Eric H. wrote: >I'd like to point them towards some really good seafood, Italian >and/or local food. 7-10 dollar entrees. Good wine values, etc... >Is Legal Seafood as good as the hype, or is it all hype? >Locations are appreciated as well. > If you are thinking about Legal, which IS very good, you are not talking about $7 - $10 entrees. >folks. If you feel like making some recommendations, I'd like >Boston/Cambridge or North Endish locales. Not too terribly I really enjoy Del Conte's on Salem Street in the North End. They do not have a liquor license, just beer and wine. They get really crowded, but if the "p's" will eat at 6:00 it should be OK. There isn't a bar or anything to wait at, so if you have to wait, the p's will be on the street. But, you can call, they'll tell you what the scoop is, wait-wise and it'll be the straight scoop.
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Someone wrote: >Il Panino, Parmentier Street. Good pasta dishes -- I'm fond of their >gnocchi. They also have a restaurant on Mass Ave in Cambridge, but I've >never eaten there. I concur. Il Panino is better than average. I am always surprised to see the lines for Picolo Venezia (sp?) which to me is awful food and worse (none) ambience. I feel embarrassed that people think that this is the North End. But Il Panino is fair prices, clean and relaxed. Good luck! Barbara
Eric H. wrote:
My value-oriented folks will be making a much-deserved visit
to Boston and points north this fall. I'd like to give them
some rest recommendations for their trip. I know that there is
a Boston restaurant list at an FTP site somewhere. Can someone
tell me where that might be? I've eaten at Biba, Olive's and
Rocco's; enjoyed them all- but these are too pricey for my
folks. If you feel like making some recommendations, I'd like
Boston/Cambridge or North Endish locales. Not too terribly
touristy. Like, those lobster houses seem too tourist oriented.
I'd like to point them towards some really good seafood, Italian
and/or local food. 7-10 dollar entrees. Good wine values, etc...
Is Legal Seafood as good as the hype, or is it all hype?
Locations are appreciated as well.
The fish quality tends to be high at Legal, but it's on the pricey side.
I would recommend Skipjack's as a better value (corner of Clarendon and St
James opposite Trinity Church in Copley Square).
Other good values:
In the north end:
Giorgio's Pizza, Salem Street. Downside: this place is popular and
sometimes you can have a problem finding a seat.
La Famiglia, Salem Street. Used to be big portions for cheap, was good
last time I went. I heard once that it's gone downhill some -- also, it
can be very crowded.
Il Panino, Parmentier Street. Good pasta dishes -- I'm fond of their
gnocchi. They also have a restaurant on Mass Ave in Cambridge, but I've
never eaten there.
In Chinatown:
Asian Garden, corner of Beach and Harrison (basement)
Ho Yuen Ting, 13 1/2 Hudson Street
East Ocean City, Beach Street
Ba Dat, Harrison Avenue
Pho Pasteur, Washington Street
The first three are Chinese, the last two are Vietnamese, all are very
good and have a good selection of affordable entrees.
In Cambridge:
Any of the Indian restaurants in Central Square (Shalimar and Oh Calcutta
are my personal favorites). All are good values, especially the lunch
buffet.Bill R. wrote: >range. I haven't been to No Name lately, and I know it's not supposed to >be as good as it once was.. is it still in the "under $10" price range for >entrees? I went to No Name last month for the first time in ten years. I was disappointed by it. I had broiled salmon, which was good and slighy overcooked, though I asked for it to be "slightly underdone" (I feel stupid asking for fish "rare") It was good, not great. Certainly nice and fresh. it hink I think the fish was about $14.00. My companion had sauteed lobster, scallops and shrimp, which was $20.00; I didn't taste it (it was a quasi-business meal), but I thought it was a tiny portion. If you go, remeber there is a very limited menu. They do not take credit cards. There is no atmosphere. There is no liquor license, just beer and wine. Durgin Park was a good idea. Barbara
Someone wrote: : could someone please recommend some good restaurants in Boston--a : special occasion and we will be coming in from out of town. Thank you. : <fitting.epas.utoronto.ca> Olive's 10 City Sq Charlestown Yuppie, young, beautiful crowd. Good atmosphere, somewhat loud, and very good foor at reasonable prices. Ask around if you wish...
