Word Of Mouth: Adrian Mott's Best Of Boston

The Fresh Dish is a Boston food and recipes blog written by a few food enthusiasts, mostly in the Boston area. Adrian Mott of The Fresh Dish weighs in with his Boston picks below.

Brunch: East Coast Grill

Fancy: Craigie on Main

Best Value: Highland Kitchen

Bar Scene/Drinks: West Side Lounge

Business Lunch: Central Kitchen

Burger: Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

Pizza: Cambridge 1

Sandwich: Sam La Grassa's and Bagel Rising

Food Truck: World Eats Food Truck

Regional: Summer Shack

Hidden Gem: Oleana

Mexican/Latin American: Sol Azteca

Japanese: Fugakyu Brookline

Spanish/Tapas: Solea (Waltham)

Thai/Southeast Asian: Rod Dee

Wine List: No. 9 Park

Chinese: Mary Chung

Seafood: Neptune Oyster

Steak: Grill 23

Italian: Terra Mia and Mama Maria

Barbecue: Blue Ribbon BBQ

Desserts: Oleana

Indian: Tanjore (Harvard Square)