Try the Prime Burger, a beefy grilled 10-ounce patty on a toasted sesame bun with pickles, caramelized onions, cheddar, and house-made Russian dressing. One of Boston's best burgers. En savoir plus .
History is on the menu at Kitchen. Lobster Thermidor may be from 1894, but it certainly doesn’t taste old. It’s a rich casserole of lobster meat and much more. Decadent and delicious. En savoir plus .
Both polished and relaxed, the Hawthorne is one of the best bars in town. It serves great snacks to match. For instance, Reuben toasts: smoky meat, melted cheese, sharp kraut, and tangy dressing. En savoir plus .
The falafel itself is delicious, cumin-scented, crisp on the outside, and properly cooked on the inside. But it’s the varied toppings bar that makes this the best falafel sandwich in town, En savoir plus .
This Latin and Caribbean tapas joint is one of the best date-night restaurants around: stylish, sparkling, modern and romantic. One standout is the carne mechada, a Puerto Rican version of pot roast. En savoir plus .
What a joy to find vegetables so beautifully and simply showcased on a restaurant table. With roasted squash, each ingredient is cooked to its ideal point, a portrait of the bounty of the season. En savoir plus .
Try the Fried Maine Lobster in Caramel sauce. Critic Devra First raves"the flavors swirl into a cosmic weirdness that seems inspired equally by Vietnam, New England, and the kingdom of Bong-landia." En savoir plus .
"Tagliatelle with Lobster and Short Rib" sings, handmade tagliatelle with sweet, tender pieces of lobster, craggy chunks of beautifully cooked short rib, zucchini, and pecorino. En savoir plus .
Todd English’s revived Charlestown restaurant still emphasizes big flavors, but a new focus is small plates. The Mini Lobster Roll was a particularly clever and tasty presentation.
Try the crispy mussels: Freed from their shells, they are battered and fried into crisp, juicy bites, intermingled with sweet-tart pieces of preserved lemon, also battered and fried, En savoir plus .
Try the Shrimp and Grits: luxurious, creamy grits are topped with perfectly cooked shrimp, laced with cheese, and studded with okra. The dish is surprisingly, excellently spicy. En savoir plus .
Uni’s late-night ramen is served Thurs-Sat after 11 pm in two great flavors. One is more traditional, with roast pork. The other, called umami ramen, features barbecue eel and a rich, intense broth. En savoir plus .
At this warm little Puerto Rican restaurant in the South End, the most warming thing on the menu is also one of the best: soup. The cream of plantain is comforting yet nuanced, with a garlic backbone. En savoir plus .
A veal chop perfectly grilled, combined with bits of dried olive and almond touched with brown sugar, with chard laced with candied orange peel: together, it is mind-blowingly delicious. En savoir plus .
Annin dofu isn’t tofu but a panna cotta-like custard, made with agar agar rather than gelatin. Wobbly, rich with cream, lightly almond flavored, it is a perfect, cooling end to a meal. En savoir plus .
