1. Coppa
9.1
253 Shawmut Ave (at Milford St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 169 tips and reviews
Gopu Menon: Pistachio crusted cod and clam, white anchovies. Do not miss.
Michelle C.: Boston Magazine named this restaurant best Casual Itallian in 2012. Try the meatballs and cauliflower with ricotta salata. Also, try the squid-ink pasta with lobster.
Boston.com: Try the "Aperol Spritz" to pretend you’re people watching on the streets of Italy: grab a seat at one of the outdoor tables with this classic cocktail made of aperol, prosecco, and soda in hand. Read more.
4. The Butcher Shop
8.6
552 Tremont St (Waltham St), Boston, MA
Gastropub · South End · 64 tips and reviews
Jessica: Steak tartare, corn soup, Italian sandwich. So good!!!!
Steve Schlafman: Best steak tartare in the world.
Boston Magazine: When chef Barbara Lynch opened this South End boîte, she proved that slabs of fat-streaked, air-cured meats and stylish Bostonians make an excellent, if unlikely, pairing. Check the stellar wine list. Read more.
6. Aquitaine
8.3
569 Tremont St (at Union Park St.), Boston, MA
Wine Bar · South End · 67 tips and reviews
William Toll: SUNDAY tagliatelle with scallops, mussels, roasted tomato cream, garlic & baby arugula. Great! Read more.
ZAGAT: At this “high-quality” French spot, the steak frites are a “must.”
emma tangoren: it's not always on the menu, but the lobster benedict is the best i've ever had.
10. Myers + Chang
8.8
1145 Washington St (at E Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · South End · 215 tips and reviews
Abbey Taylor: They accommodated all of my egg, nut and sesame allergies! Amazing food!
Tyler Brock: Go here. Eat everything.
Eater: Some dishes are Chinese, some Thai, some Vietnamese, and some a fantasy amalgam of various nationalities, but no one would dare call Myers+Chang Pan-Asian. [Eater 38 Member]
11. Beehive
8.6
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 257 tips and reviews
Stephanie H: Jazz brunch, smoked salmon is best in town, eggs Bennie short rib for the meat and green shakshuka for the greens 👌
Boston.com: If you like your brunch with a jazzy twist, hoof it to this South End hot spot for eats and music. Snack on decadent poutine — cheese fries smothered in gravy and topped with eggs ($14). Read more.
Bravo: So cool, so hip, so packed…every night. But the food is good and groovy musical acts make the too-cool-for school service. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts