Island Creek Oyster Bar is a quintessential Boston seafood restaurant.

Pagu is a Spanish and Japanese tapas restaurant in Central Square.

Myers & Chang is a fun Asian fusion restaurant in the South End.

Pammy’s is a great Italian restaurant in Riverside.

Eastern Standard is a brasserie in Kenmore Square.

Alden & Harlow in Harvard Square serves good, not great American small plates in a fun underground space with excellent cocktails.

Legal Harborside is a giant seafood restaurant in the Seaport, with multiple dining concepts and a big roof deck with harbor views.

Dorchester Brewing Co. is a brewery in dorchester (duh) with more board games than food options.

Beat Brew Hall is a giant underground beer hall in Harvard Square.

Boston Chops is a South End steakhouse that nails the quintessential steakhouse look and experience.

Sinclair Kitchen is a fun gastropub where you can reliably find live music.

Hojoko is a Japanese restaurant in the Fenway that serves barbecue, sushi, and tiki drinks.

Canary Square is a comfort food spot in Jamaica Plain with a great selection of taps.

Little Donkey is a “global tapas” restaurant in Central Square.

Happy Lamb is a Mongolian hot pot place in Chinatown.

Area Four in Kendall Square feels kind of like a cafeteria, except it has pizza and beer flights instead of overdone burgers and chocolate milk.