Best Authentic Restaurants in East Boston

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AllstonBack BayBeacon HillBrightonBrooklineCambridge

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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186 restaurants available nearby

1. La Hacienda Rest

4.8

Exceptional(32)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • East Boston

Booked 2 times today

Only accepting walk ins on the weekends and Friday dinner as well, call restaurant for availability. La Hacienda Restaurant serves Mexican and El Salvadorian food. It has live music, a full bar and it is open late until 2 am. La Hacienda Restaurant serves fresh home cooking style food every day. There is an all-you-can-eat buffet on Saturday and Sunday. It has an English and Spanish menu.Appetizers include buffalo wings, Salvadorian enchiladas, picada and queso fundido. Choose from traditional Mexican dishes like burritos, tacos, nachos or flautas served with a side of rice and beans. Other food is available including fish and seafood plates, soups, carne asada, bistec encebollado and your choice of fajitas.

A photo of Trattoria Il Panino restaurant

2. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Awesome(6522)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 156 times today

Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

3. Krasi

4.9

Exceptional(1887)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 62 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

4. Tresca

4.8

Exceptional(4243)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 51 times today

In the heart of Boston's famous North End, Tresca is a premier authentic Italian restaurant featuring delicious multi-regional cuisine with an exceptional wine list, offering a large selection of the finest vintages. The warm and cozy atmosphere features a fireplace lit dining room both on the first floor and the beautiful Tuscan style room upstairs. Tresca also showcases balcony table #77, the most romantic table for 2 overlooking famous Hanover St, the best restaurant street in Boston. Disclaimer: Table #77 does have a credit card policy taken upon booking that will require a $75 fee if not cancelled prior to 24 hours of reservation. Regarding reservations of six or more, if not canceled prior to 24 hours of the reservation there will be a $75 per person cancelation fee. Only a short walk from the TD Garden, the dining experience is exceptional, the menu remarkable, the service is attentive, inviting guests to make return visits.

5. Lucia Ristorante

4.3

Awesome(3387)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 49 times today

Located at the heart of Hanover Street, Lucia Ristorante is an institution in Boston's North End. Opened in 1977, Lucia was the first restaurant to bring authentic Italian cuisine to Boston's oldest neighborhood. We continue to combine traditional Italian favorites with innovative new dishes in our distinctive atmosphere. Ample summertime patio seating is available in the newly bricked courtyard of our neighbor, St. Stephen's Church.

6. Quattro

4.6

Exceptional(1402)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 38 times today

Quattro Ristorante, Grille & Pizzeria, is restaurateur Frank DePasquale’s forth restaurant in the North End, hence the name which means 4 in Italian. Quattro is also located on the 4 major corners of the North End, Boston’s Famous Italian Neighborhood. Inspired by Italy’s passion for high quality foods prepared with fresh ingredients, Quattro brings delicious foods from simple locally grown ingredients. Frank DePasquale does something few restaurateurs have every tried, melding a full service restaurant that serves wine, beer and cordials with a kitchen equipped with a rotisserie, a char broiler and an authentic Neapolitan brick style pizza oven. Quality has been the only focus and the essential ingredient at Quattro, from the ingredients to the preparation of the food to the service. Quattro’s unique menu appeals to a wide variety of people by touching on all categories, fresh meats, seafood, pork and poultry prepared right in front of your eyes on our custom built rotisserie.

7. Tony & Elaine's

4.7

Exceptional(1198)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 42 times today

Tony & Elaine's is a red sauce Italian joint located in the North End at 111 N. Washington St.

8. Ma Maison

4.9

Exceptional(3207)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Beacon Hill

Booked 33 times today

Welcome to Master Chef Jacky Robert classic French bistro. Escape to Paris with authentic French food, daily specials and a boutique wine list. Intimate and elegant ambiance combines with professional and friendly service. Bon Appetit!

9. Serafina Seaport

4.7

Exceptional(667)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Seaport

Booked 50 times today

Serafina restaurants offer an authentic, inspired Italian dining experience in Boston. Visit our two locations!Just steps from Boston Harborwalk, our Seaport location features an extended menu and larger dining space with floor-to-ceiling windows, outdoor patio, and dedicated pizza kitchen & bar. Whether you are looking for alfresco dining in the summer or a cozy, warm booth in the winter, Serafina Seaport has just what you are looking for.Some of the favorites include the Charred Octopus with green harissa & fregola, the Serafina Chicken Salad with delectable grilled organic chicken atop a bed of romaine and mesclun, the house made Gnocchi di Mamma with homemade sauce, and of course the Pollo Alla Parmigiana. And no meal is complete without one of our pizzas, made in our pizza oven! Try our V.I.P Margherita, the Tartufo Nero or Di Fabio pizza. Whatever you are in the mood for, Serafina Seaport will be your dinner destination in the Seaport!We look forward to welcoming you!

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10. Terra - Eataly Boston

4.4

Awesome(3866)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Back Bay

Booked 109 times today

Located on the third floor of Eataly Boston, Terra is a unique restaurant inspired by earth and fire. The dining room centers around a wood-burning Italian grill, where the Terra culinary team cooks raw ingredients over burning flames, allowing the simple flavors to shine.In every earthy dish, the fire’s smoked warmth rekindles our fundamental connection to the elements. Plentiful and playful, the grilled plates are perfect to share around the restaurant's rustic tables, especially when paired with seasonal drinks.

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LynnC
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Wonderful little restaurant, a great North end find.
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Lucia RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.3
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AmberH
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Very good authentic food and great Italian ambience.
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Trattoria Il PaninoPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5
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Nikhil
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Krasi exceeded my expectations with its bold Greek flavors and incredible wine selection. The crispy chicken skin was a highlight, pairing perfectly with the htapiti. The charcuterie board was outstanding, and both the apaki and patates were flawlessly prepared. The wine menu is exceptional, offering an impressive variety of Greek and orange wines, making for a truly elevated dining experience. A must-visit spot for anyone looking to explore Greek cuisine and wine at its finest. I’ll definitely be returning!
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.9
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great food done with real Italian flair… great atmosphere and well worth the visit.. so many to choose in the North End of Boston but this is a good one
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TrescaPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.8
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LouiseVIP
Greater Boston •12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 Mar 2025
I love Haciendas! This wasn't my first visit and it won't be my last. Gracias!
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La Hacienda RestPrice: Moderate• Mexican• East Boston
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4.8

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