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Boston has over 2,000 restaurants to choose from.City Search: City Search Local specialties include baked beans, cod, and "chowda."
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Fast Facts
- Country: United States
- State: Massachusetts
- County: Suffolk
- Mayor: Thomas M. MeninoCity of Boston: Mayor's Office
- Population: 599,351 (2007)American FactFinder: Boston city, Massachusetts
- Founded: 1630 by Puritan colonistsBoston Real Estate MLS Homes for Sale Listings: Boston History
- Currency: U.S. dollar
- Area code: 617 and 857
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5
- Area: 89.6 square milesBoston City Guide: Boston, Massachusetts Information
- Census rank: 20th largest city in the nation (2000)
- Origin: Massachusetts was named after an Algonquian Indian word that means "a big hill place."Boston City Facts: Boston City Information
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- Average climate: 20-40°F (winter), 75-83°F (summer)Weather.com: Boston Climate
- 5.7% state hotel taxFrommer's: Boston Hotels
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Luxury Dining
The No. 9 Park Restaurant could be considered the finest dining experience in Boston. It was listed on the "Best of Boston 2006 Restaurant" list.Boston Magazine: Boston Magazine Home to chef Chef Barbara Lynch and her showcase menu's of Italian and French cuisine. Start with appetizers such as Oysters, grilled octopus or prune stuffed Gnocchi, then move on to main courses such as "loin of Colorado" Lamb, Crispy Pork Belly or Wild Striped Bass. Save room for desserts like a creme fraiche croustillant or a chocolate and cardamom mousse. -
Moderate Dining
Seafood foodies should try the The Daily Catch. This moderately priced restaurant menu consists of a variety of calamari and a tempting selection of broiled, fried, and Sauteed fish and shellfish. Or try the signature dish of black squid-ink fettuccine, and linguine with clam sauce. Zagat claims they have “some of the best squid in Beantown.”Zagat: Zagat -
Affordable Dining
Check out Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage for an affordable dining experience. Here they serve seven ounces of house-ground beef and the "best onion rings in the world".Frommer's: Frommer's They also cater to vegetarians by serving dishes such as veggie burgers, salads, and creamy, garlicky hummus. Bring the kids and try a real raspberry lime "Rickey" (raspberry syrup, lime juice, lime wedges, and club soda). -
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@jordanknight hi Jordan, I'm going to Boston for the first time ever, any restaurants/place i must check out?
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Just discovered I could NEVER, EVER live in Boston. Bookstores close too early and restaurants don't know their menus. Ugh!
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Some breakfast places talked about within our blog. http://bit.ly/29OVau #Boston #restaurants
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On the flipside, Boston is awesome! Good beers, good restaurants! I'll get to see #topchef on the DVR...
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View All Boston Restaurants Questions (680) | Ask a QuestionAnybody know a good restaurant with outdoor seating in boston besides tias? (2 Answers)The Barking Crab on Sleeper St has outdoor seating, also there are 3 or 4 places at Faneuil Hall that have outdoor seating on the marketplace, but they are somewhat ... read moreIs Boston beautiful at night or what? (2 Answers)Some of the harbor views aren't half bad at all... read moreIs Boston the capital of MA? (3 Answers)Yes, it is. The cornerstone of the State House (which is across the street from Boston Common) was laid on July 4, 1795 by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere. read more
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Boston High-End Restaurants
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- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "One of Boston's most acclaimed restaurants sits in the shadow of the State House, an area better known for politicians' pubs than for fine dining."
- Fodor's Choice: "Settle into the plush but unpretentious dining room and indulge in pumpkin risotto with rare lamb or the memorably rich prune-stuffed gnocchi drizzled with bits of foie gras."
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|name=Legal Sea Foods |address=26 Park Plaza |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02116 |country=United States |phone=617-266-6800 |fax=617-338-7629 |url=http://www.legalseafoods.com/index.cfm/page/Park-Square-Boston/pk/content/cd/LOCATION/pid/11279/cdid/11890 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Legal+Seafood&near=26+Park+Plz,+Boston,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=14&om=1&iwloc=D |type=Seafood }}
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "[t]his family-owned business enjoys an international reputation for serving only the freshest, best-quality fish and shellfish, which it processes at its own state-of-the-art plant."
