For each restaurant, after a header of the name, type of cuisine, price category and conveniencs, we have listed what information we currently have in this order: hotel and phone if it is in a hotel, restaurant address and phone, access or accessibility information, description of the food, and liquor information, setting with such notations as kid friendly, group friendly, ties suggested, music; info from various ratings, price info - either an average price for a full dinner including alcohol and tip, a typical range, or averages or ranges for various parts of a meal - whatever we had from various sources; hours information and whether reservations were recommended. Obviously we did not have all this information for every restaurant listed. For chains only the closest member is listed, with the exception of Legal Seafood which has two establishments, usually in high demand, but both INSIDE, one in Copley Place and one in the Prudential Center.
Note: As of May 5, 2003, smoking is banned from Boston restaurants and bars.
711 Boylston Restaurant
bar & grill
711 Boylston • 617-437-0002
Down from street level, but wheelchair accessible. music, club scene
Entrees $12-$36
Tue-Sat 5pm to midnight
Abe & Louie's Steakhouse
steakhouse
793 Boylston • 617-536-6300
Award-winning upscale steakhouse, fresh seafood. full bar
Phantom Gourmet Top 100
$44, lunch $30
Fri-Sat 11:30am-Midnight
Sun-Thu 11:30am-11:00pm
Reservations Recommended
Addis Red Sea Ethiopian
ethiopian
544 Tremont • 617-426-8727
Good food, eat with your hands wine
$20
Mon.-Fri. 5:00-10:00pm
Sat.-Sun. noon-10:30pm
Ambrosia on Huntington
fusion
116 Huntington • 617-247-2400
Fusion cuisine fish, game, meat, poultry. full bar
Setting: "a little bit of SoHo meets the French Riviera." dressy
Among the best in Boston for Esquire & Bon Appetit. Citysearch consumer ratings extremely mixed.
$41 and up
Sun-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-Mid
Fri-Sat 11:30am-2pm, 5:00pm-1am
Reservations Recommended
Anago
american
Lenox Hotel 65 Exeter St • 617-266-6222
Wood-grilled American full bar, wine list
***1/2 from the Boston Globe
$31-$50 per person dinner nightly
Reservations Recommended
Sheraton Boston Hotel 617-236-2000
39 Dalton • 617-375-6500
Traditional New England cuisine seasonal a la carte & children's menu
bar; on 1st floor
Daily breakfast buffet $10.25 & $15
Daily lunch buffet $15 & $35
Daily breakfast 6am-11am
lunch 11am- 2pm
dinner 5pm-10pm
Reservations Recommended
Arirang House
korean / chinese
162 Mass Ave • 617-536-1277
Korean no alcohol
$15
Daily 11:30am-10:30pm
8000 Boylston • 617-236-7274
$7
Atlantic Fish Company
seafood
761 Boylston • 617-267-4000
award-winning New England clam chowder, Maine lobster pot pie, Nori rolls, and swordfish chops. Children's menu. late night full bar
Sailing-themed decor with booths & seasonal outdoor patio.
$29
Reservations Recommended
Au Bon Pain
sandwiches / chain
Prudential Center 800 Boylston • 617-421-9593
by entrances to Hynes and Sheraton
$7
Aujourd'hui
french
Four Seasons Hotel 200 Boylston • 617-351-2071
wheelchair accessible
American/Contemporary/French with extravagant desserts, low fat, low cal alternative cuisine items, children's menu, view of Public Garden. bar
AAA Five Diamond Award, Zagat top food listing, Food and Wine Best Restaurant and having the Best Wine List in Boston in 2000 tie suggested
$64
Breakfast: Su-F 6:30am-11am, Sa 7:00am- noon
Lunch/Brunch: Su-F 11:30am- 2:pm;
Dinner: M-Sa 5:30pm-10pm, Su 6:00pm-10pm
Reservations Recommended
Lenox Hotel 61 Exeter • 617-933-4802
Menu includes seafood, duck, beef, lamb. Bar. Very elegant, new.
service/dining is slow: allow two hrs
$41+
M-Th dinner 5:30pm - 9:45pm
F-Sa dinner 5:30pm - 10:45pm
Su dinner 5:30pm - 8:45pm
Daily 7:00am - 10:00pm
111 Dartmouth • 617-262-7575
Mexican – tacos, burritos, fajitas, etc.
Appetizers, bar
Entrees at most $12.95
All you can eat specials Mon, Tues, Wed nights. Loud techno music, 2 of 3 digitalcity consumer reviews panned the place
$19
Su-Th 11:30 am - 11pm;
Fr-Sa 11:30am - midnight
Reservations Recommended
651 Boylston • 617-266-1010
Thai with some Indonesian outdoor dining
Digitalcity consumer reviews mostly very unethusiastic
$19
lunch & dinner daily
Reservations Recommended
167 MassAve • 616-266-8884
Thai
Three enthusiastic digitalcity reviews for good service, great food, nice decor
$?
