Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Boston.

Top tables

O Ya 1 ★ ★ 4.8

Chef Tim Cushman$245south-endBook 4 weeks ahead

Tim and Nancy Cushman's O Ya on East Street in the Leather District runs a 20-seat contemporary Japanese omakase in Boston since 2007. James Beard Best Chef Northeast 2012.

9 East St, Boston, MA 02111 Book →

Oleana ★ 4.8

Chef Ana Sortun$120 (5 course)cambridgeBook 3 weeks ahead

Ana Sortun's Inman Square room runs a tasting-menu Eastern Mediterranean kitchen in Cambridge since 2001. James Beard Best Chef Northeast 2005; Siena Farms produce on every plate.

134 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Book →

UNI ★ 4.7

Chef Ken Oringer$185 (omakase)back-bayBook 2 weeks ahead

Ken Oringer's UNI inside the Eliot Hotel runs a contemporary Japanese izakaya and omakase counter in Boston's Back Bay since 2002, expanded in 2016. Late-night ramen menu after 22:00.

370A Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Book →

Sarma ★ 4.7

Chef Cassie Piuma$75 (chef tasting)somervilleBook 3 weeks ahead

Cassie Piuma's Sarma in Somerville runs a Turkish-style meze tasting in Boston since 2013. James Beard Best Chef Northeast finalist 2024; chef's choice surprise plates the headline order.

249 Pearl St, Somerville, MA 02145 Book →

Pammy's ★ 4.7

Chef Chris Willis$90 (4 course)cambridgeBook 30 days ahead

Chris and Pam Willis run Pammy's as a Michelin Bib Gourmand New American-Italian trattoria in Cambridge since 2017. 36 seats, four-course prix fixe and a la carte both available nightly.

928 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 Book →

Mooo Beacon Hill ★ 4.5

Chef Jamie Mammano$165 (5 course)beacon-hillBook 2 weeks ahead

Jamie Mammano's Mooo inside the XV Beacon Hotel runs a luxury steakhouse in Boston since 2007. Dry-aged Black Angus, a 1,200-bottle cellar, the city's quietest hotel-restaurant room.

15 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108 Book →

Nine ★ 4.4

Chef Andrew Simonich$180 (chef tasting)beacon-hillBook 4 weeks ahead

Nine opened in the former No. 9 Park space on Beacon Hill in Boston in August 2025. Restaurateur Allan Rodriguez, chef Andrew Simonich, French-European menu, the Gin Palace cocktail room.

9 Park Street, Boston, MA 02108

Krasi ★ 4.5

Chef Demetri Tsolakis$95 (chef menu)back-bayBook 3 weeks ahead

Demetri Tsolakis's Krasi on Gloucester Street has run a regional Greek tasting room in Boston's Back Bay since 2020. Country's largest all-Greek wine list; whole-fish service, charcoal-grilled lamb.

48 Gloucester St, Boston, MA 02115 Book →

Field & Vine ★ 4.6

Chef Andrew Brady$95 (5 course)somervilleBook 3 weeks ahead

Andrew Brady and Sara Markey run Field & Vine in Union Square Somerville since 2017. New England seasonal kitchen, natural-wine list, New York Times 25 Best in Boston pick in 2024.

9 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143 Book →

Mamma Maria ★ 4.6

Chef Adriana Trigiani$120 (chef menu)north-endBook 2 weeks ahead

Mamma Maria on North Square is the North End's fine-dining anchor in Boston since 1973. Northern Italian pastas and Tuscan game in a five-room brick townhouse; Wine Spectator Best Award since 2002.

3 North Square, Boston, MA 02113 Book →

Bricco ★ 4.4

Chef Frank DePasquale$110 (4 course)north-endBook 2 weeks ahead

Frank DePasquale's Bricco on Hanover Street has run a contemporary regional Italian fine-dining room in Boston's North End since 1995. Late-night menu Friday and Saturday to 02:00, all-Italian list.

241 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113 Book →

Fine Dining in Boston, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Boston?

Peak food season in Boston is year-round.

What time do people eat in Boston?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Boston?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Boston?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Boston rewards trust.

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