Restaurants & Food across the Boston metro
Inclusive and diverse-owned restaurants & food businesses across the Boston metro, not just the city itself. Listed in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Wayland, Somerville and Watertown.
Greater Boston eats along a handful of long streets rather than in one downtown: Blue Hill Avenue through Roxbury and Mattapan, Centre Street in Jamaica Plain, Dudley Street, Bowdoin Street in Dorchester, and Cambridge Street out through Allston. Cape Verdean, Dominican, Haitian, Ethiopian, Nigerian, Trinidadian and Thai kitchens all sit within a few T stops of each other. Many rooms here are small and cash-friendly and several cater or trade at farmers markets alongside the dining room, so check which operation you are ordering from.
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Where they are across the Boston metro
Each listing sits at its street address when the owner has shared one, otherwise at its ZIP or town.
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- Fox & the KnifeBoston
- Restaurante CesariaBoston
- MahaniyomBrookline
- Mei Mei DumplingsBoston
- Merengue RestaurantBoston
- Nos Casa CafeBoston
- Nu Flav RestaurantBoston
- Yely s Coffee ShopBoston
- Alex s ChimisBoston
- Basil Tree CateringCambridge
- Blue Nile RestaurantBoston
- Chocolate Therapy, Inc.Wayland
- Cicada Coffee BarCambridge
- D Coal PotBoston
- Farmer Horse CoffeeBoston
- JPizleBoston
- Koshari MamaSomerville
- Las Palmas RestaurantBoston
- Noon MediterraneanBoston
- NzukoWatertown
- Oggi GourmetCambridge
- Park 54Boston
- Pikalo RestaurantBoston
- Rhythm n WrapsBoston
- Rock City PizzaBoston
- Tex Mex EatsBoston
- Villa México CaféBoston
Businesses on the map of Boston
- Basil Tree Catering, Cambridge (ZIP code area)
- Blue Nile Restaurant, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Chocolate Therapy, Inc., Wayland (town center)
- Cicada Coffee Bar, Cambridge (town center)
- D Coal Pot, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Farmer Horse Coffee, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Fox & the Knife, Boston (town center)
- Koshari Mama, Somerville (ZIP code area)
- Las Palmas Restaurant, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Mahaniyom, Brookline (town center)
- Mei Mei Dumplings, Boston (town center)
- Merengue Restaurant, Boston (town center)
- Nos Casa Cafe, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Nu Flav Restaurant, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Nzuko, Watertown (ZIP code area)
- Oggi Gourmet, Cambridge (ZIP code area)
- Park 54, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Pikalo Restaurant, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Restaurante Cesaria, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Rhythm n Wraps, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Rock City Pizza, Boston (ZIP code area)
- Tex Mex Eats, Boston (town center)
- Villa México Café, Boston (street address)
- Yely s Coffee Shop, Boston (ZIP code area)
Eating out in Boston? Start with these.
Short guides to finding a table worth the trip, from neighborhood counters to the farmers market, and how a good review helps the kitchen you liked.
Guides for eating out
Reading picked for restaurants & food and for the Boston metro.
Women-Owned Restaurants Near Me: How to Find, Support, and Review Women-Owned Places to Eat in 2026
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Coming up
Where to be around Boston
Pride and cultural festivals nearby, and the heritage and awareness dates on the calendar.
- Oct15FestivalBoston Asian American Film FestivalOctober 15-25, 2026 · Boston, MA
- Oct16FestivalBoston Palestine Film FestivalOctober 16-25, 2026 · Boston, MA
- Oct31FestivalFestival Dia de Muertos (Veronica Robles Cultural Center)October 31 to November 2, 2026 · Boston, MA
- Jun5PrideConcordPrideJune 5, 2027 · Concord, MA
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More across the Boston metro
Each photo is from a listing in that category.
Notes
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Read moreRestaurants & Food in Boston: questions people ask
How many restaurants are listed across the Boston metro?
27 right now, in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Wayland, Somerville and Watertown. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.
What makes a business inclusive on Inclusivity.org?
Every listing shows why it is here, with a source you can check: the owner's own statement, a public listing such as a chamber directory, or a recognized certification. Some are owned by the communities they serve and some are allies who welcome everyone. We never list someone's identity without a source.
Do restaurants in Boston take reservations?
Many do, and plenty are walk-in only. Some kitchens here are takeout, catering or food-truck operations with no dining room, so check how each one takes orders before you go.
How can I ask about allergies or dietary needs?
Call ahead rather than asking at the table, and ask how the kitchen handles cross-contact, not just whether a dish contains an ingredient. Small kitchens are often very accommodating when they know in advance.
Is it free to be listed?
Yes. A basic listing is free, and owners can claim and update theirs at any time. Featured and Enhanced listings get more room on the page, and being listed never depends on them.
How do I suggest a restaurant that is missing?
Use Recommend a business at the bottom of this page. We research every suggestion, and nothing goes live until it has been checked.
Know a restaurant we're missing?
Tell us who they are and we'll do the research. Nothing goes live until we've checked it, and we never list someone's identity without a source.