Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Greater Boston

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best value 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!

Molinari's

4.9

4.9 (531)

$30 and under

Italian

Dorchester

About the restaurant

“I wanted to do a place with good Italian comfort food. The simplicity of it, the freshness of it, the quality of ingredients that you get to work with.” They specialize in that quintessential Italian comfort food – pizza. “I think it’s great that the city of Boston is turning around and starting to become known for pizza like the other big cities in the country,” he said. “It is such a simple food but it all comes down to the quality of ingredients.” It’s all done out of an open kitchen where the star of the show is Molinari’s wood burning oven.

Top review

Lawrence

Dined 2 days ago

Patrick was an outstanding server and the whole staff was very attentive. Our first time, and the restaurant is a great atmosphere. The food was delicious and piping hot, throughout the entire meal. How'd they do that? Thanks, great place- Congratulations! And the BoSox won in 10 innings!

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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.

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Emily

Dined 2 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

Angelina's Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (252)

$31 to $50

Italian

Tewksbury

About the restaurant

Welcome to Angelina's Italian Restaurant!

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patricias

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

Angelina’s is a wonderful authentic restaurant! Great food and great service. We had a delicious dinner with friends. We were also the last people left in the restaurant and we never felt pressure to leave. Five star experience for sure.

Paradiso Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (506)

$30 and under

Italian

Swampscott

About the restaurant

Paradiso Ristorante is a family-friendly restaurant located across from the Swampscott train station. Small kitchen with big flavors.
Executive Chef Benedetto Carenza from Avellino, Italy prepares Italian cuisine that will make you want to lick your plate. All menu items are cooked to order. Quality is our number one priority. Enjoy the ambiance of our “soon” newly renovated lounge and dining room. The casual atmosphere of our lounge offers 6 flat screen TVs, along with our dining room, outdoor heated patio and outdoor tent.

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LarryVIP

Dined on Apr 2, 2025

Always terrific! The food , drinks, staff are top notch! A great local place where they always make you feel welcome.

Sol Azteca Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (523)

$30 and under

Mexican

Back Bay

About the restaurant

Specializing in authentic Mexican cuisine and located in Boston on the Brookline/Boston line. Sol Azteca serves an array of popular and traditional dishes such as tacos, enchiladas and tostadas. Made from scratch salsas and sauces, home made desserts, hand-fried chips daily - this is not fast food. Fresh ingredients and real chile peppers are used in our recipes. We make Mole Poblano sauce in-house from scratch - that's over 20 ingredients! Some of our signature dishes include Shrimp Cilantro, Pollo Mango, Chiles Relleno, Chilaquiles. Chips and salsa are complimentary with each entree. Come enjoy a margarita made just for you with our house-infused spicy tequila, mezcal or another fine tequila, our award-winning sangria, imported Mexican beers and wines.

Family friendly. Kids' menu. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are also available. Outdoor patio. Private room for birthdays and functions up to 50 people.

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Karen

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

Great Cadillac Margaritas! Nachos with guac were tasty too!

BLEND

4.9

4.9 (91)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Dorchester

About the restaurant

Blend is a gastro pub that combines the aspects of great food, music, lights and entertainment all into one. Blend "blends" up that neighborhood gastro pub feel where everyone is welcome. Gay owned and Operated, come check us out!

DRAG BRUNCHES ARE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED
instagram handle : blendboston

Please note when booking for a drag brunch to not choose outside. All drag brunches will be held inside.

TUESDAYS ~ Our Normal Dinning Room is closed for our local cornhole league, hightop bar tables are available but please keep in mind those tables are in the bar area and it will be busy!!!

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Jean

Dined on Apr 6, 2025

A great experience. Food was great and staff was very attentive.

Mediterranean Grill & Pizzeria of Attleboro

4.8

4.8 (551)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Attleboro

About the restaurant

My name is Dorotheos and I would like to share our story with you.

Mediterranean Grill & Pizzeria is your ” home away from home “!

Our recipes stay true to the traditions of “the lands of sun, sea and olive trees”. Our dishes have been inspired by a beautiful blend of Mediterranean cultures that highlight fresh ingredients and delicious food.
At the Mediterranean Grill & Pizzeria we strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.
As a family man from Greece with an amazing wife and two beautiful young daughters, It is a pleasure to have a place big enough for the whole family and friends to gather, enjoy our warm atmosphere, share a hearty, handmade home-cooked meal and feel comfortable to be yourself.
We now invite you to join our family at Mediterranean Grill & Pizzeria and thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

Sincerely,
Dorotheos and our Mediterranean Grill & Pizzeria Family

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Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Consistent, friendly, and food is excellent. Service is always spot on.

Piccolo Nido

4.9

4.9 (321)

$31 to $50

Italian

North End

About the restaurant

Piccolo Nido in Boston is an Italian restaurant with a family atmosphere, owned and operated by chef Pino Irano from Napoli. Piccolo Nido’s dinner menu includes a daily soup option, as well as classic antipasto and pasta dishes. Enjoy an espresso or cappuccino with dessert, and enjoy getting to know Pino when he steps out of the kitchen to greet the patrons.

Entrees at Piccolo Nido include favorites such as spaghetti and gnocchi, but also has options for lovers of true Italian flavors, such as veal and trout. The fresh catch of the day is also available for the freshest seafood around, and diners can also enjoy tiramisu or a dessert of the day.

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Jonathan

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

Always love coming here! Great food and great service. You feel like family.

Lucky’s

4.7

4.7 (58)

$30 and under

American

Seabrook

About the restaurant

Lucky's was built to show our respect for Lucky, one of New England’s finest. We work every day to live up to his legacy: Give every person a place to never feel alone and do all the good you can, for all the people you can, for as long as you can.
Lucky was a great cook and loved making meals for his friends. The menu is made up of his favorites. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, order anything from coffee to cocktails, or beer for breakfast! Some of Lucky's favorites include his Pot O' Gold Reuben, the Lucky Burger, and his renowned Smokehouse Mac & Cheese.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 9, 2025

Great service great food the waitress was awesome casino host was great enjoyed it very very much

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 3 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

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