Though not always popular for its fine dining, Boston was taken by a storm in the 1980s and since then you see some of the best restaurants pop up in different parts of the city.

Aujourd'hui at the, Four Seasons Hotel Boston gives you a classic example of a perfect hotel diner, with its gorgeous ambience and delicious food.

Aujourd'hui

http://www.fourseasons.com/boston/dining/

Often considered the best restaurant in Boston, the Italian Sorellina is a must visit.

Sorellina

http://www.sorellinaboston.com/

If you're looking to throw a party look no further than Market by Jean-Georges, a casual and simple, yet elegant restaurant.

Market by Jean-Georges

www.marketbyjgboston.com

If steaks are your thing, the magnificently done The Oak Room, is where you go to. And for Chinese your safest bet will be Asana.

The Oak Room

http://www.theoakroom.com/

Asana

http://www.mandarinoriental.com/boston/dining/asana

The Melting Pot - A Fondue Restaurant provides a fine fondue dining experience. If out for a romantic evening, this is where to go.

The Melting Pot

http://www.meltingpot.com/location.aspx?q=140

Clio, is a French American restaurant which will not only excite your gastronomic juices but the food there is a visual delight.

Clio

http://www.cliorestaurant.com

If world class sushi is what you're looking for then o ya is the place to go. You might need to wait to get a table there, but it's worth every minute.

Salts gives you American food with a tinge of French. Such is their popularity, certain demanded dishes need to be reserved in advance.

No. 9 Park and L'Espalier, both elegant and owned by renowned chefs are places to try out.

o ya

http://www.oyarestaurantboston.com

Salts

http://www.saltsrestaurant.com

Boston is a city of gastronomic delights; there are so many restaurants with different cuisines on offer that it's difficult to zero down on a favorite. But when you travel to Boston what are the best Boston restaurants you can drop by? Lets take a look at 8 amazing Boston restaurants.

Sensing Restaurant

Very skilled fine dining experience with an array of exotic dishes put on offer for real food lovers.

http://www.sensingrestaurant.com/

Rialto

Chef Jody Adams has catapulted this restaurant to fame with amazing dishes like Lobster Bucatini and Slow Roasted Duck among other delicacies.

http://www.rialto-restaurant.com/home/

O YA

With a unique name like that O YA proves to be a memorable food experience with hamachi, salmon and oysters on offer. There are so many mouth watering dishes you'll have a difficult time placing an order!

http://www.oyarestaurantboston.com/menu.html

Betty's Wok and Noodle Diner

When you travel to Boston you will come across many Italian restaurants, so what do you do when you crave Chinese food? Head down to Betty's Wok and Noodle Diner for amazing Chinese food.

http://bettyswokandnoodle.com/

Oak Room

Oak Room in Boston is one of the best steakhouse around. Satisfy your food craving with grilled food and seafood samplers. Shrimps, lamb, fresh veggies and Kobe beef all feature high on their menu.

http://www.theoakroom.com/

Tangierino

This is a Moroccan chophouse so prepare to sample some extremely amazing dishes.

http://www.tangierino.com/

B&G Oysters

Are you looking for seafood delicacy? Then it's probably time to head down to B&G Oysters to tuck into lobsters, oysters and calamari. Take a look at their menu list for more information.

http://www.bandgoysters.com/

Diesel Caf

No good eating experience is complete unless you have had a relaxing cuppa along with some wraps, chips and salsa, and pizza.

http://www.diesel-cafe.com/main.html

There are so many restaurants in Boston offering different cuisines that the city is heaven like for food lovers. Look at other best Boston restaurants for more insights.

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/best_of/category.html?show=6

Among all the famous parts of Boston, Newbury Street is also famous worldwide. This place is famous for no other reason but for its luxurious shopping and lifestyle experiences for dining and grooming etc.

Any travel guide to Boston will provide you with details of Newbury Street and all the shopping and other fun activities you can engage in there.

http://www.newbury-st.com/

Which are the restaurants you should try out there?

There definitely is quite the list of the restaurants in Newbury that are all worth a try. However these are some of the most popular

- Sonsie restaurant

- Bouchee

- Snappy Sushi

- Kashmir Indian restaurant

- The Upper Crust Pizza

http://www.newbury-st.com/Boston/25/Restaurants

What are the different categories of restaurants that are found here?

There is a wide variety of the kinds of restaurants that are found on Newbury Street. These include

- American

- Indian

- Cafe

- Spanish

- Salad bars

- French

- Sushi Bars

There are a host of others as well:

http://www.boston-newburystreet.com/dining.html

What are the common characteristics of these?

All the restaurants and cafes that are to be found in Newbury Street would be at the height of luxury and would be of the best quality in the city.