• Places to Eat in Beantown

    A list of recommended restaurants for NECA attendees to dine at in Boston.
    Sept. 29, 2016
    2 min read

    Whether you prefer fine dining, cheap eats, or a venue that’s in between, Boston and its surrounding areas have more than enough restaurants to satisfy whatever food or drink you’re craving.  Clam chowder, baked beans, lobster rolls, and Boston cream pie are dishes the city is most famous for. So after scouring websites, such as Zagat, Fodor’s, TripAdvisor, Boston magazine, Zomato, Yelp, and Chowhound, we’ve compiled a list (in no particular order) of restaurants that are consistently recommended on these sites.  If you’re interested in seeing what these establishments have to offer, just click on the web links below.

    Sportella (Italian)

    Address: 348 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

    Phone number: 617-737-1234

    Website: http://www.sportelloboston.com

    Neptune Oyster (American/Seafood)

    Address: 63 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113

    Phone number:  617-742-3474

    Website: http://www.neptuneoyster.com

    Lumière (French)

    Address: 1293 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465

    Phone number: 617-244-9199

    Website: http://lumiererestaurant.com

    Oleana (Mediterranean)

    Address: 134 Hampshire St., Cambridge, MA 02139

    Phone number: 617-661–0505

    Website: www.oleanarestaurant.com

    Durgin-Park (American/Seafood/Steak)

    Address: 340 Faneuil Hall Market Pl., Boston, MA 02109

    Phone number: 617-227-2038

    Website: http://arkrestaurants.com/durgin_park

    Sam LaGrassa’s (American/Delicatessen)

    Address: 44 Province St. Boston, MA 02108

    Phone number: 617.357.6861

    Website:  http://www.samlagrassas.com

    (Note: This restaurant’s hours are 11:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday-Friday)

    China King (Chinese)

    Address: 60 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111

    Phone number: 617-542-1763

    Website: http://www.chinakingbostonma.com

    Cutty’s (American/Breakfast/Lunch)

    Address: 284 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445

    Phone number: 617-505-1844

    Website: http://www.cuttyfoods.com

    Artú (Italian)

    Address: 6 Prince Street, Boston, MA 02113

    Phone number: 617-227-9023

    Website: http://artuboston.com

    Bostonia Public House (American/Pub/Bar)

    Address: 31 State St., Boston, MA 02110

    Phone number: 617- 948-9800

    Website: http://bostoniapublichouse.com

    Sweet Cheeks Q (BBQ/American)

    Address: 1381 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02215

    Phone number:  617-266–1300

    Website: http://www.sweetcheeksq.com

    Santarpio’s (Pizza/Italian)

    Address: 111 Chelsea Street, East Boston, MA 02128

    Phone number: 617 - 567-9871

    Website: http://santarpiospizza.com

    The Painted Burro (Mexican)

    Address: 219 Elm St., Somerville, MA 02144

    Phone number: 617-776-0005

    Website: http://www.thepaintedburro.com

    Island Creek Oyster Bar (American/Seafood)

    Address: 500 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215

    Phone number: 617- 532-5300

    Website: http://islandcreekoysterbar.com

    Cafe Sushi (Japanese/Asian/Sushi)

    Address: 1105 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

    Phone number: 617-492-0434

    Website: http://www.cafesushicambridge.com

    Craigie on Main (American)

    Address: 53 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02139

    Phone number: 617-497-5511

    Website: http://www.craigieonmain.com

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