A Boston Local’s Favorite Restaurants

Updated May 29, 2025
Claudicet Pena
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As a Boston local, I love trying out Boston restaurants and exploring the city’s vibrant foodie scene. You’ll find everything from incredible seafood to ramen, flavorful Mediterranean dishes, and more. But this can make deciding where to make reservations hard. 
In this guide, I’ll take you through my favorite restaurants in Boston. These restaurants span a variety of cuisines, costs, and areas throughout Boston. 

36 Best Boston Restaurants
Neptune Oyster
🍽️ Seafood | $$$ | Website | 📍 Google Maps | 📞 (617) 742-3474
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Neptune Oyster is a small, cozy restaurant located in the North End, a charming neighborhood in Boston. Tourists and locals alike line up and wait outside this Italian-inspired oyster bar.&nbs...

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Claudicet Pena is a mami and creative writer based in Boston, Massachusetts. She loves to romanticize her life by exploring new destinations and hidden gems. Claudicet devotes her time to her daughter. Together they cultivate a lifestyle of art and culture. They love exploring the city of Boston and traveling abroad. Claudicet’s favorite destination and home away from home is the Dominican Republic. Claudicet is dedicating her time to experimenting new art techniques and discovering remarkable spots.