This generic retail space just off Route 3 is actually home to a sleek new(ish) restaurant called Precinct 10 that wouldn’t be all that out of place in downtown Boston and is run by a group that also operates a few highly rated dining and drinking spots south of the city.
ONE FOR THE TEAM: A LOCAL’S JOURNEY INTO BOSTON’S SEAPORT DISTRICT
Walking down to the dock brought us to extraordinary views of the harbor and the islands, and since it was around 7:30 pm, a sunset over the water that made our knees weak.
FIRST LOOK: MAGNOLIA BAKERY
A rare great eat inside of Faneuil Hall
CHECKING OUT SANTARPIO’S PIZZA, PEABODY
A quick look at the “other” Santarp’s
FIRST LOOK: OLD HAVANA, JP
From chicken soup to empanadas, a miracle under the radar
FAIRMOUNT GRILLE, HYDE PARK
The Fairmount Grille had once been home to a beloved spot called Townsend’s, and while that place was unusual in that it was basically an Irish restaurant with global influences, the Fairmount Grille is probably just a touch more familiar-feeling to most, being a casual upscale bistro of sorts with a mix of classic American, New American, and Mediterranean offerings.
EL PALMAR, EAST BOSTON
A street food spot that even the food nerds don’t know about
ITALO, MEDFORD: BAKERY SLICES AND BREAD ON THE CHEAP
Inside Italo you’ll find a no-frills place that is strictly meant for takeout, with display cases of pastries and baked goods along with bread and pizza sitting behind the counter, while some Italian products such as olive oil, cookies, and pasta are displayed along the walls.
FIRST LOOK: CHILI SQUARE IN QUINCY
Spicy duck heads, chicken gizzards, and pig’s ears in chili oil, oh my!
PLEASANT CAFE, ROSLINDALE: OLD SCHOOL BOSTON AT ITS BEST
The vintage feel continues inside with the almost obligatory wood paneling, hissing radiators, narrow diner-like restaurant section, and old-fashioned bar area complete with a wood-paneled partition that separates the actual bar from another narrow dining area.
