BACK BAY

 

21st Amendment
150 Bowdoin Street, Boston, MA
617 227 7100

Armani Cafe
214 Newbury Street, Boston, MA a
617 437 0909
Pricy Italian fare. Pizza and pasta. Outdoor cafe in summer

**** Azure
Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter Street, Boston, Ma
617-933-4800
Creative menu of outstanding food. Although steeply priced, it is well worth it for a special occasion.

Black Fin Chop House and raw Bar
116 Huntington Avenue, Copley Square, Boston
617 247 2400
Formaly Ambrosia

*** Bomboa
35 Stanhope Street, (Off Berkeley St) Boston< MA
617 236 6363
French - Latin fare

Brasserie Jo's at the Colonade Hotel
120 Huntington Ave Boston
617 425 3240
French Cuisine

*** Brown Sugar Cafe
129 Jersey Street, Boston,ÊMAÊ02215
(617) 266-2928
Great Thai cuisine * Located in the Fenway

*** Cafe Louis
234 Berklee Street, Boston MA
617 266 4680

Affiliate of Al Forno, in Providence Outstanding food. Valet Parking

Capital Grille
359 Newbury St Boston, MA 02115-2710
617262-8900 Ê

CHEERS
84 BEACON Street, Boston, MA 02108-3496
617 227-9605

*** Ciao Bella Italian Restaurant
240 Newbury Street (At Fairfield) Boston
617 536 2626

Pasta Putanesca is a favored dish as well as Veal Chop,
Swordfish Chop or Lamb Chop
Click here for Ciao Bella Web Page

Clery's
113 Dartmouth at Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA
617 262 9874
Irish Pub * Lunch and dinner

Clio in the Eliiot Hotel
370 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-2801
617536-7200

Crossroads Irish Pub & Restaurant
495 Beacon Street, Boston, ÊMA Ê02021
617-262-7371

Crazy Dough's Pizza Company
1124 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215-3601
(617) 266-5656Ê

Dillon 's
958 Boylsston Street, Boston, MA
617 421 1818

Dixie Kitchen
182 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA
617 536 3068
Next to Symphony Hall

Elephant Walk
900 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
Thai and Cambodian cuisine

**** Excelsior
272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 426-7878

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*** The Federalist
15 Beacon Street, Boston, MA
617 670 2515
Extravagant

Gourmet Pizza and other Italian Specialties

*** Fire & Ice
31 Saint James Avenue, Boston, MA 02116-5775
617423-5943 Ê

**** Great Bay at Hotel Commonwealth (Kenmore Square) 500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston,ÊMAÊ02215-2606 (617) 532-5300 s

Grill 23 & Bar
161 Berkely Street, Boston, MA
617 524 2255
Elegant Club atmosphere. Beef Specialties

Gyuhama
827 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
617 437-0188
Late night Asian dining

*** HAMPSHIRE HOUSE
84 BEACON Street, Boston, MA 02108-3496
(617-227-9600)

*** Laurel
142 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA
617 424 6711
What a bargain this Back Bay Gem is.

*** Legal Seafoods
800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199
(617-266-6800)

***
Copley Place, Boston, MA 02116
(617-266-7775)

*** L'ESPALIER
30 Gloucester St. Boston, MA
617-262-3023

La Morra
48 Boylston Street, Brookline, MA
617-739-0007

McCormick and Schnick's (Park Plaza Hotel)
34 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA
617-482-8999

Ê**** Morton's of Chicago Steakhouse
1 Exeter Street, Boston, MA 02116
617 266-5858
Upscale Steak House Ê

North East Brewing Restaurant
1314 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02134
617 566 6699

*** OAK ROOM, The
138 St. James Ave. (between Dartmouth & Trinity Sts.) Boston, MA
617 267-5300
Pricey Steakhouse

Palm Restaurant
200 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116
617 867-9292

ÊPapa Razzi
271 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116
617 536-9200 fax: 617 536-0192

Piattini
162 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 423-2021

**** Plaza Dining Room at the Copley Plaza
138 Saint James Avenue, Boston, MA
617-267-5300

Salamander at Trinity Place
Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
617 451 2150
Chef owner Stan frankenthaler

*** SKIPJACK'S SEAFOOD EMPORIUM
199 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116-5010
(617-536-3500)

Smith & Woljensky
101 Arlington Street, Boston, MA 02116
(617)423-1112
Steakhouse located in a National Register 19th Century Armory. A truly unique dining experience.

