Sushi

Editors’ Choice Maki Sushi Bar & Grill, Peabody This roll specialist uses everything from fresh kiwis, mangos, and strawberries to tempura jalap...

Tacos

Editors’ Choice BuenoMalo, Andover With a recent expansion more than doubling the space at this Cali-Mex spot, it’s even easier to take advantage of...

Takeout

Editors’ Choice Daniella’s Café, Danvers It’s all Italian, and it’s all scratch-made, from antipasto salad and stuffed peppers to shrimp scampi and ...

Thai

Editors’ Choice Brown Sugar by the Sea, Newburyport For more than a decade, this spot has been pleasing patrons with fresh-made interpretations of c...

Vegetarian

Editors’ Choice Sol Bean Juice Bar and Kitchen, Middleton The Tofu Reuben, featuring locally made sauerkraut, A.J. King bread and a house-made spice...

Water View

Editors’ Choice 1606 Restaurant & Lounge, Gloucester Floor-to-ceiling windows at this vibrant spot make Gloucester Harbor the center of attentio...

Most Innovative

Editors’ Choice (tie) Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn James Beard Foundation Finalist for Outstanding Chef Rachel Miller is admired nearly as much for t...

New Restaurant

Editors’ Choice Fleur Cuisine Harborside, Rockport Alva and Wanddy Lafleur’s beautiful spot melds the New England cuisine of their home with childho...

Oysters

Editors’ Choice 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar, Gloucester  Pull up a stool upholstered in bright aqua at this sleek oyster bar, tiled in jewel-li...

Pie

Editors’ Choice Buttermilk Baking Co. Newburyport Whether you want your pie sweet or sassy, Ashley Bush and her team have you covered. They will hap...