Best of Boston 2012

The time has come once again for What About Food's yearly Best of Boston Award post! In association with Food Ghost, What About Food has scoured Boston for the Best of the Best. We now proudly present to you the winners of What About Food's Best of Boston 2012!



Best Beans 2012
Restaurant: Ben's Beans
Location: Catch Square, Boston
Dish: Large Beans
Chef: Ben Wallows

Notes: Ben's Beans has since been shut down for Health Code violations.

Best and Biggest 2012

Restaurant: Hondo

Location: 45th and 9

Dish: Extra Large Nachos

Chef: Tuckers Smith

Notes: It is the large nacho chips for which this award is given, not the size of the dish itself. The dish is comprised of two incredibly large nacho chips and was not filling. 

Best Bread 2012
Restaurant: The Wholly Grain
Location: Mann's Market
Dish: Bread (complimentary)
Chef: Mitch
Notes: The Wholly Grain is an all natural, all whole grain bakery
specializing in whole natural all whole grain wheats and grains.


Best Broast 2012

Restaurant: TinTin on Main
Location: Main Street
Dish: French Broast
Chef: Lance Bast
Notes: TinTin on Main is the newest in Brabara Broach's restaurant group, which includes Fanble's Four and DJORMA.


Best Barn 2012

Restaurant: The Good Barn
Location: Oldsmith Ave.
Dish: Ploughman's Trough
Chef: Whitty Jones
Notes: The Good Barn is accessible by horse trail only.


Best Bowls 2012

Restaurant: S'louche
Location: 44'd and Fourth
Dish: (N/A, award is for bowls)
Chef: Zeke Smith
Notes: Chef Zeke has a keen eye for cookware; his restaurant features
100% polystyrene plates and bowls, most of which are square.


Best Drive-Through 2012

Restaurant: Starbuck's
Location: Boyleston Street
Dish: Vinte Trente Macchiato Lupe
Chef: Mike S.
Notes: My name was mis-spelled on the cup.


Best Beach Shack 2012

Restaurant: Tito's Crab Shack
Location: Wonderland Beach
Dish: "Crab" Cakes
Chef: Tito Puente
Notes: Be sure to check out our expose on Tito's Crab Shack
during next week's Boston Crab Week series!



A big congratulations to all of this year's winners!

Winners may collect their prizes from What About Food headquarters, 622 Wharf Street, North Boston, MA. 3rd dock from the right, ask for "Tang".