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1. Ninebark
4.3
Awesome(105)
Price: Moderate
• American • Newton
Booked 21 times today
Ninebark is a full-service restaurant featuring New American cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Our menu includes craft beers, wines, and cocktails, made with locally sourced, high-quality ingredients.
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2. Farmstead Table
4.7
Exceptional(2267)
Price: Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Newton
Booked 30 times today
Opened in 2012, Farmstead Table blends French technique and new world innovation in a classic American country kitchen. Inspired by local farmers, our culinary team believes that fresh and pure ingredients don’t require much tinkering and should speak for themselves. The innovative food is complemented by lively cocktails, domestic craft brews, and finely curated wines. A soothing design and intimate dining area provide a relaxed feel, while our staff delivers polished, yet approachable service.
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3. The Cottage Wellesley
4.5
Awesome(2919)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Wellesley
Booked 62 times today
The Cottage, an upscale-meets-casual eatery in Linden Square Wellesley known for dependable, fresh, SoCal inspired menu options.We partnered with Taniya Nayak, a featured interior designer on popular Food Network programs such as ‘Restaurant Impossible’ to transform the once light-flooded, beach-like, SoCal atmosphere to a warm, lively, and New England-comfort interior. Enjoy an emphasis on natural woods, live greenery, and pops of welcomed fresh color in the new interior and brand.The Cottage will remain the same tried-and-true neighborhood eatery with a re-defined focus on local, fresh, and honest product, for the whole family, every day. The Cottage Wellesley’s new menu is created by Culinary Director, Peter Hansen, who brings his vast experience from all over the world to Wellesley, MA. In his career, Hansen has appeared on six episodes of Iron Chef and has worked alongside incredible culinary talent such as Michael White and Bobby Flay.
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4. La Voile Brookline
4.4
Awesome(1210)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary French • Brookline
Booked 22 times today
La Voile is an authentic French brasserie, opened in Cannes in 1947. After a few years under a new ownership, it relocated to Boston in 2007. Now, a second location is opened on Washington Square
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5. Limani - Chestnut Hill
4.3
Awesome(941)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mediterranean • Chestnut Hill
Booked 29 times today
Please call or email for menu information. 617-545-0000chestnuthill@limani.com
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6. Grana at The Langham, Boston
4.5
Awesome(564)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Financial District
Booked 38 times today
Set in the former Federal Reserve Bank's grand hall, glamour meets worn-in authenticity at the classic Italian restaurant with an inviting atmosphere. Grana’s original soaring ceilings, ornate moldings and fixtures, lush velvet furniture and world-class art collection make it the most perfectly-imperfect setting for an approachable menu of authentic Italian dishes created to inspire long conversations, festive celebrations and years of return visits.Executive Chef Daniel Burger serves breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch using local and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy classic breakfast dishes, power lunch combinations with fresh salads, handheld sandwiches and house-made pastas, or indulge in a brunch experience featuring traditional items like farm fresh eggs, avocado toast, brunch cocktails and or try our signature seasonal french toast, lobster cannolis and large format cocktails.
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7. Nubar
4.3
Awesome(1105)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Cambridge
Booked 7 times today
We are currently serving our breakfast buffet 7 days/wk, from 7am - 10:30am. The price is now $30/adults and $16/kids (because of the soaring price of eggs), and it includes coffee, tea, or juice. We are now serving lunch again daily, from 11am - 2pm. On Sundays, we will offer our regular lunch menu, plus a small menu of a la carte brunch items. 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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8. Five Horses Tavern - Davis Square
4.5
Awesome(996)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Somerville
Booked 30 times today
Five Horses Tavern is conveniently located in Davis Square, walking distance of the Red Line, Somerville Theater, Tufts University, Davis Square Theater and Porter Square. Our mission is to serve modern American comfort food, incorporating locally sourced ingredients, with many vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Our friendly staff will make a memorable experience whether you join us for lunch, dinner or our highly acclaimed weekend brunch. We are a fantastic venue for hosting large groups and intimate dinners. Our Bar offers a wide variety of craft beers from around the world, boasting 37 draft beers, 120 bottles, signature cocktails and a thoughtfully selected wine list. Join us on the patio or saddle up to the bar and admire our selection of over 150 bourbons and whiskies from around the globe. Reservations are recommended, however walk-ins are always welcome!
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9. The Helmand Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(773)
Price: Expensive
• Middle Eastern • Cambridge
Booked 43 times today
Helmand Restaurant offers Afghani dishes with a wood-burning oven where the famous flatbread is cooked on one side of the room and an intimate fireplace is on the other side.Helmand Restaurant entrées include tasty choices like qabelee, which is pallow rice baked with chunks of lamb tenderloin, raisins and glazed carrots or mantwo, a homemade pasta shell filled with beef and onions. If you like spicy dishes, try the koufta challow, consisting of beef meatballs with Afghan seasoning sautéed with sun-dried tomato, hot peppers and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce. Several vegetarian entrées are also available such as the kaddo and banjan challow, which is pan fried and baked pumpkin and eggplant served with challow rice and yogurt garlic sauce.*Due to limited patio seating, we do not take reservations for our patio . Please note the patio or any other special requests in your reservation, or ask upon arrival, and we will do our best to accommodate.
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10. The Fed at the Langham, Boston
4.4
Awesome(126)
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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  • IngridVIP
    Greater Boston •24 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    I went to La Voile Brookline when they opened the restaurant 10 years ago and it ‘s so different, in a good way… The place is as beautiful as the Boston one. Food was delightful, and the service was amazing. It really was a great time, thank you very much and see you next time!
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    La Voile BrooklinePrice: Moderate• Contemporary French• Brookline
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    4.4
  • MarleneVIP
    Greater Boston •72 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Always a great lunch! I had the stuffed avocado, one with tuna and one with chicken salad. Delicious cappuccino!
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    The Cottage WellesleyPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Wellesley
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    4.5
  • ChrisVIP
    Greater Boston •172 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had an early dinner and the restaurant was not crowded...service was great, and food was too! I recommend this spot and like it a lot. I will be back.
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    NinebarkPrice: Moderate• American• Newton
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    4.3
  • DeirdreF6VIP
    Greater Boston •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 6 Mar 2025
    Healthy and delicious meal. Great ambiance & service. Excellent spot for lunch or dinner.
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    Farmstead TablePrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• Newton
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    4.7
  • Judy
    Greater Boston •25 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 5 Mar 2025
    We had a lovely experience at Limani. There are few restaurants these days where you can have a quiet conversation with friends over delicious food. The ambiance was terrific. We were seated at a spacious round table that made it easy to hear each other. We had oysters as an appetizer as well as their mushrooms. Both were great to share over cocktails. Two of us had the grilled lamb, one of us had the lobster with linguini, and the final diner had the dorado fish. All were cooked perfectly. We shared one dessert. While the restaurant is a bit pricey, it is well worth it for the quiet and beautiful atmosphere and wonderful food. I recommend it highly!
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    Limani - Chestnut HillPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• Chestnut Hill
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    4.3

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