"Like other restaurants on this list, Thistle & Leek uses the New England seasons as a guidepost for the menu, rotating in vegetables like beets, tomatoes, carrots, and pumpkin as it makes sense throughout the year. But it’s the well-executed, globe-trotting experimentation — charred bok choy dressed in a lemongrass curry and sprinkled with peanuts; thick and sturdy romano beans piled over a black lime yogurt — that makes the restaurant an essential stop on this list. Apart from the seasonal fun, don’t miss the always-on-the-menu lamb meatballs, bathed in a subtle tomato and ginger curry and served with slices of puffy naan to scoop up every drop of sauce. Oh, and get dessert." - Eater Staff
Erika Adams/Eater Boston