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1. Tresca
4.7
Exceptional(4124)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North End
Booked 55 times today
In the heart of Boston's famous North End, Tresca is a premier authentic Italian restaurant featuring delicious multi-regional cuisine with an exceptional wine list, offering a large selection of the finest vintages. The warm and cozy atmosphere features a fireplace lit dining room both on the first floor and the beautiful Tuscan style room upstairs. Tresca also showcases balcony table #77, the most romantic table for 2 overlooking famous Hanover St, the best restaurant street in Boston. Disclaimer: Table #77 does have a credit card policy taken upon booking that will require a $75 fee if not cancelled prior to 24 hours of reservation. Regarding reservations of six or more, if not canceled prior to 24 hours of the reservation there will be a $75 per person cancelation fee. Only a short walk from the TD Garden, the dining experience is exceptional, the menu remarkable, the service is attentive, inviting guests to make return visits.
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2. Villa Francesca
4.4
Awesome(1937)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North End
Booked 15 times today
Ristorante Villa Francesca, in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts, is the brain child of Guglielmo Ranauro. Through his desire for perfection and pure love of the Italian cuisine, Guglielmo created Villa Francesca over thirty years ago. He bestowed the name Francesca after his mother, never forgetting the love and wonderful food she always provided while growing up just across the street from the restaurant. Villa Francesca boasts over 160 wine selections, and has received the prestigious Wine Enthusiast and Wine Spectator awards since 2007. You've got to try the raw bar!
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3. Rowes Wharf Sea Grille
4.7
Exceptional(2109)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Financial District
Booked 19 times today
Welcome to our nationally recognized Rowes Wharf Sea Grille restaurant sitting boldly on the Boston Harbor waterfront. We proudly prepare and present the finest breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert in the city where it all began. Let Executive Chef David Daniels paint you a picture with vivid, bold flavors plated like works of art. The freshest ingredients sourced daily from local markets provide an unparalleled dining experience while gorgeous harbor views set the tone. Tame the ocean, ignite your palette! For Current Menus - please visit us athttps://www.bostonharborhotel.com/culinary/rowes-wharf-sea-grille/For Afternoon Tea reservations at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, please visit https://www.opentable.com/r/rowes-wharf-sea-grille-afternoon-tea-boston
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4. The Fed at the Langham, Boston
4.4
Awesome(119)
Price: Expensive
• Cocktail Bar • Financial District
Booked 11 times today
Named #4 Best Hotel Bar in the US by USA Today's 2024 10Best Readers' Choice awards. A charming destination bar, The Fed, is a British-inspired cocktail bar with a New England twist. Located at The Langham, Boston hotel, a sophisticated space with a large and animated central bar, surrounding seating for a more intimate experience and a seasonal outdoor Rose Garden terrace. Serving craft cocktails and beers and elevated pub fare, The Fed is the place to celebrate any of life's moments, big or small. The Fed’s cocktail operations are helmed by Aliz Meszesi, a household name in Boston’s cocktail scene. Enjoy New England favorites such as a Maine Lobster Roll, Oysters, Boston Brown Bread, Smash Burger and Pork Belly Bites by Executive Chef Daniel Burger.
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5. Prairie Fire
4.8
Exceptional(485)
Price: Moderate
• American • Brookline
Booked 37 times today
We are currently open seven days a week. Saturday & Sunday we are open with an All Day Menu. Reservations can be made on our website, or through OpenTable. Due to the intimate nature of our dining room, if you would like to make a reservation for more than 4 guests, please give us a call at the restaurant. We hold reservations for a 15 minute grace period. Please call us if you are running late, we will do our best to hold your table but cannot guarantee it. Due to the size of our dining room, we do appreciate 1.5 hour dining experiences for parties of 1-2 guests, 2 hours for parties of 3-4, and 2.5 hours for parties of 5 or more guests that book reservations. We always welcome walk-in guests to our bar.Reach us at 617-396-8199 with questions, comments or additional assistance. We hope to see you soon!
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6. Nubar
4.3
Awesome(1091)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Cambridge
Booked 3 times today
We are currently serving our breakfast buffet 7 days/wk, from 7am - 10:30am. The price is $26, and it includes coffee, tea, or juice. We are open for lunch 7 days/wk, from 11am - 2pm. On Sundays, through December 15th, we will be adding an a la carte brunch menu - additional to lunch. We open for dinner at 5pm daily. The kitchen closes at 10pm daily. The bar will stay open 45 minutes after the kitchen closes on Sunday - Thursday, and on Friday and Saturday, last call is 11:45pm.Located under the glow of a Cambridge landmark and in the heart of Harvard Square, Nubar restaurant and lounge is now open at the Sheraton Commander Hotel. A chic neighborhood hangout emphasizing a comfortable bar and dining experience, Nubar restaurant serves food reflective of its surrounding neighborhood: smart, seasonal and approachable.
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7. Garrison House
4.0
Excellent(160)
Price: Moderate
• American • Brookline
Booked 4 times today
The Garrison House, in the heart of Brookline Village, blends innovative American cuisine with a lively and social bar focusing on modern craft beer and cocktails. It features the area's only mug club, with members' personalized mugs hanging prominently behind the historic bar. A second unique live entertainment venue, proudly called the Village Social Club, resides in a separate downstairs bar. Conveniently located near the Brookline Village MBTA stop, Longwood Medical area, Beth Israel, Brigham & Women's, Dana Farber, NETA, Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum, the MFA and Mass Art.

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  • Doug
    Asheville / Western North Carolina •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Awesome as usual! Have been going here for Thanksgiving every year since the hotel opened. Best in the city. Travel here from New Brunswick, Canada (borders the state of Main). Never disappointed.
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    Rowes Wharf Sea GrillePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Financial District
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    4.7
  • Richard
    New York City •7 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Server actor quickly to see if she could nab for us a dish that was running low—much appreciated. But also disappeared or walked by w/o looking a couple times we needed something. Food superb; could turn down the music just a tad. Patrons seemed to be straining to hear each other
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    Prairie FirePrice: Moderate• American• Brookline
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    4.8
  • Oliviavip
    Greater Boston •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We had a delightful meal at Tresca. The space is open, not elbow to elbow and you can actually have a conversation! Food is fresh, honest and flavorful, with new and classic dishes to suit everyone. But the standout is the excellent and attentive service; what a great team and the owner is there making sure all goes smoothly. We are local and have eaten many times in the North End and Tresca is like being with family. Bravo!
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    TrescaPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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    4.7
  • rachael
    Greater Boston •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    INCREDIBLE food - fairly standard prices for higher end Boston dinner. Great service.
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    The Fed at the Langham, BostonPrice: Expensive• Cocktail Bar• Financial District
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    4.4
  • cherylvip
    Phoenix / Arizona •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 19, 2024
    The experience was wonderful. Quiet, lovely restaurant. The waiter was very kind, knowledgeable and friendly. The food was out of this world!
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    Villa FrancescaPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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    4.4

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