Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Greater Boston

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Piccolo Nido

5.0

5 (304)

$31 to $50

Italian

North End

About the restaurant

Piccolo Nido in Boston is an Italian restaurant with a family atmosphere, owned and operated by chef Pino Irano from Napoli. Piccolo Nido’s dinner menu includes a daily soup option, as well as classic antipasto and pasta dishes. Enjoy an espresso or cappuccino with dessert, and enjoy getting to know Pino when he steps out of the kitchen to greet the patrons.

Entrees at Piccolo Nido include favorites such as spaghetti and gnocchi, but also has options for lovers of true Italian flavors, such as veal and trout. The fresh catch of the day is also available for the freshest seafood around, and diners can also enjoy tiramisu or a dessert of the day.

Top review

Doug

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

Excellent choice, off the beaten path of crazy Hanover street. Restaurant is small, intimate, great ambiance. Our waiter was extremely talented, first rate service, knowledgeable of menu and specials. Everyone got what they wanted, everything was fresh. The chef came out mid meal to check on us and introduced the bus boy who stopped what he was doing to serenade the dinning room not once but twice. Ir was an exceptional bonus. I would recommend and definitely going back when in the North End.

BLEND

4.9

4.9 (79)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Dorchester

About the restaurant

Blend is a gastro pub that combines the aspects of great food, music, lights and entertainment all into one. Blend "blends" up that neighborhood gastro pub feel where everyone is welcome. Gay owned and Operated, come check us out!

DRAG BRUNCHES ARE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED
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Please note when booking for a drag brunch to not choose outside. All drag brunches will be held inside.

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WillianR

Dined 2 days ago

First time coming to the brunch. Unfortunately we chose a day that was just the regular brunch but it was still pleasant. The food was amazing, the drinks were not the best (tiramisu espresso martini and shortcake espresso martini) we couldn’t finish it, however, the food was phenomenal. The service wasn’t the best but neither the worst, the guy was clearly taking of all the open tables. Overall we had a great experience and I will absolutely recommend and come back, but next time I will definitely try to get in the drag brunch, because I’ve heard such good reviews of it.

Trifecta

4.9

4.9 (348)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Back Bay

About the restaurant

This street-level lobby bar is a fun, lively spot offering creative cocktails, fine wines, light cuisine and weekend high tea. It's a dynamic new meeting place in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

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Jens B

Dined 3 days ago

Very innovative sandwiches, cakes, etc., very friendly service; nice with champagne and alcohol with the tea.

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Experience

Afternoon Tea

Rossetti Restaurant of Lynn

4.9

4.9 (2540)

$30 and under

Italian

Lynn

About the restaurant

Rossetti Restaurant aims to serve well executed, traditional Italian cuisine, alongside the art of mixology and inspired craft cocktails. Our kitchen offers a variety of classic and new age dishes with nothing but the best ingredients. Our bar and resident mixologists offer fantastic service and cocktails, highlighted by details: hand-cut ice, house made bitters, barrel aged concoctions, and daily fresh squeezed juices. We aim to please all of our guests, and make sure we create a casually elegant, but most importantly, comfortable atmosphere. We hope to see you there!

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Dave

Dined 3 days ago

Service was top notch. I got the Special, Veal Chop with Vinegar Peppers. Always a great meal here at Rosetti's. Not a quiet place during peak dinner service. Waitress was kind and personable. Busing staff was professional. Water was constantly topped off (just a matrix that is important to me) Has a lot of positive energy and hustle and bustle. Autumn Sangria is highly recommended.

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Popular dish

Chicken "Margherita"

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Fresh Lobster Ravioli

Cafe Amaro

4.8

4.8 (92)

$30 and under

Italian

North End

About the restaurant

At Cafe Amaro we specialize in making Italian brick-oven pizza in Boston's North End. Be seated outdoors, or in our intimate, relaxed indoor dining room, with tall open windows facing Hanover St. Start off with select cocktails, beer, or fine wine. Enjoy a few small plates with friends while choosing the perfect pizza for you! Finish your stay with an amaro, limoncello, or North Ends favorite, an Espresso Martini, made with home-made cold brew espresso. We're looking forward to having you!

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Francesvip

Dined 3 days ago

Our food was great, and the staff were friendly and attentive. Nice wine selection too!

