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Grace Meat + Three
The beloved Princeton Heights neighborhood restaurant Quincy Street Bistro closed in 2018, but its spirit thrives at Rick and Elisa Lewis’ Grace Meat + Three. Elisa’s parents owned Quincy Street, and in its kitchen, Rick first won acclaim for his Southern-accented comfort fare. At Grace, his cooking is even more refined, yet in keeping with meat-and-three tradition the food is plated and served without pretension. The turkey leg (brined in sweet tea, cooked confit-style and deep-fried to order) might be a masterclass in layering textures and flavors, but it’s also a big ol’ turkey leg on a plate. The turkey leg, the fried chicken, the fried-bologna sandwich — not to mention the rotating selection of sides (if you order fewer than three, you’ve wasted your trip) — will bring you here. The Lewises’ sincere hospitality will bring you back.
Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday (brunch menu served 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday)
Last year's ranking: Rest of the Best
Opened: 2017