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Heading to Boston next week for a few days. Food Recs?

Posted on 11/1/22 at 4:39 pm
Posted by headboard banger
Dark side of the Moon
Member since Jan 2005
3066 posts
Posted on 11/1/22 at 4:39 pm
Mostly north Boston and in and around Salem.

Thx
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 11/1/22 at 4:43 pm to
Can’t help with Salem much, but if you’re looking specifically for italian restaurants in the North End go to Giacomos and Mamma Maria.

Giacomos doesn’t take reservations so you’ll have to stand in line, but it’s worth it.

Neptune Oyster House for seafood.

Skip Mikes Pastry’s and Modern, go to Boba if you want a cannoli.
This post was edited on 11/1/22 at 4:45 pm
Posted by TigerNE
Everett, MA
Member since Jul 2013
1195 posts
Posted on 11/1/22 at 5:07 pm to
Random rec:
Nightshade Noodle Bar
It's in Lynn, which borders Salem. Downtown Lynn is meh at best, but it's worth it.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 11/1/22 at 5:12 pm to
Dude don’t send a tourist to Lynn.
Posted by whodats26
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
153 posts
Posted on 11/1/22 at 8:00 pm to
Saltie Girl, best lobster roll and chowder by far.
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
37180 posts
Posted on 11/1/22 at 8:56 pm to
Mamma Maria is definitely worth the trip.

Wracking my brain now for a great seafood restaurant we visited years ago. Just coming up empty. I’ll edit if I figure it out.

For steak, I really enjoyed Boston Chops.

Also, it is always a great idea to grab lunch at Eataly. Never disappointed.

Posted by redfish99
B.R.
Member since Aug 2007
19271 posts
Posted on 11/1/22 at 9:20 pm to
North end Italian joints galore. We enjoyed Tresca And if you have time go across street to Improv Asylum. Good time.
This post was edited on 11/1/22 at 9:21 pm
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
40349 posts
Posted on 11/1/22 at 9:46 pm to
We did Mama Maria this summer. It was really great. We were able to get a table on short notice. Saltie Girl was top notch too but required a reservation a few weeks out.
Posted by Junky
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2005
9210 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 8:21 am to
Toro in South End, Flour is right across the street. Right on the silver line.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 1:39 pm to
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Toro in South End


Used to be one of my favorite spots. Went a while back and was incredibly underwhelmed. I may go back and try it again, I could have caught them on an off night.

But I walked away thinking “I can’t believe I just paid $200 for that”
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
6984 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 3:29 pm to
Regina Pizzeria is damn near my favorite on the planet. North End.
Posted by Legion of Doom
Old Metry
Member since Jan 2018
5714 posts
Posted on 11/2/22 at 9:58 pm to
Row 34 was very good when I visited in August.
Posted by Intelligent
Member since Jun 2017
675 posts
Posted on 11/3/22 at 2:10 am to
Saltie Girl is absolutely NOT the place to get a lobster roll in Boston. Saltie Girl is where you go to schmooze for hours over seafood towers and caviar and other more interesting and fancy foods of that nature.

Best lobster rolls are at belle isle, if you're into that.

I thought Bar Volpe was very good. Celeste was also very good.
Posted by RedHawk
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
9628 posts
Posted on 11/3/22 at 9:53 am to
North End for Italian restaurants and Pizza. Don't think you can go wrong at any of them.

Best bowl of Chowder I had was from Bell in the Hand Tavern right off of the Freedom Trail in Downtown Boston. It was touristy, but that bowl was awesome.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
6984 posts
Posted on 11/3/22 at 7:30 pm to
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Row 34

I had a $45 lobster roll from there last week (the hot butter one). It was incredible. Good cocktail too.
This post was edited on 11/3/22 at 7:31 pm
Posted by MNCscripper
St. George
Member since Jan 2004
11900 posts
Posted on 11/4/22 at 1:59 pm to
Strega for North End Italian

This post was edited on 11/4/22 at 6:20 pm
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 11/4/22 at 2:05 pm to
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Union Oyster House


Respectfully, no. OP don’t go to that tourist trap. It’s the margaritaville of Boston.
Posted by MEANGREEN65
Funkytown, TX
Member since Oct 2014
777 posts
Posted on 11/29/22 at 6:07 pm to
I’m seeing lots of recommendations for the north side… what about the south side, near Boston University?

We are going to visit my BIL this weekend and he lives near campus. Looking for a mom and pop Italian place and some dive bars, probably Irish pubs.

Thanks in advance!
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