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American Restaurants in Boston

American food here in Boston has been shaped by a variety of factors, including its history, immigration, and regional influences. While there isn't a single defining characteristic of American cuisine, there are several key elements that you will find here:


Seafood 
Located near one of the most productive fishing areas in the world, Boston has a rich seafood tradition that dates back to its colonial days. This tradition has influenced mainstream American food in many ways. From lobster to crab and fish, seafood is now an essential part of American cuisine here in Boston. 

Immigrant Influence 
American cuisine here in Boston has been heavily influenced by the culinary traditions of immigrants from around the world. Italian, Mexican, Chinese, and Indian cuisines, among others, have all made significant contributions to the Boston culinary landscape. Dishes like pizza, tacos, stir-fries, and curries have become as Bostonian as seafood. 

Comfort Food
American comfort food is popular here in Boston—warm, hearty dishes that evoke feelings of nostalgia and satisfaction. This includes dishes like burgers, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, and mashed potatoes, as well as desserts like apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, and ice cream sundaes.

Barbecue: 
Barbecue is a quintessential American culinary tradition and is alive and kicking here in Boston. Traditionally associated with the South, you will find a good selection of barbecue restaurants. 

Innovation and Adaptation
Boston is known for its innovation, and food is no exception. Fusion restaurants, which combine elements of different culinary traditions, are common here in Boston. This can be seen in dishes like sushi burritos, Korean barbecue tacos, and Thai-inspired pizza.

 

 

 
 

American Restaurants in Boston 

 

Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant American South Boston$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
75 Chestnut Contemporary American Beacon Hill$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Moxies - Boston Seaport American Seaport$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Shy Bird - South Boston American South Boston$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
State Street Provisions American Financial District$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Beacon at View Boston American Back Bay$$Awesome Check Restaurant
75 on Liberty Wharf Bar & Grill American Fort Point Channel$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Moonshine 152 American South Boston$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Prairie Fire American Brookline$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Five Horses Tavern - South End Contemporary American South End$$Awesome Check Restaurant
The Bebop American Back Bay$$Awesome Check Restaurant
South End Buttery Contemporary American South End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Russell House Tavern American Cambridge$$Awesome Check Restaurant
The Sporting Club American South Boston$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Tradesman - Charlestown American Charlestown$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Eastern Standard American Fenway–Kenmore$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Beehive American South End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Earls Kitchen + Bar - Boston - Prudential Center American Back Bay$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Estella American Beacon Hill$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Blue Ribbon Brasserie American Fenway–Kenmore$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Puritan & Company Contemporary American Cambridge$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Alcove American West End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Joe’s Waterfront American North End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Sugar Factory - Boston Contemporary American Brighton$$$Excellent Check Restaurant
The Lexington American Cambridge$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Banners Kitchen & Tap American Downtown Crossing$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Oak Bistro American Cambridge$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Earls Kitchen + Bar - Assembly Row American Somerville$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Salt + Stone American Somerville$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Bianca Contemporary American Chestnut Hill$$$Awesome Check Restaurant

 

 

Other Restaurants in Boston 

 

