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Best dishes in Boston
20 restaurants ranked by 81 recorded votes. Find the #1 dish before you order.
Every restaurant on this page is ranked by how diners in Boston actually vote, dish by dish, so instead of a star rating for the whole place, you can see the one plate people order again. Right now the most-voted dish in Boston is Maple-Glazed Salmon with 3 votes.
Back Deck leads the city with 9 votes for its american menu. Open any restaurant to see its full dish ranking, add a dish that is missing, or vote for your own favourite.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
Most-voted dishes in Boston
- 1New England Clam ChowderBack Deck · Boston3 votes
- 2Maple-Glazed SalmonSAVR · Boston3 votes
- 3Maine Lobster Roll, Two WaysEstella Restaurant · Boston3 votes
- 4Baja Fish TacosCitrus & Salt Boston · Boston2 votes
- 5Truffle Parmesan FriesMooo.... Beacon Hill · Boston2 votes
- 6Fiochetti di Pere e GorgonzolaMamma Maria · Boston2 votes
- 7Braised Short Rib1928 Beacon Hill · Boston2 votes
- 8Beehive BurgerBeehive Restaurant · Boston2 votes
- 9Vegan Mezze PlatterCommittee · Boston2 votes
- 10Oysters on the Half ShellUnion Oyster House · Boston2 votes
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Eating out in Boston: common questions
- What is the best dish to order in Boston?
- Maple-Glazed Salmon is currently the highest-voted dish in Boston, with 3 recorded votes. The ranking updates every time someone votes.
- How are these Boston restaurants ranked?
- Restaurants are ordered by the total number of votes their dishes have received from the DishVote community. There are no paid placements in this list, and no editorial scores.
- Can I add a restaurant or dish in Boston?
- Yes. Create a free account, then use "Add restaurant" or open any restaurant page and add the dish you ordered. Photos go through moderation before they appear.
- How often does the Boston ranking change?
- It is live. Each new vote is counted immediately, so a dish can move up or down the same day.