Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Charlestown

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AllstonArlingtonBack BayBeacon HillBrightonBrookline

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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A photo of Waverly Kitchen and Bar restaurant

1. Waverly Kitchen and Bar

4.8

Exceptional(393)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Charlestown

Booked 61 times today

Located in the heart of Charlestown, Boston, just steps away from the Bunker Hill Monument and the Freedom Trail, Waverly Charlestown is a neighborhood restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week. Join us for a legendary brunch, dinner, and cocktails in our cozy dining room, or grab coffee and lunch on the go. Breakfast and brunch fans, this is for you! You don't want to miss our signature banana bread, house made pastrami hash, rotating coffee menu and refreshing, creative cocktails. Voted Boston Magazine's 2024 Best Brunch in Boston!Come and enjoy a cozy dinner by the fireplace or watch the chef's at work at our kitchen counter. Walk-ins are always accepted at our intimate bar. We're looking forward to seeing you!

A photo of Monument Restaurant & Tavern restaurant

2. Monument Restaurant & Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(166)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Charlestown

Booked 71 times today

Welcome to MonumentMonument Restaurant & Tavern, a Charlestown staple, is a lively home base for guests to enjoy creative comfort food, rotating craft beer, a thoughtful wine list, and inventive, refreshing cocktails. As Charlestown’s neighborhood spot, Monument boasts a warm, rustic dining room and bar, a seasonal sidewalk patio, and takeout and delivery options seven days a week.The rustic yet chic interior complements their menu of the same caliber. Wood-fired pizza, lemon-rosemary chicken wings, kung pao Brussels sprouts, and gnocchi bolognese are just a few of the favorite options. Not to mention, our weekend brunch is a hit with Bostonians near and far, with featuring lemon and poppyseed buttermilk pancakes and our signature "Cinnamon Toast Brunch" cocktail.Monument serves brunch, lunch, dinner and is open late and has a lengthy draught beer, cocktail and wine menu.

3. Bricco

4.6

Exceptional(6129)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 97 times today

Bricco’s star has been rising steadily since restaurateur Frank DePasquale revamped the menu to feature modern interpretations of regional Italian dishes. Bricco has garnished superlative reviews from food writers in Boston and around the country – Best Guaranteed Meal in the North End and Best Pasta in Boston just two of the most recent accolades. The talented kitchen team creates “boutique” Italian food, so-called because it is unique, personal and created for a select and sophisticated diner. The food is complemented by an enoteca (wine bar) with an exceptional selection of all-Italian wines. Bricco also offers a sophisticated late night scene. The chic and energetic bar serves up great one of a kind cocktails as well as brick oven pizza with gourmet toppings such as prosciutto and fresh mozzarella from Italy in addition with appetizer selections.

A photo of Trattoria Il Panino restaurant

4. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Awesome(6522)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 156 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.

5. Toro

4.7

Exceptional(88)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • South End

Booked 56 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.

6. Contessa - Boston

4.7

Exceptional(118)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 54 times today

Perched atop The Newbury Hotel like a crown jewel, Contessa is a grand destination. Guests are welcomed from morning till night to a sunlit, rooftop restaurant with Art Deco references and mid-century modern detailing, offering sweeping views of Back Bay and the Boston Public Garden. The menu offers a wide variety of delicious options, from feasts of antipasti, carpaccios and pizzas, to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

7. Uni

4.6

Exceptional(2293)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Back Bay

Booked 40 times today

Serving inventive Japanese cuisine using the freshest seafood from Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji market and local New England fishermen, and borrowing influence from the streets of Tokyo, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangkok and Bangladesh, Uni is the evolution of Ken Oringer’s intimate sashimi bar of the same name, which expanded into the former Clio space in 2016. UNI is currently helmed by Executive Chef David Bazirgan.

8. Beehive

4.6

Exceptional(7190)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • South End

Booked 82 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.

9. Comfort Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(679)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Dorchester

Booked 28 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.

10. Momosan Boston

4.2

Awesome(90)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • West End

Booked 12 times today

At Momosan Ramen Boston, by Morimoto, noodles are front and center, highlighting Iron Chef Morimoto’s varieties of Japanese-style flavor forward ramen. The menu also showcases a variety of grilled dishes and Japanese bar snacks, all with Chef Morimoto’s signature twist. At the Momosan Sushi counter, grab fresh sushi offerings to-go. This energetic and casual dining experience, anchoring the new Hub Hall, features a vast sake list, including a selection of Chef Morimoto’s signature sake and wine; and, draft and bottled beer, including classic Japanese beer.

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