In article , Jim Someone wrote: > I'm going to visit my son at college and would like some restaurant > suggestions. He's at Harvard and we're staying in the Beacon Hill area > so restaurants in those areas would be preferred but other areas are OK > too. All cusines and price ranges gratefully accepted. There are lots of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines (from burgers to fine dining) at a range of prices in those two areas, with many more in between those locations, easily accessed by public transportation. And if you're willing to walk just a little, the number of available restaurants skyrockets -- along with the number of available cuisines and the value for money. IMHO, Beacon Hill and Harvard Square are among the most overpriced places to eat in Boston. To give you an idea, the current Zagat Survey lists more than 30 restaurants in Harvard Square alone (and it is far from complete). Here are some choices to get you started: Beacon Hill: No. 9 Park -- Fine dining, high-end Italian. One of the best in the city. Hungry I -- High-end, romantic restaurant, probably not where you want to take your son. Lala Rokh -- Persian, from casual to semi-dressy Figs -- Popular mini-chain (4 or 5 locations) of upscale pizza and pasta restauants from Todd English of Olives fame. Upper Crust -- Relatively inexpensive pizza place; casual. Artu -- traditional Italian, casual King & I -- decent Thai; casual Harvard Square: Bartley's Burger Cottage -- well-known in the area for -- what else -- burgers. Cambridge One -- Gourmet pizzas, plain setting. Tanjore -- Very good Indian; crowded, and sometimes lackluster service. Pho Pasteur -- Decent Vietnamese mini-chain (about 5 locations). Legal Seafood -- Reliable seafood spot with many locations. Yes, prices are high. Yes, tourists tend to go here more than locals. But you're a tourist... And they know how to cook fish. Upstairs on the Square -- Houses two separate restaurants, both relatively expensive. This is the new incarnation of a Harvard Square classic (Upstairs at the Pudding), and the early reports are that it is better than ever. Rialto -- Another expensive restaurant, located in the Charles Hotel. Mediterranean fare, very popular. Henrietta's Table -- the second restaurant in the Charles Hotel is known for its Sunday Brunch. Chez Henri -- Trendy French bistro with Latin influences; dressy, and pushing the geographic limit for Harvard Sq. Craigie St. Bistrot -- Neighborhood French bistro; also pushes the geographic boundaries a bit... I'm sure you'll find lots of other suggestions if you ask around. These are just the ones that came to me off the top of my head. My real suggestions to you are: 1. Post this question in the ne.food newsgroup. That's where local food enthusiasts hang out, so you will get a lot more suggestions. If your ISP doesn't carry this group, you can access it via Google Groups ( http://groups.google.com/ ). 2. Help us give you suggestions by narrowing the field in terms of cuisine, price, and atmosphere a little...
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