Forget baked beans…Boston’s culinary scene has much more to offer, and now easily rivals that of other major cities, including nearby New York City. While it’s hard to pick just a few hot spots, here are five of our favorite fine-dining locales for foodies heading to Boston.
It’s Barcelona via Boston at Toro, which serves modern and traditional tapas in the city’s South End. Our choice picks? The maiz asado con aioli y queso cotija, a savory grilled corn with aioli, lime, espelette pepper and aged cheese and the asado de huesos, roasted bone marrow with radish citrus salad and oxtail marmalade (pictured). Wash it all down with a perro picante, a gin, grapefruit and spicy pepper concoction.
A visit to the Seaport District is in order for a meal at the Capiz Lounge. Not only will you enjoy dishes like creamy crab dip and the Maine Jonah Crab Cake B.L.T (yes, a crab cake B.L.T!) but the lounge also has weekly live music sessions with up-and-coming Boston artists. Have a listen while noshing or just kicking back on the local beer and wine selections.
Coppa Enoteca is possibly the hottest Italian restaurant in Boston. The eatery’s wood-fired pizzas are spectacular in basic variations like margherita and mushroom, but don’t miss out on the interesting burrata e patate, a white pizza with garlic and rosemary potatoes, burrata and kale. Share a pie along with some stuzzichini, small bar snacks like bruschetta and oysters.
Speaking of oysters, Neptune Oyster is famous for its namesake as well as the rest of its seafood. Think: lobster rolls, clam chowder, seared scallops and fresh local fish specials. Yum.
And while Rosa Mexicano is actually a transplant from New York, the Boston Seaport location is stellar. No meal at this Mexican joint is complete without a starter course of the freshly made guacamole prepared table side.
What are your favorite Boston restaurants?
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