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1. Mahaniyom
4.7
Exceptional(79)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Brookline
Booked 11 times today
MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.
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2. Buttermilk & Bourbon
4.5
Awesome(3428)
Price: Moderate
• Regional American (Southern) • Back Bay
Booked 59 times today
Buttermilk & Bourbon is a genuine Southern restaurant in Boston. It's praised for its unique, delicious dishes, with reviewers saying 'the food was not only imaginative but very tasty' and 'felt like we were in New Orleans'. The ambiance, service, and value consistently receive high ratings, making it a well-loved place for a Southern experience.
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3. Trattoria Il Panino
4.5
Awesome(6366)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • North End
Booked 177 times today
Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.
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4. Bar Vlaha
4.9
Exceptional(718)
Price: Moderate
• Greek • Brookline
Booked 49 times today
This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.
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5. Riccardo's
4.4
Awesome(2698)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • North End
Booked 14 times today
Riccardo's Ristorante is a family run business in the North End of Boston, across from Paul Revere's House. It has been recognized by local and national known food critiques as one of the best authentic Italian Restaurants in Boston. Now being run by Richie Jr., Riccardo's has the same fine standards and quality of food as always. The staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about every item on the menu. Unlike other Italian restaurants in the neighborhood Ricardo's never skimps on portions. Come and visit. Renew your love for Riccardo's.
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6. Petit Robert Bistro Columbus Avenue
4.6
Exceptional(2662)
Price: Expensive
• French • South End
Booked 22 times today
With a casual atmosphere and a classic menu, Petit Robert Bistro feels like an authentic French bistro. Established in 2005 in the South End of Boston, Petit Robert Bistro has become an institution in the neighborhood! Our patio is one of the most beautiful and comfortable places in Boston. Our Chef Chris Ipus HAS created an authentic and very interesting menu that changes every season.Bon Appetit!
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7. The Red Fox
4.5
Awesome(129)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North End
Booked 37 times today
The Red Fox is an Italian American restaurant and lounge brought to you by All Day Hospitality Group (Tony & Elaine's, Ciao Roma, Farmacia, Ward 8). The focus of the menu is on handmade pasta and a mix of throwback dishes and Italian classics, with a fantastic cocktail menu with nostalgic martinis and high quality seasonal cocktails, and an excellent wine list. Located in The North End, The Red Fox pays homage to the Italian American neighborhood and some of the great old school establishments in the city.
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8. Bab Al-Yemen Boston
4.5
Awesome(276)
Price: Moderate
• Middle Eastern • Back Bay
Booked 35 times today
Bab Al-Yemen Boston is a gem for authentic Yemeni cuisine. Reviewers rave about the 'authenticity and richness of the flavors' and the 'highest-quality ingredients'. One reviewer described it as a 'unique experience designed to serve as a hub of Yemeni culture'. The restaurant takes pride in its traditional recipes and decor, creating an immersive experience for customers. The food, service, and ambiance consistently receive high ratings, making it a go-to spot for those looking for a truly authentic Yemeni dining experience.
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9. Giulia Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1791)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Cambridge
Booked 18 times today
Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.
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10. La Voile
4.7
Exceptional(5464)
Price: Expensive
• French • Back Bay
Booked 52 times today
La Voile is an authentic French brasserie, opened in Cannes in 1947. After a few years under a new ownership, it relocated to Boston in 2007.
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