Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Boston Metro North

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Boston Metro North? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Eddie V's - Burlington

4.9

4.9 (2179)

$50 and over

Seafood

Burlington

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

Top review

Carlos

Dined 2 days ago

Always love coming here the experience is always consistent. Keep up the great work

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Popular dish

10 oz Center Cut Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Bananas Foster Butter Cake

Popular dish

Maine Lobster Bisque

Elia Taverna Marblehead

4.9

4.9 (65)

$31 to $50

Greek

Marblehead

About the restaurant

Family owned local Greek cuisine. Serving delicious food with homemade recipes, in a small cozy atmosphere. Hard to find amazing Greek wines that will surprise you. Shrimp Santorini, Mediterranean Grill, grilled octopus, are just some of the amazing dishes we server. Voted 2nd must try restaurant in the Marblehead, Salem, Swampscott area. "Neighborhood Gem"

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Lee

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

From the service to the quality of the food, this place is authentic Greek and a top 4 restaurant in Marblehead. I take my wife here for her birthday every year and we always come away pleased. The inside is cozy and clean. We have never ordered something we didn’t like. Hats off for an overall well ran establishment.

Toscana's Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (1617)

$30 and under

Italian

Peabody

About the restaurant

Everyone is family at our flagship Toscana location. Our philosophy is to never cut corners and always do things the old school Italian way. All sauces, dressings, ravioli and desserts are made from scratch, daily. You can be sure that anything you eat today, was prepared today. We'll match it with a fantastic wine & cocktail list and friendly, neighborhood service!

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Bari

Dined 4 days ago

Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and the drinks perfect!

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Popular dish

Chicken Marsala

The Capital Grille - Burlington

4.8

4.8 (6033)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Burlington

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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ElizabethVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Celebrated a friends birthday. They made it a really nice celebration. Had a lovely table and fabulous waitress.

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Popular dish

Creamed Spinach

Popular dish

Lobster and Crab Cakes

Paradiso Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (496)

$30 and under

Italian

Swampscott

About the restaurant

Paradiso Ristorante is a family-friendly restaurant located across from the Swampscott train station. Small kitchen with big flavors.
Executive Chef Benedetto Carenza from Avellino, Italy prepares Italian cuisine that will make you want to lick your plate. All menu items are cooked to order. Quality is our number one priority. Enjoy the ambiance of our “soon” newly renovated lounge and dining room. The casual atmosphere of our lounge offers 6 flat screen TVs, along with our dining room, outdoor heated patio and outdoor tent.

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CarenVIP

Dined on 9 Nov 2024

We love coming to Paradiso for dinner especially when we have Michael as our server! He’s the best and the food is delicious!

Mai Tai Lounge

4.9

4.9 (71)

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

Marblehead

About the restaurant

Here at the Mai Tai Lounge we offer high-quality cuisine and service. There is no limit to the type of dishes that are served. Using the freshest ingredients available we offer dishes like our Filet Mignon, Chilean Sea Bass, Lobster Pad Thai, Farfalle with Wild Mushroom, and many other dishes.
The Mai Tai Lounge offers the finest handcrafted cocktails hands-down, drinks like our Snapchat Worthy, Best Mistake Ever, and the Yacht Club. Not to mention our list of eight differently designed Mai Tais.
The restaurant has been designed to provide a high level of comfort and an overall relaxing ambience. The Mai Tai team is excited to welcome you to come sit down, relax and focus on family, friends, and the present moment.

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JoddyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Best Vietnamese fusion food I have had in MA & the service is simply outstanding! Will come many times again!

Tavern On High

4.7

4.7 (375)

$30 and under

American

Andover

About the restaurant

American Tavern with a twist! Come enjoy a local craft beer on draft, one of our specialty cocktails or a martini. With 30-foot high ceilings, a wall of over-sized windows and rustic decor you will love the atmosphere. Our extended patio with umbrellas and night-time lights provide an ambiance for everyone to enjoy!

OUTDOOR RESERVATIONS NOT ACCEPTED.

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Sandra

Dined on 19 Nov 2024

Great time tonight catching up With a friend. Food was great, and our waitress was lovely. Looking forward to our next visit! Thank you.

9 Dragons

4.6

4.6 (46)

$31 to $50

Asian

Seabrook

About the restaurant

Inspired by the vibrant Kowloon district in Hong Kong, meaning "9 Dragons," The Brook’s newest restaurant showcases a blend of legendary favorites from Kowloon, the Saugus institution popular for over five decades, alongside innovative culinary creations. And don't miss elevated cocktails in the Forbidden City lounge, alongside live music and DJ events.

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Krista

Dined on 14 Sept 2024

If you have experienced Kowloon in Saugus you will love it here. The food is similar but better because it is cooked to order and presentation is perfect! Staff was friendly. The only thing that would have made it perfect would have been if they acknowledged my occasion since open table asked and I did say we were there for a birthday celebration.

G Bar & Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (180)

$31 to $50

American

Swampscott

About the restaurant

G Bar & Kitchen in Swampscott provides a beautiful interior with dark, rich wood flooring, bright red chairs situated along the bar, and pale colored chairs, tables and booths along the opposite walls. Big windows let in plenty of sunshine to help increase the brightness and inviting atmosphere of the interior whereas friendly staff members make you feel like an honored guest at G Bar & Kitchen. Upon first glance at the menu, you will notice plenty of delicious options like the shrimp chow fun and gnocchi. You also have stuffed acorn squash, lamb rack, duck, haddock, veal chop and a N.Y strip to name a few. There is an option for just about every flavor preference so you are sure to leave feeling satisfied and yearning to come back for more when you visit G Bar & Kitchen.

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Steven

Dined 5 days ago

Chef Gregg personally personalized our meal due to allergies- food was outstanding! Chocolate soufflé was the most delicate I’ve ever had. We’ll be back- thank you!!

Row 34 - Burlington

4.8

4.8 (1696)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Burlington

About the restaurant

We’re Row 34. If we could eat oysters and drink beer for every meal period, we probably would. Professionals Only.

Our menu changes daily. Visit our website to take a look at our most up to date menus.

Row 34 serves up a seafood-heavy menu in an industrial-inspired setting. Chef/Owner Jeremy Sewall's menu offers fish entrees and an extensive oyster selection, along with craft beers and an eclectic wine list. Classic comfort food side dishes round out the menu.

Looking for another reservation? Visit one of our sister restaurants: Row 34 Boston, Row 34 Cambridge and Row 34 Portsmouth, NH.

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Karen

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

Exceptional service and food as always! A perfect visit-thank you!

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Feast of the Seven Fishes

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