100 top restaurants for takeout in Boston and beyond Globe food writers reveal where to pick up some of the very best meals from local, independent restaurants. By Devra First and Kara Baskin Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated February 11, 2021, 10:02 a.m. Email to a Friend A month ago, The Boston Globe launched Project Takeout, an initiative asking you to do your (delicious) civic duty: Get food to go that you can afford from a local, independent restaurant. Restaurants are in a fight for their lives due to the pandemic, but takeout doesnât just support these small businesses that are such an integral part of our cities and neighborhoods. It supports those they employ. Pre-pandemic, 1 in 10 Massachusetts jobs was located within the four walls of a restaurant. Few places are profitable right now, but many are staying open to support their employees. If diners do our part, more restaurants will make it to the other side â to the return of better weather and outdoor dining, to a time when more of the public is vaccinated and feels comfortable eating inside. And we will have places to meet friends, gather with family, and celebrate special occasions.