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Your guide to the 4 top spots in Boston's Kenmore neighborhood

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Published on March 20, 2020
Your guide to the 4 top spots in Boston's Kenmore neighborhoodTatte Bakery & Cafe | Photo: Lily Q./Yelp

Visiting Kenmore, 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 bakery to a Japanese restaurant.

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

1. Tatte Bakery & Cafe

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Topping the list is bakery and cafe Tatte Bakery & Cafe. Located at 1352 Boylston St. (between Yawkey Way and Kilmarnock Street), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 127 reviews on Yelp. On the menu, look for avocado tartine, short rib grilled cheese and fattoush salad.

2. Island Creek Oyster Bar

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Next up is bar Island Creek Oyster Bar, which offers seafood and more, situated at 500 Commonwealth Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 2,741 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Island Creek Oyster Bar offers striped bass ceviche, shrimp cocktail, crispy oyster sliders and more.

3. Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks

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Lounge, New American, breakfast and brunch spot Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 528 Commonwealth Ave., four stars out of 1,893 reviews. Eastern Standard Kitchen & Drinks has breakfast pastries, charcuterie, shrimp salad rolls and more.

4. Futago Udon

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Futago Udon, a Japanese spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 251 Yelp reviews. Head over to 508 Park Drive (between Buswell and Mountfort streets.) to see for yourself. Futago Udon serves up pork gyoza, wakame udon, curry fried chicken udon and more.


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