Eventide is a great fast-casual seafood spot in the Fenway.

St Leonards is a spot in Shoreditch, with an ice bar and a wood-burning hearth, but despite the odd standout vegetable dish, it’s not worth going to.

Kaiyo is a Peruvian-Japanese place where you should go for one of the best meals in Cow Hollow.

Kedai Makan is a Malaysian restaurant on Capitol Hill that serves amazing food well worth the long wait times.

For drinks and small plates in the Arts District, Simone is a good choice.

Saint Julivert Fisherie is a Cobble Hill spot where you’ll eat seafood small plates and try unusual wines.

Farida is a casual Central Asian restaurant in Midtown with excellent food and a fun atmosphere.

Chickadee is a good Italian restaurant in an industrial corner of the Seaport.

Viale Dei Romani is a hotel restaurant that happens to serve very good food.

If you want some good sushi that doesn’t cost as much as a new set of 500-thread-count sheets, go to U-Gu in Clinton Hill.

Quality Chip House is an excellent British restaurant in Clerkenwell that understands what makes a meal pleasurable.

Prairie is a contemporary Italian place in the Mission that feels like you’re eating in someone’s sci-fi fantasy.

Galleria Umberto is a pizza joint in the North End serving thick crust pizza for lunch.

Carmelina’s is a small Italian red sauce restaurant in the North End.

Taranta is an Italian-Peruvian restaurant in the North End that more people should know about.

The Daily Catch is an Italian seafood restaurant in North End with great squid dishes and wine in plastic cups.