Yasemin: Great coffee, bright, specious space, vegan donuts, and oatly! A bit pricey but totally worth it for a cup of single origin coffee at a local coffee shop. Free drip coffee when you buy a bag of beans!
Cole Kennedy: This has to be the best coffee shop in Boston, right? Splendid coffee, exciting selection of coffee equipment, beautiful design, and fast WiFi — can you ask for more?
Al S: Good coffee, but $6 for a pourover?!?! Go around the corner to Thinking Cup, where they serve Stumptown pourovers at half the price.
2. Starbucks
7.6
430 McClellan Hwy (at Boardman St), East Boston, MA
Coffee Shop · 21 tips and reviews
scott l.: Surprisingly great place to do work. Bright windows, and if you sit facing south you have great views downtown with views to the tobin bridge and Chelsea hills off to the right.
Michael B.: This is a nice place 2 go 2 and get a cup of coffee, they have the best coffee in all of East Boston here !!!
Jay Glover: The Baristas here really work hard, take care of them. The best coffee and friendliest service this side of the Chelsea River.
3. B&G Oysters
8.5
550 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · South End · 126 tips and reviews
Tasting Table: Try the lobster roll, filled with a healthy helping of Maine lobster meat, bright lemon aioli and finely chopped celery for added crunch. A delicious contender in our 2012 Lobster Roll Rumble: Read more.
Reserve: Our favorite New England sandwich, the Lobster Roll at B&G Oyster Bar in Boston is prepared on a buttered roll with sweet lobster and bacon, and served with sides of butter pickles and french fries. Read more.
GourmetLive: This tiny subterranean South End haunt is always electric. The raw bar is chiefly dominated by an incredible oyster selection including numerous East and West coast varieties.
4. Bright Hockey Center
7.7
79 N Harvard St (Harvard Athletic Complex), Cambridge, MA
College Hockey Rink · North Allston · 8 tips and reviews
Will Devine: Attend the Cornell @ Harvard men's ice hockey game. The Cornell fans often greatly outnumber the Harvard fans and refer to Bright as "Lynah East".
Peter Fenzel: Bar none, the best place in Boston to watch Yale hockey. Such satisfying victories, and good concessions.
Harvard University: Home to Harvard’s varsity hockey programs, this rink displays its history and the many triumphs and victories its teams have accomplished throughout the years. Read more.
lindsay kim: a city fav, better than Wellesley. delicious fruity waters and teas. 80 min deep tissue + steam room >> leave a new person...albeit one scented like a eucalyptus bomb. a must go every time in town!!
Tyler Muñoz: For the best aesthetician in Boston, make an appointment with Joslyn. My eyebrows have been thanking her for years.
Lisa: Most relaxing pedicure! Elena is awesome.
andy dean: The monthly specials are always good, but you can’t go wrong with brownie fudge, oatmeal cookie, or salted caramel cookies and cream.
Kat Moss: Mint chip. Highly recommended
Nakul Goyal: Loved their cookies and cream. Very nice and unique flavor. Can't wait to try the other flavors people have recommended here in tips.
8. Tres Gatos
8.5
470 Centre St (at Roseway St.), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · Jamaica Plain · 48 tips and reviews
Sunanda Nair: Excellent food and great service. The staff was friendly. Didn't have any food I didn't like. Highly recommend the boquerones. We had 3 ordered our table shared. Don't miss the Serrano ham either.
Megahn M: a smidge pricey, but sooo worth it.
Boston.com: It’s a record store! It’s a bookstore! It’s a tapas bar! Somehow these three concepts combine to make the ideal JP hangout. It might not work if the food weren’t great, but it is. Read more.
9. Cocobeet
7.7
100 City Hall Plz, Boston, MA
Juice Bar · Downtown Boston · 17 tips and reviews
Karen Ho: Amazing selection of cold pressed juices, smoothies and vegan takeaway food. Almost completely organic. Beautiful packaging. What's not to love?
Alicia Kosasih: The juices are awesome but you shall not skip their Blueberry Vanilla Chia Pudding! So addictive.
Patricia: Was the banana/date/cinnamon/almond smoothie worth the $10 price tag? Debatable, but it was tasty.
11. Taberna de Haro
7.7
999 Beacon St. (St. Mary's), Boston, MA
Tapas Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Enrico Manalo: The ham croquetas are perfect for the price and the patatas bravas are decent as well. A little on the expensive side, but very solid food and service.
Gilt City: There’s no need to agonize over which entree to choose here: with tapas, you get a bunch of mini-meals in one.
Rosanna Wang: Hi, if you're short on money, don't come here. It's expensive and not worth it. The garlic shrimps are HARD and so are the chicken thighs. Spanish tortilla too salty.
12. J.P. Licks Jamaica Plain
9.1
659 Centre St (btwn Seaverns & Starr), Boston, MA
Ice Cream Parlor · Jamaica Hills - Pond · 80 tips and reviews
Kenneth McKlinski: Check out the rich variety of fresh roasted coffee - came in for ice cream, and the aroma from the roaster was enticing enough to pick up a bag of fair trade Sumatra Mandheling.
Matt Liebhold: Go to J.P. Licks and sample at least three of the flavors of the month. And then order something completely different.
Sam Sacks: get yourself a cow card. I just got 5 bucks back! it's a no-brainer!
13. Devlin's Restaurant
8.3
332 Washington St (Academy Hill Rd), Brighton, MA
American Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Jake Smith: If you're going for appetizers, the short rib tacos are superb (including the slightly spicy sauce).
Arthur Gjika: Reggae thursdays!!
BU Today: There is something special every night: jazz brunch on Sunday, pasta night on Monday, trivia on Tuesday, live jazz and small plates on Wednesday, live reggae on Thursday, and DJs on Friday & Saturday. Read more.
Boston.com: Southie’s latest trendy spot serves up the "Sugar Bowl,"a drink with three simple ingredients: Ketel One, muddled watermelon, and cucumbers. You get what the name promises: sugary deliciousness. Read more.
Sharon Lee Joseph: The Lincoln burger is delicious! It comes with a huge plate of fries.
Jeff Cram: Quiet Man may be best drink in Boston
15. Bon Me
7.8
Dewey Square, Boston, MA
Food Truck · Downtown Boston · 35 tips and reviews
allie beauchesne: I go here multiple times a week for noodle salad with whatever meat special they offer. So delicious. Friendly service. The line may be long but if that's the case it's probably a beautiful day!
Brendan O'Neil: Ask for the jalapeños on the side, always a solid call
Debbie Holland: Best food truck in Boston. Noodle salad is awesome!