Mariel is a Cuban restaurant downtown. Don’t let all the selfies distract you from the fact that it’s actually really good.

Gene’s is a counter-service spot Downtown with outstanding hand-pulled noodles.

Kala Thai is a great little Thai spot next to the Haymarket downtown.

Oisa Ramen is a counter-service spot on Broad Street that’s great for a quick lunch.

Boston Chops is Downtown steakhouse that looks and feels very much the way you expect a downtown steakhouse to.

Bogie’s Place is a speakeasy steakhouse in downtown.

The Emory is an American place on the top of Beacon Hill that’s a little better and a little more fun than most places in Downtown Boston.

Casa Razdora is a counter-service Italian place downtown with great sandwiches.

James Hook Lobster is a seafood shack in the middle of Downtown Boston.

Foumami is an Asian sandwich place Downtown that you should keep in mind for lunch.

Wheelhouse is a counter-service burger place Downtown.

Sam LaGrassa’s is a Downtown lunch place that serves really big sandwiches.

Bar Mercato is a Downtown restaurant with a menu that works for a lot of different situations.

Chacarero is a lunch spot downtown that pretty much only serves one really big, really good Chilean sandwich.

Pabu is a sleek izakaya on the second floor of the Millennium Tower downtown.

Merchant is a Downtown brasserie that gets the job done if what you happen to be looking for is a Downtown brasserie.