When 5 Stars Aren't Enough

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These are places that are my all time favorites and need to be called out for being the best of the 5 star places I've reviewed

 1. Eastern Standard Kitchen

528 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 532-9100
5.0 star rating
  10/10/2010 ROTD 2/1/2011

This is my all time favorite combination of a bar and restaurant. I have honestly never not had an amazing experience. Although I do get rather annoyed when I have to wait for someone in front of me who is ordering a Bud Light in a bottle. If your…More »

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 2. Fromagerie Atwater

134, avenue Atwater
Montreal, QC H4C 2G3
Canada
(514) 932-4653
5.0 star rating
  12/30/2009

Stopped here on my way home from a trip  Montreal and was beyond impressed. This is a MUST stop while in Montreal!

Went here to pick up some real cheese (ie Unpasteurized) as well as some of the more interesting varieties that are not typically…More »

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 3. Rota-Spring Ice Cream

117 Chace Hill Rd
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 365-9710
5.0 star rating
  4/5/2010

So I've been to a lot of ice cream places and I have to admit this is my new favorite by far. How come everybody still screws around going to Richardson's and Kimball's when there is a place like this?

It is tucked away on a side road literally in the…More »

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 4. Gourmet Dumpling House

52 Beach St
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-6223

Categories: Chinese, Taiwanese

Neighbourhood: Chinatown

5.0 star rating
  3/30/2010

Took a friend here on Saturday who was very skeptical that dumplings could be as good as I was claiming. After her first bite there was no more doubt.

All of the dumplings are amazing so you can't really go wrong. I also enjoy the Chinese watercress…More »

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 5. Burlington Farmer's Market

149 Church St
Burlington, VT 05401
(888) 889-8188

Category: Farmers Market

5.0 star rating
  8/3/2010

This is not just a farmers market this has more of a feel of an actual market in Europe.

Everything you would expect a typical farmers market is there plus tons of organic stuff, bread, handmade cheeses and everything else you could possibly imagine a…More »

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 6. Curtis Bar-B-Q

RR 5 at Interstate 91
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5474

Category: Barbeque

5.0 star rating
  7/20/2009

So I heard that this place was amazing and I was a little skeptical as I have had BBQ allover the South and found almost nowhere in New England that does true BBQ. After eating there I am totally sold on it and am killing myself I did not know about…More »

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 7. Magnolia Bistro

1 Lawson Ln
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 846-7446
5.0 star rating
  7/22/2009

So after a great night of drinking at the Brewer's Festival the night before we wanted a nice breakfast and am so glad we ended up here.

First I have to say it is no average breakfast place, but a upscale place focusing on local and organic offerings.…More »

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 8. Founders Brewing

235 Grandville Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 776-1195

Categories: Pubs, Breweries

5.0 star rating
  2/11/2012

So I'm in Grand Rapids for a week for work. I almost always search for breweries in the area to try them out. For some reason I didn't do this until Wednesday night and to my surprise one of my favorite breweries of all time is a short drive from my…More »

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 9. Milford Drive-In Theater

583 Elm Street
Milford, NH 03055
(603) 673-4090

Category: Cinema

5.0 star rating
  8/3/2010

$20 for a car load of people to go see a movie where you can bring your own food and drinks? How can you go wrong! The only downside being the kids movie then adult movie format if your like me and are child free.

I really loved the 1960's era…More »

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 10. Harpoon Brewery

336 Ruth Carney Dr
Windsor, VT 05089
(802) 674-5491

Category: Breweries

5.0 star rating
  8/11/2011

This is by far the best brewery tour in VT.

I hit up what was the last tour of the day which ended up working out well because they were in no hurry at all & I think were more relaxed because they knew their day was almost over. The tour was not given…More »

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 11. Sichuan Gourmet

271 Worcester Rd
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 626-0248

Category: Chinese

5.0 star rating
  3/14/2010

Now that I've had this what should I call the usual stuff that passes for Chinese food?

I picked up some take out to bring home with me after an uninspired trip to John Harvards. I seriously would drive the 40 minutes from house just to go here again.…More »

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 12. Phien's Kitchen

586 Westford St
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 441-0014

Category: Thai

5.0 star rating
  10/12/2009

When I was done with my meal all I could think was why have I never heard anyone talk about this place before? If you like Thai or any other South East Asian food you have to go here.

The food was simply amazing and the service was stellar as well.…More »

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 13. Marty's Liquor

675 Washington St
Newton, MA 02458
(617) 332-1230
5.0 star rating
  5/29/2010

Move over Julio's liquors Marty's is my new favorite alcohol supplier.

The prices are low. The selection is the best I've encountered for both beer and liquor. The staff were super knowledgeable and friendly. The only bad thing is the parking lot…More »

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 14. The Wine Bottega

341 Hanover St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-6607

Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: North End

5.0 star rating
  3/30/2010

One of my favorite wine stores around. The only downside being its located right on tourist jammed Hanover St.

The selection of specialty wines here is second to none. I picked up a bottle of Amarone on Saturday that I can't wait to try. The staff is…More »

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 15. Zimmermann's

314 Daniel Webster Hwy
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 888-2155
5.0 star rating
  12/13/2009

I've bought numerous things including skis, boots, and accessories through the years. I decided to post a review because of how helpful they were today to one of my friends.

I went skiing at Waterville Valley today and my friend had terrible issues…More »

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 16. Blood Farm Wholesale Meat

94 W Main St
W Groton, MA 01472
(978) 448-6669

Category: Meat Shops

5.0 star rating
  6/18/2009

Living directly across the street I'm sort of biased, but regardless I love this place. The meat is always spectacular and the prices are reasonable. Its nice to know where the meat came from although when I joke with people that the meat I eat was…More »

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 17. Tortas Frontera

10000 W O'Hare
Chicago, IL 60666

Category: Mexican

5.0 star rating
  2/11/2012

This is seriously the best food I have ever had at an airport and honestly is some of the best food I've had outside an airport.

The tortas are large, amazingly flavored and packed with quality ingredients. I really like the board that tells you what…More »

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 18. National Civil Rights Museum

450 Mulberry St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 521-9699

Category: Museums

5.0 star rating
  2/14/2012

I've been to a lot of museums and I really loved this one. It was informative, touching and entertaining.

I would not consider myself an expert on the Civil Rights movement, but I've read a lot about it. What I really loved about this museum is that…More »

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 19. Boston Public Library

700 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 536-5400
5.0 star rating
  4/4/2012

So my first thought was its just a library that is city sized. Holy crap was I wrong about that. This place is part library, part museum, part archive, part social gathering place, part park and part architectural masterpiece.

Just take some time to…More »

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 20. All Star Sandwich Bar

1245 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 868-3065

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Inman Square

5.0 star rating
  4/4/2012

I love this place. From the cool vibe to the ever changing funky and extra funky selections which I adore my favorite still being the Bhan Mi which is a grilled miso chicken meatballs with garlicky spinach, avocado, pickled daikon radish & fresno…More »

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 21. Lago's Lone Oak Restaurant

71 Lafayette Rd
Rye, NH 03870
(603) 964-9880
5.0 star rating
  4/26/2012

So I love ice cream and might even have a slight addiction and this place is not helping. This is second best ice cream place in New England I've been to.

They have the typical huge sizes of New England ice cream stands although I would go with a baby…More »

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