The New York Times has recently had a lot to say about Boston’s restaurant scene with lists about Boston’s top eateries and the country’s best, which Boston claimed two spots.

The paper’s best of Boston list featured 25 restaurants in the region, including the omakase O Ya, Brookline Thai restaurant Mahaniyom, North End classic Neptune Oyster, and Italian restaurant Tonino.

Last week the Times also published its list of America’s 50 best restaurants , which included two eateries in Boston: La Padrona and McGonagle’s.

While these lists gave nods to some solid area restaurants, not everyone’s favorite could make the cut. So we asked readers what was missing.

A 12oz portion of roast pig served with acorn squash and Tuscan kale at Italian restaurant A Tavola in Winchester. Josh Reyn

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