50 Best American Restaurants in Boston

“Lovely spot with spectacular views of the water. Beautifully designed interior. Delicious, creative food. Great service.“

“We stumbled on the amazing restaurant and stopped in twice while on vacation in South Boston! The food was unbelievable and the service was fantastic! 👏🏼 This is going to be our go to spot every time we make our annual trip to Boston. Love the local vibe and the chef and owner, Asia, was hand on and personally brought out the food she so skillfully prepared!! HIGHLY recommend Moonshine 152! 💕@chefasiamei“

“Very good pizza, especially the pepperoni one, we were very well served by Gigi, very friendly and attentive.
The only thing that bothered us a little was the hostess, a bald guy with glasses, who welcomed us at the entrance to the restaurant, seemed uncomfortable with our presence, constantly looking at our table suspiciously. We were dressed the same as everyone else and our behavior was the same as everyone else there, so I really don't know what the reason was.
Other than that, great service and good food.“

“A bit expensive food but we went here for breakfast and the service was high quality. Great atmosphere. It definitely can be difficult to get a spot because they don't want it crowded but it adds to the atmosphere. If you want to treat yourself to breakfast come here“

“Lovvvved it! Water views make all the difference! Food & drinks GREAT.. but our server Alexa… Was EVERYTHING!“

“Family loves the selections and quality places. Our favorites are
• Poe-lenta - yummy Italian
• Taqueria El Barrio - high quality and authentic Mexican. We always get some of their homemade flour tortillas for our taco Tuesdays.
• Inchu-great asian bowls
• Gogo-ya - Japanese in taco or bowl style
• Far out ice cream - best ice cream in boston by far 😉

Haven’t tried all the rest but these are the ones we love.“

“This is really awesome🥰🥰“

“Piatti buoni e curati , cucina meditteranea ben interpretata“

“It’s da bomb. If you are ever in the area, don’t miss it ✌🏼♥️😎“

“Great Ports Bar in Boston Mass.“

“Three of us — my wife, my friend, and I — came in for lunch and had a fantastic experience. The food was very tasty! I tried the Lamb Ribs and they were absolutely delicious — tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. We’ll definitely be coming back for more!“

“Fabulous atmosphere, great food and friendly colleagues.“

“We stopped for a drink @Winkand Nod. Upscale cocktail bar, loved the ambience.

The drinks were average. I felt for anaupscale cocktail bar we would expect a great ice and cocktail pairing.

This is a great first date spot.“

“Great tapas / quite filling“

“It's small, with maybe 8 two tops and a counter. Not a lot of ambience, but nice dishware and clean wooden lines.
Service was attentive. There were only two or three parties there.
Food was interesting. I really enjoyed the scallops and the skate. I did not enjoy the dessert - a cornbread buckthorn berry thing.
Don't feel the need to go back, but I did enjoy my meal.“

“Great food and cocktails! Fun vibe and friendly staff. One of our favorite meals in Boston!“

“Good food, nice friendly environment. Big bar!“

“Super friendly and fast service right by the Garden“

“The wait staff is incredibly friendly. We heard the onion rings were heavenly. We were not disappointed. However the salad we ordered and shared was one of the best salads I have ever tasted. I think it was the Hot Cold Chicken Salad. Absolutely delicious! After 10 pm the sandwiches are half price and they all looked delicious too!!“

“food is fresh and good!!!!“

“Every time we visit Boston , Stephanie’s is a must! It never disappoints. Another fantastic meal with fantastic service“

“This was such an amazing experience. Cocktails last night and brunch this morning. Great food and amazing service 10/10 💗“

“Excellent food and delicious lobster 🦞“

“Dining in a cozy yurt surrounded by freshly fallen snow was fun winter experience for our family. Great ambiance, and the food and service were exceptional. Highly recommend for a unique and memorable outing!“

“Yummy! And dog friendly patio.“

“Food was amazing! The staff was friendly and attentive…. Will definitely be back!“

“Great food and drinks! Our waitress Christen was very friendly and attentive. We’ll be back!“

“Literally best food and drinks ever!! Such a hidden gem in the city. The wings are INCREDIBLE, but next best are the pigs in a blanket and the sliders. Drinks never fail!! I’m here every weekend! Figie and Gabriella are the best. I recommend this place to all my friends!!“