Buttermilk & Bourbon Southern Back Bay$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Trattoria Il Panino Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Citrus & Salt Contemporary Mexican Seaport$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Union Oyster House Seafood Faneuil Hall$$Awesome Check Restaurant
La Pizza & La Pasta - Eataly Boston Italian Back Bay$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Legal Sea Foods - Harborside Seafood Seaport$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Mistral - Boston French Back Bay$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Area Four Cambridge Pizza Bar Cambridge$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Serafina Seaport Italian Seaport$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Fogo de Chao - Boston Brazilian Back Bay$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Bar Vlaha Greek Brookline$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Serafina - Boston Back Bay Italian Back Bay$$Awesome Check Restaurant
The Capital Burger - Boston Burgers Back Bay$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Ma Maison French Beacon Hill$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Mooo SEAPORT Steakhouse South Boston$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Pink Taco - Boston Mexican Seaport$$Excellent Check Restaurant
Casa Romero Mexican Back Bay$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - South Boston Mexican South Boston$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Lucia Ristorante Unspecified North End$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Josephine Italian Somerville$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Hook + Line Seafood Seaport$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Quattro Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Night Shift - Lovejoy Wharf Brewery West End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Il Patio di Eataly Italian Back Bay$$Excellent Check Restaurant
The Hourly Oyster House Seafood Cambridge$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Hunter's Southern South Boston$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
TreMonte Restaurant - North End Italian North End$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Yellow Door Taqueria - South End Mexican South End$$Awesome Check Restaurant
The Maharaja Indian Cambridge$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Panza Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Vinoteca di Monica Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Tiki Rock Comfort Food Financial District$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Waypoint Seafood Cambridge$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Bar' Cino Watertown Unspecified Watertown$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar - Fenway Mexican Fenway–Kenmore$$Awesome Check Restaurant
casarecce Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Peregrine - The Whitney Hotel Boston Unspecified Beacon Hill$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Ristorante Saraceno Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Massiminos Cucina Italiana Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Oliveira's Steakhouse - Somerville Brazilian Steakhouse Somerville$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Nico Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Fat Baby Sushi and Cocktails Sushi South Boston$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
STREGA Italiano – Back Bay Italian Back Bay$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Rosa Mexicano - Boston Mexican Seaport$$Awesome Check Restaurant
STREGA Italiano – Seaport Italian Seaport$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Row 34 - Cambridge Seafood Cambridge$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Banks Seafood and Steak Seafood Back Bay$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Marseille French South End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Prima Italian Charlestown$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Legal Sea Foods - Copley Place Seafood Back Bay$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Eva Mediterranean Back Bay$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Mare Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Bistro du Midi French Back Bay$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Batifol French Cambridge$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Boston Chops - South End Steakhouse South End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Mida - East Boston Italian East Boston$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Capo Restaurant Italian South Boston$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Bar 'Cino Brookline Italian Brookline$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Dubliner Irish Pub & Restaurant Irish Beacon Hill$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Daily Catch - Waterfront Seafood North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
La Voile French Back Bay$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing Seafood Downtown Crossing$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Ciao Roma Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Silver Dove Afternoon Tea Afternoon Tea Faneuil Hall$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Strega North End Italian North End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Banyan Bar + Refuge Asian South End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Shore Leave Sushi South End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Tresca Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Lucca North End Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Aqua Pazza Seafood North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Helmand Restaurant Middle Eastern Cambridge$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Krasi Greek Back Bay$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Libertine Italian North End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Legal Sea Foods - Kendall Square Seafood Cambridge$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Reunion BBQ Barbecue South End$$$Excellent Check Restaurant
Arya Trattoria Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf Seafood Faneuil Hall$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Contessa - Boston Italian Back Bay$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Toscano Harvard Square Italian West Cambridge$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Gyu-Kaku - Boston, MA | Brookline Japanese Brookline$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Isabella Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Florentine Cafe Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Limani Grille - Seaport Mediterranean Seaport$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Hojoko Japanese Fenway–Kenmore$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Mamma Maria Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Legal Sea Foods - Park Square Seafood Back Bay$$$Excellent Check Restaurant
Tuscan Kitchen - Seaport Unspecified Seaport$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Villa Francesca Italian North End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Rowes Wharf Sea Grille Seafood Financial District$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Gyu-Kaku - Boston, MA | South Bay Japanese South Boston$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Mahaniyom Thai Brookline$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
FuGaKyu Japanese Cuisine Japanese Brookline$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Oyster Bar by Puritan & Co. Oyster Bar Cambridge$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
STK - Boston Steakhouse Back Bay$$$$Excellent Check Restaurant
Grill 23 & Bar Steak Back Bay$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Toscano Restaurant Italian Beacon Hill$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Abe & Louie’s - Boston Steakhouse Back Bay$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Umbria Italian North End$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Mooo BEACON HILL Steak Beacon Hill$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Nautilus Pier 4 Pan-Asian Seaport$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Uni Contemporary Asian Back Bay$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
No. 9 Park European Beacon Hill$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
B&G Oysters Seafood South End$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Limani Mediterranean Chestnut Hill$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Deuxave French Back Bay$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Capital Grille - Boston Steakhouse Back Bay$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Little Whale Seafood Back Bay$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Omakase at Shore Leave Sushi South End$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Boston Chops - Downtown Crossing Steakhouse Downtown Crossing$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Boston Steakhouse Seaport$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Wolfgang's Steakhouse - Boston Steakhouse Beacon Hill$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Ruth's Chris Steak House - Boston Steakhouse Downtown Crossing$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse - Back Bay Boston Steakhouse Back Bay$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant