Cross-posted to ne.food for obvious reasons; since the original poster might not see that group, probably follow-ups should go to both groups... Michael F. wrote: >1) Which is the best of the "Legal Seafood" branches? I recall >favourably one situated in a basement, and not so favourably a >mainfloor branch further west. I have had good meals at the one in the Park Plaza and in Kendall Square, Cambridge (near MIT). I have had variable experiences at the Legal in the Chestnut Hill Mall, in Brookline/Newton. I think that the restaurants all get their fish from a common source, and I experienced variations in service more than in quality of food. >2) Which is downtown Boston's best seafood restaurant? I might be going out on a limb here, but my favorite remains Durgin-Park. I would avoid the Union Oyster House at all costs. If "downtown" includes the waterfront, then you might also check out the No-Name. According to some articles in the Globe from a year or two ago, Anthony's Pier Four (also on the waterfront) has gone downhill, and sounds as if it should be avoided. If you will accept seafood with an Italian flair, then your possible choices expand greatly. I have had excellent fish at Dom's and Pomodoro's in the North End, but that's not to slight many other North End restaurants that serve wonderful shrimp or lobster dishes. If downtown includes Chinatown, you might check out "Chau Chow's", where a live fish will be scooped from a tank and brought to the table for your approval before cooking. Happy eating.--Rob
Boston, MA
Boston Seafood: Help?
Rob G. wrote: >If downtown includes Chinatown, you might check out "Chau >Chow's", where a live fish will be scooped from a tank and >brought to the table for your approval before cooking. > thats GRAND CHAU CHAU that has the tanks (its across teh street from CHAU CHAU though). in addition you may wanna try EASTERN PIER SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (by same owner of both Chau Chau's). There is fish in the tank too.
While not strictly seafood, Jaspers in the North End is one of the best restaurants and knows how to do fish. The No Name is No Game and should be avoided. Rob G. wrote: > >Cross-posted to ne.food for obvious reasons; since the original >poster might not see that group, probably follow-ups should go to >both groups... > >Michael F. wrote: > >>1) Which is the best of the "Legal Seafood" branches? I recall >>favourably one situated in a basement, and not so favourably a >>mainfloor branch further west. > >I have had good meals at the one in the Park Plaza and in Kendall >Square, Cambridge (near MIT). I have had variable experiences at >the Legal in the Chestnut Hill Mall, in Brookline/Newton. I >think that the restaurants all get their fish from a common >source, and I experienced variations in service more than in >quality of food. > >>2) Which is downtown Boston's best seafood restaurant? > >I might be going out on a limb here, but my favorite remains >Durgin-Park. I would avoid the Union Oyster House at all costs. > >If "downtown" includes the waterfront, then you might also check >out the No-Name. According to some articles in the Globe from a >year or two ago, Anthony's Pier Four (also on the waterfront) has >gone downhill, and sounds as if it should be avoided. > >If you will accept seafood with an Italian flair, then your >possible choices expand greatly. I have had excellent fish at >Dom's and Pomodoro's in the North End, but that's not to slight >many other North End restaurants that serve wonderful shrimp or >lobster dishes. > >If downtown includes Chinatown, you might check out "Chau >Chow's", where a live fish will be scooped from a tank and >brought to the table for your approval before cooking. > >Happy eating.--Rob > >-- >Rob Gross (617) 552-3758 / 232-1838 >Department of Mathematics BITNET: [email removed] >Boston College Internet: [email removed] >Chestnut Hill, MA 02167-3806 [email removed] >
Our favorite local Chinese restaurant, Chang Feng's on Beacon St in Somerville (next to the Star Market, across from Jimmy Mac's) has recently updated their menu and and added more "Shanghai style" dishes. These include the sorts of odds-and-ends of seafood and pork (sea urchin? Pig ears?) that you otherwise have to go to Chinatown for. Unlike the Chinatown restaurants, Chang Feng uses no MSG. Great spinach. Wonderful hot spicy garlic noodles. Big bowls of noodle soup. I've gotten SO sick every time I've eaten at the Chau Chau; the food tastes WONDERFUL but they don't understand about "no MSG." I've never had an MSG-free meal in Chinatown. If MSG doesn't bother you, Chau Chau is great.
in article Michael F. wrote: >1) Which is the best of the "Legal Seafood" branches? I recall >favourably one situated in a basement, and not so favourably a >mainfloor branch further west. I've had good meals at all of the locations. I think that the variables are service and waiting times. The branch in the Park Plaza can get _extremely_ busy, whereas I've had very good luck in Kendall Square. (I think you could consider the Park Plaza (at Park Square) branch in the basement). >2) Which is downtown Boston's best seafood restaurant? I think that you could call Park Square (not to be confused with Park Street) downtown, and I'd say that Legal is among the best. Turner Fisheries, at the Westin Hotel in Copley place is also similarly ranked. Perhaps my favorite is in the North End: Giacomo's on Hanover Street. Another drag to get into on a weekend night, but generally very worthwhile. There's a new location of theirs in the South End (10' walk from Legal/Park Plaza), but I'm not sure whether they've kept the quality up. Also, finally, I had dinner at the East Coast Grill in Inman Square in Cambridge several months ago with a good friend, a native Californian. She claimed that the tuna steak she had was the best she'd ever tasted in her life. (But of course again problematic getting in). Have fun! _KMP [email removed] http://www.tiac.net/users/peterson/home.html
Personally I'll be going back for the cajun haddock at Legals in Kendall Square. Oh! and Jimbos makes a great fish stew.
Robin L. wrote:
While Durgin's Indian Pudding is good, the BEST used to be at the restaurant
in the old Statler Hotel at Park Square (we're going back a few decades here!).
What's the best Indian Pudding in Boston now?
Rob Lake
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Locke Ober's indian pudding is very good. Somewhat "more subtle" than
Durgin Park's [i.e., a less strong molasses flavor].
jimDolphin Seafood on Mass Ave in Cambridge - good food, great prices. Crowded, especially at lunch. No ambiance.
I would take the atmosphere and spices of the seafood at the Green Street Grill (near Central sq) over the good but dull dining at Legal any day. andrew bernard
Someone wrote: : Twice "spicy" has been mentioned... I love spicy food, and I'm going : home to Boston for Christmas. : Can you list some of the menu items? Thanks! [ menu items for Green Street Grill (aka Charlie's Tap) in Cambridge ] The Green Street menu changes often, but generally consists of spicy Carribean cuisine; much of it seafood. Often times you will see menu items prepared with serrano or habenero chiles - very intense stuff. Entrees I have tried: tuna steak, salmon, wild boar, venison, pork ribs, marlin, rabbit (I think...) and the "Green Street Pepper Pot", a spicy stew of various clams, mussels, shrimp, and squid. All good stuff. Great appetizers, too: mussels steamed in Bass Ale; Beaten, Boiled and Abused Conch Meat are two excellent choices, best shared by two or three people. A visit back in September or October was rather disappointing; my brother and I both received unacceptably small portions of fish. We were ready to give up on the place. Things were back to normal when we returned in November. Also, if it's busy and you wait at the bar for a table, make sure you wait as close to the dining room entrance as possible. The owner and maitre'd is unfogivably flaky in his handling of customers, and he'll forget about you if you sit too far away from him. This has happened to us many times. |+| M a r k |+|