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El Basha Grille & Bar

4.9

4.9 (77)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Sudbury

About the restaurant

Home kitchens throughout the Mediterranean have been cooking up family meals with fresh, flavorful ingredients for centuries. The traditional meals include names like Tabouli, Shawarma, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Baked Kibbee and more. Ask anyone of Lebanese descent, they will tell you these are the dishes of comfort and home.
The Sakhat family has taken their mother’s traditional recipes and inspiration to offer the finest Mediterranean & Lebanese cuisine in their El Basha restaurants. The brothers and their families are proud to represent their heritage and culture in warm and inviting restaurants enjoyable by all.
The El Basha restaurants have grown throughout the greater Worcester region with locations now in Worcester, Westborough, and Sudbury. As the brothers have grown the business, they continue to work on expanding the menu to include plates from other cultures, such as American Steak and Seafood.

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India

Dined on Oct 5, 2024

Amazing service and excellent food and drinks! We will be back soon.

Moonshine 152

4.9

4.9 (1730)

$30 and under

American

South Boston

About the restaurant

A modern -American, neighborhood bistro restaurant in Southie (South Boston) by Chef-owner Asia Mei (as seen on Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay & Phantom Gourmet). With a globally-inspired, comfort food meets street food menu, Chef Asia puts her unique spin on both East & West Coast style cooking, striving to match the beautiful restaurant’s aesthetic, contributing to numerous glowing re-reviews, accolades & praise. Her "Best of Boston" Buttermilk Fried Chicken Wings, her award-winning Burgers & Vegetarian Burgers, Street Tacos & weekly changing specials are only some of the reasons she was awarded the 2023 Best of Boston Neighborhood Restaurant in South Boston.

Moonshine 152 is located at 152 Dorchester Avenue, on the corner of Dorchester Avenue & West 4th Street in South Boston. We are one block from the Broadway Red Line train station, with bus connections local bus connections. We are a short walk from the South End & Ink Block neighborhoods as well as The Seaport & Downtown Boston.

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John

Dined 5 days ago

Asia is one of the best! Always comes around to every table, greets every guest to her restaurant! The food is amazing, had a very nice waiter! Wonderful southie neighborhood spot!

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Popular dish

Butterscotch Pudding

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Popular dish

Jalapeno Crab Rangoons

Fioritaly Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (692)

$31 to $50

Italian

Medford

About the restaurant

The name “Fiore” originated from Chef Gabriele Ascione’s grandfather, who shaped his love for Ischian history and food. Ischia, a small island off of Naples, boasts a rich and vibrant local history that is recreated in the cuisine at Fioritaly. Each meal has been carefully selected and refined by Chef Gabriele Ascione, who inspires to showcase the essence of local Italian dishes from home.

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Kaitlin

Dined 3 days ago

Incredible food and service in spite of a very busy Saturday night. Loved the location too!

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Eddie V's - Burlington

4.9

4.9 (2119)

$50 and over

Seafood

Burlington

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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KenDavisvip

Dined 6 days ago

Stephanie, our server was exceptional. She took care of our every need. She treated us like family. What great 54th anniversary celebration!❤️

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Popular dish

10 oz Center Cut Filet Mignon

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Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

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Bananas Foster Butter Cake

Mai Tai Lounge

4.9

4.9 (65)

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

Marblehead

About the restaurant

Here at the Mai Tai Lounge we offer high-quality cuisine and service. There is no limit to the type of dishes that are served. Using the freshest ingredients available we offer dishes like our Filet Mignon, Chilean Sea Bass, Lobster Pad Thai, Farfalle with Wild Mushroom, and many other dishes.
The Mai Tai Lounge offers the finest handcrafted cocktails hands-down, drinks like our Snapchat Worthy, Best Mistake Ever, and the Yacht Club. Not to mention our list of eight differently designed Mai Tais.
The restaurant has been designed to provide a high level of comfort and an overall relaxing ambience. The Mai Tai team is excited to welcome you to come sit down, relax and focus on family, friends, and the present moment.

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Matt

Dined 6 days ago

INCREDIBLE COCKTAILS AND SEAFOOD Cost was incredibly low for 2 ppl with dessert! By far the best meal in Salem and Marblehead

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