Northern Spy

Northern Spy debuted in December 2020, but it may feel deeply familiar: It's meant to be the kind of classic American tavern many Bostonians grew up going to. With traditional New England dishes on the menu for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, chef Marc Sheehan—who was the culinary mind behind Cambridge's acclaimed Loyal Nine—elevates items like sirloin tips, baked stuffed scrod and New England clam chowder with farm-sourced ingredients and attention to detail. Don't skip dessert: the sticky maple pudding isn't like what grandma used to make, and that's just fine. Located in a historic building at the renovated Paul Revere Heritage Site, Northern Spy is a cool setting not too far from the city.