I guess the big question is how big is your family?

If it’s like four people, you should do something in the North End like Carmelina’s. Get a reservation a few days ahead of time. The Daily Catch is also excellent.

For Asian, I’ve been a huge fan of Noah’s Kitchen in Brookline. It is absolutely phenomenal and better than pretty much anything in Chinatown, but it does lean on Szechuan flavors. Blossom Bar/Sichuan Garden is nearby and also fantastic - has a better cocktail program, but less interesting food menu.

Chalawan for Singaporean (Chinese/Malay mostly) is a place sure to impress family. Every meal there is outstanding. And Myers & Chang is outstanding as well, though can get booked up quickly.

For Mexican, my favorite places Angeles Cafe in East Boston. It’s a cozy, unassuming little place that does ‘grandma-style’ recipes and they take reservations. Otherwise, most good Mexican food is cheap casual places that I wouldn’t take a visiting family. In lieu of that, I would recommend Tambo 22 in nearby Chelsea for Peruvian. One of my favorite restaurants in the area.