From classic clam chowder to contemporary cuisine infused with a New England flavor, Boston has it all.
Another Barbara Lynch spot, Sportello, is just plain cool. The name translates to “counter service” and that’s where you’ll eat at this upscale diner that has only counter space and no tables. The chefs cook in an open-air kitchen, and your Italian food is served fast and delicious.
348 Congress St., tel. 617-737-1234. www.sportelloboston.com. Average entrée is $16.
Sensing opened to much fanfare in early 2009, as this is famed French chef Guy Martin’s first American venture. Look for Asian, French and American flavors with New England products.
Fairmont Battery Wharf, 3 Battery Wharf; tel. 617-994-9000. www.sensingrestaurant.com. Average entrée is $32.
Despite the nickname “Beantown,” it’s not that easy to find Boston Baked Beans on a menu. You have to go to the old-school restaurants to taste them.
Durgin Park, a staple in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace for a century, is famous for its intentionally rude servers and classic New England fare. The baked beans here come with a strong molasses flavor and a lot of attitude. Once again, the Union Oyster House (see review) also serves up a tasty pot of baked beans as a hearty side dish.
Boston foodies waited with anticipation for local popular chef Lydia Shire to open Scampo at the Liberty Hotel. We weren’t disappointed. The Italian menu is quirky and dynamic and fortunately, Shire’s lobster pizza (which she made famous at a former venture) is on the menu.
215 Charles St., tel. 617-536-2100. www.scampoboston.com. Average entrée is $30.
In the South End, it takes guts to open a new spot when there is such a surfeit of great places to eat, but Estragon offers a winning combo of delicious and inexpensive Spanish tapas and a décor inspired by a 1930s Madrid supper club.
700 Harrison Ave., tel. 617-266-0443. estragontapas.com. Average price for individual tapas dish is $10.
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