Places we checked ourselves.
588 places in Boston, with what we know about each and when we last checked it. The order is kind, then area, then name: a reference of what we vetted, not a ranking. Nothing here is listed or ordered for a fee.
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Village Hall Bar & Grill
A BBQ restaurant for a sit-down meal together. It lists a $$ price range.
Vinotta
An Italian restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions cocktails, baking on site, private events and reservations. It lists a $$$ price range.
Waverly Charlestown
A place for a proper meal and an unhurried conversation. Its website mentions brunch, cocktails, private events and reservations. It lists a $$ price range and is listed as open until midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Waypoint
A restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions cocktails, private events and reservations.
White Sport Pizza
An Italian restaurant for a sit-down meal together.
XOXO Sushi Bar
A Japanese restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions private events and reservations. It lists a $$ price range and is listed as open until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Yamato
A Japanese restaurant for a sit-down meal together. It is listed as open until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday.
YōKi
A Japanese restaurant for a sit-down meal together.
Zaika Indian Bistro
An Indian restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions vegan or vegetarian options.
Zen Japanese Grill & Sushi Bar
A Japanese restaurant for a sit-down meal together.
Zo Greek
A Greek restaurant for a sit-down meal together.
Zuma
A Japanese restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions brunch, cocktails, private events and reservations.
Zurito
A restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions outdoor seating.
Contessa
A grand Northern Italian restaurant at Three Newbury Street with sweeping views of the Back Bay and the Public Garden; cocktails until midnight, or 1 am at weekends.
Deuxave
Modern Italian-French cooking at the corner of Commonwealth and Massachusetts Avenues, à la carte or a seasonal five-course tasting menu.
Grill 23 & Bar
An independent Back Bay steakhouse since 1983: steak, seafood and a Grand Award-winning wine list for a proper celebration dinner.
Saltie Girl
A small, chic Back Bay seafood bar with a raw bar, a long list of tinned fish and cocktails; good for a late-ish bite.
Select Oyster Bar
A seafood bistro in a Back Bay townhouse: local oysters, crudo, ceviche and simple seasonal fish with seafood-minded wines.
UNI
A lively izakaya inside The Eliot Hotel: street-food-inspired small plates, maki, nigiri and sashimi with craft cocktails.
Ostra
Mediterranean fine-dining seafood a short walk from the Theatre District; a dinner before a show at the Wang or the Shubert.
Taberna de Haro
A Spanish restaurant for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions a wine list.
Batifol
A place for a proper meal and an unhurried conversation. Its website mentions private events.
Little Donkey
A restaurant serving tapas for a sit-down meal together. Its website mentions vegan or vegetarian options and gluten-free options.
Pagu
Chef Tracy Chang's playful Central Square restaurant drawing on Japanese, Spanish and Taiwanese cooking; a Michelin Bib Gourmand by its own site.
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