Eating & Drinking in Boston

Italian with some French mix cousin. The food is delicious. They have very original succulent pasta plates you'd not find easily in any other place.

The "bad" side is the prices. A whole meal (appetizer, plate, desert and drinks) will cost 50$ per person but it will worth it. If you allow yourself to treat you once on vacation, like we did, I'd choose this restaurant to do it.

Of all the touristy places in Faneuil Hall, this old creaky joint - which is in a building that was built in the mid 1700s - is the most tolerable. You'll find a cozy old world atmosphere and a menu full of Yankee classics such as pot roast, clam chowder, a wide array of sandwiches, and their famous homemade Boston baked beans. They also offer pricey pieces of meat and many seafood dishes. You don't really have to spend a lot of money here if you don't want to. And it's very kid friendly.

If you've seen Academy Award winning movie Good Will Hunting, you'll recognize this Southie joint as the place where Will hangs with his buddy Chuckie (Ben Affleck) and the rest of their gang during a couple different scenes. This old tavern has in some become a shrine for the film (there's even a sign outside proudly boasting its location in a Oscar-winning movie), but the regulars are still a bit leery of tourists, so if you go, act like you've been there before.

There are two Cheers Bar options. The first one is the original one, the one that inspired the series and the one appearing in the opening theme. But if you want to drink a beer in a bar exactly like the one on TV, this is the one. It’s an exact replica of the set. It’s close to the store.

There are two Cheer’s bars in Boston to visit but this is the original one. This is the actual bar that inspired the show (the other one is a replica of the television set). The entrance actually appears in the opening theme of the series.

And it is right in the famous high status area Bacon Hill

North End is Boston’s Little Italy. It’s the oldest residential area in the city and It’s an interesting place to go for eating, there’re a lot of restaurants and cafes. You’ll also find boutiques and shops with Italian food to buy. You won’t starve in the north end, that I can tell you.

This is the oldest restaurant in America, which alone makes it worth a visit. The place has been in business since 1826. But you go here for the novelty. The food is hit or miss. Some like the clam chowder, some don't. The most consistently good menu items are raw (the oysters are definitely above average). And it's a bit overpriced. But, if you're into old world aesthetics, there's few better places to eat in the US. And there's a booth still here that JFK used to frequently sit at.

This cozy spot has reasonably priced cocktails, and is a perfect neighborhood winter getaway, which is a must in Boston during the cold months. The joint is brimming with character (what bar that has a wall devoted to Elvis isn't?) and the food is pretty stellar as well. But like most cool old Boston spots, it gets packed pretty easily. So go early if you want a table.