Fanizzi’s by the sea
great food, right on the water, casual
(ten-minute walk to the East End)
Ciro and Sal’s
very nice ambience, casual, good Italian food
(two-minute walk to the East End)
The Mews
great view of the bay, very nice food, upscale/casual
(two-minute walk to the East End)
Strangers & Saints
small menu, deserts, lounge
(one-minute walk at the end of Dyer Street)
Spindler's
mexican cuisine, modern and authentic , full of flavor. casual
(two-minute walk to the East End)
Pepe's Wharf
indoor and outdoor beachfront dining, nice atmosphere, fresh food, good drinks, casual/nice
four-minute walk
Helltown Kitchen
modern American food with eclectic fusion of flavors, casual/nice
(five-minute walk, at the beginning of downtown)
Napi’s
great international food and seafood, casual
(five-minute walk downtown and up Freeman Street)
Freeman’s Tavern
coastal European restaurant, recipes spanning the coasts of the Mediterranean Basin, nice/formal
five-minute walk
Mistralino
good Italian food, casual
(ten-minute walk downtown, entrance from Bradford Street)
Tin Pan Alley
nice piano bar and restaurant - dining inspired by the sea
(ten-minute walk, across the street from Town Hall)
Ross' Grill
great food, nice views of the harbor, casual/nice
(ten-minute walk downtown, 2nd floor of Whalers Wharf)
Front Street Restaurant
popular, very good Italian food, casual/nice
(ten-minute walk downtown)
Nor'East Beer Garden
local dishes, fresh, and from-scratch changing menu week-by-week, casual
eleven-minute walk
Café Heaven
breakfast, lunch, and dinner, windows offer great views of the Commercial Street bustle, American style, casual
twelve-minute walk
The Club
lunch & dinner, great place to catch world-class jazz & jazz-influenced entertainment during/after dinner, casual
twelve-minute walk
Bubala’s by the Bay
great al fresco dining, casual, great for people watching
(fifteen-minute walk downtown)
Jimmy's HideAway
popular, usually crowded, great food, casual/nice
(fifteen-minute walk downtown)
Bayside Betsy's
big choice, all American food, open all day, casual
(fifteen-minute walk downtown)
Joon Bar
serves tapas style food, usually crowded, very nice atmosphere
(Other end of town, twenty-minute walk)
Liz's Cafe
nice, all American food, casual
(other end of town, enter from Bradford Street, twentyfive-minute walk)
Sal's Place
great Italian food, ocean front, casual
(Other end of town, thirty-minute walk)
Victor’s
serves tapas, usually crowded, upscale but very special
(Other end of town, a good half-hour walk)
The Red Inn
where locals go for special occasions, waterfront, excellent food, upscale, formal/casual
(Other end of town, forty-minute walk)
Mac's Seafood
modern, good seafood
(not downtown, close to highway, a good half hour walk)