Best restaurants in Boston
The top 3 according to 305 votes from people: Neptune Oyster · Union Oyster House · O Ya. (Updated Oct 29, 2025.)
Oysters, North End Italian and modern Mediterranean: the Boston restaurants Boston Magazine, Eater and locals recommend.
Top 10
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1
Neptune Oyster
Tiny North End oyster bar famous for its hot lobster roll.
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2
Union Oyster House
America's oldest continuously operating restaurant (1826).
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3
O Ya
Acclaimed omakase in the Leather District.
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4
Sarma
Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean meze in Somerville.
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5
Oleana
Ana Sortun's Arabic-inspired cooking in Cambridge.
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6
Regina Pizzeria
North End pizza since 1926.
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7
No. 9 Park
Barbara Lynch's fine dining facing Boston Common.
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8
Island Creek Oyster Bar
Oysters straight from Duxbury in Kenmore Square.
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9
Giacomo's
Cash-only North End Italian with a queue out the door.
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10
Toro
Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette's tapas bar in the South End.
Candidates
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11
Uni
Ken Oringer's sashimi and izakaya-style bar in Back Bay.
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12
Santarpio's Pizza
East Boston pizza and barbecue institution.
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Comments (1)
Neptune Oyster's hot lobster roll, worth the line.