The OYSTER is your world at B&G Oysters, LTD, where at least a dozen of their forty-variety list are offered daily. They’re so insanely fresh, the list even changes between lunch and dinner service.

This buzzworthy hotspot serves up bohemian comfort food—and nightly helpings of live jazz.

The Claremont Cafe in Boston's trendy South End, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with out a speck of pretentiousness. Phantom stopped in for dinner.

Delux Café is one of those rare finds in Boston with cramped but funky digs, a fun and diverse crowd, cheap drinks, and excellent bargain food. An Elvis shrine and constant cartoons on the TV make this watering hole perfectly entertaining for a first date.

Equator, in the South End, has quickly become a hot destination for diners wanting a world of options. The overwhelming menu is full of Thai favorites from the owner's homeland, but dishes representing Asia, Europe, and America round out the bill of fare.

Proof that wallet-friendly, fine food exists into the wee hours of the night, Franklin Café is an unusual South End find. This is where off-the-clock Boston chefs dine and unwind.

Mike’s City Diner is one the best cheap eats around, serving outstanding greasy breakfasts in a lively, much loved dining room. Counter stools, checked tables, and griddle favorites score a loyal neighborhood crowd.

Oishii in Chestnut Hill is arguably the best sushi bar in the area, but it now has some serious competition…from itself. Oishii Boston takes the same fresh approach to maki, but the new outpost is way more expansive, expensive, and modern.

Polka Dog Bakery is heaven on earth for man's best friend. The cookies, cup cakes, and even cannolis, created here are exclusively for canine consumption.

Like Siamese twins, Sister Sorel is inseparable from its older sibling, Tremont 647. Both are small, with diners spilling out onto the sidewalk when weather permits.