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.

Hojoko is a Japanese restaurant in the Fenway that is the opposite of a sensory deprivation tank.

Puritan & Co. is casual restaurant in Inman Square with an exciting menu of New England based food.

La Brasa is a big, meat-forward place in East Somerville that has a good cocktail menu.

Alcove is a West End American restaurant, and one of the only places to eat near the Garden that doesn't have Bobby Orr jerseys hanging on the wall.

Eastern Standard is a brasserie in Kenmore Square.

The first thing you’ll notice at Myung Dong in Allston is the K-Pop videos playing on a loop. The second thing you’ll notice is the good Korean menu.

Little Donkey is a small plates restaurant in Central Square that’s great for drinks and few bites.

Le's is a casual Vietnamese place in Harvard Square.

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

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

A&B is a casual spot in the West End that makes a pretty good burger.

Lincoln Tavern in South Boston is a big American place that will have you saying, "I dunno, let's just go to the Lincoln" a lot if you live nearby.

Rosebud is an American spot in Davis Square with a nice bar area and some good pie.