The Comedor in Newton Makes 'Best Restaurants in Boston' List

Photo via The Comedor

In Boston Magazine’s annual 25 Best New Restaurants in Boston, the magazine said it chose the 25 “breakout spots that inspired, challenged, and made us believers in a city that is finally, finally taking its food as seriously as its sports teams.”

The Tasting Room in Somerville was tops on the list. Other restaurants included La Brasa, The Bancroft and Hojoko.

And the Comedor in Newton Centre landed at No. 23 on the list, critics remarking, “In a sea of small plates, Comedor’s shareable fare stands out from the pack. Credit that feat to husband-and-wife team Jakob and Fernanda White, who weave the flavors of their homelands (hers Chile, his the good old U.S.A.) into plates as bright and beguiling as the space’s Day-Glo, kaleidoscopic murals designed by the Couto Brothers. Here, flaky empanada shells enrobe bay scallops and gooey rivulets of fontina; spicy-sweet chicken wings get a sprinkle of pistachios and a palate-cooling dab of whipped avocado; and papas fritas get the five-star treatment with fried Kennebecs and Yukon Golds dusted in cotija and merken, Chile’s signature spice blend. Outside might be a stodgy stretch of Newton Centre, but inside is a vibrant respite suggesting bolder things to come.”

See the full list here.