1. Ruka
8.4
505 Washington St, Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 30 tips and reviews
Tim Rothfuss: The baby bok choy dish was delicious, and they have some very inventive cocktails. For an upscale place, the service was very friendly.
Garrett Pomeroy: He bok Choy dish and veggie fried rice are highlights!
Aleah Nichole: Exciting menu! Everything we ate was delicious...Phoenix sunrise, baby street corn. New favorite in downtown Boston!
2. Ward 8
8.4
90 N Washington St, Boston, MA
Gastropub · North End · 43 tips and reviews
Matt Holmes: Great service. Try the salmon with quinoa and bok choy! Amazing and healthy!
Eater: Named for a classic cocktail, Ward 8 specializes in classic cocktails, complemented by snacks like maple chili duck wings and entrees like cod bouillabaisse.
lauren: Solid cocktails at reasonable prices. Good vibe for a pre-dinner drink or a night out with friends.
4. The Elephant Walk
8.2
1415 Washington St, Boston, MA
Cambodian Restaurant · South End · 9 tips and reviews
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.
Andrei Kun: Duck noodles and steak frites are the way to go
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.
5. Boston Harbor Hotel
8.8
70 Rowes Wharf (at Atlantic Ave), Boston, MA
Hotel · Downtown Boston · 35 tips and reviews
Mike V: Beautiful 5 star hotel situated on Boston Harbor. Staff is friendly and very helpful. Stay here!
Wiebe Mokken: Try the Eggs Benedict. Do. They are delicious.
Curbed: The 256-room, five-star hotel helped change the whole area, though it still has the feel of being out there on the water’s edge in the best and worst senses (i.e. fabulous views, but isolated). Read more.
6. Thaitation
8.5
129 Jersey St (btw Queensberry Street & Park Drive), Boston, MA
Thai Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 28 tips and reviews
Crick Waters: Super fresh! Best summer rolls I’ve had in decades. Tom yum goong soup was bright with tender shrimp and fresh mushrooms.
Scott B: Pad Thai is full of flavor (although looks bland), spring rolls are amazing, green curry was delicious. Everything was top notch
Jillian Cohen: Thai summer rolls- incredible....crab Rangoon-delicious creamy filling ...duck chili-a little fatty but great sauce...pad Thai-to die for! Overall wonderful meal
7. Bistro du Midi
8.9
272 Boylston St (btw Arlington & Hadassah), Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 61 tips and reviews
Revere Hotel Boston Common: A French Provencal bistro overlooking the Boston Public Garden, this restaurant found the ideal way to bring together the passion for ingredient-driven cuisine with a refined, classic technique.
Boston.com: Bistro du Midi is a Restaurant with a capital R. None of that upscale pub grub that’s been going around. No waiters who want to be your pal. Read more.
Boston Magazine: There are few restaurants in Boston our staffers recommend to friends more frequently than Provence-inspired Bistro du Midi. In its favor: location, vibe, versatility, and of course, the food. Read more.
9. Red Lantern
7.1
39 Stanhope St (btwn Berkeley & Clarendon), Boston, MA
Asian Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 83 tips and reviews
Michelle C.: Improper Bostonian: duck bun, fried pork gyoza, singapore noodles, sushi, bok choy, grilled asparagus, tempura beans & rock shrimp, creme brulee, pineapple bread pudding & tempura bananas
Rana Alsweilem: The New style California roll and the Ronin roll were superb!! Also must order the rock shrimp tempura and the lobster rangoons as appetizers!! 👌
Krassi Popov: Red Lantern is the perfect mix of bar, restaurant, and lounge. Upscale Asian dining with great atmosphere and awesome service! TIP: You can charge your phone near the bathrooms downstairs.
10. Grill 23 & Bar
8.7
161 Berkeley St (at Stuart St.), Boston, MA
Steakhouse · Bay Village · 85 tips and reviews
Boston.com: Devra First recommends: Crab cake, 100-day aged rib eye, Kobe cap steak, Maine lobster, mac and cheese, coconut cake (a towering slice, with moist, fragrant, almost macaroon-like layers) Read more.
Boston Magazine: Like most steakhouses, Grill 23 is full of mahogany, martinis, and expensive suits. Unlike at most steakhouses, the food is actually worth the ridiculous prices. Read more.
Christine: Excellent service, excellent food. Oysters, New England clam chowder, 100-day aged ribeye, English peas ... all were liked by our crowd. 2nd time here and will be back.
11. Dumpling Cafe
7.2
695 Washington St (btwn Beach & Kneeland), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown - Leather District · 86 tips and reviews
Sabrina M: Try the Shanghai Baby Bok Choy with Garlic - Simple & delicious!
Enrico Manalo: My favorite place for soup dumplings (mini juicy buns). Great beef & longhorn peppers, also amazing in a bowl of noodles. Scallion pancake with beef is dope too. Whole fried fish is fantastic also.
Kerry Semle: Waiting in line for the restroom? No worries, just some drunk people having sex.
13. UNI Sashimi Bar
7.9
370 Commonwealth Ave (at Massachusetts Ave), Boston, MA
Sushi Restaurant · Back Bay West · 54 tips and reviews
Boston.com: Uni’s late-night ramen is served Thurs-Sat after 11 pm in two great flavors. One is more traditional, with roast pork. The other, called umami ramen, features barbecue eel and a rich, intense broth. Read more.
Boston Magazine: Despite being part of the popular Ken Oringer restaurant club, this tiny sashimi bar in the Eliot Hotel still feels like a secret. Read more.
Adam Besvinick: On Thursday - Saturday come for late-night ramen and the best craft cocktails in Boston.
15. Myers + Chang
8.6
1145 Washington St (at E Berkeley St), Boston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · South End · 215 tips and reviews
Brent Rish: Dan Dan are the best cold peanut noodles in Boston. Pork buns and ribs are incredible. Opt for a spicy cocktail or the pork slap beer. My favorite place for snacky dim sum goodness.
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]