Eat New England

The pizza at this virtually unknown spot in Bourne Village right over the bridge in the Cape, stacks up against the best in Massachusetts.

This wonderful cafe is one of Boston’s favorite old-fashioned dining options, an Italian café with a ton of character loved by tourists and locals alike.

There are few states with more variety than Massachusetts, and because it’s a relatively small state, it’s possible to see everything from the ocean to farmland to deep woods to mountains to cityscapes all in one day. The state has so much to offer that it’s easy to overlook some areas — one region that perhaps doesn’t get as much...

While not a true seafood spot like Woodman’s and Farnham’s, this Essex restaurant offers some of the items, and in at least one case, an interesting twist on a classic New England dish.

Steak tip specialist NewBridge Cafe is your classic local hangout, with great steak, turkey, pork and lamb tips.

A restaurant that quietly opened in South Braintree Square in 2024 has been getting rave reviews from locals, and The Peppery on Pearl Street deserves the hype.

Unassuming Y Noodle & Bar doesn’t get a whole lot of press but rivals some of the best Asian restaurants in the city — its ramen is among the best in New England.

It may seem odd that one specific pizza from a restaurant is sometimes mentioned as being among the best in an entire region, but this is indeed the case with Pizza Barn.

Finding a real-deal restaurant with a retro vibe and menus that bring back classic dishes can be tough. This hidden gem delivers.

There has always been a connection between the city of Boston and the Mount Washington Valley of New Hampshire. North Conway, Glen, Bartlett, Jackson and more have been catering to folks from eastern Massachusetts for a long time. And more than a few people in the Greater Boston area have either moved to the region or have second homes up…...

Locals flock to this homey diner-style restaurant for its comfy digs, excellent food and drink and its location across the street from the ocean.

Between Massachusetts’ two main east-west highways, one offers drivers more restaurant options, including some real hidden gems. Travelers on the Mass. Pike tend to favor stopping at the service stations for meal breaks, because it’s a toll road with relatively few exits. But Route 2 to the north is quite a bit different, with no tolls, many exits ...

The Black Raspberry Pub is tucked away at the very edge of a historic mill building in North Plymouth, Massachusetts, a true hidden gem that’s also quite close to Route 3, the main highway between Boston and Cape Cod.