Kaia is a Greek restaurant in the South End with exceptional fish, lamb, and a host stand that doubles as a DJ table.

Go to Mr. H with friends who love dim sum and appreciate the type of bonding that only happens over a rum-heavy Golden Panda Bowl for four.

You can’t throw an arancina in the North End without hitting a mid-tier red sauce joint. But there are also excellent spots hiding throughout this tiny neighborhood’s cobblestone streets.

Prima is the sort of place people go to mark special occasions—or at least to feel like they’re marking one, even if it’s just dinner on a Tuesday night.

Saigon Babylon is a Vietnamese restaurant in Cambridge from the people behind The Eaves.

The best restaurants in Boston to host your birthday get-together, assuming Chuck E. Cheese is no longer an option.

Baleia in the South End makes great Portuguese seafood.

How many times have you gone to a casino specifically for the shrimp tempura? We’re betting zero unless you’ve checked out Seamark in the new big shiny Encore Boston Harbor in Everett.

Boqueria is a tapas spot located in that liminal space between the Seaport and Fort Point. And even though it’s a mini-chain, it’s a really useful place for a group brunch or dinner when you want to drink some good wine by the glass.

Nautilus Pier 4 in the Seaport is the kind of restaurant that does dishes from all over the place.

Lucky’s Lounge is a bar in Fort Point that works for a casual dinner when you don't want to spend too much money.

Trillium is a brewery in the Seaport. The line out the door will be full of people coming for the beer, but the food is actually really good, too.

Long Bar on the 17th floor of the Raffles in Back Bay has set a new standard for the hotel bar, with great food and ample people-watching.

Sloane's in Allston is an American comfort food spot that's a happy medium between an Applebee's and Super Serious Restaurant With Persimmons On The Menu.

Uni is a flashy Japanese izakaya in Back Bay with a $22 spoon, and lots of small plates you won’t want to stop ordering.

Zuma is a high-end izakaya in the Back Bay.

Table serves a rotating pre-fixe menu in a cozy North End dining room.

After 40 years, Grill 23 & Bar is still Back Bay's most classic steakhouse.

Krasi has a long Greek wine list and great shareable mezze plates in Back Bay.

Faccia a Faccia is an Italian restaurant with a great organic wine list in Back Bay.

The Banks Fish House is a two-story seafood restaurant in Back Bay where you can celebrate an occasion with a fisherman's platter or a seafood tower.

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

Gustazo is a fun Cuban place in Porter Square with a big menu of small plates and good cocktails.

The Painted Burro is a really crowded, really fun Mexican place in Davis Square.

The Lookout Rooftop is a cocktail bar in the Seaport where you should consider shooting your next music video.