Welcome to Boston’s Eater 38, our definitive answer to any question that begins with: “Can you recommend a restaurant?”
Whether new to Boston or a lifelong resident, an eater will find much to explore here: The city is lucky to have an incredible seafood-filled
dining scene, for one thing, but there’s so much more, including world-class bowls of udon, fantastic banh mi, Basque country favorites, and some terrific tagliatelle. As such, this elite group of 38 must-try restaurants is meant to cover the city of Boston and a little bit beyond, while spanning multiple cuisines, prices, and neighborhoods, collectively satisfying every restaurant need. If you’re looking for the hottest new restaurants around town, check out Eater Boston’s heatmap, which is updated every two months with the latest and greatest Boston-area restaurant openings.
For the quarterly updates of this map, Eater Boston has added newly eligible restaurants that have been open for at least six months, or older ones that have stepped up their game.
This summer, we welcome six additions to the map: Kaia, a coastal Greek restaurant focusing on shared plates and whole fish in the South End; New England farm-to-table hot spot Urban Hearth in Inman Square; pizzeria and natural wine bar Si Cara with locations in Central Square and South Boston; Gustazo, a Cuban favorite in Waltham and Cambridge; contemporary Indian spot Aatma Curry House inside Widowmaker Brewing in Brighton; and tucked-away ramen shop Ganko Ittetsu Ramen in Coolidge Corner. This time, we’re saying farewell to Yume Ga Arukara, Gray’s Hall, Thistle & Leek, McGonagle’s, Banh Mi Ba Le, and Bar Vlaha.
We’ve also refreshed the map to include even more relevant information for diners, including general pricing ranges for each restaurant and insider tips on how to snag reservations, must-order dishes, and more.
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