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|name=Upstairs on the Square |address=91 Winthrop Street |city=Cambridge |state=MA |postal_code=02138 |country=United States |phone=617-864-1933 |fax=617-864-4625 |url=http://www.upstairsonthesquare.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=UpStairs+on+the+Square&near=91+Winthrop+Street,+Cambridge,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=A |type=Eclectic }}
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Upstairs on the Square consists of two distinct spaces; I prefer the more casual one to its fancier counterpart, but both are delightful. The second-floor Monday Club Bar dining room is a relaxed yet romantic space where firelight flickers on jewel-toned walls."
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|name=Spire Restaurant & Bar |address=90 Tremont St |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02108 |country=United States |phone=617-772-0202 |url=http://www.spirerestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=spire&near=boston+ma&ie=UTF8&ll=42.361778,-71.061802&spn=0.011321,0.029182&z=15&iwloc=D |type=Mediterranean }}
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "International flavors, a stylish dining room, superb local ingredients, and an unfailingly inventive kitchen make Spire a prime destination for business meals and special occasions."
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Boston Moderate Restaurants
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|name=Dali |address=415 Washington Street |city=Somerville |state=MA |postal_code=02143 |country=United States |phone=617-661-3254 |fax=617-661-2813 |url=http://www.dalirestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Dali+Restaurant&near=415+Washington+Street,+Somerville,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=A |type=Spanish }}
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This festive restaurant casts an irresistible spell -- it doesn't take reservations, it's noisy and inconvenient, and it still fills with people cheerfully waiting an hour or more for a table."
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|name=Daily Catch |address=323 Hanover Street |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02113 |country=United States |phone=617-523-8567 |url=http://www.dailycatch.com/main.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=The+Daily+Catch&near=323+Hanover+Street,+Boston,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=17&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This storefront restaurant is about the size of a large kitchen (it seats just 20), but it packs a wallop -- of garlic."
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|name=Redbones |address=55 Chester Street |city=Somerville |state=MA |postal_code=02144 |country=United States |phone=617-628-2200 |url=http://www.redbones.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Redbones+BBQ&near=55+Chester+Street,+Somerville,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=A |type=American Regional }}
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Geographically, this raucous restaurant is in Somerville, but in spirit it's on a Southern back road -- where the sun is hot, the beer is cold, and a slab of meat is done to a turn."
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|name=B & G Oysters, Ltd. |address=550 Tremont Street |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02118 |country=United States |phone=617-423-0550 |fax=617-423-3533 |url=http://www.bandgoysters.com/index.php?page=home |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=B%26G+Oysters&near=550+Tremont+Street,+Boston,+MA+02118&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=A |type=Seafood }}
- Fodor's Choice: "Designed to imitate the inside of an oyster shell, the iridescent bar glows with silvery, candlelighted tiles and a sophisticated crowd."
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Boston Affordable Restaurants
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|name=S & S Restaurant |address=1334 Cambridge Street |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02139 |country=United States |phone=617-354-0777 |url=http://www.sandsrestaurant.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=S%26S+Restaurant&near=1334+Cambridge+St,+Cambridge,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=42.373621,-71.099997&spn=0.005287,0.010922&z=17&iwloc=A |type=Deli }}
- Frommer's Very Highly Rated: "With huge windows and lots of light wood and plants, it looks contemporary, but the brunch offerings are traditional dishes such as pancakes, waffles, fruit salad, and fantastic omelets and cinnamon rolls."
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|name=Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage |address=1246 Massachusetts Ave |city=Cambridge |state=MA |postal_code=02138 |country=United States |phone=617-354-6559 |url=http://www.frommers.com/destinations/boston/D39833.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Mr.+Bartley%27s+Burger+Cottage&near=1246+Mass.+Ave,+Cambridge,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=42.363443,-71.099042&spn=0.006548,0.011684&om=1&iwloc=A |type=American }}
- Frommer's Very Highly Rated: "Great burgers and the best onion rings in the world make Bartley's a perennial favorite with a cross section of Cambridge, from Harvard students to regular folks."
