Portland
A creation from the owners of a few highly regarded restaurants around town, Honey Paw has a cool warehouse fit out and a menu of hipsterized pan-Asian…
Must-see restaurants in New England
Connecticut
Don your chinos and boaters and pop in to this waterfront favorite at the Saugatuck Rowing Club. Sip on wine, dine in the sunshine on a selection of small…
Midcoast Maine
Oysters and wine? Yeah alright, and more of both. This oyster and wine bar specializes in shellfish, but you can also find charcuterie plates, duck confit…
Massachusetts
There's something refreshing about this place – pleasant but innocuous in appearance, with its chalkboard menu and wooden bar. But as soon as those…
Burlington
Burlington's longtime favorite for a romantic dinner, this dimly lit Italian restaurant with a large stone fireplace serves homemade pastas and…
Vermont
Living up to its tagline 'a simple feast,' Peasant delivers seasonal farm-to-table treats that can vary from hearty cassoulet in the dead of winter to…
Boston
Customers line up before the doors open so they can guarantee themselves a spot in the first round of seating at this North End favorite. Enthusiastic and…
Rhode Island
Allie has been turning out hot-to-trot homemade doughnuts from her roadside shack on RI 2 for over 40 years and Rhode Islanders travel from across the…
Midcoast Maine
This seasonal walk-up is immensely popular with locals and tourists, who pack in for burgers, chili dogs and, of course, thick lobster rolls that are…
Boston
It's unusual that something so classy, so contemporary and so cosmopolitan should find a home in historic Blackstone Block. But here it is: Korean fusion…
Midcoast Maine
The Hoot is a farm-to-table restaurant in the original sense – ie it's a restaurant attached to a farm, located about 3.5 miles south of Belfast in…
Newport
With its outdoor tiki lounge, corduroy-velvet couches, stylish Formica tables and wood-paneled walls, this bar-cum-restaurant (mains $18 to $24) is indeed…
Portland
Deli-style sandwiches like the avocado naan and Korean fried chicken grace the menu at this hip downtown spot, which is popular with young Portland…
Midcoast Maine
Plenty of restaurants try to recreate the atmosphere of a cozy home dining room; Sammy's pulls this off with aplomb. The seasonal, ever-changing menu is…
Connecticut
Folks come from all over for heavenly manna like angel biscuits, dirt bombs (light, flaky inside, dusted with cinnamon outside) and kalamata-olive…
New Hampshire
The top spot to eat inside these stylish digs is the enclosed patio overlooking the crowds strolling Main St. The brick-oven pizzas are a house specialty,…
Martha's Vineyard
Be sure to head to the Grange Hall in the center of West Tisbury on market days for fresh-from-the-farm produce. The best time to go is Saturday, when it…
South End & Chinatown
Gaslight is the friendly and affordable brasserie du coin (brasserie on the corner) that we all wish we had in our own neighborhood. Mosaic tiles, wood…
Midcoast Maine
At this high-quality pan-Asian eatery, the accomplished dishes dazzle palates with fresh flavor. Small plates range from lobster ravioli served in a rich,…
Providence
Every bit as good as they say, this New American bistro has a seasonal menu featuring dishes like rabbit loin with sweet-pea sauce, roasted sole, and beef…
Portland
The 1lb 'hand slab' is huge – a doughy slab of focaccia topped with tomato and cheese – and perfect for ensuring the beer (there are 20 on tap) doesn't go…
South Shore
Quincy isn't exactly known for fine dining and cocktails, but the Townshend might just change that. The menu is broad (and frequently changing), but…
Nantucket
You can get your organic juice and almond-milk latte fix at Lemon Press, a chic, design-minded cafe on Main St. The menu of sandwiches, wraps and bowls…
Midcoast Maine
The answer to the question 'More oysters?' is always yes, in case you're wondering, and as such you should get yourself seated at North Beacon Oyster…
Midcoast Maine
The chef-owner's menu wanders the globe at this well-received addition to the Camden scene, sampling techniques and flavors to spice up the fine local…
Midcoast Maine
It's always a treat to find good Mexican food this far north, and El Ancla ('the anchor'), with a menu ranging from slow-roasted pork with achiote to…
South End & Chinatown
The upstairs dining room is exquisite, but the downstairs bistro exudes warmth and camaraderie, inviting casual callers to linger over wine and snacks. In…
Providence
A messy combination of neon, exposed brick and ductwork in Federal Hill; come here for tattooed cooks preparing a stellar brunch (served until 5pm) with…
Boston
Boston is one of the few US cities that boasts a Burmese restaurant. Yoma’s la phet thot (pickled green-tea-leaf salad) is the hands-down favorite, rich…
Martha's Vineyard
On a cold day, warm up with some chowder or opt for a super-fresh lobster roll at this rustic, no-frills, year-round fish market in Menemsha. Or go the…
Newport
American Meg and her Aussie hubby have created this Australiana-themed cafe where you can sample Vegemite on toast, tuck into a freshly baked meat pie, or…
Black-Eyed Sally's BBQ & Blues
Connecticut
This booze, blues and BBQ palace drags in local and national acts and dishes out good 'ole fashioned Southern cooking, like fried green tomatoes, po' boys…
Martha's Vineyard
Whiskey is the star of the cocktail menu at 20byNine and it goes well with just about everything on the delightfully unpretentious menu of small plates…
Connecticut
For casual eats, Simon's is part cafe, part eatery, part ice-cream parlor, part candy shop and part general store. It's a great spot to grab a quick meal…
Portland
Hugo's has taken a few different turns over its lifetime and settled on this handsome, upscale incarnation, where the menu divides into 'Foraged & Farmed,…
Midcoast Maine
It feels like Maine state law requires every town in the state to have a quirky local ice-cream shack, and Lulu's is the iteration in Rockland. Brightly…
Connecticut
Produce can hardly get any fresher: it comes from the gardens out back and seven local farms. And some of the Asian-themed dishes are to die for, like…
Massachusetts
The striped awning and overflowing flower boxes are the perfect gateway to this romantic trattoria in the heart of Salem. Owner Giorgio Manzana has…
South End & Chinatown
Barcelona calls itself a wine bar (and it does have an impressive wine program, for sure), but most people come for the excellent food and the impeccable…
Cape Cod
The creative menu at this stylish bistro swings from thin-crust fig-and-prosciutto pizza to maple-glazed duck and beyond. Global influences enhance fine…
