Edited by RACHEL LEAH BLUMENTHAL with additional reporting by CELINA COLBY, MAKENA GERA, BRITTANY JASNOFF, MC SLIM JB, NATHAN TAVARES, and CHRIS VOGEL. Photographs by SCOTT SEMLER; visuals produced by MADISON TRAPKIN.
No. 22
KAIA
WHY IT’S TOPS: The Aegean-vibes at this South End hot spot deserve almost as much attention as the stellar coastal Greek fare.
THE PROOF: A weekday? That doesn’t stop the music from pumping in this sunset-hued dining room. Kaia knows that life—like the seasons that drive the menu—is short. Sometimes that means a surprisingly rollicking Wednesday over astakomakaronada, 2 pounds of whole-roasted lobster served over pasta with a brown butter and Greek brandy sauce. South End, kaiasouthend.com.
