Boston Magazine: Best of Boston Dining - Best Greek

Best Greek Restaurant

Bar Vlaha

Bar Vlaha's manitaria (crispy fried oyster mushrooms with maidanosalata, a parsley spread). / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Bar Vlaha's manitaria (crispy fried oyster mushrooms with maidanosalata, a parsley spread). / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal

Boston has no shortage of high-end Greek spots. Our top honor goes to low-gloss, high-flavor Bar Vlaha in Brookline's Washington Square, which uniquely highlights the lesser-known culinary genius of Greece's nomadic, inland Vlach people. Think spit-roasted lamb instead of sea bass and freshwater eel instead of octopus, not to mention forest foods like wild mushrooms and boar. And for those who prefer familiar favorites? Not to worry—there's tzatziki and saganaki aplenty. 1653 Beacon St., Brookline, MA 02445, barvlaha.com.