(Robert B. writes: > > Olive's > 10 City Sq > Charlestown > > Yuppie, young, beautiful crowd. Good atmosphere, somewhat loud, and very > good foor at reasonable prices. Ask around if you wish... Yes, but I suggest you go early (6:00). They don't take reservations and it gets quite mobbed. If it is just two of you, you can eat at the bar. Or I have eaten elsewhere and gone there for dessert, coffee and brandy at the bar later on. For another idea, Dali's on Kirkland Street in Somerville. A tapas restaurant. Lots of little appetizer sized bits and pieces, great house red and a convivial atmosphere. Good luck. Barbara
Barbara G. wrote: >(Robert B. writes: > >> Olive's >> 10 City Sq >> Charlestown >> >Yes, but I suggest you go early (6:00). They don't take reservations and it You can go at 6pm, but if you want a table and you don't want to wait for an hour, I would suggest 5pm. Last time I was there (a weekday), I got there at 5:15, and got one of the last few tables. It was full by 5:30 or so. I have been past there on weekends, and have seen the line forming at 4:30 (they open at 5). If you can't get in, and are hungry, try Figs, which is down the street. Same owners, more cramped, much less elaborate, less expensive. Great unusual pizzas and pasta-- desserts are excellent too. Figs is quite popular too, though, so you may face a wait there too. >For another idea, Dali's on Kirkland Street in Somerville. A tapas >restaurant. Lots of little appetizer sized bits and pieces, great house red >and a convivial atmosphere. Second the rec. for Dali's. Other worthwhile places include: Elephant Walk (Union Sq. Somerville, or Beacon St. on the Boston/ Brookline border) for Cambodian/French food. Trendy, sort of urban atmosphere in Somerville (haven't been to Beacon St. yet). East Coast Grill (Inman Sq., Cambridge)--Grilled foods, often spicy, hugely popular, very cramped and noisy. Alloro (Hanover St., North End)--Italian/Mediterranean. Excellent food in a small storefront restaurant. No desserts, so go to Mike's pastry or one of the many caffes for cannoli or tiramisu afterwards. Careful of the wine list--there are some poorly chosen bottles there (e.g. the only chianti on the list last time I went-- shame!). Another idea might be East Ocean City in Chinatown. Very good seafood (e.g. steamed whole fish, spicy fried squid), and other dishes too (don't forget a vegetable--like baby bok choy, or sauteed pea plant tops), in a nicer atmosphere than most Chinatown places. Excellent service. Free pickled cabbage to start, and sweet red bean soup for dessert (at least when we have gone). There are many, many more. Have fun. Marcel
Brew Moon on Boylston Street has super food at reasonable prices as well as a master brewer that produces the best beer in Beantown.
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writes: > Brew Moon on Boylston Street has super food at reasonable prices as
well > as a master brewer that produces the best beer in Beantown.
>
I respectfully beg to differ.
I think the beer at John Harvard is better, plus each night, they have one
beer that they dispense and serve "cask conditioned". This means it is
dispensed by pumping it thru the tap, as opposed to forcing thru the tap with
CO2. The effervencse is all natural. You don't get any sensation of gasiness
with cask conditoned ale. Plus is is served at cellar temperature. Plus is has
not been pastuerized.
Plus, the food there is awfully good!
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URL http://www.DCIexpo.com/Dave J. wrote: > > Looking for a really good seafood restaurant in the Boston metro area. > Been to Legals (who hasn't), and really don't care for the crowds, long wait, > and the way they pack people in. > Price, as long as it's < $100 per person. 8-) > Area, doesn't matter, I'm staying up in Burlington. > How's Mortons in Boston?? Any comments for a good steak house as well? Been > pleased with the food and service at Morton's in Chicago and Denver, although > somewhat pricey. I remember going to the Hilltop somewhere in the Boston area. > Are they still in business? > The Morton's in Boston is very good. I would rate it best in Boston for steak, pending the opening of the Palm later this spring. The Hilltop was still there when I last looked, but I do not like it. Another place for Steak and Seafood is Cafe V in Ken's Steak house in Framingham. This is a small restaurant within a restaurant. The beef is excellent (not not at the level of Morton's), and the Plamked Scrod is great. For a little bit of a drive, try Ron's Landing in Hampton Beach, NH. It is less than an hour from Burlington. The seafood is good, as is the ocean view from most tables.
Someone wrote:
: There's a newish place on Newbury
: Street near Massachusetts Avenue that gets consistently good
: reviews (sorry, but the name escapes me), but again it was too
: pricey for me.
