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in Boston
Backed by Massachusetts farmland and with
bountiful lobster on its doorstep, Boston is
America’s seafood capital, but international
and organic dishes are also high on its menu.Boston’s North
End neighbourhoodSeaport District
South End & Chinatown North End
Q RESTAURANT
Hungry patrons flock to this
popular hot-pot spot in
Chinatown. Q is unusual in this
’hood for its spacious interior,
upscale atmosphere and unique,
interactive eating experience.
Choose your broth, choose your
morsels of meat and veggies,
cook them in the pot and eat as
you go (thequsa.com; 660
Washington St; 11.30am–11pm
Sun–Thu, to 1am Fri–Sat; hot pot
from £10).GOURMET DUMPLING
HOUSE
Xiao long bao. These are the
only words you need to know to
order the house speciality at
Chinatown’s Gourmet
Dumpling House. They are
Shanghai soup dumplings, and
they are fresh, doughy and
delicious. GDH is often packed,
but always worth the wait. The
menu also offers plenty of other
options, including scrumptious
crispy scallion pancakes (00 1
617 338 6223; 52 Beach St;
11am–1am; dumplings from £3,
mains from £8).BUTCHER SHOP
Only in the South End does the
neighbourhood butcher shop
double as an elegant eatery
and wine bar. The cases filled
with tantalising cuts of meat
and homemade sausages give
a glimpse of the ingredients
and provide the decoration at
this bistro (not a good place
for vegetarians). The market-
based menu changes daily and
there is a nice selection of
artisanal wines
(thebutchershopboston.com;
552 Tremont St; 11.30am–
11pm; dishes from £12).YANKEE LOBSTER CO
Seaport is synonymous with
seafood, and the Zanti family
who run this fish market has
been fishing for three
generations. The market is
scattered with a few tables, so
dine in. Order something simple
such as clam chowder or a
lobster roll, with a cold beer
(yankeelobstercompany.com;
300 Northern Ave; 10am–9pm
Mon–Sat, 11am–6pm Sun; mains
from £9).ROW 34
In the heart of the district, this
is a ‘workingman’s oyster bar’
(by working man, they mean
yuppie). Set in a sharp,
post-industrial space, it offers a
dozen types of raw oysters and
clams, alongside an amazing
selection of craft beers. The full
menu of cooked seafood ranges
from traditional to trendy
(row34.com; 383 Congress St;
11.30am–10pm Mon–Thu, to
11pm Fri–Sat, 10.30am–10pm
Sun; dishes from £7).MENTON
Boston’s favourite celebrity chef
Barbara Lynch has outdone
herself at this high-class
conglomeration of classic
European cuisine and modern
American innovation,
in a revamped warehouse in edgy,
eclectic Seaport. The cooking is
sophisticated, stylish and wholly
satisfying (mentonboston.com;
354 Congress St; 11.30am–2pm
& 5.30pm–10pm Mon–Fri, dinner
only Sat–Sun; mains from £19,
four-course menu £100).POMODORO
The North End is Boston’s most
authentic Old World eating
destination, particularly for
old-fashioned Italian-American
cooking. Pomodoro is the area’s
quintessential romantic hideaway
for simple, delectable Italian food:
fresh pasta, grilled fish and meats,
and wine by the glass (00 1 617
367 4348; 351 Hanover St;
5pm–11pm Mon–Fri, noon–11pm
Sat–Sun; mains from £10).CAFFÉ PARADISO
Some regulars are so dedicated
that they organise their business
calendars so they don’t miss their
spot at Paradiso’s counter. The
bartender masterfully attends to
the espresso machine and pours
neat cognacs with efficient and
understated finesse. It’s a great
place to watch Premier League
and Series A football matches,
or for rave-worthy cannoli and
cappuccini (00 1 617 742 1768;
255 Hanover St; 7am–11pm).The raw ingredients for a hot pot
at Q Restaurant in ChinatownDiners enjoy a tasting menu
at the chef’s table at MentonPizzeria Regina has been serving
brick-oven pizzas since 1926Fold 2MINI GUIDE
PIZZERIA REGINA
The queen of North End pizzerias
is the legendary Pizzeria Regina,
famous for brusque but
endearing waitstaff and crispy,
thin-crust pizza. Thanks to the
slightly spicy sauce (flavoured
with aged Romano), Regina
repeatedly wins accolades for its
‘pies’ and pitchers of beer.
Reservations are not accepted, so
be prepared to wait
(pizzeriaregina.com; 11½ Thacher
St; 11am–11.30pm, to 12.30am
Fri–Sat; pizzas from £10).