Lolita Back Bay

Traditional Cape Verdean cuisine cooked up in a colorful, casual setting with occasional live music.

Modest bakery making 40+ kinds of donuts, such as crème brûlée & red velvet, with gf options.

This casual Taiwanese eatery dishes up authentic delights like steamed buns and three-cup chicken, perfect for a tasty weekday lunch special.

Baja-style Mexican fare, including creative seafood, is the focus at this spot with a lived-in look.

Luxe rooms & suites in a refined high-rise hotel with a spa, a gym & an indoor pool, plus dining. In the lively Back Bay neighborhood, this polished hotel in a high-rise building is 1 mile from the Museum of Fine Arts, and 16 minutes on foot from Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team. It's a 4-minute walk from the nearest subway station. Sleek rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and city views feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and sitting areas, plus minibars, Nespresso machines and designer toiletries. Polished suites add sofabeds and living rooms; some offer dining space and/or balconies. Room service is available 24/7. Amenities include 2 upscale restaurants and a spa, plus a gym, an indoor pool and event space.

Bagel shop with a following, plus some sweets & coffee in simple neighborhood space.

Plush rooms & suites in a boutique hotel offering free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym & a restaurant/bar. Housed in a landmark building dating from 1904, this stylish boutique hotel is a 4-minute walk from sports events and concerts at the TD Garden, and 10 minutes' walk from the Freedom Trail. Sophisticated rooms feature a mix of classic and industrial-chic furnishings. All have flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, Keurig coffeemakers and iPod docks. Some have bunk beds. Suites include sitting areas with sofas, marble bathrooms and/or city views. There's a 24-hour exercise room, and a low-key restaurant/bar.

Fine-casual spot for Eastern Mediterranean m’anoush, or flatbread sandwiches, salads & full bar.

At this tiny, bustling oyster bar, expect buttery lobster rolls and a variety of fresh oysters that sushi lovers dream about—just be ready to wait!

Casual restaurant preparing Italian classics including pasta, veal dishes & seafood, plus wine.