I think you're referring to the Capital Grille which is on the
corner of Newbury and Mass. Ave. It's quite good but I found Grill 23
which is in the same neighborhood (Berkeley St.), and in the same price
range (extremely expensive), to be better although I've only been to each of
them once...they're not the kind of places one can go everyday...unless,
of course, one is Donald Trump or Steve Forbes ;)
remyRob G. wrote: >Note new cross-posting to ne.food, where these questions might >get more answers... >Dave J. wrote: >> Looking for a really good seafood restaurant in the Boston >> metro area. Been to Legals (who hasn't), and really don't >Skipjacks (Brookline Village, Harvard Square) is the common ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >alternative. You could also try the Daily Catch (North End, Just wanted to point out that Skipjack's Harvard Square location has been closed for about a year or so. They still have the Brookline Village and Back Bay (Clarendon St) locations, though. Turner Fisheries (in the Westin) is also supposed to be good-- I have only been there for their excellent (but expensive) brunch. Grillfish in the South End is supposed to be good and slightly cheaper. I haven't been there yet, though (anyone else have comments?). Along with the Daily Catch, you could try Giacamo's (North End and South End locations). These are storefront restaurants and can be cramped and noisy, but have very good Italian seafood. Or for a slightly different twist, try Chinese seafood at East Ocean City, Grand Chau Chow or Ocean Wealth (all in Chinatown). >> How's Mortons >isn't an issue for you). There's a newish place on Newbury >Street near Massachusetts Avenue that gets consistently good >reviews (sorry, but the name escapes me), but again it was too The Capital Grille? Another place which I have heard pretty good things about is Grill 23 (Berkeley St.)--haven't been there, though.
Someone wrote: : Looking for a really good seafood restaurant in the Boston metro area. : Been to Legals (who hasn't), and really don't care for the crowds, long wait, : and the way they pack people in. : Price, as long as it's < $100 per person. 8-) : Area, doesn't matter, I'm staying up in Burlington. : How's Mortons in Boston?? Any comments for a good steak house as well? Been : pleased with the food and service at Morton's in Chicago and Denver, although : somewhat pricey. I remember going to the Hilltop somewhere in the Boston area. : Are they still in business? The Hilltop is still around, located in Saugus. I don't know that I'd really call them a "steakhouse", though, or at least not in the same breath as Morton's (and certainly not Capitol Grill). Burlington doesn't have that much to write home about, but there's a place on Mall Road called Dandelion Green that used to do a pretty good steak (I haven't been in years). Also, there's a Korean barbecue restaurant on Route 3A in Burlington called New Jang Su -- this is my favorite restaurant in Burlington. If there's a better one out there, I haven't found it. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Mary Malmros Very Small Being [email removed] ...but was he wearing a fez?
The Cornucopia (sp) on Atlantic Ave has a mostly seafood menu -- southwestern style. We have had several very good meals there.
Marcel L. wrote: > Grillfish in the South End is supposed to be good and slightly > cheaper. I haven't been there yet, though (anyone else have comments?). Grillfish is extremely reasonably priced, I don't think anything was over $13 on the menu. I thought it was pretty good and it's got a funky atmosphere with the industrial looking interior. It's on the beginning of Columbus Ave., by the intersection of Berkeley. Not quite the South End. Joanie
Someone wrote:
: Any suggestions of good reasonably priced restaurants in Boston. Staying
: at the Marriot Copely Square.
It's hard to say without you specifying some things, like what you
consider to be "reasonably priced" and what kind of food you like. Maybe
you could elaborate on that, and get some better data. In the meanwhile,
here are a couple of my likes and don't-likes in that area:
- Skipjack's, corner of St. James and Tremont. I think this is the best
bet in that area for decent seafood without paying an arm and a leg.
- Brunch at Turner Fisheries at the Westin. Not cheap, but it's a great
brunch.
- Yoshi's, on Boylston Street near Exeter (between Exeter and Fairfield).
Last time I ate there, the sushi was superb.
Places that I would avoid:
- Any of the food courts in Copley Place or the Prudential Center. You
can eat food court food anywhere.
- Legal Seafood's in the Prudential Center. For all I know, the food is
great, but the place is always mobbed. No thanks.
- The restaurant on top of the Pru. The view is spectacular but, like all
restaurants on top of tall buildings, the food is hyper-expensive and of
indifferent quality. They're always threatening to upgrade it, but I
don't believe 'em.
- Kaya on Boylston Street. Rice is gummy and weird, bulgogi is okay but
not great, sushi was ehhh.
The minuses or neutrals outnumber the pluses, and that's why I don't
generally go here when I want to eat out (although I will go for Yoshi's).
I'm more likely to go to Chinatown if I eat out, or to Pho Pasteur in
Allston, or to Pagliuca's in the North End (get the fresh fusilli).
