Boston/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 05, 2019
Explore the 4 top spots in South BostonHarpoon Brewery | Photo: Justin T./Yelp

Visiting South Boston, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Boston neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a brewery to a vegan spot.

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

1. Harpoon Brewery

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Topping the list is brewery Harpoon Brewery. Located at 306 Northern Ave., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,474 reviews on Yelp. Harpoon Brewery offers brewery tours and private events for groups, as well as beer, of course. 

2. Flour Bakery + Café

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Next up is bakery Flour Bakery + Café situated at 12 Farnsworth St. (between Northern Avenue and Congress Street). With 4.5 stars out of 1,139 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Flour Bakery + Café serves up coffee and tea, as well as brown butter cinnamon rolls, smoked turkey sandwiches, ham and cheese croissants and more.

3. by CHLOE.

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And vegan spot by CHLOE. is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 107 Seaport Blvd., four stars out of 279 reviews. On the menu, look for detox kale salad, avocado pesto pasta and smoothie bowls and more.

4. Row 34

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Finally, Row 34, a bar and New American spot, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 1,443 Yelp reviews. Head over to 383 Congress St. to see for yourself. Menu offerings include buttermilk fried chicken, flat iron steak and warm buttered lobster rolls.


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