In short, dining out in Boston is about trying every bite of seafood that comes out of the nearby waters. Yes, we’re of course talking about lobster rolls, but also shellfish-loaded pasta at the city’s surplus of Italian restaurants and plates of oysters and crudo from the growing number of raw bars that seemingly appear overnight. We’ve also got some pretty solid pizza options, too.
The restaurants on this guide are equally great for first-time visitors and those of us who remember cheering the C’s and B’s at the old Boston Garden. Does this list include every single great dish in town? Not possible. Will it give you a great introduction to the best that the city has to offer, and loads of context for what dining in Boston is all about? Absolutely.
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