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I highly recommend Ristorante Toscano on 41-47 Charles Street. It is one of the nicest restaurants in Boston (I should know, I live there). Excellent food, I recommend the specials. Also, the wine list is fairly extensive. In addition, its in Beacon Hill, a beautiful area of the city. You should make reservations though, the number is 617.723.4090. Only two caveats, the only take American Express, and the service can be a tad pretentious at times. The Four Seasons down the street is a nice place for after dinner drinks if you are so inclined. Eric J. Del Monaco Tufts University Neil C. wrote in article ... > Can anyone recommend some good restaurants for a special occasion in > Boston? > > Neil B. Cohen > Professor of Law > Brooklyn Law School > [email removed] >
For French, try Hammersley's Bistro on Tremont Street in the South End. Very cozy. Great food. Also Duckworth Lane in Charlestown. Also worth a try is Pignoli, Ambrosia on Huntington and Tuscano on Charles Street. If you're up for Spanish, Dali in Cambridge has great atmosphere and wonderful food. Have fun. ry Someone wrote: >I'm visiting Boston early next year and am looking for the top >restaurants, preferably Italian, French, Continental, and Californian >(Nouvelle) cuisines. For my purposes at the moment, please forget >price. Consider food, wine, atmosphere, and service. If you only had 3 >meals, where would you eat in Boston or surroundings (10 minute car >ride)? > >I look forward to your responses. > >Thanks in advance, > >David
For great Chinese cuisine, about 20 minutes out of Boston, North on Route 1, you really have to eat at Weyhlu's. Excellent Italian at Villa Francesca in the North End. Steve In Town Reservations/Travel Network Provincetown MA 02657 FAX: 508-487-6140 PH: 508-487-1883 E-Mail: [email removed] http://www.travnet.com/provincetown
David W. wrote: > I'm visiting Boston early next year and am looking for the top > restaurants, preferably Italian, French, Continental, and Californian > (Nouvelle) cuisines. For my purposes at the moment, please forget > price. Consider food, wine, atmosphere, and service. If you only had 3 > meals, where would you eat in Boston or surroundings (10 minute car > ride)? > > I look forward to your responses. > > Thanks in advance, > > David Helmand in Cambridge is an Afghan restaurant that is highly regarded. Price is moderate but the food is trully exceptional. Reservations recommended (they will be slightly rude to you if you don't have them, and you will likely be turned away during peak hours). Parking is challenging, but there is a mall across the street that has a pay parking lot. Try the pumpkin with beef sauce dish (on the menu as an side dish or entree). Sounds bland and wierd, but it is intensely flavored. Words cannot describe it. It is a MUST. Really. Intensely fantastic. If I had to choose a last meal, that would be in it. (causal attire OK, but many customers are in proper attire) I like Toscano restaurant on Charles Street in Boston for Northern Italian Cuisine. I am not very familiar with the North End (italian district) restaurants, though. So I'm not sure how it compares to the best restaurants there. Price is fairly high, but not outrageous. Valet parking. Proper attire (This may not be required, though) Rialto, at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge, is one of the areas more renown restaurants. I had a mixed experience there, but many others have had wonderful meals there. Mediterranean Cuisine, with French leanings. Reservations required. Garage parking available. Proper attire. I don't know if we have any trully French restaurants that are worth going to. Most of the good ones are really mixtures of cuisines. Speaking of wich... The Elephant Walk in Somerville is a French Cambodian restaurant. Very good food, funky atmosphere. Street parking is usually possible. Half of the menu is Cambodian, half french. The Cambodian side gets more raves. Moderate price. There's one in Brookline, too. But I don't think it is quite as good or interesting as the original Somerville location. Casual The only thing "californian" we have here is the California pizza kitchen! We do have our own brand of ecclectic cuisine. I'll let someone else recommend something in that area. For seafood with an Italian bent (translate - garlic!!) try the Daily Catch in the North End (Boston). They also have a few other restaurants that are larger and more conveniently located. Casual Well, that's more than 3. Helmand is my #1 recommendation. The others are up to you. Christine
Hey, Thanks for the recomendation! Paul Sussman Chef/Owner of Daddy-OsJohn E. wrote: > > OK, time for my two cents. I don't live in Boston, but I went to college there > and still have friends in the area who I visited within the last year. That > being the case, here are some of the places that they took me out to and that > I enjoyed: > > (btw, for reviews check out: http://www.cuisinenet.com) > > Biba > 272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA > Continental Eclectic > 617-426-7878 > > Casa Romero > 30 Gloucester Street, Boston, MA > Mexican > 617-536-4341 > > Les Zygomates > 124 South Street, Boston , MA > French Bistro Eclectic > 617-524-5108 > > And, for a fun brunch: > > Daddy-O's > 134 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA > American > 617-354-8371 > 617-354-6077 fax