South Boston

Barking Crab

88 sleeper st., +1 617-426-crab. mbta: red line to south station. excellent seafood and american cuisine. outdoor dining in a clam shack atmosphere, overlooks boston harbor and view of downtown. kid friendly. live music daily. $20.

Amrhein's

West broadway. welcoming, delicious, and the oldest hand-carved bar in america.

LTK Bar and Kitchen

Great seafood experience from Legal Sea Foods.

Extensive menu of traditional fare with a gourmet twist, offering brunch, lunch, and dinner, as well as homemade desserts and specialty cocktails. The menus feature fresh seafood, meat, pizza and pasta dishes. Housed in a renovated old mill with an outdoor patio.

Quite possibly the only Polish restaurant in Boston, but one of the better restaurants by any standard. Authentic Polish food at very reasonable prices, although it may be too authentic for some e.g. the lard with bacon bits that's provided as a spread for bread. The place is very small, so reservations are recommended.