Saltie Girl is a small, excellent seafood restaurant in Back Bay with a fun bar.

Yume Wo Katare is a popular ramen place in Cambridge where you’ll be urged to share your dreams after the meal.

Kava Neo Taverna is a tiny South End Greek restaurant that serves a lot of food you’ll think is perfect.

Loyal Nine is a restaurant focused on regional foods with a nice patio in East Cambridge.

Spoke is a tiny wine bar in Davis Square with small plates that make it worthy of going to even if you don’t like wine.

Moonshine 152 is a great little restaurant in South Boston that serves Asian-ish street food.

Deep Ellum is an American restaurant in Allston that serves good beer.

Vee Vee is an American restaurant in Jamaica Plain that’s in the running for the award of “JP-est restaurant,” which is a good thing.

Cornish Pasty is a tiny Back Bay pub that serves savory English pies.

The Gallows is a very solid gastropub in the South End.

Roza Lyons is a nice little drinking spot on East Broadway in South Boston.

Duozo is a decent high-end sushi place in Back Bay.

Local 149 is a gastropub in South Boston. It’s not a great place, but it’ll do.

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

Audubon is a gastropub in Fenway with a great back yard.

The Plough And Stars is a small, comfortable pub with live music, burgers, and a literary pedigree in Central Square.