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Rating
 
French/
Contemporary
13/20
 
569 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02118
617-424-8577
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 Channel Paris via this South End French restaurant’s smart plats du jour. Read GAYOT's Aquitaine Restaurant Review

 
 
New England/
American/
Contemporary
No Rating
 
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
776 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02199
617-535-8800
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 A dining sanctuary nestled in the Mandarin Oriental. Read GAYOT's Asana Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary/
Seafood
No Rating
 
Seaport Hotel
1 Seaport Ln.
Boston, MA 02210
617-385-4300 | Menu
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 This hidden gem is located near the World Trade Center inside the Seaport Hotel. Read GAYOT's Aura Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary13/20
 
Boston Center for the Arts
541 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-423-0069 | Menu
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 Live music lovers come to this Bohemian supperclub for nightly jazz, blues, R&B, reggae, Latin and country. Read GAYOT's The Beehive Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary/
Mediterranean
13/20
 
Sports Club/LA
4 Avery St.
Boston, MA 02111
617-375-8550 | Menu
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 This hidden gem is nestled next to the Sports Club/LA. Read GAYOT's blu Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary/
New American
12/20
 
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-369-3474 | Menu
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 New American cuisine at the MFA’s signature eatery. Read GAYOT's Bravo Restaurant Review

 
 
Italian/
Contemporary/
Small Plates
12/20
 
241 Hanover St.
Boston, MA 02113
617-248-6800 | Menu
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 Inventive Italian fare backed by a savvy wine list keeps this North End favorite bustling. Read GAYOT's Bricco Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary/
Breakfast
14/20
 
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
200 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-351-2071 | Menu
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 The Four Seasons' ostensibly casual lounge is more luxe than laid-back. Read GAYOT's The Bristol Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary13/20
 
The Lenox
61 Exeter St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-536-5300 | Menu
  
 The rococo cocktails and fun snacks at dark, sophisticated City Bar have chef Robert Fathman's signature written all over them. Read GAYOT's City Bar Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary/
Small Plates/
Bar
12/20
 
The Liberty Hotel
215 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
617-224-4004 | Menu
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 Dine in a one-time prison cell at the former Charles Street Jail. Read GAYOT's CLINK. Restaurant Review

 
 
French/
Contemporary
16/20
 
Eliot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617-536-7200 | Menu
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 Clio continues to perch at the top of Boston’s best restaurants, thanks to the wizardry of chef-owner Ken Oringer. Read GAYOT's Clio Restaurant Review

 
 
American/
Contemporary/
French
14/20
 
371 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617-517-5915 | Menu
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 An upscale neighborhood restaurant that focuses on contemporary American cuisine grounded in French technique. Read GAYOT's Deuxave Restaurant & Bar Review

 
 
Brasserie/
Contemporary/
Small Plates
14/20
 
Hotel Commonwealth
528 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
617-532-9100 | Menu
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 This classy neighborhood brasserie in Kenmore Square is a happy mix of old Paris and modern Manhattan. Read GAYOT's Eastern Standard Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary14/20
 
278 Shawmut Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-350-0010 | Menu
  
 The late-night hangout of chefs and foodies, for good reason. Read GAYOT's Franklin Cafe Restaurant Review

 
 
Contemporary13/20
 
28 Kingston St.
Boston, MA 02111
617-451-2622 | Menu
  
 This former retro cocktail lounge has entered the twenty-first century the fun way: with a frozen vodka bar and contemporary comfort chow. Read GAYOT's The Good Life Restaurant Review

 
 
French/
Contemporary
15/20
 
533 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-423-2700 | Menu
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 Local treasure Gordon Hamersley's famed bistro is a case study in the transformation from small wonder to major player. Read GAYOT's Hamersley's Bistro Restaurant Review

 
 
German/
Contemporary
12/20
 
31-37 Stuart St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-338-8586 | Menu
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 This cavernous German bierhaus turns out brews and sauerbraten for old-timers, cocktails and calamari for yuppies. Read GAYOT's Jacob Wirth Restaurant Review

 
 
French/
New American/
Contemporary
17/20
 
Mandarin Oriental, Boston
774 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02199
617-262-3023 | Menu | Photo
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 Frank McClelland offers creative New American-French cuisine in stylish environs. Read GAYOT's L'Espalier Restaurant Review

 
 
Continental/
Contemporary
12/20
 
3 Winter Pl.
Boston, MA 02108
617-542-1340 | Menu
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 Get a taste of history, with a subtle modern twist, at this Boston legend. Read GAYOT's Locke-Ober Restaurant Review

 
 
Italian/
Contemporary
13/20
 
3 North Sq.
Boston, MA 02113
617-523-0077 | Menu
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 New England style meets new Italian cuisine in this lovingly restored North End townhouse. Read GAYOT's Mamma Maria Restaurant Review

 
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