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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Boston Magazine, The Infatuation, and Boston.com. Updated August 2026.
Aquitaine · South End
A thoroughly Parisian bistro from longtime restaurateur Seth Woods, with low lighting, burgundy booths, and namesake printed dinnerware. The seasonal patio pairs fromage with cabernet franc, and the filet au poivre in cognac cream is the dish regulars order, at both the South End original and Chestnut Hill.
Oleana · Inman Square
Chef Ana Sortun's Inman Square, Cambridge flagship, open since 2001, draws on the flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey. The kitchen is known for spice-driven vegetable dishes and a beloved back patio, and Sortun's proteges have gone on to open several of the city's other standout Mediterranean spots.
Saigon Babylon · Central Square
The Infatuation's Cambridge pick from the Eaves team. Lemongrass wagyu carpaccio and pandan cocktails on a Central Square rooftop.