Cape Cod
Light on the wallet and handy for a quick lunch, this simple roadside operation attached to a farm stand offers an array of roll-up sandwiches, the best…
Must-see restaurants in New England
Midcoast Maine
This cozy, mom-and-pop-style Indian nook may not pack any surprises, but the fact you can find good, reliable Indian food out here in the middle of Maine…
Martha's Vineyard Gourmet Cafe & Bakery
Martha's Vineyard
This simple joint serves inexpensive coffee, famous apple fritters and cannoli, but the time to swing by is from 7pm to 1am (when the shop itself is shut)…
Down East
This laid-back place is tucked in the back of Stonington's Harbor View Store, right on the waterfront where lobster fishers bringing home their catch…
Provincetown
New England seafood takes imaginative twists at this lively bistro. For the best breakfast treat on Cape Cod, slip into one of the highback booths, sip a…
Cape Cod
Celebrate the Cape's Brazilian side at this real-deal rodízio (steakhouse), where an immense buffet is paired with churrasco (barbecued meat on skewers),…
Cambridge
Some people think that this retro diner is one of the best places to eat breakfast in the country. Decadent delights such as coconut pancakes, six kinds…
Cape Cod
At the northwest side of town, this place makes excellent wood-fired pizzas loaded with everything from artichoke hearts to whole baby clams. The nightly…
Boston
At Falafel King, the Middle Eastern food is fast, delicious and cheap. This carry-out joint is perfectly placed for a picnic on the Common. Best of all,…
Connecticut
This credible barbecue joint doles out wicked wings by the dozen and smoky ribs with a range of tasty sides. Its location – a sprawling suburban condo…
Midcoast Maine
This cozy, redbrick spot has a nice selection of beer and oysters…and really, we feel we should end the review right there, because what more do you need…
Boston's Western Suburbs
In a word: authentic. As in Khmer-speaking waitstaff and delicious adventurous food straight from Phnom Penh. If you don't know what to order, try the loc…
Boston
A North End staple. Crowds of tourists and suburbanites (and some locals, too) line up at Mike's to sample his diverse selection of cannoli – not just…
Connecticut
A local favorite serving up 20 varieties of housemade pie, including pumpkin and blueberry crumb, alongside burgers, steaks and salads, offering the sort…
Vermont
For a slice of retro Americana, stop at Middlebury's A&W Drive-In. Among the few remaining New England branches of this century-old national chain, it's…
Publick House Historic Tap Room
Massachusetts
The historic inn's original dining room features a rustic atmosphere, enhanced by the enormous wide-hearth fireplace. Here you can order a traditional…
Midcoast Maine
This inviting wine-bar-esque haven looks more like a friend's tasteful living room scattered with multiple tables and sofas. Here you can kick back, enjoy…
Back Bay
At the corner of Mass Ave and Comm Ave (get it?) this is all very elegant, with chandeliers, dark wood furniture and big picture windows overlooking the…
Midcoast Maine
When a restaurant specializes in smoked meats and enormous Bloody Marys, well, it doesn't take much more to convince us. Burgers with pork belly, racks of…
Cape Cod
One of those fun, family-friendly, unstuffy waterfront places the Cape specializes in. The menu is big (including options for kids and land-food-only…
Portland
A little hip, a little home-style, Hot Suppa wows at breakfast with egg scrambles and corned beef hash. The menu speaks Southern at dinner, offering…
Southern Maine Coast
On Dock Sq, this popular fine-dining bistro specializes in the classics: crab-stuffed baked lobster, slow-roasted rack of lamb and bread pudding. Small…
Nantucket
Settle in at a parasol-shaded sidewalk table and watch the traffic trickle by at this relaxed, year-round cafe. The chef-owners, trained at the Culinary…
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
This super-cool, modern steakhouse presents a challenge: don't fill up on the irresistible rolls before your food arrives. You'll be glad you saved room…
Pioneer Valley
Here is your classic small-town diner, where staff are on a first-name basis with most of the customers and know their order before they place it…
Back Bay
Easy on the eyes, easy on the palate. Douzo fills its loungey interior with attractive urbanites sipping fancy cocktails and feasting on fresh raw fish…
Provincetown
This is the place to pick up a late-night slice, or a late-night date if you haven't been lucky at one of the clubs. While the cruising is top rate, the…
Portland
Slightly surly tattooed staff and a bohemian crowd share the space at this almost painfully hip modern Vietnamese joint. You'll find real-deal cuisine…
Cape Cod
Hang out here for the likes of filet mignon with a bourbon caramel sauce, buttermilk-fried calamari and, of course, several incarnations of Wellfleet…
Martha's Vineyard
If the Obamas are on the island and you want to snag a photo, this is your best paparazzi hang: they’ll invariably swing by for a scoop of award-winning…
Boston
Step up to the counter and place your order for one of Sam La Grassa’s signature sandwiches, then find a spot at the crowded communal table. You won’t be…
Cambridge
Smack-dab in the middle of Harvard Square, this attractive gastropub has a classy, classic atmosphere, enhanced by good-looking, effervescent patrons. The…
Cape Cod
Don't be misled by the 1950s ice-cream shack appearance: this simple seafood takeout joint does it right. Forget frozen food – there's none in this…
Cape Cod
Head to this casual harborside gem for water-view dining and fresh seafood at honest prices. The menu's broad, but stick with the local catch, like the…
Mount Desert Island
In front of the Historical Society, Hitty's is an easygoing take-out spot that serves up tasty sandwiches filled with curry chicken, crab cakes, turkey,…
The Berkshires
The Red Lion is the main eating venue in Stockbridge. On the stodgy side is the formal dining room, where you can indulge in a roasted native turkey while…
Nantucket
The place in town to munch on a bagel and get your quality caffeine fix. (If you ask about Starbucks, islanders on Nantucket just might think you're a…
Boston
Two words: free falafels. That’s right, everyone gets a little free sample before ordering. There is no disputing that this is indeed the falafel king of…
Charlestown
This creative pizzeria – which also has an outlet in Beacon Hill – is the brainchild of celebrity chef Todd English, who tops whisper-thin crusts with…
Cape Cod
Come here for the mother of all lobster rolls: it's like eating an entire lobster in a bun. The view overlooking Hyannis Harbor isn't hard to swallow…
