Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Greater Boston

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Greater Boston? 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!

Vuolo's

4.9

4.9 (151)

$30 and under

Italian

Winthrop

About the restaurant

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.

Mangia!

Top review

Barbara

Dined 6 days ago

We had a reservation and we were promptly seated. We had the mussels as an appetizer. They were delicious. For dinner my husband loved his scallops, he was very happy that he could get the gluten free pasta. I had the special, ricotta gnocchi with eggplant and tomatoes. Our server Antonietta was wonderful as always! Love it here.

LUNE

4.9

4.9 (161)

$50 and over

European

Dennis

About the restaurant

LUNE is a one-of-a-kind dining experience on Cape Cod. Nestled in Dennis Port, LUNE hosts an open kitchen experience as a tasting menu (thursday, friday, saturday) and a la carte wine bar (wednesdays and sundays).
* Please let us know if there is anyone in your party with dietary restrictions or allergies. These will be accommodated with notice.
*An automatic 20% Gratuity is added to all checks so we can distribute the share fairly.
*We honor a 15 minute grace period, if you are going to be more than 15 minutes late, please call the restaurant as soon as you know.
*Cancellations and modifications to the party size will accepted until 24 hours prior. If there are modifications to the party size within the 24 hour window, you will be charged 20$ per person changed.
*NO SHOWS & LATE CANCELLATIONS WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THEIR RESERVATION*
*** PLEASE NOTE, WE ARE A FULLY OPEN KITCHEN ***

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Glen Lisavip

Dined 4 days ago

Soooooo worthy!!! They take you on a culinary journey and the experience is an unforgettable treat. The interaction with guests is genuine and has drawn us back. Tonight, we tried their Sunday wine bar…yummmmmm

Rossetti Restaurant of Lynn

5.0

5 (2528)

$30 and under

Italian

Lynn

About the restaurant

Rossetti Restaurant aims to serve well executed, traditional Italian cuisine, alongside the art of mixology and inspired craft cocktails. Our kitchen offers a variety of classic and new age dishes with nothing but the best ingredients. Our bar and resident mixologists offer fantastic service and cocktails, highlighted by details: hand-cut ice, house made bitters, barrel aged concoctions, and daily fresh squeezed juices. We aim to please all of our guests, and make sure we create a casually elegant, but most importantly, comfortable atmosphere. We hope to see you there!

Top review

Matthew

Dined 1 day ago

The service and food were fantastic. The owners and chef even stopped by to check on us. Will definitely be back!

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Popular dish

Chicken "Margherita"

Popular dish

Fresh Lobster Ravioli

Piccolo Nido

4.9

4.9 (302)

$31 to $50

Italian

North End

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Jennifer

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

We used to live in the North End and dine weekly at Piccolo Nido. It’s been 20 years since we’ve been back and it is still great. It’s a true gem.

Bellino's Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (85)

$31 to $50

Italian

Winthrop

About the restaurant

We are a family-owned business dedicated to bringing our guests the best dining experience. Our goal is to share our passion for Italian food by providing you with the best quality products and best customer service. Bellino’s is a vibrant and welcoming place where the conversation flows, and you are made to feel at home. Get a taste of our take on Italian food!

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Karen

Dined on Aug 30, 2024

Awesome! Tuscan chicken, tortellini with mushrooms, veal parm, and fusilli allá vodka were all excellent. Service by Kelly was excellent! She had a smile on her face every time she approached the table to make sure we were enjoying our meals and to ask if we needed anything else.

BLEND

5.0

5 (76)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Dorchester

About the restaurant

Blend is a gastro pub that combines the aspects of great food, music, lights and entertainment all into one. Blend "blends" up that neighborhood gastro pub feel where everyone is welcome. Gay owned and Operated, come check us out!

DRAG BRUNCHES ARE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED
instagram handle : blendboston

Please note when booking for a drag brunch to not choose outside. All drag brunches will be held inside.

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josephvip

Dined on Aug 10, 2024

Food A. Service A plus. He was amazing. We were there early but I wish there were more people there. We will return

Umami Omakase

4.9

4.9 (75)

$50 and over

Sushi

Cambridge

About the restaurant

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.

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Trung Hieu

Dined 4 days ago

We did the entire experience with the 18 course meal and the add on specials. Everything was great and unique. Especially the duck breast! That was unexpected and it was my favorite dish!

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Experience

Experience 15 Courses (Tue. Wed. Thur. Sun.)

Molinari's

4.9

4.9 (435)

$30 and under

Italian

Dorchester

About the restaurant

“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.

Top review

Donna

Dined 5 days ago

I have eaten at Molinari’s many times over the last several years. I have never had a bad meal. This afternoon was no different. I took my sister and brother in law for a special lunch before she gives birth to their first child. We got there fairly early for lunch meal. For appetizers we ordered arancini, and chicken wings. Everyone was very happy with how they came out. My brother in law ordered the FETTUCCINI CARBONARA, I ordered the THE LUCCA and my sister ordered THE BURRATA pizzas. For dessert we ordered strawberry short cake, cannoli, and crème brûlée. Everything was cooked to perfection and was delicious. Emily was our server and she was pleasant & attentive, and even told us some of her personal favorites. As always never a bad meal & always great service.

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Oyster Bar by Puritan & Co.

4.9

4.9 (70)

$31 to $50

Oyster Bar

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Chef Will Gilson and the team behind Puritan & Company are thrilled to introduce you to Puritan Oyster Bar! We offer limited reservations, but always hold space for walk-ins! The space is a bit more casual than our sister restaurant, with a focus on fresh seafood and an incredible cocktail program.

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Chris

Dined on Aug 25, 2024

We have enjoyed meals in Puritan & Co and always wanted to try the Oyster Bar. Unsurprisingly, we were not disappointed. As we told our server, Patrick, every dish got better & better as we journeyed through the menu. Service was top notch, which was also unsurprising. See you again soon!

Otto- Brookline

4.8

4.8 (111)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Brookline

About the restaurant

OTTO's first full-service location in MA, conveniently located in the heart of Coolidge Corner - across the street from the Coolidge Corner Theatre, and a block from the Brookline Booksmith. Enjoy full-service dining or have a slice at the bar, featuring 14 taps of your favorite regional craft beer. Reservations accepted.

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Jackii

Dined 4 days ago

Gets really hot inside but great pizza for a great price

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