Restaurants in Lynn, MA: 23 places to eat, from Dominican to Italian

Lynn eats well, and much of the best of it is Dominican, Guatemalan and Mexican, alongside long-running Italian kitchens and a wave of newer downtown spots. Here are 23 Lynn restaurants grouped by cuisine, with where each one is and what it is known for.

Each name links to its full listing in our Lynn places directory, with a map and contact details. Hours change, so check before you go.

Dominican

• El Cibaeño, 28 Market Square: sancocho and mofongo
• El Típico, 29 Neptune Boulevard: comfort plates like pollo frito, pernil, mangú and tostones
• Rincon Macorisano, 45 Lewis Street: traditional Dominican dishes with home-style sazón
• Tula Flavor, 244 Washington Street, downtown: home cooking and stews like sancocho and mondongo
• D’Empanadas, 112 Union Street: handmade empanadas and yaroa
• Cafe El Molino, 937 Western Avenue: Dominican and Colombian comfort food

Guatemalan and Central American

• Antojitos Chapines, 176–180 Union Street: traditional Guatemalan antojitos and home-style dishes
• Casa Antigua, 129 Oxford Street: pupusas, tacos chapines and churrasco

Mexican and Latin American

• Taqueria Doña Julia, 80 Central Avenue: tacos, fajitas and traditional Mexican plates
• La Shingada, 160 Franklin Street: street tacos and Mexican-style bar plates
• Eclipse Lounge & Grill, 47 Central Avenue: Latin American dishes such as tacos, pupusas and arepas

Southeast Asian

• Cafe Bayon, 883 Western Avenue: bánh mì-style sandwiches and Southeast Asian rice plates

Lynn has one of the largest Cambodian communities in the country, and we are adding more Cambodian and Vietnamese kitchens to the directory.

Italian and pizza

• Rossetti, 47 Sutton Street, downtown: traditional Italian entrées, hand-rolled pasta and craft cocktails
• Bella Luna Restaurant, 424 Washington Street, downtown: antipasti, pasta and pizza
• Old Tyme Italian Cuisine, 612 Boston Street: classic Italian-American dinners and big catering trays
• Ciao! Pizza and Pasta, 41 Sutton Street, downtown: wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and handmade pasta

For every pizzeria, see our guide to pizza in Lynn.

Pubs, bars and late-night

• Tony’s Pub & Grill, 196 Franklin Street: steak tips and pub-style American food
• Difillipo’s Brick Yard Bar & Grill, 163 Blossom Street: pub-style burgers and bar food
• Lazy Dog Sports Bar, 328A Broadway: sports-bar food and the game on
• The Lido Cafe, 112 Federal Street: pizza and seafood, open late

Pizza and roast beef

• Pamino’s Pizza & Roast Beef, 566 Walnut Street: roast beef sandwiches and pizza
• Primo Pizza & Roast Beef, 200 Franklin Street: roast beef sandwiches and pizza
• Town House of Pizza, 35 North Franklin Street, East Lynn: Greek-style pizza, calzones and subs

Coffee and bakeries

• Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee Co., 61 Munroe Street, downtown: fairly traded Rwandan coffee with a social-enterprise mission
• Supreme Bakery, 418 Washington Street, downtown: breads, pastries and celebration cakes

Before you go

Many of these kitchens are small and family-run, with hours that change by season, so call ahead, especially early in the week. Browse every restaurant in Lynn in the directory, see what is happening this weekend, and if your favorite is missing, owners can add a free listing.

Sources: Tonight in Lynn places directory listings, each checked against the business’s own website or menu and public records when listed.