sharon m. jarvis wrote: > > I'm looking for restaurant suggestions since we've run out of ideas. > There are a few of us at work who go out for dinner Friday nights. > We've done Uno's too many times (in my opinion), Cambridge Common, > Vinny Testa's in Newton, the Chatueaux in Arlington, Rudy's Cafe in > Teele Sq., and some others I can't think of right now. One place that immediately comes to mind is Christopher's in Porter Square. They have a wide variety on the menu, both critter and non critter :-), and it seems to fit your criteria. Oh yeah, and the margaritas are *great*! Hope this helps -- -- Maria
Boston, MA
Friday night outings
Someone wrote: > > I'm looking for restaurant suggestions since we've run out of ideas. > There are a few of us at work who go out for dinner Friday nights. I'd recommend the Cafe Marliave, which is near Downtown Crossing in Boston. The atmosphere is outstanding, the food is good to excellent, and the prices aren't bad -- they probably range from $10 - $18 or so per person. The Marliave has been in the same place for a long time (over 100 years, I think), and is one of the oldest restaurants in Boston. I should be up front and admit that I have a sentimental attachment to it -- my family has been going there for at least 45 years, and a distant relative was the manager for many years (though he died long before I was born; I have no financial connection to the place). The one thing that has been odd about the Marliave is that for a while they had a chef who put a lump of *butter* on top of marinara or bolognese sauce with spaghetti! I've therefore made it a habit to request no butter. Say, from Harvard Square you're not far from the S&S in Inman Square -- they're definitely worth trying. The menu is large and varied. I particularly recommend the chocolate mousse pie. They used to have an incredible White Velvet mousse pie, but it was discontinued years ago. I've tried to find out from the waitresses who made the white velvet pie (probably the same people who make the chocolate one), but either they don't know or won't say. -->Pete ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Maranci [email removed] Malden, MA Editor, Interregnum RPG/Science Fiction APA/magazine -- email for info. Interregnum WWW home page: http://www.tiac.net/users/maranci/index.html FRP adventures, art and more: http://www.tiac.net/users/maranci/rq.htm
Someone wrote: > One place that immediately comes to mind is Christopher's in Porter > Square. I'd definitely second that -- they're the only place I know that uses organic ingredients. The meat is raised without hormones or antibiotics, and even the paper they use in their coffee filters is PCP-free. Despite the image of organic food, though, they produce some excellent meals. Their hamburgers are among the best I've ever had, and I've probably eaten more than 10,000 burgers in my life. Nice atmosphere, too -- I like a place that has a fireplace. -->Pete ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Maranci [email removed] Malden, MA Editor, Interregnum RPG/Science Fiction APA/magazine -- email for info. Interregnum WWW home page: http://www.tiac.net/users/maranci/index.html FRP adventures, art and more: http://www.tiac.net/users/maranci/rq.htm
Waltham has a variety of places to try... 1. Caramboloa -- on Main St. near Moody Street. Convenient parking, really nice atmoshphere, great food (same people as Elephant Walk). 2. Many Indian restaurants to choose from on Moody Street 3. Thai restaurants too. 4. Vietfoods - Vietnamese family-run hole-in-the-wall, just a few dorrs down from Carambolo 5. Iguana Cantina - Mexican (sort of) on Moody Street. They've been good to me about vegetarianism. 6. Il Capricio - great, but expenseive. David
sharon m. jarvis wrote: > > I'm looking for restaurant suggestions since we've run out of ideas. > There are a few of us at work who go out for dinner Friday nights. > We've done Uno's too many times (in my opinion), Cambridge Common, Vinny > Testa's in Newton, the Chatueaux in Arlington, Rudy's Cafe in Teele Sq., > and some others I can't think of right now. > > The limitations that we have are: > > 1) Average size of the group is 8 people, but the range is from 6-10, > sometimes 12 people. > 2) Must have parking within a reasonable (walking) distance. > 3) I don't eat meat. > 4) Everyone else loves "critter" aka meat. > If you are up for it, it sounds like you've got the makings for a Chinese banquet! There are a few large restaurants in Boston Chinatown which do this. Such banquets typically feature top-quality fresh (typically live) seafood spread out over a dozen or so courses. You just have to commit to a fixed price based on the number of people. It will be $25-$35 a person, depending on the type of banquet. The places I suggest are: China Pearl, Tyler Street Chau Chow City, Essex Street Lei Jing, Hudson Street Use the Beach Street garage. - Terry
sharon J. wrote: > I'm looking for restaurant suggestions since we've run out of ideas. > There are a few of us at work who go out for dinner Friday nights. > We've done Uno's too many times (in my opinion), Cambridge Common, Vinny > Testa's in Newton, the Chatueaux in Arlington, Rudy's Cafe in Teele Sq., > and some others I can't think of right now. Recently I have been to a wonderful place in Needham called Not Your Average Joes. Its on the square, I think Chestnut street, near Rt. 135. The food is quite good, and the prices I thought were quite reasonable. If you like wine, there is a good variety of regular selection and a nightly special, but all quite reasonably priced. Their gimick is a pizza bar where you can belly up and watch the cooking while munching. I had their very good honey-marinated salmon most recently. As for groups, it should be ok, but I don't know. I think it can be a wait on Fri. and Sat. nights.