*** Sonsie
327 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115
(617) 351-2500

Stars on Huntington
393 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
617 536 3232

Sorellina
1 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
617-412-4600
Upscale Italian Fare

Tapeo
266 Newbury Street, Boston,ÊMAÊ02116
(617) 267-4799

Taste of India
277 B Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
617 867 9700

*** Top of the Hub (Prudential Tower)
800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
617 536 1775
CUSTOMER COMMENTS: Great views of Boston but food just ok and service slow. Not worth the big bucks demanded.
Disappointed Eve from Lynnfield, MA

Turner Fishery Bar and Restaurant in the Westin Hotel
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116-5707
(617-424-7425)
Located between Dartmouth and Stuart Sts. * Valet Parking

***ÊVinny Testa's Bar Ristorante
867 Boylston, Boston, MA 02118
617 262-6699

 

 

BEACON HILL

Antonio's Cucina Italiana
288 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA
617-367-3310

*** Artu on Charles street
89 Charles Street, Boston, MA
617 227 9023
Beacon Hill little sister to the North End restaurant

**** Beacon Hill Bistro
25 Charles Street, Boston, MA
617 723 1133
French Cuisine

75 Chestnut
75 Chestnut Street, Boston, MA
617 227 2175

*** Figs
42 Charles Street Boston
617 742 3447
Gourmet Pizza and other Italian Specialties

**** The Hungry i
71 Charles St. (bet. Mt. Vernon & Pickney Sts.), Boston, MA
617-227-3524
Considered one of Boston's most Romantic Restaurants.

*** Lala Rokh
97 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Ma
617 720 5511
Persian restaurant

**** Pigalle
75 Charles Street, Boston, MA
617 423 4944

Ristorante Toscano
47 Charles Street, Boston, MA
617 723 4090

The Torch on Beacon Hill
26 reet, Boston, MA
697 723 5939

CHINATOWN

***Apollo Grill (Korean)
84-86 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA
617 423 3888
Consistently good Korean fare in Chainatown

*** Asian Garden Restaurant
28 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111
(617-695-1646)
CUSTOMER COMMENTS: Since this is one of my favorite restaurants, I must point out that this is one of Chinatown's best little restaurants.
Mark H., Lincoln, MA

Buddha's Delight
3 Beach Street, 2nd floor, Boston, MA
617 451 2395
Strictly vegetarian...Great Asian flavors
Also in Brookline

**** GINZA Japanese Restaurant
16 Hudson St. (Between Beach & Kneeland Sts.)
617 338 2261

Carl's Pagoda
23 Tyler Street, Boston, MA 02111-1905
(617-357-9837)

*** Chau Chow Restaurant
52 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111
(617-426-6266)
Great Dim Sum * Crowded and noisy on weekends * 3 floors

**** China Pearl Restaurant
9 Tyler Street, Boston, MA 02111-1995

(617-426-4338)
Frequented by locals. Dim Sum Specialist. Cavernous (Formerly a Theater)

Chinatown Eatery
44-46 Beach Street, 2nd floor, Boston, MA
Pan-Asian food court with cheap prices

East Coast Ocean City Restaurant
27 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111
(617-542-2504)
Huge Seafood/Shellfish selection

Golden Palace Restaurant
14 Tyler Street, Boston, MA 02111
(617-423-4565)

Hong Kong Eatery
79 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02111
617-423-0838

Imperial Seafood Restaurant
70 -72 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111
617-426-8439

*** Jumbo Seafood Restaurant
7 Hudson St Boston, MA 02111-1994
617 542-2823 Ê

*** Ocean Wealth Restaurant
8 Tyler St Boston
617 423-1338

Known for their Lobster Selection

Park Foon Restaurant
11 Tyler Street, Boston, MA 02111
617-451-3619

*** Penang Malasian Restaurant
689 Washington Street (at Kneeland) Boston
617 451 6373

Intriguing Malaysian food flavors

Shabu-Zen
16 Tyler Street, Boston,ÊMAÊ02111
(617) 292-8828
Japanese hot pot cooking

Taiwan Cafe
34 Oxford Street, Boston,ÊMAÊ02111
(617) 426-8181

Ying Ying's Restaurant
58 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111-2017
617-426-2341

