Matilda's Deli - It's All About Food

1 A Crawford Street
Watertown, MA 02472

Ty V. writes: A hidden jewel in Watertown. Fresh baked scones and muffins every morning and very helpful, cool and friendly staff. I drive by the place every day on my way to work and I have consciously make an effort not to stop, as the food is that good. I have…

New Taste of Asia
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

1393 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02446

lothari o. writes: Coolidge Corner is stocked with good ethnic restaurants, and here's another. I've only had dinner here once, but that's only because there are so many wonderful options in the area. My dinner was oustanding from start to finish. Foodies also seem to…

Rendezvous in Central Square
Neighborhood: Central Square

502 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Ligaya T. writes: The epitome of generic. If I was going to be really harsh and try my best to dissuade you from eating here I'd give it two stars. How much more need be said then that it was a Burger King and is now equally as culinarily interesting?

Tom English's Cottage
Neighborhood: South Boston

118 Emerson St
Boston, MA 02127

Katia M. writes: Fun spot.  Nice crowd on a Saturday.  Good cheap brew selection and friendly bartender.

Isn't this called 'Tom English's Cottage,' by the way?

Dara's

750 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Brian D. writes: I'm going to take it up a notch and give Dara's the full monty, 5 farghing stars. That's right previous reviewers, and those of you who have never heard of Dara's - this little Brigham Circle liquor store really does it right.

I popped in here once…

Coldstone Creamery

175 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114

Merri L. writes: everyone always raves about this stuff, but this summer was the first time i tried it.  it takes so long to get your ice cream and it costs a lot. the portions seemed tiny, till i tasted it.  really good, but really rich.  too rich for me, i couldnt…

Flat Black Coffee Company
Neighborhood: Financial District

50 Broad St
Boston, MA 02109

Sean M. writes: Mayan Mocha Latte. Chocolate with a hint o' cinnamon, and creamy froth. The Crack and Heroin Speedball of lattes. I'm up to 2 or 3 a month. Good thing I work closer to South Station or I'd be having 2 or 3 a day.
It's just another coffee house with…

Ivy Restaurant
Neighborhood: Downtown

49 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111

Sasha R. writes: It's small plate mania in Boston.

This here is an Italian small plate joint, not to be confused with the Spanish tapa place or the international snack place etc etc.

We made the mistake of going with a large group of 10 people, and small plates just…

Beadworks
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

23 Church St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Bridget M. writes: I know everyone says they are pricey, but compared to some of the other bead shops I've hit lately, Beadworks seems practically discount in price (if we ignore Michaels or AC Moore)

Tons of beads, a huge selection, some awesome stuff, some mediocre…

Marliave Restaurant - Closed
Neighborhood: Downtown

31 Bromfield St
Boston, MA 02108

Aretha W. writes: I am so DEPRESSED! My dad loved Marliave's. I have fond memories of him taking me here when we were on a trip to Boston and he just wanted something GOOD to eat. My dad passed 5 years ago... my sister and I went to go eat at Marliave's tonight for…

Bacco
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

107 Salem St
Boston, MA 02113

karin j. writes: Well, I've only come here to drink.  But I drink quite often, and this is by far my favorite bar in the North End.  Some day I'll eat here, though, and I'll let you know how it turns out.

The Florentine Cafe
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

333 Hanover St
Boston, MA 02113

Daniel S. writes: The bad:  Our waiter was a little stoopid.

The good:  A luxurious multiple-hour diner involving delicious food, open windows, and a sober Liz D.  O.k., let's be honest.  She was only sober half of the meal.  Even the lights hanging off the…

La Luna Caffe
Neighborhood: Central Square

403 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Jeffrey H. writes: Yum.

It's a cute little place with friendly staff and delicious sandwiches. Very relaxed and a perfect place to chill with friends for a bite or bring your laptop for a myspace stalking.

