2. La Voile
8.3
261 Newbury St, Boston, MA
French Restaurant · Back Bay West · 32 tips and reviews
G J: Try the Butternut Squash Soup
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.
Jane Park: Delicious onion soup & Dover dish!
3. Sonsie
8.0
327 Newbury St (btwn Hereford & Massachusetts Ave.), Boston, MA
Wine Bar · Back Bay West · 122 tips and reviews
Kaitlin: Butternut squash soup is divine here. With apples, maple cream, and black pepper granola...good to the last spoonful.
💫Coco: Try the Spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, feta, and garlic pizza. It's very light and the crust is so yummy!
Cosmopolitan Magazine: Don't let the name deceive—this sexy Cosmo Cocktail is available all year long. Order up the Snow Cosmo for a delish mix of citrus vodka, white cranberry juice, and Cointreau. Read more.
5. Tres Gatos
8.5
470 Centre St (at Roseway St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · Jamaica Plain · 48 tips and reviews
Lizzie Hatfield: Yummy tapas! Get the patatas bravas. Also call ahead to reserve a table for dinner as it fills up quick here.
Megahn M: a smidge pricey, but sooo worth it.
Boston.com: It’s a record store! It’s a bookstore! It’s a tapas bar! Somehow these three concepts combine to make the ideal JP hangout. It might not work if the food weren’t great, but it is. Read more.
6. Scampo
8.0
215 Charles St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · West End · 58 tips and reviews
Jessica Chan: I am typically skeptical of hotel restaurants but Scampo is really great. Sit at the chefs bar - fun to watch them make your pizza! Great vibe, even better food.
Dane LaBonte: be sure to check out the dyson airblade hand dryers in the bathroom!
Boston Magazine: There’s no theme to Lydia Shire’s Liberty Hotel restaurant, other than “tasty.” Read more.
7. Aquitaine
8.4
569 Tremont St (at Union Park St.), Boston, MA
Wine Bar · South End · 67 tips and reviews
BU Today: This South End bistro offers classic French cuisine in an intimate, cozy setting. Be sure to try the Soup a L'Oignon and the Croque Madame sandwich.
ZAGAT: At this “high-quality” French spot, the steak frites are a “must.”
emma tangoren: it's not always on the menu, but the lobster benedict is the best i've ever had.
8. Taranta
7.2
210 Hanover St (at Cross St.), Boston, MA
Peruvian Restaurant · North End · 18 tips and reviews
Aysu Ozgur: The lamb ragu gnocchi was delicious! Great wine selection for very reasonable prices. Our entire party was pleased with the meal and great service. Would highly recommend!
Cynarah Alcantara: Try the Yuca Gnocchi W Lamb Ragu - OMG! This dish is so good! Must have!
IWalked Audio Tours: #9 - IWalked Boston's Top 10 Italian Restaurants. Describe their food as Southern Italian cuisine with Peruvian blend. Opened in 2000, Taranta is one of few certified green restaurants in world.<LINK> Read more.
9. MET Back Bay
6.9
279 Dartmouth St (at Newbury St.), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Back Bay East · 123 tips and reviews
Carrie Bevis: Green guru salad all the way. Sitting on the patio with a glass of wine and an app is always divine.
Dens: I'm usually a fan of the splitty-split, but if you're here for brunch w/ 3 peeps, I'd go splitty-split-split: Captain Crunch french toast + hash brown egg thing + breakfast burrito.
Dan H: The short rib tacos in the downstairs bar are the tits
10. Canary Square
435 S Huntington Ave (at Centre St.), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Jamaica Hills - Pond · 72 tips and reviews
Marc Schultz: Great service, food and beer list. We sat outside and it was lovely. Tara, our waitress, made the dinner even better.
Carissa Haydon: Suck less canary square... Suck less
The pickles are fantastic