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

Uni is a flashy Japanese izakaya in Back Bay with a $16 spoon, hot rock wagyu beef, and lots of small plates you won’t want to stop ordering.

Bukowski Tavern is a bar in Back Bay that looks like a dive but has far better beer than that.

Asta is a good but pricey fine dining place in Back Bay that's surprisingly casual.

Moody’s is a great deli in the Back Bay.

Select Oyster Bar is a relaxed Back Bay seafood restaurant and bar with a small but very good menu.

Puro Ceviche Bar is Latin tapas place, and it’s our favorite restaurant on Newbury Street.

Parish is a cafe in Back Bay that serves sandwiches created by chefs from all over town.

Santouka is a tiny but popular ramen spot in Back Bay.

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

Bistro Du Midi is a fancy French restaurant in Back Bay.

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

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

Nahita in Back Bay is a flashy Latin-Asian fusion place that has more plants than a greenhouse.

The Oyster Club is a perfectly adequate high-end seafood place downtown-ish.

Tico is a lively Back Bay Latin place with a sneakily good burger.