"The Sweet Life, which comes from a chef who used to work at Puritan & Co., isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a place that fortifies locals throughout the off-season. The owners are the kind of people who might get a text from fellow hockey parents about an epic bay scallop haul, and boom: you’ll find a crudo on the menu that night. Clearly, the menu is super seasonal and seafood forward, with excellent sea scallops and housemade gnocchi with an anchovy crumble that would make King Triton himself proud. Come spring and summer, the garden patio is pure magic complete with fairy lights and floral arrangements from nearby farms. A dinner here always feels equal parts special and laid-back, whether it’s a quiet date night or a celebratory dinner with friends." - morgen schroeder, tanya edwards