Bar Lyon is a little French restaurant in the South End, and it’s exactly what you want in a “little French restaurant.”

Mariel is a Cuban restaurant downtown. Don’t let all the selfies distract you from the fact that it’s actually really good.

Pai Kin Kao is a very casual Central Square Thai place that should absolutely be in your Cambridge Thai rotation.

Ghost Pepper is a lively taco restaurant in Dorchester, and the tacos are pretty much the least notable thing about it.

Rochambeau is a French restaurant in the Back Bay. It’s connected to the Hynes Convention Center, both physically and spiritually.

Carrie Nation is a restaurant and cocktail bar in Downtown Boston. It does one of those thing much better than the other.

Umami is an omakase-only sushi restaurant in North Cambridge. Not only is it good, it also has one of the most affordable omakase options in Boston.

Santarpio’s in Eastie is the best pizza place in Boston.

Stoked is not only one of the best pizza places in Brookline, it’s one of the best in all of Boston.

Ciao in Chelsea makes some of the best pizza in Boston.

Ducali isn’t as famous as some other well-known North End pizza places, but one day it might be.

Armando's is a great pizza place in West Cambridge.

Picco is a South End spot that does two very important things - beer and pizza - very well.

Ban Toi is a great casual Vietnamese restaurant in Dorchester with a few dishes that have the potential to save a bad day.

Post 390 is an American tavern and restaurant in the Back Bay.

No Relation is a secret sushi counter inside of a South End tiki bar that’s also kind of a secret.