Travel A Boston cocktail was among the best worldwide in 2024, according to Forbes Travel Guide inspectors A Maine dish was also named among the best of 2024. The Meiji Manhattan served at The Ritz Carlton, Boston’s Avery Bar. The Ritz Carlton, Boston
For a highly memorable toast, head to The Ritz Carlton, Boston’s Avery Bar, according to Forbes.
The Avery Bar‘s Meiji Manhattan was listed among the best things Forbes Travel Guide inspectors ate and drank in 2024.
Forbes Travel Guide’s incognito inspectors visited more than 1,400 of the top restaurants and bars worldwide last year and named nine drinks and 13 dishes that were “so magnificent that they remained on our inspectors’ minds long after they returned home,” Forbes wrote.
Here’s what an inspector wrote about the Meiji Manhattan:
“I ordered the Meiji Manhattan because I couldn’t fathom what Hayashi Koyo, Cynar apéritif, Bigallet China-China liqueur, soy sauce and Angostura bitters tasted like together. The bartender said it was a Manhattan-style cocktail that surprisingly resembled chocolate, hence the name — Meiji is a brand of Japanese chocolates. And he was right. The soy sauce imparts a slightly savory note but is subtle and the drink had strong cocoa notes.”
The White Barn Inn Restaurant in Kennebunk, Maine. – WHITE BARN INN
A vegetarian dish in Maine also made Forbes’ list of the 13 best dishes worldwide: the tomato tartare at White Barn Inn Restaurant in Kennebunk, Maine.
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“The tomatoes were fresh and vibrant, and there was a slight sweetness from balsamic vinegar. Mozzarella sat on top with a little olive oil. The restaurant emphasized lobster, but this dish was a sleeper hit,” Forbes wrote.
Check out the list of the best things Forbes Travel Guide inspectors ate and drank in 2024.
Kristi Palma Culture writer Kristi Palma is a culture writer for Boston.com, focusing on New England travel. She covers airlines, hotels, and things to do across Boston and New England. She is the author of Scenic Six, a weekly travel newsletter.
Boston cocktail listed among the best worldwide in 2024
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