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Relatives in from Out of Town

1 post · Jun 30, 1998

Thomas L.Harvard Faculty of Arts and SciencesJun 30, 1998
 For seafood, how about the Barking Crab on Atlantic Ave. near the
 Children's Museum?  The menu isn't exactly creative, but it's fresh and
 well prepared, modestly priced, and you can sit out on an open-air deck
 that affords a view of the waterfront.  A lively bar scene, too.  I've
 taken several friends and visitors to this place and everyone seems to
 enjoy it.

 In article , "Barbara
 Someone wrote:

 > Relatives in fron Out of Town...
 > And here I am, the biggest food snob I know,  trying to persuade them NOT
 > to book a table at Anthony's Pier 4.
 >
 > But then, a humbling thought occurs to me - could I be wrong? Coudl
 > Anthony's be much improved since my last lack luster experience in 1993?
 >
 > Nahh!!
 >
 > Any ideas on a replacement, good seafood, great view, professional service?
 >
 > And. . . I am safe taking them to Durgin Park, right?? It has been ten
 > years since I have been there, but I understand it is still a good
 > restaurant and not worth dissuading over!
 >
 > Thanks for your more recent experiences and any gratuitous advice you can
 > offer this "spoiled by Icarus and Toscano's" foodie.
 >
 > Barbara
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