Reservations are not accepted but you can call 15 to 20 minutes before you arrive and speak with their host. The restaurant, except for its amazing food, offers a fine selection of Argentinean wine and an assortment of local and imported beer.

Simmering and smoking. Sweet and savory. Mouth watering, messy, and delicious. Blue Ribbon Bar-B-Q is a carnivore's dream. Whether you are craving buttery corn and molasses soaked beans, or finger licking meat, this Best of Boston favorite will be sure to please! Families and young professionals come from far and wide to dig into heaping pulled pork platters and imposing slabs of ribs, amid a southern roadside environment (counter service only). Lunch and dinner hours yield vastly different atmospheres: Noontime visitors enjoy a quiet, relaxed environment and rarely have a problem nabbing an open seat (there are only 12), while most nights bring standing-room-only crowds, forcing larger groups to skip the wait for a seat and take their meals to go.

mussels marinara eggs Benedict, turkey dinner eggs mykonos breakfast hashbrowns ^[1] This place gets busy during breakfast/brunch time on the weekends. Very popular, just your basic greasy spoon with all the essentials.

Ristorante Olivio offers rustic flavors from all regions of Italy. All pasta, desserts and sauces are homemade.\n\nThey offer a variety of fresh seafood with daily specials. Chicken parm. Chicken bona boca ^[2]

An unpretentious middle eastern restaurant in East Arlington ^[3]

One of Arlington's best restaurants. Excellent service, beautiful decor - high ceilings, soft lighting, very elegant. They also have an excellent wine collection and a nice bar. As with all Arlington eateries, you need to order something from the menu to have drinks. I've gone there many times after a movie for a little wine and desert.

Scallion Pancake Hoi Dup Bap unagi maki, steamed shumai ^[4]

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Great pizza, nice people, even better chicken parm. The food is fresh and not overly greasy. Try the Chicken Cacciatore Style Pizza -- it was very spicy!

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Scutra is my favorite restaurant in the Boston area. Owner/chef Didier Baugniet puts an incredibly inventive spin on european cuisine - and unlike many of our fancier restaurants, I always have a difficult time choosing between the many options. The decor is very elegant, and the wait staff - led by his co-owner and wife - is as knowledgeable as I've ever come across. Scutra has a European vibe - take your time, let the meal take over your evening, sample the excellent wines, deserts. It's a tribute to their overall excellence that they thrive despite their very humble exterior. I'm sure most people driving by would never guess what treasures lie inside.

From healthy grilled fish (savory ginger-scallion salmon) to satisfyingly fried noodle dishes (sweet, crispy pad thai), Sweet Chili's lengthy menu manages to include every popular Thai dish imaginable. Portions are exceptionally generous, and most dishes hover around the $10 mark, making this one of the area's best bargains. Finicky diners create their own curries by choosing the spice and a filling (lethal panang curry with shrimp makes for a flavorful combo). For dessert, cool off with some refreshing mango ice cream.