7 Recommended Restaurants in Boston 🍴 | Winter Food Diary

A roundup of my recent favorite spots—keeping my stomach very happy this winter 🫶🏻 1️⃣ Mistral Appetizer: Foie Gras (with cherry sauce)—rich and smooth, balanced by the sweet-tart cherries, served on brioche soaked in duck fat 🍒🍞 Mains: Roast duck (signature) & steak—crispy-skinned duck and perfectly cooked steak, though service felt a bit distant 🥹 2️⃣ Jiang Nan Focus: Fusion-style roast duck (Jiangnan flair + Beijing technique)—decent on its own, but wrapped in thin pancakes with sweet bean sauce, it hits the spot🆙! Optional duck bone broth is cozy for winter. 3️⃣ Umami Vibe: Quiet, traditional Japanese omakase Highlights: Fresh ingredients—Toro/Otoro, Uni, and Scallop were memorable 🍣 Tip: Reservations required; can sit at the counter or a table 4️⃣ Cafe Sauvage Style: French brunch | My personal #1 💖 Must-order: Duck Eggs Benedict, Smoked Salmon (perfectly seasoned) Also good: Steak frites, calamari 5️⃣ Senyai Thai Signature: Thai braised pork trotter rice—tender, fragrant, and deeply satisfying! Highly recommend: Chicken feet pot, spare rib pot, Thai-style raw marinated shrimp (so good we ordered extra to take home) ✨ 6️⃣ Pagu Style: Modern fusion—creative and photogenic Try: Black cod clay pot rice, uni toast; cocktails are also standout 🍸 7️⃣ MIDA Vibe: Cozy Italian trattoria Don’t miss: Handmade pasta, tiramisu—simple yet full of heart 🍝 #HiddenGemRestaurants #Boston #StudyAbroadLife #RestaurantsIWontStopVisiting #FrenchFood