Lunch M-Sa; dinner nightly
Reservations Recommended
Bangkok Cuisine
thai
177A Mass Ave • 617-262-5377
thai
$20
Westin Hotel
10 Huntington • 617-424-7446
Contemporary bistro serving Medi-terranean cuisine, including Greek salad, flatbread pizza, and tagliarini provencale wine list
$27
Daily lunch, dinner
955 Boylston • 617-421-1818
French-Asian; bar; outdoor dining
appetizers $6-$13, entrees $14-$20
Daily 5:30pm-2am
Prudential Center
800 Boylston
cafe in the bookstore
Marriott Hotel
119 Huntington • 617-236-5800
$?
Ben & Jerry's
ice cream
Prudential Center Food Court
one of the first of "homemade" ice cream
Old City Hall
45 School St • 617-227-3370
French bistro, same chef as Maison Robert – same food, less expensive, smaller portions. outdoor dining
Entrees $15-$25; also prix fixe of $18 or $25 for three course meal.
Bertucci's
italian pizza
39-45 Stanhope St. • 617-247-6161
italian, pizza, pasta
$20
Betty's Wok & Noodle Diner
chinese
250 Huntington • 617-424-1950
Chinese on the Mongolian barbecue model; has rice & noodles available, can do stir fry or broth. $10-$12 typical range
T-Th noon-10pm, F-Sa noon-11pm, Su hours vary
Bhindi Bazaar Indian Cafe
indian
95 Mass Ave • 617-450-0660
Street-level access
Bombay & west coast indian
beer & wine
$?
daily 11:30am-3 pm, 5-11pm
Big Easy Cajun
cajun
Prudential Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-267-3630
bourbon chicken, blackened fish, gumbo, jambalaya, cornbread
$7
94 Mass Ave • 617-247-9922
Cafe/jazz lounge, eclectic/fusion food
$15-$25 per person
Dinner nightly
179 MassAve • 617-247-0555
indian
Entrees $8-$16
lunch & dinner daily
Reservations Recommended
Hilton Hotel
40 Dalton • 617-266-3537
Amercian steakhouse with close to 100 microbrew beers some on-tap.
group-friendly
$31
Daily 7am-2pm; 5:30pm-10pm
Reservations Recommended
Boston Chowda Co
soup, sandwich & salad
Prudential Center Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-859-5904
soups, sandwiches, wraps, salads, pot pies, and cornbread
$6
Boston Market
american
245 Mass Ave • 617-236-4447
Chicken, turkey, ham, yummy sides. This is the closest of the chain
$7
Brasserie Jo
french
Colonade Hotel • 617-425-3240
120 Huntington • 617-536-9766
French Bistro, concentration on Alsatian bar outdoor dining
consumer reviews averaged 3.5 stars out of five
$35
M-F 6:30am - 11:00pm,
Sa-Su 7:00am - 10:00pm
Reservations Recommended
50 Dalton Street • 617-437-9999
Hamburgers, many draft beers consumer ratings all recommended highly
No credit cards
M - Sa 11:30am - 1am,
Su 11:30am - midnight
Burger King
burgers
553 Boylston • 617-247-7429
closest of the chain
939 Boylston • 617-236-0200
Mexican/Tex-Mex /Spanish
bar outdoor dining good food at good prices; good drinks. Atmosphere may be offputting, (recent respondent: "dingy and dirty")
$21
Su-W 11:30am-10pm, Thu 11:30am-11pm, F-Sa 11:30am- midnight
Reservations Recommended
48 Gloucester • 617-536-0230
generous portions recommended by Zagat's
$15
California Pizza Kitchen
pizza
Prudential Center
800 Boylston • 617-247-0888
pizza & pasta place with many varieties of pizza open kitchen arrangement
family-friendly, kids menu, high chairs, crayons & chalk for coloring
consumer reviewers liked the food a lot
$17
Daily lunch & dinner
Capital Grille
steakhouse
359 Newbury • 617-262-8900
Expensive steakhouse with aged beef. full bar, ties suggested
reviews mixed: some raves, some duds $48
Su-Th 5pm-10pm
F-Sa 5pm-11pm
82 Westland • 617-247-8801
$?
Casa Romero
mexican
30 Gloucester • 617-536-4341
Mexican mole, daily ceviche, etc.
bar outdoor dining
$29
dinner nightly
Reservations Recommended
Champion's Sports Bar
american
Marriott Hotel 1st floor
110 Huntington • 617-578-0658
Charley's Eating & Drinking
american
284 Newbury • 617-266-3000
$21
83 Essex • 617-338-8158
both Zagats and the concom give the dim sum rave reviews. Later in the day until late at night Zagat's reviewers like the Cantonese seafood.
$18
Cheesecake Factory
american
Prudential Center • 617-399-7777
downstairs by Huntington entrance
full menu, generous portions, many decadent desserts; Sunday brunch
$22
Reservations Recommended
Chili's Grill & Bar
american
Copley Place
100 Huntington • 617-859-0134
American. Family-friendly chain, with kids' menus, colorable placemats crayons, and high chairs.
