Neighborhood restaurants
All within 3-15 min walk
Delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. Less than five minutes walk away.
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224 Boston Street • Dorchester
224 Boston StreetDelicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. Less than five minutes walk away.
Comfort Kitchen was a James Beard nomination of 2024 for “new kitchen”. Fantastic place for breakfast/lunch (only available certain days). I have not been there for dinner yet.
15 minute walk, 5 minute drive with street parking/5 minute Lyft. The #17 bus goes straight there in 8 minutes from corner of Howell and Boston Street.
Comfort Kitchen
Comfort Kitchen was a James Beard nomination of 2024 for “new kitchen”. Fantastic place for breakfast/lunch (only available certain days). I have not been there for dinner yet.
15 minute walk, 5 minute drive with street parking/5 minute Lyft. The #17 bus goes straight there in 8 minutes from corner of Howell and Boston Street.
Popular local microbrewery with a glassed in roof deck with views of Boston skyline, arcade and board games. There is an in-house partner restaurant M&M Barbeque.
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Dorchester Brewing Company
1250 Massachusetts AvePopular local microbrewery with a glassed in roof deck with views of Boston skyline, arcade and board games. There is an in-house partner restaurant M&M Barbeque.
Delicious place for burritos, tacos, plates. They can close early in the evening once they run out. Limited seating but close walk for takeout.
Taqueria Casa Real
860 Dorchester AveDelicious place for burritos, tacos, plates. They can close early in the evening once they run out. Limited seating but close walk for takeout.
Cafe Polonia
611 Dorchester AveBest Polish restaurant in Boston
Good independent, local coffeehouse with sandwich menu and Brigham's ice cream. Very comfy armchair seating available too.
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Sugar Bowl Ice Cream & Coffee
857 Dorchester AveGood independent, local coffeehouse with sandwich menu and Brigham's ice cream. Very comfy armchair seating available too.
Quick stop/convenience stores
All within a block or three from here.
Well-stocked Polish imported goods mini-mart with excellent in-house bakery, deli and sandwich counter. It’s on the far corner of our street, one minute walk away. They do not have a liquor license - go to Triangle Point Market if seeking beer/wine.
DJ’s Market
120 Boston StWell-stocked Polish imported goods mini-mart with excellent in-house bakery, deli and sandwich counter. It’s on the far corner of our street, one minute walk away. They do not have a liquor license - go to Triangle Point Market if seeking beer/wine.
Tiny corner store with beer/wine and any little incidentals you may be seeking on short notice. If seeking milk/bread/light groceries, DJ’s is a better option.
Triangle Point Market
Tiny corner store with beer/wine and any little incidentals you may be seeking on short notice. If seeking milk/bread/light groceries, DJ’s is a better option.
Convenient for liquor purchases if you are on your way to meet people and need a bottle or six-pack for the host(ess).
Andrew Square Liquors
605 Dorchester AveConvenient for liquor purchases if you are on your way to meet people and need a bottle or six-pack for the host(ess).
Grocery Stores
Various grocery store options
Stop and Shop inside South Bay shopping center is the largest and closest major grocery store. Ample parking.
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South Bay Mall @ Stop and Shop station
1100 Massachusetts AveStop and Shop inside South Bay shopping center is the largest and closest major grocery store. Ample parking.
This Target is in the same shopping center as Stop & Shop and also has a grocery store section inside with dry goods, produce, essentials (milk, eggs, cheese) and freezer goods. Convenient if you are also getting non-grocery items.
Target
This Target is in the same shopping center as Stop & Shop and also has a grocery store section inside with dry goods, produce, essentials (milk, eggs, cheese) and freezer goods. Convenient if you are also getting non-grocery items.
If you need some limited essentials this is a 2 minute walk down the street. They have milk, eggs, butter, various breads, a great deli counter and limited baked goods daily till they are gone.
Prices can be a bit higher due to convenience factor but very helpful if you don’t want to walk 10 minutes to South Bay shopping center.
DJ’s Market
120 Boston StIf you need some limited essentials this is a 2 minute walk down the street. They have milk, eggs, butter, various breads, a great deli counter and limited baked goods daily till they are gone.
Prices can be a bit higher due to convenience factor but very helpful if you don’t want to walk 10 minutes to South Bay shopping center.