Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Boston Metro North

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Updated June 05, 2025

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

G Bar & Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (198)

$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.

Top review

KarenVIP

Dined on Jun 2, 2025

Excellent dinner and service. Room was a bit warm.

Daniella's Cafe & Market - Danvers

4.9

4.9 (1784)

$30 and under

Italian

Danvers

About the restaurant

HOMEMADE ITALIAN DISHES, SANDWICHES, SALADS AND DESSERTS
Our made to order take-out menu has been updated and reflects all of your Daniella's Cafe favorites including TRUFFLE FRIES!! Also, our "Family Dinners" are now able to be ordered any time of day! Did someone say Tenderloin and Risotto for lunch?? Yum! We still have our cases stocked with Prepared Foods and Pastries available for purchase in our Market. Don't forget to snag that bottle of White or Red to complete your Italian experience. Remember our motto EAT PASTA...DRINK WINE...BE ITALIAN!

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Judy

Dined 5 days ago

Amanda our server was great ! Food & drinks also are always great!

Eddie V's - Burlington

4.9

4.9 (2341)

$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.

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SuzyVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Excellent restaurant to celebrate a special occasion or for a night out

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Popular dish

10 oz Center Cut Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Bananas Foster Butter Cake

Popular dish

Maine Lobster Bisque

Josephs Trattoria Bakery & Cafe

4.8

4.8 (270)

$31 to $50

Italian

Haverhill

About the restaurant

Joseph’s Trattoria Bakery is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Joseph's Trattoria offers elevated Italian dishes, cocktails in a family-style atmosphere and strives to provide quality food with impeccable service. Their authentic Italian menu includes mouthwatering options such as Ravioli all' Aragosta (lobster ravioli in a lemon cream sauce), Bolognese (traditional veal bolognese with fresh rigatoni pasta), Saltimboca di Pollo con Ravioli di Fungi (chicken saltimboca in marsala cream over mushroom ravioli) and more! An evening spent at Joseph’s Trattoria Bakery is far more than just a dining experience for the most discerning of foodies.

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Chuck

Dined on May 31, 2025

The food and service was fantastic. I believe our waitress was Madison and it was a joy to have her as our server. Very friendly and attentive throughout the course of the evening. I ordered a special meal by changing up one of the dishes on the menu a little. Madison took the order with no concerns and the kitchen did an awesome job putting it together as I asked. Great place all in all for a nice meal with great staff and a good atmosphere.

Paradiso Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (511)

$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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Kathy

Dined on May 29, 2025

Great every single time! This has become our go to restaurant!

Teresa's Prime

4.9

4.9 (1438)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

North Reading

About the restaurant

Teresa’s Prime Steakhouse in North Reading is the North Shore's premier Italian steakhouse. Our menu boasts an impressive assortment of handmade pasta, seafood, and most notably, prime hand-cut steaks. Each recipe is proudly made from scratch. The plentiful beverage offerings at Teresa's Prime Steakhouse feature something for
every taste; craft cocktails, popular beers, and an impressive domestic and international wine list. In addition to its spacious dining room and intimate private event space, Teresa's Prime Steakhouse is also home to ‘The Crystal Ballroom’, a stately event space which can host up to 200 guests for any occasion. Dining room, bar and event guests can expect superior service in a classy, luxurious atmosphere. Teresa's Prime Steakhouse is proudly owned and operated by the Yebba family.

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Michael

Dined 2 days ago

Great service from the moment we step into the restaurant. Our server, Alan, was awesome - friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The food was amazing!

The Capital Grille - Burlington

4.9

4.9 (6195)

$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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Sherry

Dined 3 days ago

It was a very nice time. Bryan was most accomodating, not always the case when a woman dines alone. The food was prepared as requested and the steak was perfect thanks to Bryan's suggestion.

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Lobster and Crab Cakes

Toscana Bar Italiano

4.9

4.9 (1355)

$30 and under

Italian

Beverly

About the restaurant

When the techniques of old world Italian cuisine meets the style and sophistication of modern dining. An intimate dining experience with a menu that ranges from shareable appetizers and small plates to Chef's authentic Italian specials. Well known for stylish cocktails including our famous Espresso Martini, and sophisticated wine program.

Igloo dining is now available during the winter months!

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Patricia

Dined 7 days ago

Lovely restaurant with a cozy ambience and great service and food.

Pellana Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (4301)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Peabody

About the restaurant

We serve the finest Prime Grade Steaks and Chops as well as the freshest seafood that arrives daily and is simply prepared to express its true flavor. Our award winning wine list is a shining example of our caliber of restaurant. It boasts over 400 bottles of the finest varietals from The United States, Italy, France, Germany, South America & beyond. Come join us for an intimate dinner, a gathering of friends & family or a nightcap at the bar. We’ll show you why so many call us the North Shore’s best "Boston Experience."

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MollieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

I hosted 2 couples and another single person who had never been tomPellana. They were amazed, loved the food, and were wowed by our friendly professional server. I come to Pellana approximately monthly and usually host other. Maybe I should be part of your marketing team!

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4.8

4.8 (131)

$31 to $50

Chinese

Peabody

About the restaurant