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Moko
Price: Moderate•Japanese•5(12)Moko Japanese Cuisine has been South Boston’s favorite destination for sushi since 2012. Our talented chefs craft each dish with the finest locally sourced fish, premium ingredients, and a genuine passion for culinary excellence. Step into our cozy restaurant and indulge in a delightful selection of small plates perfect for sharing, complemented by an extensive selection of sushi and a diverse range of Japanese and Korean entrees. To elevate your dining experience, be sure to explore our thoughtfully curated selection of beer, wine, and sake. Whether you’re enjoying a casual outing or celebrating a special occasion, Moko is dedicated to providing you with an unforgettable dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you and hope you’ll become one of our cherished regular customers!Piccolo Nido
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(326)Piccolo Nido in Boston is an Italian restaurant with a family atmosphere, owned and operated by chef Pino Irano from Napoli. Piccolo Nido’s dinner menu includes a daily soup option, as well as classic antipasto and pasta dishes. Enjoy an espresso or cappuccino with dessert, and enjoy getting to know Pino when he steps out of the kitchen to greet the patrons.
Entrees at Piccolo Nido include favorites such as spaghetti and gnocchi, but also has options for lovers of true Italian flavors, such as veal and trout. The fresh catch of the day is also available for the freshest seafood around, and diners can also enjoy tiramisu or a dessert of the day.
Sycamore
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.9(2,850)Sycamore is a seasonally inspired, chef-owned neighborhood bistro in Newton Centre. Emphasizing locally sourced produce, fish and meat, our menu draws on classic European country food; rustic and wholesome. Our beverage program is designed to complement the cuisine. The wine list focuses on passionate small producers, our beers are by and large domestic craft selections and the cocktail list highlights classic drinks and sipping spirits.Molinari's
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.9(559)“I wanted to do a place with good Italian comfort food. The simplicity of it, the freshness of it, the quality of ingredients that you get to work with.” They specialize in that quintessential Italian comfort food – pizza. “I think it’s great that the city of Boston is turning around and starting to become known for pizza like the other big cities in the country,” he said. “It is such a simple food but it all comes down to the quality of ingredients.” It’s all done out of an open kitchen where the star of the show is Molinari’s wood burning oven.
Umami Omakase
Price: Very Expensive•Sushi•4.8(152)Umami Omakase and Sake Bar
Best Sushi of 2021 & 2023 Awards
Top 50 restaurants in Boston
Cambridge MA
Seafood. Japanese food, Beer and Wine
Chef Tasting Menu:
Miso Soup
Sashimi Plates
Sushi Nigiri
Toro
Japanese Fish; Madai. Kinmedai. Shima-Aji. Kamasu. Akayagara. Hotate. Hokkaido Uni. Kanpachi. Salmon. Unagi. Tuna. Ikura. Tibiko.
Caviar
Japnaese A5 Wagyu Beef
Foie Gras
Truffle
Kitchen specials; Duck breast. Chawanmushi
Hand Roll / Chirashi bowl
Umami Dessert
Sake Tasting/ Pairings
Fine dinging
High end restaurant
Special day, Special dinner
Occasion celebration. Birthday. Anniversary. Graduation. Marriage dinner.
Influencer welcome
Catering. Group reservation. Family and kids. Work dinner. Company party.No Relation
Price: Very Expensive•Japanese•4.9(176)Tucked away down a narrow hallway, No Relation is a nine-seat, secret sushi restaurant nestled within Shore Leave, a tropical experience from the team at Bar Mezzana and Black Lamb. Chef Colin Lynch leads the inventive omakase menu, where Japanese technique & his creative interpretation of a sushi-ya are presented each evening over approximately 14-courses. Join us in a shared intimate experience with a thoughtfully curated menu, served directly by our chefs. A magnetized world map will highlight the areas from which the menus fish is sourced. Luxurious extras, like Black Truffle & Ossetra Caviar, can be added on during your experience. Towards the end of the omakase, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy extra bites.
*Starting Monday, June 9th, we're excited to debut our new 17-course omakase menu! This expanded offering is priced at $185 per person (exclusive of 7% tax & 22% administrative fee). Follow along on instagram or sign up for our newsletter for a first look at the new menu.
Contessa - Boston
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(167)Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.Wusong Road
Price: Expensive•Polynesian•4.8(728)Wusong Tiki Bar is Cambridge's local tropical Bar serving Chinese American bar bites and tropical Tiki inspired drinks by Chef Jason Doo. Famous for our hand-made baos, crab Rangoons and the best Mai Tai in Boston.
Please note if there are no tables available our ground floor bar and 2nd floor bar are available for guests without bookings--subject to availability and during peak hours there may be a queue.
All reservations are for a 90-minute experience, and we kindly ask that you respect the guests who follow.
Wusong Road is a minority and LGBTQ owned business.
Sam's Kitchen
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.9(136)Sam’s Kitchen a long desired dream is now put into motion. With a prodigy in the kitchen, only special homemade quality foods are to be delivered. With Italian cuisine experience since 1988, head chef Samuel Azevedo promises to provide nothing but the best tasting food whether it be a take-out, sit-in or catering order. Be the judge and make your way down to Sam’s Kitchen!Vuolo's
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.9(236)Named after our beloved grandfather, we are a small family-owned establishment built on a commitment to making every patron that walks through our doors feel they are at home. Our approach, in addition to supplying friendly and attentive service, is to take the traditional Italian cuisine that our family grew up eating and elevate it to something new and fresh.
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- SstephonGreater Boston •5 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoOur server was a bit slow but it was a good time, the food came out amazingMore infoEarls Kitchen + Bar - Boston - Prudential CenterPrice: Expensive• American• Back Bay•4.6
- KKarinaVIPChicago / Illinois •14 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoI loved the plants everywhere. I had steak with mashed potatoes and yellow peppers which was cooked perfectly and super tasty. I definitely would return next time I’m in Boston.More infoTerra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay•4.5
- TthomasVIPChicago / Illinois •7 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoBest steak of my life and I’m 72 and have been to all of the great temples of steakdom.More infoGrill 23 & BarPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Back Bay•4.8
- CChariseVIPSan Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoMy dad took me here for a bday dinner. It was great! Food was really good. Drinks were really good, too. Service was awesome, too. Go get a little taste of NO. Or should I say a big tasteMore infoButtermilk & BourbonPrice: Moderate• Southern• Back Bay•4.5
- PPamWashington, D.C. Area •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoExcellent server and food. Thankfully not too loud on a Monday night!More infoFaccia a FacciaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Back Bay•4.7
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Boston offers a patchwork of cultures and boasts one of the best and most eclectic restaurant scenes in the country. From the South End’s ethnic mom-and-pops to The Theater District’s fine-dining, delicious possibilities abound. Seafood restaurants populate every corner of the city, and each offers their own spin on Boston’s iconic clam chowder. Crumble in some oyster crackers and scrape the bottom of your bowl because it’s almost time for the lobster. Be sure not to skimp on the warm butter. How about some Italian? Explore the narrow streets of Boston’s North End. This vibrant neighborhood is home to dozens of family-owned eateries serving authentic Italian-American food. Regardless of your budget, you’ll find something in Boston to satisfy any culinary whim.
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