1. Grotto
8.5
37 Bowdoin St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Derek Showerman: I wont lie, the best fondue I have ever had is here. Cheese fondue with steak tips and portobello mushrooms. Fantastic. Get it with the house Chianti. Enjoy! Read more.
Derek Showerman: Fondue w Steak tips is killer!
Sammy Wood: Fantastic fondue and Fra Diavolo. No cocktails, though (why do restaurants do that?), so grab a pre-dinner drink @ the Red Hat or 21st Amendment.
3. Pho Le
8.6
1356 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Dorchester · 26 tips and reviews
Boston.com: Dorchester’s Pho Le is filled with Vietnamese families, often three generations deep, dining on make-your-own fresh rolls and stunning bowls of pho. Read more.
A: Great Vietnamese place. Perfect food & service. Try noodles w/ seafood, delicious and filling. Oh and don't forget the avocado smoothie ;-)
Tammy: Very friendly staff, nice setting, delicious and very well-plated dishes. Lots of food for cheap! I highly recommend if you are looking for Vietnamese food.
4. Drink
8.3
348 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Seaport District · 235 tips and reviews
Eric Witz: Two things to try: Fort Point cocktail (Rye, Punt e Mes, and Benedictine) and the bacon-wrapped dates with almond gorgonzola fondue. So. F'ing. Amazing.
Irina: Speak-easy modern bar with minimalist design and no-drink menu - the mixologist prepares it according to your taste - I got an amazing cocktail with bourbon, honey and grapefruit - delicious! 😋
Eric Baxter: Get here early and tell the bartender to surprise you; you won't regret it.
5. Wink & Nod
8.9
3 Appleton St, Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · South End · 45 tips and reviews
Meryl Fernandes: You're lucky You've managed to spot this beaut. Perfect for cocktail hour.. Lovely chandeliers & ambience. Craft cocktails available for the connoisseur in you. Elaborate menu great bartenders.
Jake Smith: The Long Island Iced Tiki, for when you want that island flavor on a bitterly cold night in Boston.
Michael Carrabine: Sit at the bar. Cormick the bartender will take care of you.
7. La Voile
8.3
261 Newbury St, Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Back Bay West · 32 tips and reviews
Jennifer Hill: If you want to feel like you are in France enjoying wonderful food, this is the intimate plate to go.
Jane Park: Delicious onion soup & Dover dish!
Christian Megliola: Fantastic across the board. Atmosphere, service, food. The price fixe ($40) is a great option. I went foie gras/steak frites/chocolate mousse and give high marks across the board. Great wines, too.
9. No. 9 Park
8.2
9 Park St, Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 51 tips and reviews
CITY GRIT: While the chef menu (which changes weekly) is amazing, one of our favorite treats is to sit at the bar and enjoy a selection off of Cat Silirie’s wine list with a couple of bar snacks!
Boston Magazine: Every now and then, grownups need to be romanced. They need to feel giddy, and special, and starry-eyed. And there’s no surer path to that feeling than a date at No. 9. Read on for what to order. Read more.
Boston Phoenix: While dining here in 2007, Diane Wilkerson was caught on tape stuffing FBI bribe money into her bra, ultimately leading to her resignation from the State Senate.Read more: http://thephoenix.com/Bo Read more.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts: After all the morning walks, make a stop at one of Boston's best-loved lunch venues, for a traditional croque-monsieur and a delicious café au lait. Read more.
William Grote: Francie is the best
Image Unlimited Comm: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 365 days a year!
11. The Cheesecake Factory
8.4
115 Huntington Ave Ste 181 (at Belvidere St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 174 tips and reviews
Tan Blonde: Huge gluten free menu! One of the biggest and best I have seen in my travels around the United States. Thank you Cheesecake Factory !!! So damn good!
Tarik Celik: Strawberry cheseecake
Anton Kotenko: If you'll ever be in Boston, Cheesecake Factory is a first place to go if you really want to eat. Any of them. Huge tasty portions. Any salad, pasta or burger. All great. But huge. No ads.
Marisa Suquet: Perfect after-work drink and app spot! The arentini is fabulous. And the bellinis are dee-lish.
Boston.com: Many of Sip’s small plates make pleasant nibbles, tasty enough without demanding attention. Wines come by the sip, half glass, full glass, or bottle. Read more.
Farrel: Just the sip. Just for a moment. Just to see how it feels.
Boston Phoenix: New England seafood and produce like no one else. The hotel’s collection of American wines is unmatched. Fish and shellfish are central, but lamb sirloin is also great, and the mixology is top-shelf. Read more.
Tim B: Good food, nice views but god awfully slow service. Seated at 6:30, entrees at 8:10.
Kapado Fernand: The outside seating with a live band playing.
Rebecca B.: Awesome bartenders and great food. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Good place for late night drinks, dinner or a nice brunch.
TeLisa D.: Everything was great, but that mac-n-cheese is slap ya mama worthy.
Kenneth Osherow: $1 Oysters Mon-Fri 3-6PM -Must try! New items: Miso Seared Salmon w/ green tea soba noodles; Roasted Turkey Wrap; Baby Spinach Salad; Caesar Salad & Key Lime Napoleon! So Delicious!