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 | Appetito | Italian | South End | $$ |
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| Arirang House | Japanese, Korean and Chinese combo brunch | Boston | $ |
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| Aujord'hui | World-class French cuisine in a beautiful setting | Boston Public Gardens | $$$$ |
 | Bertucci's | Pizza standout | Cambridge + | $$ |
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| Black Crow Caffe | For a JP excursion | Jamaica Plain | $$$ |
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| Blue Room | A perennial favorite | Kendall Square | $$$ |
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| Bombay Club | Best Indian in Harvard Square | Harvard Square | $$ |
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| Brasserie Jo | Alsatian cuisine in a brasserie setting | Boston | $$$ |
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| Caf� Fleuri | Best hotel brunch | Harvard Square + | $$ |
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| Carambola | Cambodian haute cuisine | Waltham | $$$ |
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| Carberry | Au Bon McPain alternative | Central/Davis | $$$ |
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| China Pearl | Dim Sum Standard | Chinatown | $$ |
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| Chinatown Eatery | Cheap, fast, Chinese | Chinatown | $$$ |
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| Christopher's | Overrated food | Porter Square | -- |
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| Club Passim | Folk concerts w/dinner | Harvard Square | $ |
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| Cottonwood | Still hanging in there | Theatre District | $$$ |
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| Dalya's | A north suburban alternative for an evening out | Bedford | $$$$ |
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| Davio's | Well-known Italian | Cambridge + | $$$ |
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| Elephant Walk | Boston's French/Cambodian favorite | Porter Sq/Brookline | $$$ |
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| EVOO | Eclectic and sparkling star in Somerville | Somerville | $$$ |
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| Figs * | Thin crust pizza star | Back Bay + | $$ |
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| Gargoyle's * | Classy Nouveau American in Davis Square | Davis Square | $$$$ |
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| Giannino | Italian al fresco away from the crowds | Harvard Square | $$$$ |
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| Green Street Grill | Quirky, Caribbean hangout with music | Central Square | $$$ |
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| Hamersley's Bistro * | My favorite French restaurant | South End | $$$$ |
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| Harvest | American with Alsatian pedigree | Harvard Square | $$$$ |
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| Helmand | Popular for quiet dates | Cambridge | $$ |
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| Henrietta's Table | New England classics | Harvard Square | $$ |
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| Himalaya | Pan-Indian change of pace | Boston | $$ |
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| Hi-Rise Bakery | Bakery / Cafe | Cambridge | $ |
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| Hong Kong Eatery | Chinese | Boston | $$ |
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| Il Capriccio * | Italian hidden gem | Waltham | $$$ |
 | Itasca | Portuguese | Inman Square | $$ |
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| Jasper White's Summer Shack * | Best seafood, casual setting | Cambridge | $$$ |
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| John Harvard's Brew House | American pub with surprisingly good food | Harvard Square | $ |
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| Johnny D's | Excellent brunch and some decent dinners | Davis Square | $ |
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| Joshua Tree | American hangout | Davis Square | $$ |
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| Kareem | Armenian home cooking with a personal touch | Watertown | $$ |
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| Kelly's | Seafood on Revere Beach | Revere Beach | $ |
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| Kelly's Diner | Diner | Somerville | $ |
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| Ma Magoo's | Subs and Pizza | Fresh Pond | $ |
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| Mamma Maria * | Romantic Italian favorite | North End | $$$$ |
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| Marino Ristorante | Nearby upscale Italian alternative | North Cambridge | $$$ |
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| Metropolis Caf� * | Nouveau American, cozy and romantic | South End | $$$ |
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| Mike's Restaurant | Italian short-order in Davis Square | Davis Square | $ |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Bartley's * | Pinnacle of Hamburgers | Harvard Square | $ |
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| Neighborhood Restaurant | Portuguese brunch favorite | Union Square | $ |
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| New Mother India | Suburban Indian | Waltham | $$ |
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| Noodle Alcove | Chinese handmade noodles | Boston | $ |
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| Ocean Wealth | Chinese seafood | Boston | $$ |
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| Olives | Todd English's hotbed of culinary invention | Charlestown | $$$$ |
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| Pho Pasteur | Vietnamese | Harvard Square+ | $ |
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| Picante | Mexican | Davis Square | $ |
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| Pomodoro | Italian | North End | $$$ |
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| Redbones * | Texas Barbecue done right | Davis Square | $$ |
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| Rialto * | Perhaps my overall favorite. | Harvard Square | $$$$ |
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| Rosebud Diner | American but gentrified | Davis Square | $ |
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| Sepal | Armenian vegan, but tasty | Watertown | $ |
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| Shabu-Zen | Japanese individual hot pot delight | Chinatown | $ |
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| Taqueria La Mexicana | Great tamales; authentic down-to-earth | Union Square | $ |
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| Tasca | Atmospheric but crowded tapas restaurant | Brighton | $$$ |
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| Truc | A trendy setting for nouveau French | South End | $$$$ |
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| Wayside Inn | Historic park setting | Sudbury | $$ |
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| Wok'n'Roll | Appalling name, decent food. | Porter Square | $ |
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| Zaftig's Delicatessen | Jewish Deli | Coolidge Corner | $ |
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