Southern Maine Coast
This 15-seat diner is the oldest in Maine, and it's lasted so long for a reason: the breakfast and lunch dishes are totally on point. Buttermilk pancakes,…
Must-see restaurants in New England
Cape Cod
This buzzing bistro and tequila bar brings a little year-round heat to the Main St scene, with a big selection of margaritas and tequilas, and a menu of…
Southern Maine Coast
Standing in line at this teeny gray hut perched on stilts above the river is a time-honored Kennebunks summer tradition. Order a box of fat, succulent,…
Rhode Island
If you can stand the smell of cow manure, make a beeline to this working dairy farm in a pretty location in the hills just outside Woonsocket. Why? For…
Connecticut
This old-fashioned ice-cream parlor with peppermint trim on the road to Torrington has been serving up homemade ice cream for decades. Seasonal flavors…
Cape Cod
You'll need a reservation (or to be pals with Martin at the front) most nights of the week at this beloved Italian restaurant. The basic central Italian…
Massachusetts
When the Food Network came to Essex to weigh in on the fried-clam debate for the show Food Feud, the winner was JT Farnham, thanks to the crispiness of…
White Mountains
Open for dinner nightly, this restaurant in an elegant 1890s farmhouse features expertly prepared classics, such as seared coq au vin, roasted cod, mac…
Massachusetts
You'll have to climb five flights of stairs, plus a 6ft ladder. And you'll have to bring your own bottle of wine. At the top, you'll dine in complete…
South End & Chinatown
Who knew that raw fish could be so exciting? Here, each piece of nigiri or sashimi is dripped with something unexpected but exquisite, from burgundy…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
Island Creek claims to unite farmer, chef and diner in one space – and what a space it is. It serves up the region’s finest oysters, along with other…
New Haven
This local favorite, although usually heaving with diners, has smaller queues than its better-known counterparts. Servers have perfected the efficient…
New Haven
Pepe's lays claim to baking the 'best pizza in America,' a title it's won three times running. We'll let you be the judge, but can confirm this joint…
Boston
This vast glass-fronted waterfront complex offers three different restaurant concepts on three floors. Our favorite is the 1st floor – a casual restaurant…
Streetcar Suburbs
True to its name, this gem has only 10 tables (you’ll need to reserve one of them).
Cambridge
A half-mile north of Harvard Square, this intimate Italian restaurant opened in 2012 to universal acclaim. Chef Michael Pagliarini's sophisticated,…
Boston
Upon arrival at Yvonne's, staff will usher you discreetly through closed doors into a hidden 'modern supper club.' The spectacular space artfully blends…
Boston
This dim, inviting bar is a perfect place to settle in for a Dark & Stormy on a dark and stormy night. The fare is bar food like you've never had before:…
Boston
Here is a surprising hole-in-the-wall Korean gem, where two brothers serve up traditional deliciousness from their ancestral homeland. Favorites include…
Connecticut
With its swinging tunes, 'pre-Prohibition' cocktails and retro-luxe look (a piano lounge with a long, curved wooden bar, massive wrought-iron chandeliers…
South Shore
Legend has it that when the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, they were dying for a burger. Finally, after 400 years, KKatie is fulfilling this wish. And…
Portland
This fascinating gem serves up small-batch barbecue dinners starting at 5pm, and a menu inspired by the Southwest and the Caribbean at all other times…
Pioneer Valley
This popular sourdough bakery serves pastries in the morning, pies and pizza slices at lunch, whole pizzas to take out from 5:30pm Wednesday through…
New Hampshire
The sandwich game is strong at this beloved general store, a small red building perched tidily across the street from the Newfields Town Hall, 5 miles…
New Haven
An upscale French bistro in the historic Union League building. Expect a menu featuring continental classics like cocotte de joues de veau (organic veal…
Midcoast Maine
The lines for this US 1 seafood shack, just west of the downtown bridge, slow down summer traffic so much that the local government has been trying to…
Boston
Three generations of women from the Merola family are now working to bring you Boston’s most authentic Italian pastries. Many claim that Maria makes the…
Portsmouth
Constantly showered with accolades, chef Julie Cutting's refined but cozy brick-walled restaurant makes a romantic dinner spot. The menu revolves around…
Portsmouth
Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Spain anymore! Yes, this cool little corner eatery specializes in tapas (small plates), but with a decidedly American…
Down East
One of the most famous restaurants on the peninsula, Arborvine serves up farm-to-table delicacies in an elegant 1823 Cape-style house. Start with Bagaduce…
The Berkshires
Don’t be put off by the out-of-town location, nor by the deceptively casual interior. Folks travel from New York and Boston to sample Tom and Elizabeth…
New Hampshire
This dairy has achieved more than local fame for its sinfully creamy ice cream, which comes in 40 flavors and unbelievable portion sizes; it's the perfect…
Burlington
What started as a humble Church St food cart is now a Burlington institution, serving its delicious crepes at multiple locations, including this main…
New Hampshire
The first certified 'farm-to-restaurant' establishment in New Hampshire, Republic is still turning heads and impressing taste buds. Kudos you stylish…
Burlington
Housed in a beautifully refurbished former hotel with high coffered ceilings, leather couches and antique lighting running the length of the bar, this…
Midcoast Maine
A prized Maine tradition: a scenic cruise from Boothbay Harbor to the small, family-owned Cabbage Island, where a traditional clambake provides a…
Newport
If you'd like to eat at a 17th-century tavern that once served as an annual meeting place for the Colonial Rhode Island General Assembly, try this…
Vermont
Much more than a coffeehouse, Liquid Art serves everything from delicious breakfast and lunch sandwiches to dinners of mussels, lasagna, roasted garlic…
Back Bay
This bar serves up delightfully modern yet still authentic Latin American fare in its funky downstairs digs, where exposed brick walls are covered with…
The Berkshires
Raised in an Iowa farm family, chef Dan Smith was a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement in the Berkshires. His restaurant turns out a fine Italian–New…
