Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Greater Boston

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

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!

Dotty's Kitchen & Raw Bar

4.9

4.9 (23)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Quincy

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

Sal

Dined 6 days ago

Dotty's has a great ambiance and is a perfect brunch location in the Quincy area. The food is high-quality and they have an excellent drink menu. The waitstaff is also very friendly and did a great job.

LUNE

5.0

5 (190)

$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 (Friday, Saturday) and a la carte wine bar (Sunday).
* We kindly ask that you are respectful of our limited onsite parking. We recommend parking at the free Town Municipal parking lot located behind Dickey Insurance Agency (610 Route 28 Dennis Port, MA 02639).
There is also extra parking at Barbo's. To respect our neighbor, we ask you to not park at the Oyster Company or The Pub Next Door!
* 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.
*Cancellations and modifications to the party size will accepted until 24 hours prior.
*NO SHOWS & LATE CANCELLATIONS WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THEIR RESERVATION*

Top review

Henry

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

Lune is exceptional dining. Mick Formichella is a gifted creative chef and his tasting menus with Charlotte's wine pairings are Michelin Star worthy. I have been fortunate to enjoy fine dining around the world and Lune is a very special restaurant.

Mai Tai Lounge

4.9

4.9 (78)

$31 to $50

Fusion / Eclectic

Marblehead

About the restaurant

Here at the Mai Tai Lounge we offer high-quality cuisine and service. There is no limit to the type of dishes that are served. Using the freshest ingredients available we offer dishes like our Filet Mignon, Chilean Sea Bass, Lobster Pad Thai, Farfalle with Wild Mushroom, and many other dishes.
The Mai Tai Lounge offers the finest handcrafted cocktails hands-down, drinks like our Snapchat Worthy, Best Mistake Ever, and the Yacht Club. Not to mention our list of eight differently designed Mai Tais.
The restaurant has been designed to provide a high level of comfort and an overall relaxing ambience. The Mai Tai team is excited to welcome you to come sit down, relax and focus on family, friends, and the present moment.

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Nanda E.

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

A secret little cozy and delicious spot, located in one of Massachusetts North Shore towns, Marblehead! A large menu, with fun and creative cocktails. Definitely recommend people to go.

Vuolo's

5.0

5 (181)

$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!

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Cameron

Dined 4 days ago

Have been here a few times and always have an amazing time. Sat at the bar and with a friend and had an awesome time talking to Nick with a k! He was knowledgeable and made our night. It’s a family affair and his brother’s attention to the cocktail menu and its curation is worth the visit. I’m a restaurant manager for a Forbes 4 star. Not to toot my own horn but I know a good restaurant when I see it! This place is off the beaten path but worth the venture out!

Kosmos

4.9

4.9 (805)

$30 and under

Greek

Walpole

About the restaurant

Kosmos eat. drink. greek

Top review

JoanneVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Everything was delicious especially dumplings. Will be back for sure.

Nirvana: The Taste of India

4.9

4.9 (181)

$30 and under

Indian

West Cambridge

About the restaurant

Nirvana, an epicurean Indian restaurant in Cambridge presents traditional Indian cuisine with a contemporary flair. We boast a lunch buffet, outdoor seating during the warmer months and a full-service bar with craft cocktails that flatter our flavor rich dishes.
Our head chef Paramjit Singh hails from Punjab, India where the tandoor method of cooking originated. He brings over 20 years of experience to our kitchen and combines traditional cooking methods with novel ingredients to create innovative meals for our guests. As an 80-seat restaurant on historic Massachusetts Avenue, Nirvana endeavors to promote a transcendent experience through food, drink and great company.

Top review

MarkVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had a phenomenal lunch today. Food prepared perfectly. Excellent service. Great value for the $$. Can’t wait to go back!

Moonshine 152

4.9

4.9 (1786)

$30 and under

American

South Boston

About the restaurant

A modern -American, neighborhood bistro restaurant in Southie (South Boston) by Chef-owner Asia Mei (as seen on Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay & Phantom Gourmet). With a globally-inspired, comfort food meets street food menu, Chef Asia puts her unique spin on both East & West Coast style cooking, striving to match the beautiful restaurant’s aesthetic, contributing to numerous glowing re-reviews, accolades & praise. Her "Best of Boston" Buttermilk Fried Chicken Wings, her award-winning Burgers & Vegetarian Burgers, Street Tacos & weekly changing specials are only some of the reasons she was awarded the 2023 Best of Boston Neighborhood Restaurant in South Boston.

Moonshine 152 is located at 152 Dorchester Avenue, on the corner of Dorchester Avenue & West 4th Street in South Boston. We are one block from the Broadway Red Line train station, with bus connections local bus connections. We are a short walk from the South End & Ink Block neighborhoods as well as The Seaport & Downtown Boston.

Top review

JoBeth

Dined 2 days ago

We had an excellent time and this was the perfect setting for my party of 14. The drinks were delightful and each dish was delicious. I thoroughly enjoyed my poke bowl and desserts. Thank you for a memorable birthday party!

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Popular dish

Butterscotch Pudding

A photo of 'Shine Famous Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Bites of a restaurant

Popular dish

Jalapeno Crab Rangoons

Eddie V's - Burlington

4.9

4.9 (2204)

$50 and over

Seafood

Burlington

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

Top review

emily

Dined 6 days ago

Eddie V’s never disappoints - it’s always at the top of the list for our celebrations.

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Popular dish

10 oz Center Cut Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Bananas Foster Butter Cake

Popular dish

Maine Lobster Bisque

Select Oyster Bar

4.9

4.9 (2538)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Back Bay

About the restaurant

Select Oyster Bar, the first solo venture from chef Michael Serpa, is a neighborhood oyster bar & seafood restaurant in the heart of Back Bay. Select offers fresh, local seafood with Mediterranean influences in a cozy brownstone space. A carefully curated raw bar, creative crudo, and thoughtful fish entrees round out the menu. A seafood centric wine program feature classic pairings as well as off the beaten path selections is the center of the beverage program, alongside artisan cocktails and craft beer.

Food & Wine America's Best New Wine Bars, Boston Mag Best New Restaurant & Best Wine Program, Improper Bostonian Best Seafood.

After 15 minutes past reservation time, we may seat your table. Please call us if you are running a bit late.

If you do not find the time slot you are looking for, give us a ring 857-239-8064.

Visit our website for more information on our reservations.

Top review

Jeff

Dined 4 days ago

Select never fails to deliver. Fresh, creative, fun and delicious.

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4.9

4.9 (897)

$30 and under

Puerto Rican

South End

About the restaurant

With experience of over 20 years in the culinary industry to present us with emotion and put your new project disposicnuestro "Vejigantes Restaurant". This restaurant brings the best of the traditional food of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, carefully prepared and presented by craftsmen to fill a void in the community of Villa Victoria bastion of the fight of our community.
Unique in its kind in the city of Boston, has been carefully designed with an island environment and atmosphere. Inviting them in bright colors to arouse curiosity and cheer the soul as a delicious food delights. Located in the heart of Villa Victoria representative and testament to the struggle of the Puerto Rican community in Boston.
We invite you to live this experience with us and feel welcome right from their site of preference Vejigantes when you want to take that trip back to the authentic flavors settled with the Puerto Rican sofrito and adobo

-6 person Reservation maximum
-Dining time limit is 90min

Top review

Julian

Dined on Nov 21, 2024

We were warmly greeted and were led to our table. The place was culturally decorated showing PR pride. The food was made as I expected and was savory and comforting in the way that I felt someone cared for the reputation of PR food. If you're in Boston, YOU HAVE TO GO HERE!

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