Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Melrose

49 restaurants available nearby

1. La Brasa

4.6

Exceptional(879)

Price: Moderate

• Grill • Somerville

Booked 6 times today

La Brasa is a Neighborhood Steak House and Grill, located on Broadway in East Somerville adjacent to its sister restaurant Fat Hen featuring Italian favorites. Featured in the Boston Eater Top 38 Essential Restaurants in Boston, Fall 2024!Chef Daniel Bojorquez has created a menu which has culinary influences rooted in the same countries as many of the residents of East Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston area. Favorites like grilled steaks, oysters, wood roasted chicken, and of course tacos!Located near Tufts University, Assembly Row, and Partners HealthCare, La Brasa is an inviting and comfortable space to hang out for a delicious cocktail or to dine on a memorable meal from the wood grill. Join us for your special event such as Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Baby Showers, Birthdays, Corporate Events and more!

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2. Surf Restaurant - Woburn

4.7

Exceptional(238)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Woburn

Booked 20 times today

Welcome to Surf Restaurant, we are located in the Woburn Village.Everyday our team of chefs work with our seafood buyers to source the best quality seafood. Our standards of excellence start with the selection of the top of the catch each day. We go to such lengths to secure the freshest seafood for one reason – our high standards of excellence demand that every ingredient we use is the best. Although we can tell you how fresh our seafood is, the only way to really know is to taste it.At Surf you will find New England classics like fish & chips, NE clam chowder, steamed lobster. You will also find chef driven seafood dishes such as Lobster Kristina in a brandy cream sauce, miso marinated salmon, sesame seared tuna and fried tomato bacon salad. Surf Woburn is a contemporary open restaurant with a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy a meal with friends and family as well as a business meal with welcoming hospitality.

3. Gaetano's

4.8

Exceptional(662)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Stoneham

Booked 6 times today

Welcome to Gaetano's! Since 1995, Gaetano’s has been serving authentic Italian dishes in a warm, friendly environment. Come join us for the best Italian food north of Boston.

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4. Polcari's - Saugus

4.5

Awesome(307)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Saugus

Booked 1 time today

Polcari's in Saugus serves up authentic Italian cuisine, with many dishes being old family recipes straight from Boston's North End. Reviewers consistently praise the delicious food and excellent service. As one reviewer put it, 'excellent Italian food. Awesome food, atmosphere, the service was good and fast.' The restaurant's signature Regina Pizza is a fan favorite, and its friendly atmosphere makes it a great place to meet old friends.

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5. Polcari's - Woburn

4.3

Awesome(304)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Woburn

Booked 1 time today

Authentic Family Style Cuisine. Our famous Regina Pizza is available at all of our Polcari's locations. In addition we serve very authentic Italian cuisine. Most of the menu items are old family recipes straight from Boston's North End.

6. Beehive

4.5

Awesome(7150)

Price: Expensive

• American • South End

Booked 57 times today

The Beehive is an underground Bohemian eatery and bar featuring fabulous cuisine, libations, artwork and world class live music. Nestled below the Boston Center for the Art’s historic Cyclorama in Boston’s South End, we are conveniently located to local theaters, the Calderwood Pavilion as well as Boston's Theater district. The Beehive serves the eclectic fare of Chef Ryan Skeen - rustic comfort food infused with American and Mediterranean influences. Join us for dinner, weekend brunch, patio dining, great cocktails at our bars and next level live music. If you like the Beehive you'll love our sister restaurant Cosmica Mexican Food & Bar for elevated Mexican cuisine and cocktails located two blocks away.

7. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1806)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 20 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.

8. Deuxave

4.7

Exceptional(5095)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Back Bay

Booked 14 times today

Deuxave in Boston's Back Bay is an exceptional restaurant. With its unique blend of contemporary French cuisine and American ingredients, it's praised for its outstanding food quality, excellent service and beautiful presentation. Reviews often highlight the restaurant's 'fantastic service', 'excellent experience' and 'unbelievable' food. It's also noted for its elegant ambiance and 'memorable' nights. So, if you're up for a culinary adventure, 'worth every penny' Deuxave is a must-visit.

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9. Sally's Apizza - Woburn

4.5

Awesome(379)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Woburn

Booked 35 times today

Sally's Apizza is a popular pizzeria located at the Woburn, Massachusetts . It is the fourth location of the famous Sally's Apizza restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut. Sally's Apizza is known for its thin-crust pizza, which is cooked in a coal-fired oven and topped with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Sally's Apizza Stamford also offers a variety of Italian classics, including fried mozzarella, chicken parmesan, salads, calamari, and Calabrian chicken wings. The restaurant has a casual, family-friendly and lively atmosphere that is a favorite among locals and visitors alike.

10. Serafina Seaport

4.6

Exceptional(640)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Seaport

Booked 37 times today

Serafina restaurants offer an authentic, inspired Italian dining experience in Boston. Visit our two locations!

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Michael
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5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food was delicious. We chose the 3 course fondue. They had gluten free bread for the cheese course. There are also many gluten free items to choose from.
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5.0
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Went to Beehive for Saturday brunch with live jazz. Service was very friendly and attentive, menu had good and varied choices, food was delicious, music was great. I'll definitely be back.
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Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
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The whole experience was delightful. Went for a birthday dinner with husband. Food was delicious and beautifully plated. Service was excellent and friendly. We plan to go back again.
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Ramon
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5.0
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Cynthia
Greater Boston •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 Dec 2024
I have been to the Surf many times and have never been disappointed. The food is fresh and delicious. The waitstaff, courteous and attentive. I highly recommend a trip there, especially for a special occasion. Can be a bit pricey but to get good fish anywhere is a bit pricey. This place is worth it.
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Surf Restaurant - WoburnPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Woburn
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49 restaurants available nearby

1. La Brasa

2. Surf Restaurant - Woburn

3. Gaetano's

4. Polcari's - Saugus

5. Polcari's - Woburn

6. Beehive

7. Giulia Restaurant

8. Deuxave

9. Sally's Apizza - Woburn

10. Serafina Seaport

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