And ya know those times when you're out to eat and you see a…

Pizza Oggi
Neighborhood: Financial District, Waterfront

131 Broad St
Boston, MA 02228

Rik A. writes: CLOSED! Darn, I went there today (6/5/2007) to get a grilled veggie sandwich, and they are now closed. A sign said they've moved to Harvard Square on Mass Ave. Looks like the Panera Bread around the corner killed them.

Original review:
OK, so their…

Papa Razzi
Neighborhood: Back Bay

271 Dartmouth St
Boston, MA 02116

Tarah H. writes: I've never found there to be anything particularly spectacular about Papa Razzi. Boston is too full of locally owned businesses that provide the freshness and quality, while not inflating the prices so and having a more creative menu for me to opt to…

Rani Indian Bistro
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner

1353 Beacon Street
Brookline, MA 02445

Ankita d. writes: Let's face it, I'm Indian.  I grew up with home-cooked Indian food every night for dinner and quite frankly, it does not resemble in any way the food that is served in Indian restaurants.  So it goes without saying that I am the pickiest person when…

Delfino Restaurant
Neighborhood: Roslindale Village, Roslindale

754 South St
Roslindale, MA 02131

Melissa D. writes: I love supporting my hometown businesses, especially when they're WICKED AMAZING!
Delfino's is located in Rozzie square right by the Commuter Rail stop and several bus stops.  Do note that weekends, waiting times are forever but its definitely is…

Tags Ace Hardware

29 White St
Cambridge, MA 02140

Russ S. writes: So my girlfriend and I recently painted my apartment, and did the ol' "zipcar to home depot" run to get all our painting supplies.

But as we all know, you never get enough painting supplies. Like, get this. Our house doesn't seem to have a hose in…

La Patisserie

30 Church St
Winchester, MA 01890

Murray B. writes: In a previous life, about 20 years ago, I worked at this place so it's probably not fair for me to review them.

Still the same owners, still great baked goods. They deserve your money.

For the people who comment that it's small, consider this, it used…

Bocelli Restaurant

374 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155

FRANK I. writes: Bocelli's in south medford is a great italian restaurant--the food is fresh and awsome.  the staff is great and they always make you feel welcome.  Bocelli's has traditional italian food as well as good pizza.

The bar is always a great seat in this…

Lantana Cafe

417 Salem St
Medford, MA 02155

Jessika D. writes: One of the best dining experience I have had in a long time!!  We came to Lantana on a lark as we were in the area.  So glad we did.
It is an Italian and Mediterranean eatery.  The decor is wonderful and completely sets the mood.  Exposed brick, red…

Nail Time
Neighborhood: Downtown

61 Bromfield Street
Boston, MA 02108

Chloe D. writes: Before heading into nail time I felt a little confused as the sign sort of shares a storefront with a restaraunt. I thought manicures AND spring rolls? Oh. Ok.

Upon entering, it's sort of your typical manicure joint. 80's posters of women with big…

Teke Nails
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

82 Charles St
Boston, MA 02114

Kaka-Q S. writes: best best best manicure in boston! i can't believe this place hasn't gotten crazy crowded because of word of mouth. my friends don't go anywhere else.

they don't use thinner in their polishes (which most places do to cut costs for the salon and…

Cambridge Wine & Spirits

202 Alewife Brook Pkwy
Cambridge, MA 02138

Sarah C. writes: This store is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine.  It's really convenient.. right off rt. 2 and next to Whole Foods.  This is a fun store to browse.. it's like the Filene's Basement of wine... if you look long and hard enough you could end up…

Intermission Tavern

228 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

Allix T. writes: ah, another friendly neighborhood drinking establishment, although I will admit, being someone who frequents places like the Silhouette and TC's, I felt very strongly that I was moving up in the world as Tarah, Trish, Sus, and I settled into our…

Avellino

313 Mystic Avenue
Medford, MA 02155

Sue W. writes: Mamma mia, Avellino's is great!  The portions are HUGE and the prices are decent.  My friends love this place so much that they do frequent trips from downtown Boston to Medford just for takeout.  But then again, they're also willing to drive all the…

Bromfield Nails
Neighborhood: Downtown

23 Bromfield St
Boston, MA 02108

Kel F. writes: I love Lan and Lynn. Amazing, fast,  careful, and precise. A full set lasts easily 2 weeks (no breakage or chipping!). The place is spotless and the prices are right. I walk-in every time and always get seen within 5 minutes. My boyfriend says they…

City of Boston

Boston, MA 02228

Kymm P. writes: Best city on the face of the earth basically.

Wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

(But Chicago comes in at a close second, with Tokyo right behind)

Siros

307 Victory Rd
Marina Bay
Quincy, MA 02171

Debra L. writes: After a harrowing bike ride where the man and I were each almost killed a couple of times, we arrived at lovely Marina Bay. Sunny and breezy and on the water and free of speeding cars. Perfect. You'll see some yuppies and retirees and babies in…

Atlantica Restaurant

44 Border St
Cohasset, MA 02025

Shelby M. writes: The view from this waterfront restaurant could not be nicer -- quaint New England cove with lobster boats gently lit at night. Tasteful and elegant interior. The food is very good. The service is thorough, yet can be very slow. An excellent…

Zoe's Chinese

289 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA 02143

lothari o. writes: You never know what you're going to get from Zoe's. Take the meal I was just delivered. As an appetizer, I ordered the "Sichuan green bean tofu." I've been to enough Asian restaurants, and seen enough antipathy to conjunctions, to know that this…

Abbondanza Ristorante

195 Main Street
Everett, MA 02149

Angela S. writes: This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants!  They have the best gnocchi and tortellini that I have ever had.   I would also recommend the pork chops with vinegar peppers and potatoes. They serve nice bread and salads with each meal. The service…

Chacarero
Neighborhood: Downtown

26 Province St
Boston, MA 02108

Yihwa H. writes: My dining companion, the lovely Jennie W., said that she and a co-worker of hers refer to the food here as "crack chicken". Now I know why. It's addictive as hell, cos it's so good!

Simple menu, simple concept,  but OH-so-satisfying. A small sandwich…

Red's Sandwich Shop

15 Central St
Salem, MA 01970

Kathryn M. writes: Red's is CASH ONLY. Learned that last time I went.
The lines on the weekend are long and you can only get breakfast on Sundays. If you go on a weekday for breakfast make sure you get there early. When they run out of homefries, they're out. I've had…

Boston Marriott Long Wharf
Neighborhood: Financial District, Waterfront

296 State St
Boston, MA 02109

Tedd L. writes: A hotel with one of the best locations in the city.   As a guest I was right near everything.  I stayed here during New Years which was awesome.. Fireworks right outside my window.. I also held parties here when I was younger with my friends..…

Soma

256 Cabot St
Beverly, MA 01915

Josie M. writes: Soma is a gastronomic delight!!  This beautifully decorated spot has a separate dining room and elegant bar.  The bar stays open until 1PM every night; dinner begins each night at 5 and goes until around 10.  I have been here three times now and each…

Orpheus Performing Arts
Neighborhood: Back Bay

362 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Allix T. writes: Sigh, a good hidden treasure and worth a browse. If you're a true musician (like my random cadre of opera singer friends) then this is the place for you.  It's not a shop necessarily meant for browsing (unless you want to check out the random…

West Cork Auto
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

600 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Quinn E. writes: I never thought I would be sad to get a new car because I'd miss my mechanic. But since Patrick gave my VW its last rites, I actually do miss going to the shop! To echo all of the other reviewers here, he's a great guy, really sweet and honest. He…

Regattabar
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1 Bennett St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Caroline A. writes: See my Charles Hotel review.

The Regattabar has an annual jazz festival that is fantastic. I was lucky enough to see the Elvin Jones band perform here just before he passed away and a performance by Dave Brubeck.  Love love loved it!

Great atmosphere…