Eat New England

It may seem odd that one specific pizza from a restaurant is sometimes mentioned as being among the best in an entire region, but this is indeed the case with Pizza Barn.

Finding a real-deal restaurant with a retro vibe and menus that bring back classic dishes can be tough. This hidden gem delivers.

Locals flock to this homey diner-style restaurant for its comfy digs, excellent food and drink and its location across the street from the ocean.

The Black Raspberry Pub is tucked away at the very edge of a historic mill building in North Plymouth, Massachusetts, a true hidden gem that’s also quite close to Route 3, the main highway between Boston and Cape Cod.

The dining scene in Arlington has changed quite a bit over the years. Once known mainly for its Greek pizza houses and takeout Chinese food, it’s now a town with quite a variety of options for different cuisines. Indeed, while this Boston suburb may not have much in the way of high-end dining or destination spots, it is certainly...

Bob’s Italian Foods, an old-school place in South Medford, offers great sandwiches, salads, grill items and much more.

Maine Beer Café is a convenient stop for burgers, dogs, lobster rolls, local beers and more in the southern tip of Maine.

The immediate Boston area can get pretty congested, but once you head west of Boston (and especially past Interstate 495), the landscape begins to change quite a bit, from busy city streets to leafy suburbs to wide open spaces where homes and streetlights are few and far between. And you really don’t have to go far to get a taste…