“Wow!!! So happy to have found this cozy diner. We went to Boston to celebrate a 70th birthday & they went out of their way to make it special! Delicious food and great service!“

“We had the Biria chicken tacos, ordered a 2nd round cuz they were so good! I had a strawberry margarita - was delicious. Vibe was great around 1100 after a concert at the House of Blues. Will def be back !“

“We had a wonderful experience! Food was absolutely delicious from start to finish. Our server was awesome 👌 such a fantastic atmosphere Filet mashed truffle fries asparagus mac with added lobster wedge salad martini wine cookie skillet EVERYTHING was superb“

“We went here for a night cap after visiting the holiday market in Seaport and ended up staying for 3 drinks! The vibe with the red lighting, the old photos, being partially underground, it was all very neat. Our bartender who called himself "Shamus", but came up as "John" on our receipt was a hoot. He definitely knew how to get a rise out of customers (or put them in their place with some snark if they had one too many).

I told Shamus that I was picky about my dirty martinis and his was the best one I've ever had next to the one my husband makes me; he told me "put that on yelp, eh?!" but I'm putting it on here because I haven't read a yelp review since 2010. My husband had a classic old fashioned and it was absolutely perfect.

We had their bar food special that night which was chicken tenders - they were delicious -- all white meat, moist and appeared to be either hand breaded or just really good quality -- the sauce was delicious, and you can't go wrong with $1 tendies! Everyone else was ordering their pizza which also looked excellent.

I'd highly recommend stopping here for a fun, old school speakeasy vibe, good drinks, and some delicious bar food!“

“really nice spot. ❤️❤️❤️ to Alex. Great server! Wish you all the best. If you're ever in Northern NH...look us up in Milan/Gorham.“

“Fantastic brunch, an incredible melding of flavors“

“This is my local spot. Love The Sevens.“

“First time here and the shrimp tacos were delicious! French fries were thin and cooked perfectly.“

“Always make a priority of coming here when in Boston. The service is excellent and they’ve come to add an even more personal touch as I’ve gone back again and again. Sitting at the counter viewing the kitchen is a must. You see all the action and gorgeous plating as it takes shape.
Absolutely recommend the wine pairings. They are always interesting but also approachable, sophisticated but never intimidating or overwhelming.
Also recommend opting in for the foie gras special when they have it. It changes with the seasons (as does the rest of the menu) and I’ve loved it every time.
Overall a great experience and fabulous meal every time!“

“The food at the Shy Bird in Fenway was absolutely delicious, especially the Chicken Dunks with the homemade sauce dips they were all so good we couldn't choose a favorite and the butternut soup was absolutely incredible, with its little kick of spice and sunflower seeds! Our server was top-notch,very attentive, friendly and made excellent recommendations. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, perfect for a special occasion. The flavors were perfectly balanced and the presentation was beautiful, and the staff was friendly and went above and beyond to ensure a great dining experience. We are looking forward to our visits this summer during the Red Sox games.“

“This company fires employees over nothing, due to mangers latent laziness, and refusal to back up there emploees. a good bricklayer made about 350 in the early 1980's @ chubbs tequila bar your local 7 iron workers had there charter revoked in philidelpia, I wonder why the landmark doesn't have a social media“

“Fabulous food. Great coffee. What more can you ask for???“

“great spot to grab a beer waiting for train or bus. small plates available for food“

“Great experience, amazing service, and even better food“

“Good great and very good service.“

“Excellent food and brilliant staff. Turned a bad experience of being stranded due to a cancelled flight into a much brighter evening.“

“Our waiter was wonderful, we had an amazing table with a view straight up Washington Street. As the sun went down, the neon lights went up! Our food was delicious. We were recommending it to people before we even left! We will definitely be back!“

“My friends and I went to Delux yesterday for dinner prior to seeing a show. We loved the environment, loved the food, and I probably had one of the best salads with house-made vinaigrette that I have ever had in my life. Will definitely be back to try more drinks/food when not on a time crunch. Thank you for your service! :)“

“I work there wery good service from me and colueges“

“Good music and drinks lol“

“Delicious and friendly place“

“We booked the private dining area and had a great experience. Service was great and we were not rushed at all. Food and drinks were good and the overall booking process with Zoey was easy and transparent.“