1. B&G Oysters
8.5
550 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · South End · 126 tips and reviews
Gilad Lotan: tuna tartar and crab begniers from heaven
conbon: Great fried oysters, and raw oysters are a must
Deroy Peraza: Great fried and raw oysters! Skip the cod - great idea, no flavor. Bk's Buttermilk Channel does it better. In general, twice as expensive as it should be.
2. Toro Restaurant
8.9
1704 Washington Street (at Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews
Gina Luciano: delicious Spanish tapas & great atmosphere (open kitchen & communal tables)! Favs: TAPAS - grilled corn w/ aged cheese, scallop ceviche, braised short rib, duck, & mussels w/ chorizo; DRINK - sangria
The Feast: The bone marrow with oxtail marmalade, tuna crudo and grilled corn are exceptional, as are the cocktails. Read more.
BU Today: "Some favorites from our review: maiz asado con alioli y queso cotija and atun crudo ($12), fresh sushi-grade yellowfin tuna served in a light sauce of soy, spicy cucumbers, citrus, and avocado." Read more.
3. Bar Mezzana
7.9
360 Harrison Avenue (at Traveler St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 14 tips and reviews
Ben j: Wine by the glass list is great, cocktails creative and tasty with an Italian flair. Crudo is beautiful and taste even better. Open space with bar, bar tables, then seated dining area.
Erin Penha: It feels relaxing just walking in Bar Mezzana. The pasta and delicious cocktails help. Don't sleep on the fluke crudo!
Jordan M: Sit in the back for prime ambiance. Prix fixe tasting menu is a incredible way to tour the menu. Scallop crudo, lobster pasta were favorites.
4. Oishii Boston
8.9
1166 Washington St (E. Berkeley St.), Boston, MA
Japanese Restaurant · South End · 85 tips and reviews
Boon Yap: Again, BEST dirty martinis in town! The tobiko with quail egg is spectacular. Summer ceviche highly recommended! :-)
Ekaterina Obukhova: Amazing food. Kobe beef, hamachi, tuna tartar with caviar, salmon on fire and etc.
Olimpia Gonzalez: Excelent restaurant! Everything was absolutely perfect, 100% recommend. (Especially the white salmon with gold)
5. Douzo
8.4
131 Dartmouth St (btwn Columbus & Stuart), Boston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · South End · 123 tips and reviews
David O'Trakoun: come just for the raw oyster shots
Emily Chalko: Go to sushi spot in Boston. For rolls, Crunchy (so good worth having 2), Spicy tuna cucumber hand roll, Jalepona tuna app, Spicy tuna/ salmon. For apps the Salmon and tuna tartare are both awesome.
Carolyn Cooney: Fantastic modern sushi restaurant. Big fan of their ambient music.
7. Atlántico
7.8
600 Harrison Ave (Malden St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · South End · 8 tips and reviews
Kit Un: The crudo is delicious, full bar, great wines and extensive tapas menu
Eric Andersen: The Dressed Lobster is amazing — the dressing really brings out the flavor!
Eric Andersen: The Martini Atlántico is quite unique with a garnish of 2 olives, octopus, anchovy, and a slice of pepper.
8. El Centro
8.2
472 Shawmut Ave (at W Concord), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · South End · 44 tips and reviews
BU Today: Some favorites from our review: the carne asada taco, the shrimp ceviche, and the chimichanga with chicken. El Centro is pricey for a student on a budget, but dishes out authentic Mexican cuisine. Read more.
Vanessa Soto: The spicy sangria and the sopes are awesome!
Thrillist: Order creations like the pineapple pork loin tacos at El Centro, a colorful joint that brings some much-needed authentic Mexican to a city sick of bland burritos, looking for a cure. Read more.
10. Coppa
9.1
253 Shawmut Ave (at Milford St), Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · South End · 169 tips and reviews
Kevin M: fluke crudo w/green gazpacho! must order
Bhavin Gandhi: The pasta menu is dynamic. However, literally everything you get at Coppa will pop your eyes out. magical flavours and delightful. Don't forget to try Arancini Di Fontal
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.
12. The Elephant Walk
8.1
1415 Washington St, Boston, MA
Cambodian Restaurant · South End · 9 tips and reviews
Al S: Excellent, inspired cuisine. The rouleaux are fantastic. Never had a bad meal here, the last location of what used to be a Boston chain. It’s expensive though.
Andrei Kun: Duck noodles and steak frites are the way to go
Roy Wilsker: The food at Elephant Walk is delicious and the service was great.They even made my martini on the rocks perfectly - no mean feat.
14. Vejigantes
8.1
57 W Dedham St, Boston, MA
Latin American Restaurant · South End · 36 tips and reviews
Ben Bearnot: Huge portions of tasty Puerto Rican dishes. Bring lots of friends for sharing. Loved the frozen tamarind margarita and pork chop entree.
Michele Steinberg: First time there last night for an early pre-theater dinner. Relaxed service, great mojitos and the food was unusual (for me) and delicious. Very reasonable prices for the quality and portions.
Kara Kelley: The seafood paella is awesome