Best restaurants near me in Dorchester, Greater Boston

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1. Saltie Girl

4.6

Exceptional(2787)

££££

• Seafood • Back Bay

Booked 186 times today

We bring "Saltie" energy to Boston’s Back Bay, curating seafood we love, inspired by coastal and port destinations near and far. Our warm and cold lobster rolls (named one of The Infatuation’s top 20 sandwiches in America) sit alongside oysters shucked to order, elegant caviar, and one of the country’s largest tinned fish collections. With three bars, multiple dining areas, and private dining options, Saltie Girl offers range of globally sustainable seafood, be it fried, sautéed, raw, smoked, or tinned. Owned & founded by Boston native Kathy Sidell, whose family helped shape the city’s dining culture, and guided by Culinary Director Matthew Gaudet, we mix global flavors with the spirit of New England seafood, pairing bold, briny dishes with thoughtful cocktails and attentive service. Find us steps from Copley Square, the Boston Public Library & Hynes Convention Center. More at www.saltiegirl.com

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2. Grill 23 & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(9842)

££££

• Steak • Back Bay

Booked 216 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 40 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.

3. Contessa - Boston

4.6

Exceptional(608)

££££

• Italian • Back Bay

Booked 73 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 and carpaccios to pastas and large steaks. A vast wine list, classic cocktails and a selection of dolci punctuate a beautiful meal.

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4. Fox & The Knife

4.6

Exceptional(434)

££££

• Italian • South Boston

Booked 74 times today

Fox & the Knife is a vibrant Enoteca & Restaurant by Chef Karen Akunowicz in the heart of Boston. Nominated for the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in 2020 and awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2025, Fox & the Knife embraces the concept and spirit of aperitivo - a communal gathering place where guests come together to celebrate the everyday joys of good company and great food. It is a casual, contemporary homage to the food, wine, culture, and spirit of Modena, presented in a warm, welcoming, high-energy atmosphere. The menu highlights Akunowicz’s flair for soul-satisfying Italian food, perfected during her years in Italy as a chef and pasta maker. In her hands, the bold flavors of exceptional ingredients shine through both traditional and modern techniques, introducing fresh expressions of beloved classics.

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5. Comfort Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(1070)

££££

• Global, International • Dorchester

Booked 19 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 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.

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6. Toro

4.6

Exceptional(736)

££££

• Tapas / Small Plates • South End

Booked 67 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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7. Krasi

4.7

Exceptional(2477)

££££

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 83 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.

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8. Bar Volpe

4.7

Exceptional(301)

££££

• Italian • South Boston

Booked 69 times today

Bar Volpe is inspired by Chef Karen Akunowicz’s years living and cooking in Italy, particularly her time as a pasta maker. She brings that passion to Bar Volpe, where guests enjoy steaming bowls of perfectly sauced pasta or visit the in-house pastificio to take home fresh pastas, sauces, and olive oil.If pasta is the heart of Bar Volpe, the wood-fired grill is its soul. Rooted in the traditions of Southern Italy, the grill imbues dishes with the elemental depth that only open flame can create. Chef Karen’s cooking - both deeply authentic and distinctly her own - has been widely praised, with Bar Volpe becoming an instant classic. In 2025, the restaurant earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, recognizing its exceptional food and value.

9. Hawksmoor Boston

4.5

Awesome(224)

££££

• Steakhouse • South Boston

Booked 134 times today

Hawksmoor has spent twenty years perfecting what we do: exceptional steak, genuine hospitality, and rooms worth lingering in.Located at 15 Necco Street in historic Fort Point, Hawksmoor is just moments from the Seaport and a short walk from downtown Boston. The waterfront terrace and brass-topped bar were built for long lunches, celebratory dinners, and a martini or three, while our private dining rooms are suited to everything from intimate dinners to larger celebrations and events.What began as a single restaurant in London now spans the UK, Ireland, and the US, including New York and Chicago. Every Hawksmoor reflects the city it calls home, and Boston is no different: steak cooked over open fire, locally-sourced seafood, award-winning cocktails, and warm, knowledgeable hospitality. We can’t wait to welcome you.

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10. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Awesome(7458)

££££

• Italian • North End

Booked 201 times today

Trattoria Il Panino, Boston's first original trattoria. Is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the front and back of the house form a desirable marriage.

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Updated on 11/11/2026

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Josh
Greater Boston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Amazing food and awesome tinned fish selection, like the memorable drink names too lol
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Saltie Girl$$$$• Seafood• Back Bay
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4.6
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Patrick
South Carolina •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We had a great night as first timers to your restaurant. Our server Landon was exceptionally nice and made us feel at home. Thanks
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Fox & The Knife$$$$• Italian• South Boston
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4.6
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MaryGold
Greater Boston •16 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great steakhouse experience! Get the coconut cake.
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Grill 23 & Bar$$$$• Steak• Back Bay
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4.7
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LilyGold
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Excellent food and service. Highly recommend the French toast!
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Contessa - Boston$$$$• Italian• Back Bay
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4.6
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Natalya
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
The food at Comfort Kitchen is so, so good. It’s that rare place where the dishes feel genuinely comforting and still surprise you. We had the duck drumettes, fried okra, mushroom entrée, and prime rib, and even the drinks were delicious. If you order two things, make them the fried okra and the prime rib. The prime rib was new on the menu when we went in November, and I’d go back just to have it again.
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Comfort Kitchen$$$$• Global, International• Dorchester
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4.7

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1. Saltie Girl

2. Grill 23 & Bar

3. Contessa - Boston

4. Fox & The Knife

5. Comfort Kitchen

6. Toro

7. Krasi

8. Bar Volpe

9. Hawksmoor Boston

10. Trattoria Il Panino

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