Massachusetts
If you're big on breakfast and nuts about home fries, this local shack is the place to jump-start your day. The omelets are huge, but it's the pancakes –…
Must-see restaurants in New England
Burlington
Rustic wood decor, cheery burgundy walls and warm service make this Shelburne's favorite brunch spot, perfect for a break between stints at nearby…
White Mountains
The all-day breakfast treats are scrumptious at this brightly decorated, six-table upstairs cafe, from blackboard specials like homemade cinnamon muffins…
Back Bay
With prosciutto, pâté, rillettes, testa (head cheese), sanguinaccio (blood sausage), porchetta (pork shoulder) and more, you'll feel like you're in one of…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
Stowe's favorite breakfast place welcomes early birds with a host of breakfast options: steak and eggs, build-your-own scrambles and a wide range of…
Burlington
This funky round-the-world street-food-inspired spot has everything from Salvadoran pupusas (corn tortillas filled with cheese, beans, meat or vegetables)…
Southeastern Connecticut
The same team who converted an old airport hangar into Saltwater Farm Vineyard have performed an equally stunning transformation of an ex-gas station into…
Boston
A new concept in dining, Spyce is the brainchild of four hungry MIT grads, who teamed up with a Michelin-starred chef. The food is all prepared in a…
Western Maine
This funky orange bungalow is a morning must for espresso-based drinks, and draws a loyal local crowd. It also serves wholegrain baked goods, croissants,…
Boston
Boston Bruins posters and neon beer signs constitute the decor here. A gruff waitress might offer a menu, but there is really no point. You come here for…
Provincetown
Always bustling, this light and airy art-filled storefront is best known for its easy-on-the-wallet all-day breakfasts, with lunch and dinner (mains $30…
North Maine Woods
The liveliest dining spot in town, the Stress Free Moose serves up fish tacos, pastrami reuben sandwiches, NY strip steak, smoked trout and other comfort…
Burlington
For heaven on a thin crust, try the authentic Neapolitan pizzas at this modernly rustic trattoria with wine casks for bar tables. Favorites include quatro…
Connecticut
Sure, the vintage album covers, psychedelic sharks and massive wooden canoes adorning the walls are entertaining, as are the terrariums, but folks wouldn…
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
You might not think to take a peek around the corner, away from the well-trod sidewalks of Charles St. But locals know that Chestnut St is the place to go…
Portland
A cavernous dockside warehouse is the setting for this superb seafood restaurant, with impeccable pedigree (it's from the team behind the acclaimed Fore…
Western Maine
Korea meets rural Maine at this unassuming Victorian house, whose interior has been transformed into an Asian oasis of bamboo and paper lanterns. Try…
Southeastern Connecticut
Noah's is a popular, informal place, with two small rooms topped with original stamped-tin ceilings. It's famous for its seafood (especially chowder and…
Mount Desert Island
A strong contender for Bar Harbor's best midrange restaurant, Mache serves contemporary, French-inflected fare in a stylishly renovated cottage. The…
Burlington
Enjoy a taste of the south at this barbecue joint overlooking the Winooski River. Devour huge platters of pulled pork, 15-hour brisket and ribs, or dabble…
Mount Desert Island
The liveliest spot in town, Sips serves creative salads, risottos, crepes and pastas, plus delicious appetizers (try the Mediterranean plate with hummus,…
Western Maine
There's a fabulous pedigree behind the owners of this venture: popular Boston-area chef Jimmy Burke and his wife Joanie Wilson have some 40 years of…
Boston
Locale has recently started to appear on lists of Boston's best pizzas. It's a modern affair, with strikingly minimalist decor and some surprising…
Vermont
Unwind here after a day of exploring with a glass of wine and an enticing mix of tropically inspired tapas and entrees, including many vegan and gluten…
Cambridge
Life Alive offers a joyful, healthful, purposeful approach to fast food. The unusual combinations of animal-free ingredients yield delicious results, most…
Southern Maine Coast
This big, noisy barn of a restaurant overlooking Perkins Cove is a longtime favorite for casual seafood – steamers, crab rolls, clam chowder and, of…
Southern Vermont
This colorful spot serves an eclectic mix of dishes, including pan-seared salmon, roast leg of lamb, spinach salad, and focaccia sandwiches with tasty…
Northern Vermont
Offering an unexpected taste of the Deep South in downtown Montpelier, this inviting cafe with distressed wood floors and pressed tin ceilings serves up…
New Hampshire
A bright, friendly space on the top floor of the Mill Falls Marketplace (part of a former working mill), this cafe dishes up mainly breakfast food like…
Cambridge
Midway between Central and Harvard, this bustling spot is the sister restaurant to the Chinatown favorite Gourmet Dumpling House. If you're a fan of soup…
Southeastern Connecticut
North of Grand St, this crimson-walled cafe set in a post-and-beam house offers a creative, modern menu. The restaurant's seafood dishes, often with Asian…
Portsmouth
Locals line up in droves for the town's best scoop: the homemade concoctions at Annabelle's include regional nods like New Hampshire Pure Maple Walnut and…
Massachusetts
Opened in 1936, this old dining car has not changed much since. Experience red Formica tables, dark wooden booths, old iceboxes and a big painting of a…
Connecticut
Brightly colored, this local favorite looks like a bar and serves margaritas and home-style Venezuelan and Mexican food for lunch and dinner, and Western…
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
Cambridge St is lined with restaurants, most of the uninteresting, fast food, greasy spoon variety. Ma Maison is the exception, with its elegant decor and…
Boston
Modern and minimalist, this brainchild of Barbara Lynch fits right in to this up-and-coming urban 'hood. At the sportello, or lunch counter, suited…
New Hampshire
Rising from the ashes of the Woodshed, a locals' haunt that burned down in 2013, the New Woodshed is oh-so-ready for its close-up. Anchored by a central…
Burlington
Part bakery and part cocktail bar, this cute little spot gazing across at Burlington's City Hall Park serves an all-day brunch menu featuring scrumptious…
Charlestown
At long last, Charlestown is seeing some intriguing restaurants that cater to its foodie residents and visitors. The latest and greatest is Monument, with…
Rhode Island
With its appealing selection of Benedicts, omelets, baked goods (pain au chocolat, house-made doughnuts) and exotic sandwiches (consider the Nirvana, with…
