My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants

1. Alta Strada

8.2

92 Central St, Wellesley, MA

Italian Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Brian Scanlon: Eggplant parm. Marscoporeos for dessert.

Eastern Standard is one of My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants.

2. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA

American Restaurant · Kenmore · 305 tips and reviews

Eric Andersen: Best cocktail in Boston? The Whiskey Smash! Get it—you won't be disappointed!

Island Creek Oyster Bar is one of My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants.

3. Island Creek Oyster Bar

500 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St), Boston, MA

Seafood Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

Eric Andersen: Get the oysters! My recommendations: Island Creeks (of course) and the Kumamotos!

Toro Restaurant is one of My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants.

4. Toro Restaurant

8.9

1704 Washington Street (at Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA

Tapas Restaurant · South End · 246 tips and reviews

Mazda: Bar with amazing tapas. The #1 tapas plate is the grilled corn. Sounds simple, but it's quite the opposite!

EVOO is one of My picks from Boston Mag's 50 Top Restaurants.

5. EVOO

6.9

350 3rd St (Broad Canal), Cambridge, MA

New American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 25 tips and reviews

Boston.com: Before Rachael Ray made the term ubiquitous, there was EVOO. The Somerville restaurant’s name stood for “extra virgin olive oil,’’ as we all now know. Read more.