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The 5 best grocery stores in Boston

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Published on November 06, 2019
The 5 best grocery stores in BostonFormaggio Kitchen South End | Photo: Rocky W./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best grocery stores near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top grocery stores in Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for grocery stores.

November is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Boston area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and email marketing for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Boston-area food and beverage shops grew to $22 for the metro area in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $25, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Formaggio Kitchen

Photo: rocky w./Yelp

First on the list is Formaggio Kitchen. Located at 268 Shawmut Ave. (between Bradford and Hanson streets) in South End, the grocery store is the highest-rated grocery store in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 202 reviews on Yelp.

2. K & 8th Street Market

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Next up is South Boston's K & 8th Street Market, situated at 362 K St. (between Seventh and Eighth streets). With five stars out of 54 reviews on Yelp, the grocery store and meat shop, which offers fruits, veggies and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Tony's Market

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Roslindale's Tony's Market, located at 4381 Washington St. (between Rosecliff Street and Durnell Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the grocery store, deli and butcher five stars out of 41 reviews.

4. Boston Organics

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Boston Organics, a grocery store and food delivery service spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 107 Yelp reviews. Head over to 50 Terminal St. to see for yourself.

5. Bricco Salumeria and Pasta Shoppe

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Finally, over in North End, check out Bricco Salumeria and Pasta Shoppe, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 89 reviews on Yelp. You can find the grocery store and pasta shop at 11 Board Alley.


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