DOWNTOWN CROSSING

Cafe Fleuri at the Langham Hotel (Formally Le Meridiene Hotel)
250 Franklin Street, Boston< MA
(617) 451-1900

**** Cafe Suisse at the SuissHotel
1 Avenue de Lafayette, Next to Macy's, Boston, MA 02111-1739
617-451-2600

Chacarero
426 Washington Street, (Downtown Crossing) Boston
617 542 0392
Sometimes has long lines but worth the wait Open 11am to 7pm

Hibernia
25 Kingston Street, Downtown Crossing, Bostn, MA
617 292 2333
Restaurant, Club and Bar

Il Panino
295 Franklin St Boston, MA 02110
617-338-1000
Mediterranean

***** Julien at the Langham Hotel (formerly Le Meridien Hotel)
250 Franklin Street, Downtown Crossing Boston, MA 02110-2807
(617-451-1900)
French Cuisine with luxurious surroundings.

French atmosphere EXCELLENT FOOD

Pacini's Pizza & Italian
74 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110-1210
617574-9611

Pacini's Italian Eatery
275 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108-4304
617973-5868

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

*** Blossoms Cafe
99 High St. Financial District
617-423-1911

Good food $10 avg. Lunch

Country Life Vegetarian Buffet
200 High Street, Financial District,
617-951-2462

Joseph's on High
200 High Street, Financial District, Boston, MA
617-523-4000

*** Milk Street Cafe
50 Milk Street, Boston,ÊMAÊ02109
(617) 542-3663
Outstanding Kosher and Vegetarian fare

***** Radius
8 High Street Boston, MA
617 426-1234
Great food but pricey. Financial District show-offs only, frugal need not apply.

JEWELERS DISTRICTTop of the Ladder

*** Ivy Restaurant
49 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 451-1416

**** Marliave Italian Restaurant
31 Bromfield Street, Boston, MA 02108
(617-423-6340)
Consistantly good Italian food

*** NO. 9 PARK
9 Park St. (bet. Beacon & Tremont Sts.) Boston, MAÊÊ
617 742-9991
French and Italian Cuisine by Chef Barbara Lynch

Ruth's Chris Steak House
45 school Street, Boston, MA
617 742 8401

Silvertone Bar and Grill
69 Bromfield Street, Boston, MA
617 338 7887 *** Sakurabana Japanese Restaurant
57 Broad Street, Boston, MA
617 542 4311
Be prepared to stand in line at lunch time.

Downtown Ladder District

Blu at The Sports Club / LA
4 Avery Street, Boston, MA
617 365 8550
Cafe, Dining Room and Bar

Jer-Ne Restaurant at the Ritz Carlton Hotel
12 Avery Street, Boston, MA
617 574 7170

Limbo
49 Temple Place, Boston, MA
617 338 0280
restaurant, Bar and nite Club

**** Locke-Ober
3 WInter Place, Boston, MA 02108-4733
617-542-1340
Lunch 11:30-2:30, Mon-Fri.
Dinner, Mon-Sat, 5:30-10, 'til 11, Fri-Sat. Closed Sunday
Turn of the 20th Century decor still prevails. Old standby menu now embelished by new owner-chef, Lydia Shire's magicΠtouch.

**** Mantra
52 Temple Place, Boston MA
617 542 8111
French Indian Fusion Fare

The Ritz Carlton Hotel
10 Avery Street at Tremont on the Common, Boston, MA
617 574 7100
Jer-Ne Restaurant and Bar

*** West Street Grille
15 West Street, Boston, MA
617 423 0300

End Ladder District

*** The Vault
105 Water Street, Liberty Square, Boston, MA California Italian
Lunch, Mon-Fri, Dinner Mon-Sat
Fully Accessible

LEATHER DISTRICT

*** Les Zygomates
129 South Street, Boston, MA
617 542 5108
French cuisine * Wine Tastings * Jazz Bar

*** News
150 Kneeland Street, Boston, MA
617-426-6397 WOW! Breakfast, Lunch,Dinner anytime, 24/7 on weekends and "til 4am Mon-Thurs. Entertainment Too.

*** Trio
174 Lincoln Street, Boston, MAÊÊ
617 357 8746
Elegant, reasonably priced food, Jumping Club and great Bar Scene