The November issue of Boston Magazine has compiled a list of the Top 50 Restaurants in Greater Boston, including these wildly popular ones in the neighborhood!

8. Lenox Sophia

“Duck press is back!” Lenox Sophia announced on Instagram over an image of the Nintendo Duck Hunt dog holding two unimpressed birds. Next thing we knew, we were sitting at Lenox Sophia’s tiny chef’s counter in front of a gleaming silver duck press, perhaps the most extravagant single-use kitchen gadget, for a memorable feast of all things duck, available a few weeks each year. That’s the magic of Lenox Sophia: There’s impeccable technique behind every dish. But there’s also fun, with the talented team joking behind the counter (and likely kicking butt at Duck Hunt after work).

23. Bar Volpe

Rarely is a sequel better than the original. But in the case of Karen Akunowicz’s two excellent Southie Italian spots, we find ourselves gravitating toward the Fox & the Knife’s younger sibling, which focuses on the cuisine of southern Italy. Swing by to feel, as if by osmosis, like a longtime pastaiolo yourself. How else to explain your sudden expertise in the optimal texture of orecchiette (slightly springy, of course) singing in a rich lamb ragu? Pop by the in-house pastificio for pastas and sauces to make at home while you dream of the old country—or at least Akunowicz’s mocha cannoli.

34. Grace By Nia

With the arrival of this gilded extravaganza of a nightspot in 2023, the Seaport finally got some soul. Here, dressed-to-the-nines Bostonians arrive ready to sip gloriously over-the-top cocktails while digging into perfectly rendered southern fare like fried green tomatoes and bourbon-peach spare ribs. Fabulous live jazz combos that variously embrace spoken word, soul, and Caribbean music traditions seal the deal at this shot of glamour in a neighborhood often derided for its overabundance of corporate chains.

42. Row 34

More than 10 years after the original Row 34 opened its doors in Fort Point, chef Jeremy Sewall and his team are still proving that their take on New England seafood is a force to be reckoned with—including at their Kendall Square location, which opened last year. The winning formula? Fish sourced daily at Fish Pier, gaggles of oysters, bold ceviches and crudos, and gussied-up takes on classics. The excitedly off-kilter beer list plays a supporting role, and a dessert of candied pecan–topped butterscotch pudding sure doesn’t hurt.

48. Mooo….

In a city filled with chain steakhouses, we keep returning to this swanky 17-year-old spot—and its flashy 2022 incarnations in the Seaport and Burlington—for meals that take us from fluffy Parker House rolls and savory Wagyu dumplings to prime sirloin au poivre and classic desserts like bananas Foster. Well-rehearsed service and a stately ambiance (with a hint of welcome levity courtesy of tiny hints of cow-themed décor) are just the béarnaise and bordelaise on top.

49. Hook + Line

The Seaport should have good seafood, and this year-old spot from restaurateur Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli stands out as a welcome addition, wowing diners with globally inspired, wood-fired fare (bone-in monkfish vindaloo; skate wing with Singapore black-pepper sauce). The team hits all of the classic New England seafood notes, too, with faithful versions of fish and chips, fried clams, and the like. Those taste extra-special in warmer seasons on the spacious waterfront patio. A next-door market chock-full of fresh fish and pantry provisions, meanwhile, ensures you’ll never have to go elsewhere for your seafood cravings.

Congrats to all!  Who do you think should be included on this list? Let us know in the comments below!