New Hampshire
Order at the counter then head to the back patio for a great view of Lake Winn with your ham-and-pepper-jack panini, hot-pressed cubano or, our favorite,…
Must-see restaurants in New England
New Hampshire
Delicious pizzas – cooked in the brick oven and laden with ingredients sourced from local farms – are the big draw at this popular spot a block north of…
Boston
Seductive Pomodoro offers a super-intimate, romantic setting (reservations are essential). The food is simple but perfectly prepared: fresh pasta, spicy…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
If your budget is tight, don't miss this chance to fill up on Boston's best burritos, tacos and tortas, made with the freshest ingredients. The tacos de…
Portsmouth
If you get to this 28-seat eatery after 8am on the weekend, there’s going to be a wait, so give ’em your name and enjoy a cup of free coffee on the patio…
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
This swanky place has been around since 1998, but it still tops many fine-dining lists. Chef-owner Barbara Lynch has now cast her celebrity-chef spell all…
New Hampshire
This spectacular restaurant in tiny Walpole serves French-themed dishes, such as onion soup, steak frites and mussels mariniere, plus a few regional…
Midcoast Maine
The super-fresh seafood of midcoast Maine is put to exquisite use at Suzuki’s, where the sushi chefs are women (in a field dominated by men). Sashimi and…
Newport
The counter at Rosemary & Thyme is piled high with buttery croissants, apple and cherry tarts, and plump muffins. At lunchtime gourmet sandwiches feature…
New Hampshire
Solo travelers will do just fine at this welcoming downtown tavern's bar where burgers, classic Irish dishes, the lobster BLT and a few menu-crashers – we…
South End & Chinatown
This South End enoteca (wine bar) recreates an Italian dining experience with authenticity and innovation, serving up salumi (cured meats), antipasti,…
Boston
Every meal at Scopa starts with delectable, warm Italian flatbread, served with a selection of olive oils for dipping. This is just a teaser of the…
New Hampshire
Locals bump elbows at the bar and across the dining rooms at this lively spot on Central Sq, where you can tuck into hearty helpings of American fare. The…
Streetcar Suburbs
This tiny, newish place may be the only restaurant in Boston serving Korean-Mexican fusion food. What? Don't scoff until you try kimchi quesadillas or…
New Hampshire
This gourmet grocery store and bakery serves excellent breakfast and lunch sandwiches, local homemade fudge and other goodies. You'll also find beer,…
Stillwells Riverwalk Ice Cream
New Hampshire
With 60 different flavors on the menu, it can be hard to make up your mind. We recommend the moose tracks: vanilla with peanut butter bits and chocolate…
The Berkshires
Industrial-style decor, moody lighting and striking local artwork make this an atmospheric place. Come for dinner (tasty gastropub fare such as grilled…
Southeastern Connecticut
When pastry chef Adam Young won the Food Network's Best Baker award in 2018, things blew up at this Water St location. Baguettes, ciabattas, chocolate…
Southern Vermont
This place is beloved for its dozen-plus craft brews on tap and excellent pub fare, but the real showstopper is its outstanding roof deck Bier Garten,…
New Hampshire
From Thai red curry with black tiger shrimp to Korean BBQ flank steak, pan-Asian dishes are the specialties of the house at this off-the-beaten-path…
Rhode Island
Finn's is an island institution, its bunting-draped deck the first cheerful sight that greets arrivals at the ferry dock. Come here for New England–style…
Pioneer Valley
Steve Herrell began scooping out gourmet ice cream in this place in 1980. Even before that, he had invented 'Smoosh-ins,' which is when a topping (any…
Boston
In the heart of the new Seaport District, set in a sharp, postindustrial space, this place offers a dozen types of raw oysters and clams, alongside an…
Boston's Western Suburbs
A half-mile west of the train station, this is one of Lowell's favorite family-run Cambodian restaurants, serving up spicy chicken wings, pad thai and big…
South Shore
Here's the requisite gourmet burger place, serving beef from grass-fed cows and topped with all manner of interesting ingredients. But DNB isn't just…
White Mountains
Irish conviviality and friendliness? May Kelly's is the real deal. Local-attic decor, helpful servers, mountain views, sandwiches and hearty mains like…
New Hampshire
In a grand turreted Victorian building, Granite serves fine New American cuisine all day long, from breakfasts of cinnamon French toast with New Hampshire…
Streetcar Suburbs
'JP' stands for Jamaica Plain: this is the flagship location of the ice-creamery that's now all over Boston. You can't miss the happy Holstein head…
Massachusetts
Proof positive that beautiful flowers can bloom in the most unassuming of places, Belmont offers huge portions of Jamaican-inspired vegan fare with enough…
Boston's Western Suburbs
Here's a sweet coffee shop serving rich Counter Culture coffee, ground and brewed to order. If you're hungry, there are simple, delicious soups,…
New Haven
While the flagship Caseus bistro has shuttered its doors (its former staff have opened Olmo in its place, at 95 Whitney St), its cheese truck rolls on,…
Pioneer Valley
Students flock to this family-run bakery-cafe, just a stone's throw from campus, for tasty sandwiches made on the freshest of bread and named after local…
Connecticut
Charming service is the hallmark of this urban gem, which offers a contemporary take on Italian flavors. Regulars rave about the cheesy garlic bread, but…
Burlington
Burlingtonians kick off their summer weekends with snacks and drinks at this stellar Friday-evening gathering of food trucks, held in the parking lot…
White Mountains
Locals swear that the sushi at this quintessential mountain-town tavern is top-notch. Also serves pizza, sandwiches and burgers – all of it homemade…
Streetcar Suburbs
Soup does a body good, and it doesn't matter if it's Vietnamese pho, Japanese ramen or Thai tom yum. The Soup Shack serves up all of the above – steaming…
New Haven
This hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern joint serves fresh, cheap, delicious food in a simple restaurant with loads of character (and characters). It must be…
New Haven
On the fringe of the Yale campus, come here to get your bearings and mingle with the alumni over great coffee, artisanal sandwiches, stellar breads, soup…
New Hampshire
For a delicious lunch with prime Lake Winnipesaukee views, hit the front porch of this deli just east of downtown, beloved for its reasonably priced…
Boston's Western Suburbs
Cool off with a scoop of homemade ice cream or sorbet from this family-run place. Some of Ranc's flavors inspire worshipful devotion, such as bourbon…
