6 MA Restaurants Among Top 100 In U.S., According To New List

MASSACHUSETTS — Six restaurants in Massachusetts are among the top 100 in America, according to a new ranking based on reviews from diners who attest to their quality.

The online restaurant reservation service OpenTable develops the Top 100 Restaurants list from reviews left by verified users, not by food critics.

Restaurants from Massachusetts that made the list are:

Bar Vlaha, 1653 Beacon St., Brookline

OpenTable says: "Bar Vlaha captures the true soul of Greek cooking with rustic and nomadic traditions using charcoal and open fire gastra techniques. Locally sourced, regional and seasonal ingredients are combined with the warmth of old-world hospitality to bring the roots of Greek culture to Brookline."

Giulia Restaurant, 1682 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge

OpenTable says: "Giulia is a chef-owned regional Italian restaurant located between Harvard and Porter Squares in Cambridge. It is the first restaurant of award-winning Chef Michael Pagliarini. Its reputation has spread nationally with frequent out-of-town guests as well as Boston area locals. Giulia puts a particular emphasis on hand-crafted pasta, made each day on (a) custom-built chef’s table adjacent to the open kitchen."

Krasi, 48 Gloucester St., Boston

OpenTable says: "Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends. With a Greek wine list of over 180 all-natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story."

Pammy's, 928 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge

OpenTable says: "A centerpiece tile hearth, rich leather banquettes, and a 14-foot communal table lined with flowers make Pammy’s feel like a good friend’s cozy living room. With an approachable menu of hearty Italian American dishes that could include lasagna bianca with wild onion chutney, wife-and-husband team Pam and Chris Willis have created an inviting space you’ll want to return to again and again."

Silver Dove Afternoon Tea, 24 Tremont St., Boston

OpenTable says: "Silver Dove Afternoon Tea is a full-service tearoom in Downtown Boston specializing in English-style afternoon tea service. Steps from Government Center and the Freedom Trail, an experience at Silver Dove includes a pot of tea and a curated selection of finger foods. The food is a set menu and fixed price consisting of a variety of finger sandwiches, savory canapés, cakes, scones, macarons and other pastries which rotate seasonally."

The Nautilus, 12 Cambridge St., Nantucket

OpenTable says: "Leading Nantucket’s thriving restaurant scene, The Nautilus (est. 2014) is an island staple built on the idea of a shared social experience. Founders Liam Mackey (food), Clinton Terry (drink) and Stephen Bowler’s (wine & business) island-mentality of being 'serious about what we do, but not taking ourselves too seriously' perfectly sums up The Nautilus experience." Please note, the Nantucket location is temporarily closed, according to its Google listing.