Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Greater Boston

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants 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!

Akame Nigiri and Sake

5.0

5 (101)

$50 and over

Sushi

Lexington

About the restaurant

Located in Lexington’s Historical district Akame Nigiri and Sake offers an un-traditional Omakase experience. Akame Nigiri and Sake will be offering a 15 Course Omakase for $180 per person. The Omakase focuses on Japanese Seafood flown in directly from Toyosu fish market. While seated at our 6 seat Omakase Bar, guest will be able to enjoy a semi-private Omakase experience skillfully crafted by Chef Michael Monaco. Seating's will be held Thursday at 6:15, Friday and Saturday at 6:15pm and 8:30pm. All Allergies and food aversions must be communicated 72 hours in advance, so we have time to make adequate changes. Due to the nature of the meal touch sensitive Shellfish and Crustaceans Allergies cannot be accommodated.

Top review

Loren

Dined 4 days ago

Mike and Akame are so special - innovative, fresh, interesting sushi and other small delights. Some of the best tastes I've ever put in my mouth!

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Experience

Omakase Tasting Menu

Rossetti Restaurant of Lynn

4.9

4.9 (2609)

$30 and under

Italian

Lynn

About the restaurant

Rossetti Restaurant aims to serve well executed, traditional Italian cuisine, alongside the art of mixology and inspired craft cocktails. Our kitchen offers a variety of classic and new age dishes with nothing but the best ingredients. Our bar and resident mixologists offer fantastic service and cocktails, highlighted by details: hand-cut ice, house made bitters, barrel aged concoctions, and daily fresh squeezed juices. We aim to please all of our guests, and make sure we create a casually elegant, but most importantly, comfortable atmosphere. We hope to see you there!

Top review

walter

Dined 3 days ago

My wife and I sat at the bar , service was excellent, atmosphere was great! We love Rossetti , the food is always great ! Wine is always great as well.

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Popular dish

Chicken "Margherita"

Dotty's Kitchen & Raw Bar

4.9

4.9 (39)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Quincy

About the restaurant

Dotty's is a cozy neighborhood restaurant featuring a bountiful raw bar with oysters from all along the Northeast, along with crispy snacks, chowder, handhelds, and exquisite entrees. The venue offers a diverse menu and a carefully curated wine list, alongside a premium cocktail program with hand-hewn ice. Join us tonight!

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ErinVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Dotty’s food, service, and drinks are always top notch! I love exploring the revolving drink menu, but it’s difficult to order anything other than the salmon with lemon risotto every single time we go! Everything we have had is so delicious!

Kosmos

4.9

4.9 (867)

$30 and under

Greek

Walpole

About the restaurant

Kosmos eat. drink. greek

Top review

Rene

Dined 2 days ago

Great dinner today, always happy with the friendly service and amazing food!

Moonshine 152

4.9

4.9 (1837)

$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

Emily

Dined 3 days ago

Food was amazing and hand delivered to the table by the chef herself! Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Boston!

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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

The Nautilus - Nantucket

4.9

4.9 (107)

$50 and over

Pan-Asian

Nantucket

About the restaurant

Leading Nantucket’s thriving restaurant scene, The Nautilus (est. 2014) is an island staple built on the idea of a shared social experience. Founders Liam Mackey (food), Clinton Terry (drink) & Stephen Bowler’s (wine & business) island-mentality of being “serious about what we do, but not taking ourselves too seriously” perfectly sums up The Nautilus experience. The highly regarded culinary program is a sort of ‘New England coastal cuisine meets Asian & global haute street food’ vibe featuring small plates served tapas style, combined w/ larger group feasts (think Peking inspired duck). The culinary inspired cocktails draw on both seasonal & regional inspirations while the wine & sake list is recognized as a “Best Of” by Wine Spectator. Fueled by curated, energetic music, the stimulating yet neighborly atmosphere makes the new & unfamiliar feel comfortable & intimate, a philosophy that seamlessly ties the food, cocktails, wine & ambiance together to cr

Top review

LisaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Always amazing! Delicious cocktails, delicious food, great service and fun atmosphere. Not as busy or noisy a little pre-season, which we love. Love Nautilus

Elia Taverna Marblehead

4.8

4.8 (75)

$31 to $50

Greek

Marblehead

About the restaurant

Family owned local Greek cuisine. Serving delicious food with homemade recipes, in a small cozy atmosphere. Hard to find amazing Greek wines that will surprise you. Shrimp Santorini, Mediterranean Grill, grilled octopus, are just some of the amazing dishes we server. Voted 2nd must try restaurant in the Marblehead, Salem, Swampscott area. "Neighborhood Gem"

Top review

LIsaVIP

Dined on Mar 26, 2025

Always fantastic ! The food, service and atmosphere all come together for a delicious meal and great cocktails.

Fuji at WoC

4.9

4.9 (27)

$30 and under

Japanese

Quincy

About the restaurant

Fuji at WoC is the flagship location of JP Fuji Group, located in Quincy, Massachusetts.

This location is unique because in an exclusively enclosed section of the restaurant is the Private Chefs Kitchen. Here, guests can enjoy Omakase—a Japanese phrase that means ‘I’ll leave it up to you.'

The full menu offers sushi dishes, wok-tossed entrees, lunch specials and a full bar list.

The Fuji at WoC chefs can also create custom menus of sushi, appetizers and wok-tossed dishes for catered events.

Top review

james

Dined 6 days ago

Fuji is our go to almost weekly favorite place to eat in Quincy. You should try it!!!

Mothership Alewife

4.9

4.9 (81)

$30 and under

American

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Mothership is a familiar neighborhood hang. Mothership is a place where you can gather with your co-workers after a long day or skip the cooking at home and bring the whole family in. Shareable appetizers for the table, healthy and allergen-friendly options, or a homestyle classic. All are paired with good vibes + beverage options that suit everyone. Whether you're coming with the crew or watching the game at the bar by yourself, we’re your second living room; a place to hang.

Free parking is available to all Mothership guests at 140 Cambridgepark Drive. Take the first left after Mothership, and you will see a parking garage on the left. Simply press the intercom button, and let them know you are a guest of Mothership for entrance!

Top review

Katie

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

My boyfriend and I went per the recommendation of a colleague and it did NOT disappoint. We had the dumplings and flatbread for an appetizer, which were delicious, but the entrees and dessert stole the show. The chicken dish was so tasty. The carrot cake/cheesecake hybrid dessert with salted caramel ice cream was incredible. Our waiter was so helpful when it came down to picking what to eat and was so pleasant all night. Will certainly be coming back!

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Mothership Trivia Night!

Olivia’s

4.9

4.9 (364)

$50 and over

American

Fairhaven

About the restaurant

Olivia's Restaurant aims to be a neighborhood restaurant in the heart of Fairhaven highlighting fine coastal cuisine, classically made craft cocktails (sometimes with a twist) with an emphasis on thoughtful service and unwavering hospitality. We are open for dinner only (for now) so our team can excel at providing the ultimate dining experience.

Top review

Paula

Dined 6 days ago

My husband and I celebrated our anniversary at Olivia’s. The food was wonderful. Our waiter Joe was great. I would recommend Olivia’s to everyone.

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