If sweeping, awesome views are your thing, Top of the Hub should make it onto your short list while you're in Boston. Located in the trendy Back Bay area, this special-occasion spot specializes in elegant and romantic, yet decidedly comfortable, dining. The New American menu takes some chances but for the most part stays true to the seasons, featuring a wide selection of fish, game, pork, and beef. Main courses are ample, like the slow-roasted pork tenderloin (enough to feed a family of four) and a plate of supple slices of seared yellowfin tuna with fragrant coconut-jasmine rice.

Top of the Hub Information:

• American menu. Lunch, dinner. Bar. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended.