Montien Thai Restaurant • 1985

In the heart of Boston's Theater District, this family-run Thai stalwart has been turning out roasted duck curry and an expansive menu of regional specialties since 1985. Best of Boston winner in both 2002 and 2017, the restaurant draws pre-theater crowds and Thai food devotees alike with its dual menus—one traditional American-Thai, one authentically regional—served in a dining room lined with carved wooden sculptures and Thai paintings.