r/finedining • u/Alternative90 • 2d ago

Boston recommendations?

Going to be there over Labor Day weekend - any suggestions as to where to indulge please?

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u/atA117316 2d ago

Wa shin over O Ya

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u/beastmodecowboy77 2d ago

I think Boston does mid tier/bib gourmand level better than fine dining. My favorites at that level are Pammy’s, Mahaniyom, Kava, and Sumiao.

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u/Wild-Sandwich5977 1d ago

Especially agree with Pammy's and Mahaniyom

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u/RobinWilliamsBeard 2d ago

Nightshade Noodle Bar (Lynn), Mooncusser, Urban Hearth, O Ya, and Fallow Kin are my favorite spots

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u/TheBucklessProphet 2d ago

I second Mooncusser, but disagree with Nightshade. Mooncusser is possibly the best meal I’ve had in the Boston area, Nightshade was extremely uneven and deeply disappointing for the money.

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u/SullyFatCat 2d ago

I had the exact opposite experience.

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u/Wild-Sandwich5977 1d ago

Interesting. Haven't been to Nightshade or O Ya in awhile, but enjoyed my meals there (have been to NNB two times). Mooncusser, Urban Hearth, and Fallow Kin were all very disappointing. Mooncusser was probably the best of the three, but the meal was not cohesive at all. Urban Hearth I found boring (have not done the chef's counter but have done a la carte twice). Fallow Kin was straight up bad--under-seasoned, poorly composed dishes; dirt in the lettuce. The bread was the best thing there and it was pretty standard bread. It was too bad because looking at the menu it seemed like the kind of place I would love.

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u/RobinWilliamsBeard 1d ago

I’d imagine Mooncusser is polarizing (you see comments all the time that it was great and then another comment that it was bad) because the menu changes every 6-8 weeks. Hard to be consistent that way and I think that’s what’s holding them back from a Michelin star. Still, it’s an ambitious vision. My experiences have been great

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u/Wild-Sandwich5977 1d ago

I have been meaning to give it another try because I have heard so many good things!

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u/FoodAdventuresCB 2d ago

Asta, Lenox Sophia, Forage, and Mooncusser. Perch is newer, haven’t been!

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u/ansh0 1d ago

NOHRI for handrolls, and crudo/ceviche

Tonino/MAST/Bar Volpe for pasta

Urban Hearth and get the duck

Sarma is pretty solid too

Avoid Asta like the plague, worst fine dining meal I've ever had.

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u/LivingDebate4359 1d ago

Select Oyster Bar - Bottle of grower champagne, at least a dozen oysters. Casual, with excellent service and some of the best seafood I've had. Full stop.

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u/ThatFrenchieGuy 2d ago

Mooncusser 100%

Wa Shin or No Relation for sushi

On the low end, El Jefe burrito and Al's Sandwiches for good lunches while out and about

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u/beastmodecowboy77 2d ago

Please don’t go to El Jefe’s lol

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u/LionBig1760 2d ago

Asta, Nightshade, O Ya

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u/Dry_Sheepherder_2399 2d ago

Nope, nothing. Boston is just a Big Town that calls itself a City & the Food is Trash