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1. Peka

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Latin / Spanish • Brighton

Booked 6 times today

Welcome to Peka Restaurant – your ultimate destination for a tantalizing culinary adventure to the heart of Brighton. We invite you to indulge in the rich flavors, vibrant culture, and lively atmosphere that define our Latin food restaurant. From mouthwatering Venezuelan dishes to delightful drinks and exhilarating live music, Sabor Latino promises an unforgettable experience for all your senses.

2. Bar Vlaha

4.9

Exceptional(782)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Brookline

Booked 116 times today

This is Greece. Bar Vlaha tells the story of the Vlach people, the founders of hospitality and Greek cooking. A nomadic group of shepherds who created and nurtured the roots of Hellenic cooking as we know it. Straying from the tried-and-true island cuisine, we're rediscovering Greek fare sourced from rural mountains, lakes and villages of Central and Northern Greece.Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline.

3. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1798)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 73 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.

4. Mahaniyom

4.7

Exceptional(91)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • Brookline

Booked 48 times today

MAHANIYOM is a tapas/family-style Thai cuisine that brings an exceptional dining experienceto our guests by serving meticulously home-cooked style, authentic Thai cuisine made fromscratch and handcrafted cocktails in an unpretentious feel-like-home atmosphere thatreminisces our home Thailand. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations are available 30 days in advance. We are very small, we highly recommend reservations during peak hours! Reservations and dine-in guests are designated up to 90 minutes. If you are running late, please call us at (617) 487-5986. We hold the table up to 15 minutes past the reservation time.

5. Giulia Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1806)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Cambridge

Booked 20 times today

Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out of town guests as well as Boston area locals.Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pastas, made each day on our custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen.Best of Boston Italian Restaurant. All Italian wine list with unique Italian varietals. Local purveyors, dry aged local beef, burrata di andria, stone milled flours, vegetarian options.Giulia is currently open for indoor dining and limited outdoor dining. We accept reservations up to two weeks in advance. To reserve a patio table, please call us at 617-441-2800. All reservations made online are for indoors only. Kindly note that our patio is uncovered so reservations there are weather dependent and will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

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6. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.3

Awesome(3801)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 96 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.

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7. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Awesome(6438)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 176 times today

Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

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8. Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.6

Exceptional(3455)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Back Bay

Booked 61 times today

Buttermilk & Bourbon is a genuine Southern restaurant in Boston. It's praised for its unique, delicious dishes, with reviewers saying 'the food was not only imaginative but very tasty' and 'felt like we were in New Orleans'. The ambiance, service, and value consistently receive high ratings, making it a well-loved place for a Southern experience.

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9. FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine

4.6

Exceptional(1589)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Brookline

Booked 19 times today

FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine is an authentic Japanese restaurant in Brookline, MA. The customers rave about the 'authentic Japanese food and ambience' and the 'fantastic sushi.' The restaurant's interior decor, which includes authentic Japanese elements, enhances the overall dining experience. With reviews consistently praising the 'amazing food' and 'outstanding service,' it's clear that FuGaKyu provides a genuine taste of Japan in the heart of Massachusetts.

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10. Petit Robert Bistro Columbus Avenue

4.6

Exceptional(2690)

Price: Expensive

• French • South End

Booked 25 times today

With a casual atmosphere and a classic menu, Petit Robert Bistro feels like an authentic French bistro. Established in 2005 in the South End of Boston, Petit Robert Bistro has become an institution in the neighborhood! Our patio is one of the most beautiful and comfortable places in Boston. Our Chef Chris Ipus HAS created an authentic and very interesting menu that changes every season.Bon Appetit!

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SybilVIP
Greater Boston •24 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
6 of us met for brunch this morning to celebrate the New Year and a birthday. Top notch experience. Fabulous food that we shared. Jorge, our server, is terrific!! And the staff was very kind to let us bring in a Three King’s Cake so we could celebrate Twelfth Night and the birthday. We all enjoyed brunch at Bar Vlaha! We’ll be back. Thank you.
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Bar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline
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4.9
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Steven
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Although it is sometimes difficult to get a reservation, the food and service all always excellent.
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Giulia RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• Cambridge
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4.8
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VictorVIP
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We went to Krasi for brunch. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, with a unique take on familiar brunch dishes. The wait staff were friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Overall a delightful experience.
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.8
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susan
Greater Boston •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
I stumbled on this place accidentally when the place I usually go to in Brookline was relatively booked, and I’m so glad I did! The food is outstanding, the cocktail, sublime, and the weight staff were friendly and extremely efficient. This is a gem of a place, not too big so you can have a nice conversation while you are enjoying the delicious food, I will be back!
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MahaniyomPrice: Expensive• Thai• Brookline
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4.7
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MarkVIP
Greater Boston •18 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Favorite Latin restaurant! Conscience, very friendly staff. Food is very good and reasonably priced. Drinks are great, but starting to get up there in price. The only bad critique I can give them is parking is tough.
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PekaPrice: Moderate• Latin / Spanish• Brighton
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4.5

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1. Peka

2. Bar Vlaha

3. Krasi

4. Mahaniyom

5. Giulia Restaurant

6. Terra - Eataly Boston

7. Trattoria Il Panino

8. Buttermilk & Bourbon

9. FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine

10. Petit Robert Bistro Columbus Avenue

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