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My top local recs
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items Boston and North of Boston favorite restaurant recommendations for foodies.
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One of our go to spots both for family and date night. Casual yet adorable space, great staff and consistent excellent food.
Semolina Kitchen & Bar
Coming from a non seafood lover this is one of my favorite date night spots. It’s lively and has a great bar, food and service are top notch. My girls love the burgers here too.
Ocean Prime
New local favorite. Love the new location in Winchester MA. The owner and the staff are so nice and very attentive. The food speaks for itself. Very inviting atmosphere. We have gone back to back weekends.
Ristorante Serena: Home
Can never go wrong with the Davios brand. Seaport location is top notch with fantastic views. Even on a hot day the space outside is breezy and nicely shaded.
Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse
Big fans of Tonno. They have variety of dishes from seafood to Italian. Their outdoor space is adorable and welcoming.
Tonno Wakefield
This has become our girls most seeked out restaurant. They are obsessed with the buffalo honey chicken tenders. It’s feel good pub food with many healthy and tasty options.
Black Horse Tavern
Lucia’s is consistently good food. They offer sidewalk seating in the summer and is nice to have North End food so close to home.
Lucia Ristorante / Winchester
Family friendly space with delicious food. Their antipasto is to die for. The staff is always so nice.
Gaetano's Restaurant
Fantastic Italian restaurant with a huge martini menu. There are two floors. Upstairs is more traditional and downstairs sexy and modern. They offer have some ticketed shows during the month.
Venetian Moon
Gorgeous restaurant and bar in Woburn. The space has a wow factor.!It’s great for date or girls night.
Sogno
Food at Sam Walkers is always great. We love it especially for brunch on the weekends. The only thing missing is they don’t offer decaf coffee for those that can’t tolerate caffeine.
Sam Walker's American Tavern
Gorgeous restaurant with fun menu that changes on occasion. They have a lounge side and have dis, live music and various events throughout the year. Everything we had thus far has been delicious. We’ve gone for date night and family night.
Premiere on Broadway
Authentic Italian food in Medford. The tomato sauce is incredible. The owner an staff are very nice and personable. They serve beer and wine and some cordials but do not offer a full bar.
Fioritaly Trattoria
My husband and I enjoy sitting bar side here. They have some fun dishes, the Italian nachos are a must and the salad in the red bowls when shared with two people is such a great touch.
Fusilli's Cucina
We really enjoy having brunch here. They have a huge menu and offer some yummy adult beverages. We are hoping to try it for dinner soon but hear from friends it’s equally as good.
The Green's Grille & Pub
Inexpensive eatery with fan favorite marinades for chicken and steak tips. One of my favorite apps is zucchini sticks. Their house salad dressing is amazing too.
Jimmy's Steer House
All day brunch sign me up. This is new to our rotation. They have a HUGE menu and everything everyone got was amazing. On mother’s day they gifted french toast sticks for the table as an appetizer. Yum!
Sunnyside All Day Brunch Cafe
Just wow, what a lovely restaurant in the North Shore. They have a great menu. The service and space are top notch. It’s definitely a treat. If it were closer to where we live I would frequent it more often.
Daniella's Ristorante
The former Davis Sq location moved to Assembly has really good Italy style pizza and bites. They make really good drinks as well. The space is modern and clean.
Posto
Excellent t’ahpas restaurant in Melrose. The make really good sangria. Some of my favorite bites are the dates , goat cheese, and various meat and cheese plates.
T'ahpas 529 Restaurant
This is always a restaurant my friends and I tend to repeat every so often. They have an amazing vodka sauce that I can not go without having. Beautiful brick building with a very nice bar inside.
Artichokes Restaurant
If you’re in Malden and you love steak tips go here! I don’t believe they accept reservations and space is limited so keep it to a party of 4 or go early.
Mystic Station
Lovely restaurant in Arlington. They have an adorable space outside. Their menu changes occasionally. We had our daughters baptism which was nice to have the whole space to ourselves.
Scutra
Great burgers in local pub. Their outside patio space is really cute , filled with couches and nice tables.
The Ford Tavern
My husband is born and raised from Stoughton and we go here any chance we get when we go south of Boston. great bar style pizza , cash only and keno!
Town Spa Pizza
What a great setting , if you can get here in the summer months it’s a must! I do not love seafood but there is plenty to choose from for me, but if you love seafood this is your jam !
ReelHouse
If you’re in Medford our nearby check this place out. The food is fantastic, small place BYOB, no menu or prices you can create your favorite dish. It’s lively when it’s crowded!
Nappi's Restaurant
Such a cool experience in an intimate space. 3.5 drinks of choice paired with light snacks .. it’s ticketed and timed and unique. Great for date night … the staff is welcoming and inviting
Farmacia
Love love this spot. We loved the one in nantucket and were excited to have one open up in seaport area. So many yummy options. It’s a nice space but can get loud. Enjoy!
Nautilus Pier 4
Hands down best skewers in the area. We also love their gyros and home made pita. It’s a cute space inside too but we mostly have delivered , especially when we get sick of having typical take out
Zo Greek
This is a must do when visiting the cape. Keep in mind they book out well in advance. If you want more casual al fresca go to their outside spot , no reservations accepted. It can be wind. What a view what a spot. Enjoy!
The Ocean House Restaurant
One of the coolest spots in the Cape. It has such a fun vibe. We’ve only done adults only but kids are welcome. for us it’s a special date night with friends
The Rooftop at Pelham House Resort
North end cuisine north of boston. Food will not disappoint. My only complaint although minor is their wine glasses are too small! When we buy nice wine i prefer glasses that pair up nicer. Otherwise all is great. A must try is their in house pineapp...
Giacomo's Melrose
Fantastic authentic Mexican restaurant with adorable vibe inside … must try their drinks they are exceptional for those that like cocktails! Fresh chips and salsa and fajitas yum…. we previewed meals going to other tables and can’t wait to try it aga...
Tulum Mexican Cuisine (Somerville)
Quaint spot with excellent deep dish style pizza and bowls plus more! love this for causal bites
Avenue kitchen + bar