The Best New American Restaurants in Boston
Updated July 2026 · 9 places tracked
Boston has 9 New American restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in South End, Back Bay, and Norwell Center. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 9 of them.
Shawmut Inn
American · South End · $$$
4.7(80)Cheever Tavern
American · Norwell Center · $
4.6(521)Franklin Cafe
American · South End · $
4.5(521)dbar
American · Dorchester · $$
4.5(472)Lenox Sophia
American · South Boston · $
4.5(112)asta
American · Back Bay · $$$
4.4(301)JM Curley
American · Downtown Crossing, Boston · $
4.3(1,413)Chef Dave’s
American · Chestnut Hill · $$$$
4.3(99)Petula's
American · SOUTH BOSTON · $
4.2(190)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best New American restaurants in Boston?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 9 New American restaurants in our Boston catalog, the top picks are Shawmut Inn, Cheever Tavern, and Franklin Cafe.
- Which Boston neighborhoods are best for New American restaurants?
- South End, Back Bay, and Norwell Center have the highest concentration of New American restaurants in our Boston catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Boston?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 9 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.