Best restaurants near me in Dorchester, MA

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527 restaurants available nearby

1. Comfort Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(675)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Dorchester

Booked 37 times today

Nested in Uphams Corner, Dorchester, we're a lively and intimate 30-seat restaurant serving brunch on the weekend and dinner at night with a full bar and outdoor patio. Our food is a celebration of the ingredients and flavors of the African diaspora connected from Asia to the Americas — global comfort food. We are proudly Black-owned, immigrant-owned, and women-owned. We believe that food is a vital aspect of community building and we envision a place that is actively engaged in highlighting the culture, art, and history of our community.- Patio dining: patio reservations are weather-dependent and may be canceled due to inclement weather. Our patios are partially covered protecting from light to moderate rain and light wind. - Timing: dinner's last seating is at 8:45pm and brunch's last seating is at 1:30pm. Your table is reserved for 90 mins for parties of 1-5 guests and 2 hrs for parties of 6+ guests.

2. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1878)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 84 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

3. Grill 23 & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(8876)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Back Bay

Booked 228 times today

Brandt family beef, New England seafood, seasonal produce, decadent desserts, a world-class wine list, outstanding service and warm hospitality. A truly American experience. Boston’s top steak and seafood grill for more than 30 years. Consistently named Boston's Best Steakhouse by The Improper Bostonian Magazine and Boston Magazine. A 2000+ bottle wine list that encompasses wines from around the world and is the only Boston recipient of Wine Spectator’s Grand Award.

4. Toro

4.7

Exceptional(84)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • South End

Booked 47 times today

Toro, in Boston, helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef, Ken Oringer, serves delectable Spanish tapas dishes in its contemporary and charming restaurant. The tortilla Española with a kale, egg, potato and onion omelet and the Boquerón's white anchovies in vinegar and olive oil make excellent pintxos starters. Some of Toro's most vibrant and delectable tapas plates include the chicken empanada de pollo with charred tomato salsa, the salt cod fritter croquettes de Bacalao with tempura lemon rings and the asado de huesos roasted bone marrow with oxtail marmalade. Equally inventive cocktails, such as the morning star with spicy gin, dark rum, citrus and ginger beer and the tinto de verano with red wine mixed with lemon-lime soda.Toro's weekend brunch plates include the salchicha y huevos jalapeno maple sausage, fried eggs and crispy potatoes and along with other plates, make it a prime brunch spot.

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5. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1497)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • South Boston

Booked 73 times today

Located in the heart of South Boston, Lincoln is a classic American tavern that offers guests a welcoming combination of home-spun, American fare alongside a wide variety of rustic, wood-fire-grilled specialties.Built with the intention of being a comfortable meeting spot for locals looking to share stories at the end of their long day, Lincoln draws inspiration from it’s surrounding, hard-working, and uniquely American neighborhood.Revitalizing a nearly forgotten West Broadway space that at one time housed the area’s only department store, Lincoln feels nostalgic. It’s open-air, tiled-floor cafe, grande bar, and soaring, original tin ceilings remind us of a time when dining halls and supper clubs were a way of life.

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6. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.4

Awesome(3854)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 113 times today

Located on the third floor of Eataly Boston, Terra is a unique restaurant inspired by earth and fire. The dining room centers around a wood-burning Italian grill, where the Terra culinary team cooks raw ingredients over burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine.In every earthy dish, the fire’s smoked warmth rekindles our fundamental connection to the elements. Plentiful and playful, the grilled plates are perfect to share around the restaurant's rustic tables, especially when paired with seasonal drinks.

7. Molinari's

4.9

Exceptional(510)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Dorchester

Booked 30 times today

“I wanted to do a place with good Italian comfort food. The simplicity of it, the freshness of it, the quality of ingredients that you get to work with.” They specialize in that quintessential Italian comfort food – pizza. “I think it’s great that the city of Boston is turning around and starting to become known for pizza like the other big cities in the country,” he said. “It is such a simple food but it all comes down to the quality of ingredients.” It’s all done out of an open kitchen where the star of the show is Molinari’s wood burning oven.

8. Eastern Standard

4.6

Exceptional(822)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Fenway–Kenmore

Booked 61 times today

Originally opened in 2005, Garrett Harker’s flagship restaurant has reopened its doors just up Beacon St. only three blocks from its original location. Eastern Standard continues to offer seasonally focused New England interpretations of classic brasserie fare, including raw bar and charcuterie, nostalgic favorites like steak tartare, baked rigatoni, steak frites, and butterscotch bread pudding, and some new soon-to-be-instant-classic dishes. Cocktail legend Jackson Cannon has crafted a beverage menu that features an array of craft cocktails both new and classic, a curated selection of wines, and craft beers from near and far.Please contact events@eshospitality.com to inquire about hosting your private event or large party reservation.

9. Faccia a Faccia

4.6

Exceptional(92)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 57 times today

Faccia a Faccia is the new coastal Italian restaurant from award-winning chef and restaurateur Ken Oringer. Led by Chef de Cuisine Alex O’Connor, the restaurant focuses on seasonal dishes highlighting the diverse cuisine of the coastal Italian region, drawing inspiration from their travels across Liguria, Sicily, Sardinia, and more. Faccia a Faccia features an expansive outdoor patio with lush greenery, inspired by al-fresco dining in Italy. Located below Faccia a Faccia is a natural wine bar called Bar Pallino. Helmed by Beverage Director Jodie Battles, Bar Pallino showcases an extensive list focusing on organic, natural and biodynamic selections.

10. Beehive

4.6

Exceptional(7182)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • South End

Booked 57 times today

The Beehive is an underground Bohemian eatery and bar featuring fabulous cuisine, libations, artwork and world class live music. Nestled below the Boston Center for the Art’s historic Cyclorama in Boston’s South End, we are conveniently located to local theaters, the Calderwood Pavilion as well as Boston's Theater district. The Beehive serves the eclectic fare of Chef Ryan Skeen - rustic comfort food infused with American and Mediterranean influences. Join us for dinner, weekend brunch, patio dining, great cocktails at our bars and next level live music. If you like the Beehive you'll love our sister restaurant Cosmica Mexican Food & Bar for elevated Mexican cuisine and cocktails located two blocks away.

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Greater Boston •1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
We waited a long time for this reservation and were not disappointed -- the food was delicious and for the most part we loved it. Still, the fish wrapped in grape leaves was a whole fish with a lot of tiny bones -- while delicious, we found it hard to navigate in the dark and a warning would have helped us order something else. The rice pudding also had lovely flavors and details, but the rice itself was cold and waxy. In all, while we had a really lovely night, part of the beauty of Mediterranean food is its affordability. We loved the restaurant, but the food felt overpriced.
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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New York City •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Joel was amazing. One of the best meals I have ever had.
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Grill 23 & BarPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Back Bay
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4.7
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JohnB
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Love the Sundays 80s face music! Keep it that way please.
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ToroPrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• South End
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Samuel
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Fantastic place to do a date night, delicious food, will definitely be back!
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Comfort KitchenPrice: Expensive• Global, International• Dorchester
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4.7
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Lisa
New York City •4 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
Such a fun experience in Boston! Highly recommend. Our food came out quickly, was delicious and the staff were super.
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Terra - Eataly BostonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Back Bay
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4.4

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1. Comfort Kitchen

2. Krasi

3. Grill 23 & Bar

4. Toro

5. Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant

6. Terra - Eataly Boston

7. Molinari's

8. Eastern Standard

9. Faccia a Faccia

10. Beehive

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