Zurito is a Basque restaurant in Beacon Hill with pintxos and an excellent wine list.

Talulla is a family-owned restaurant in Huron Village ideal for quiet, romantic dinners.

Mamma Maria is a classic Italian restaurant spread out over two floors of a 19th-century townhouse.

Spoke is a tiny wine bar in Davis Square with small plates that will make you forget you're more of a beer drinker.

Moo is a fancy steakhouse in Beacon Hill.

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.

Bar Vlaha is serving up some of the most authentic Greek food in Brookline.

Bar Volpe is a Southern Italian wine bar in South Boston.

Deflino is a great little Italian restaurant in Roslindale.

Impress your friends with the relaxed atmosphere and delicious sourdough pizza at Newton's da Laposta.

Quattro is serving wood-fired Neapolitan pies in Boston's North End.

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

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

Chickadee is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in an industrial corner of the Seaport.

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.

La Morra is an Italian restaurant in Brookline with excellent small plates and pastas.

Gray’s Hall is a wine bar in Southie with a great small plates selection.

Barcelona is a good tapas spot in the South End.

The Butcher Shop is a nice little South End wine bar disguised as a steakhouse.

Fromage is a wine bar in Southie that kind of makes you feel like a fish.

Nathalie is a relaxed wine bar in the Fenway with small bites and an interesting wine list.

1855 Bar a Vins is a wine bar in Back Bay.

Nico is a tiny red sauce Italian restaurant in the North End.

Artu is a traditional Italian restaurant in the North End that’s good for weeknight walk-ins.