Boston/ Food & Drinks
Published on September 12, 2019
Check out the 4 most popular spots in Boston's Downtown Crossing neighborhoodJm Curley | Photo: Vanessa P./Yelp

Spending time in Downtown Crossing? Get to know this Boston neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from New American restaurants to a sushi and Latin American fusion spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Downtown Crossing, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Yvonne's

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Topping the list is lounge and New American spot Yvonne's. Located at 2 Winter Place (between Summer Street and Jackson Place), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 893 reviews on Yelp. Yvonne's serves up garlic baked cheese, pork belly stone-fired pitas, spicy crab melts and more.

2. Jm Curley

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Lounge and New American spot Jm Curley is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 21 Temple Place (between Tremont Street and Winter Place), four stars out of 783 reviews. On the menu, look for fried pickles, grilled cheese, fried avocado sliders and more.

3. Grass Roots Cafe

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Check out Grass Roots Cafe, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 140 reviews on Yelp. You can find the deli and Korean spot, which offers sandwiches and more, at 101 Arch St. (between Summer Street and Snow Place). Grass Roots Cafe offers balsamic turkey sandwiches, basil chicken sandwiches, Caesar wraps and more.

4. RUKA Restobar

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And then there's RUKA Restobar, a local favorite with four stars out of 431 reviews. Stop by 505 Washington St. (between Bedford and Avon streets) to hit up the sushi bar and Latin American and Peruvian spot next time you're in the neighborhood. RUKA Restobar serves up tuna teriyaki sushi, lobster ceviche, garlic fried rice and more.


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