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|name=Pizzeria Regina |address=11 1/2 Thacher St |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02113 |country=United States |phone=617-227-0765 |url=http://www.pizzeriaregina.com/pizzeriaregina.htm |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Pizzeria+Regina&near=Boston,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=11&om=1&iwloc=A |type=Italian }}
- Frommer's Very Highly Rated: "Busy waitresses who might call you "dear" weave through the boisterous dining room delivering peerless pizza steaming hot from the brick oven."
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|name=Zaftigs Delicatessen |address=335 Harvard St |city=Brookline |state=MA |postal_code=02446 |country=United States |phone=617-975-0075 |fax=617-975-0075 |url=http://www.zaftigs.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Zaftigs&near=335+Harvard+St,+Brookline,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=A |type=Deli/Bagels }}
- Frommer's Recommended: "The magical phrase "breakfast served all day" might be enough to lure you to this bustling restaurant, but even breakfast haters (yes, there is such an animal) will be happy at Zaftigs."
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Boston Vegetarian Restaurants
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|name=Veggie Planet |address=47 Palmer Street |city=Cambridge |state=MA |postal_code=02138 |country=United States |phone=617-661-1513 |url=http://www.veggieplanet.net/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Veggie+Planet&near=47+Palmer+Street,+Cambridge,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=A |type=Vegetarian }}
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|name=TJ's Scallywaggle's Vegan House of Pizza and Subs |address=487 Cambridge St |city=Allston |state=MA |postal_code=02134 |country=United States |phone=617-787-9884 |url=http://www.scallywaggles.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=TJ+Scallywaggle%27s&near=487+Cambridge+Street,+Allston,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=A |type=Vegetarian }}
- HappyCow Very Highly Rated (Note: Community rating; may change)
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|name=Original Buddha's Delight |address=5 Beach St |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02111 |country=United States |phone=617-451-2395 |url=http://www.vegdining.com/GetRest.cfm?rk=US-MA-BOST-BUDDHA |map_url=http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=original+buddha%27s+delight&near=Boston,+MA&radius=0.0&cid=42358333,-71060278,2273386746591798458 |type=Vegetarian }}
- HappyCow Highly Rated (Note: Community rating; may change)
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|name=Hare Krishna Temple |address=72 Commonwealth Ave |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02116 |country=United States |phone=617-247-8611 |url=http://www.iskcon.com/worldwide/centres_detail/boston.html |map_url=http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=hare+krishna+temple&near=Boston,+MA&radius=0.0&cid=42358333,-71060278,13268190009503970342 |type=Vegetarian }}
- HappyCow Recommended (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Boston Vegetarian Society: Vegetarian Restaurants in Massachusetts
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Boston Desserts
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|name=Finale |address=1 Columbus Ave |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02116 |country=United States |phone=617-423-3184 |url=http://www.finaledesserts.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&geocode=&q=Finale+&near=Boston,+MA&ie=UTF8&ll=42.359559,-71.059742&spn=0.022642,0.058365&z=14&iwloc=A |type=Dessert }}
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|name=Toscanini |address=899 Main St |city=Cambridge |state=MA |postal_code=02139 |country=United States |phone=617-491-5877 |url=http://www.tosci.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Toscanini's+Ice+Cream&near=899+Main+St,+Cambridge,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=42.366107,-71.099696&spn=0.00566,0.014591&z=16&iwloc=A |type=Dessert }}
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|name=J.P. Licks |address=659 Center St |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02130 |country=United States |phone=617-524-6740 |url=http://www.jplicks.com/ |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=J.P.+Licks&near=Boston,+MA&layer=ct&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=42.05044,-70.821133&spn=0.045506,0.11673&z=13&iwloc=G |type=Dessert }}
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|name=Herrell's |address=155 Brighton Avenue |city=Allston |state=MA |postal_code=02134 |country=United States |phone=617-782-9599 |url=http://www.herrells.com/design/?int=1 |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&q=Herrell%27s&near=Boston,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&hl=en&z=13&om=1 |type=Dessert }}
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|name=Emack & Bolio's |address=290 Newbury St |city=Boston |state=MA |postal_code=02115 |country=United States |phone=617-536-7127 |url=http://boston.citysearch.com/profile/4727915/boston_ma/emack_bolio_s_ice_cream.html |map_url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=en&q=Emack+%26+Bolio%27s&near=290+Newbury+St,+Boston,+MA&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=17&om=1&iwloc=A |type=Dessert }}




