Good food is part of what makes a neighborhood worth living in. Since 2001 I’ve been helping people buy, sell and rent homes in Chelsea, East Boston, Revere and the towns around them, and the first question after “How’s the commute?” is almost always “Where should we eat?” This is my answer: the family restaurants, roast beef counters, pizza places and neighborhood favorites I recommend to clients, friends and family.
Featured: Floramo’s on Revere Beach
Floramo’s Restaurant
The Chelsea institution famous for steak tips and ribs “where the meat falls off the bone” has a new home on Revere Beach. Its Chelsea, Malden and Wakefield restaurants are closed, so Revere Beach is where to find them now.
More of Jeffrey’s local favorites, open now
These are restaurants I’ve recommended in my own listings over the years, and each one was still open when we checked in October 2026. Full reviews are on the way. Hours and menus change, so check before you go.
Ciao! Pizza & Pasta
Pizza and pasta, one of my long-time Chelsea favorites.
NewBridge Cafe
Another Chelsea steak-tip legend, and a regular on my list of local favorites.
Santarpio’s Pizza
The East Boston pizza landmark I mention in my Eastie listings.
Milano’s Delicatessen
An Orient Heights Italian deli from my East Boston listings.
Kelly’s Roast Beef
The Revere Beach roast beef stand I tell every newcomer to try.
Belle Isle Seafood
A seafood favorite near the East Boston and Winthrop line.
Remembered from Jeffrey’s earlier listings
These places are part of the neighborhood history in my older property stories. Some have closed and some we couldn’t confirm, so please check their current status before you visit.
Mystic Brewery
A Chelsea favorite remembered. Once an important part of Chelsea’s craft-beer scene, Mystic Brewery closed in 2019. It remains part of the neighborhood history featured in Jeffrey’s earlier property stories.
Chelsea Station
A neighborhood pub and restaurant from my Chelsea listings.
Rino’s Place
Italian cooking on Saratoga Street, a favorite in my neighborhood write-ups.
Royal Roast Beef
An Orient Heights roast beef shop, closed after a 2018 kitchen fire.
Donna’s
A family breakfast and lunch spot on Saratoga Street.
Live near your favorite restaurants
Every restaurant on this page is close to neighborhoods I know block by block. Explore Chelsea, East Boston and Revere real estate, or ask Jeffrey what it’s like to live nearby.
Restaurant FAQ
What are the best restaurants near Chelsea, East Boston and Revere?
Jeffrey’s top pick right now is Floramo’s on Revere Beach, known for steak tips and ribs. His long-time local favorites that are still open include Ciao! Pizza & Pasta and NewBridge Cafe in Chelsea, Santarpio’s Pizza and Milano’s Delicatessen in East Boston, and Kelly’s Roast Beef on Revere Beach.
Where did Floramo’s move?
Floramo’s is now at 492 Revere Beach Boulevard in Revere. Its Chelsea, Malden and Wakefield restaurants are closed. Read the full Floramo’s review.
How does Jeffrey choose his favorite restaurants?
They’re places he has recommended to clients and written about in his own listings since he started selling real estate here in 2001: local, often family-run, and part of what makes each neighborhood feel like home.
Buying, selling or renting near Revere Beach, Chelsea or East Boston? Jeffrey Bowen knows these neighborhoods street by street, from the best steak tips to the best blocks to live on. We’ve helped hundreds of people list, market and sell their homes, and hundreds more find, negotiate, purchase and close on homes since 2001.