The November issue of Boston Magazine has compiled a list of the Top 50 Restaurants in Greater Boston , including these wildly popular ones in the neighborhood!

12. Lenox Sophia

Some chefs need massive kitchens to show off, but Shi Mei just needs 16 seats in Southie. This slip of a space dazzles with clever influences (like echoes of Indonesian rendang in grass-fed beef), umami amplification (thanks to months-long fermentation), and occasional avant-garde flourishes (like impossibly airy milk curd in a Caprese salad) on the compact mulitcourse tasting menu . Food geeks vie for reservations at the coveted four-seat counter for a ringside kitchen view, while oenophiles take advantage of BYOB , enjoying special bottles without the typical 300 percent markup.

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