$20
Chilli Duck
thai
829 Boylston • 617-236-5208
Access down from sidewalk level
Thai full bar
$?
daily 11:30 am - 11 pm
Ciao Bella
italian
240A Newbury • 617-536-2626
Italian
$32
Daily dinner
M-Sa lunch
Su brunch
Reservations Recommended
Clery's Bar & Restaurant
irish pub
113 Dartmouth • 617-262-9874
wheelchair accessible
Irish Pub/American Bistro group friendly Live entertainment, dancing
Appetizers & sandwiches average $6, entrees $8-$10.
Daily 11am-2am
Eliot Hotel enter on Mass Ave
370A Commonwealth • 617-536-7200
Seafood, meats, etc. Full bar
Boston Phoenix: "Maybe the best meal in the city right now"
$24-$36 entrees
Su-T dinner 5:30-10:00pm, F-Sa dinner 5:30-10:30pm daily breakfast
155 Mass Ave • 617-859-5999
closest of the chain
$?
911 Boylston • 617-296-3237
$?
47A Mass Ave • 617-536-1577
$?
Dick's Last Resort
american
Prudential Center
55 Huntington • 617-267-8080
$?
Emack & Bolio's
ice cream
Newbury near Gloucester •
new location, good ice cream
Everything Yogurt & Salad
salads & sandwiches
Prudential Center Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-412-0180
fruit, pastry, salads, wraps, sandwiches, potatoes with toppings.
$7
Finagle A Bagel
bagels
535 Boylston • 617-266-2500
Bagels, all kinds of sandwiches made from bagels (including treyf), The Phantom Gourmet's favorite M-F 6:00am-8:00pm
Sa 6:30am-8:00pm
Su 6:30am-6:00pm
Daily breakfast 6:30am-10:30am.
Finale
dessert
1 Columbus Ave • 617-423-3184
mostly desserts, chocolate
$21
Fire & Ice
stir-fry
31 St James • 617-482-3473
Mongolian barbeque; gather your own veggies, meat, sauce, they fry it; separate vegetarian grill. bar
kid friendly, large group friendly
concom favorite
$21-30
Su-Th 11:30am-10:30pm
F-Sa 11:30am-midnight
Flamers
burgers
Prudential Center Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-247-9502
Grilled hamburgers
$7
160 Commonwealth • 617-266-1122
Bistro Phoenix mentions "spicy grilled shrimp, pastas, Brazilian steakhouse sandwich, beef bourguignon, and large desserts" as low cost dishes
Entrees $6-$16.
$23
110 Huntington • 617-236-5800
$?
Marriott Hotel
110 Huntington • 617-236-5800
American; seafood buffet F,Sa 5p-7:30p $20
$20-$35
827 Boylston • 617-437-0188
Japanese; wide selection of sushi
digitalcity pick for best sushi in Boston bar
loud rock 'n roll 10pm-2am
$11-$20
Daily lunch & dinner until 1:30am
Hsin Hsin Chinese Noodle
chinese
25 Mass Ave • 617-536-9852
Chinese; soups and noodles from diverse regions of China, including hot & spicy. also scallion pancakes & pan fried noodles
Daily 11:30-Midnight
India Samraat
indian
51A Mass Ave • 617-247-0718
Indian; homemade cheese; chicken, lamb, lactovegetarian dishes
$5.95 lunch buffet
most reviews extremely favorable
91 Mass Ave • 617-266-1618
wheelchair accessible
Southeast Asian mix of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam
Su-Th 11:30am-11pm;
F-Sa 11:30am- midnight
352 Newbury • 617-236-1666
ice cream parlor
Jewel of Newbury
moroccan
254 Newbury • 617-536-5523
Moroccan/Algerian; tagine, lamb, quail, coucous, rice beer & wine
Entrees $20-$25, daily 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-midnight
Kashmir Indian Restaurant
indian
279 Newbury • 617-536-1695
Indian; masaala, vindaloo, tandoori, etc., in vegetarian, chicken, beef, & lamb; Extensive wine list
Phantom Gourmet pick, especially the $9 buffet
Soup $4-$5 Bread $3-$5 Appetizers $5-$10 Entrees $13-$23 Dessert $5-7
Daily 11:30am-11:00pm
581 Boylston • 617-236-5858
Korean & Japanese; wide sushi variety and standard Japanese and Korean dishes
lunch & dinner, open to "late"
Reservations Recommended
30 Mass Ave • 617-536-9835
L'Espalier
french
30 Gloucester • 617-262-3023
Contemporary French
setting is elegant Brownstone townhouse bar tie suggested
AAA 5 Diamond, and Zagat $71
M-Sa 5:30pm-10pm
Reservations Required
250 Newbury • 617-247-1569
Italian; large portions, marsala, parmesan, fettucine, etc. outdoor dining
consumer reviews: majority raves and a couple pans, no middle ground
Daily lunch & dinner
Le Caveau Wine Bistro
bistro
Prudential Center
in Marche Movenpick • 617-578-9700
must go thru Movenpick, ask for it.
wine bistro with own menu, full bar,
200 wines, imported & domestic beers
T-Sa 5pm-midnight
Legal Sea Foods
seafood
Prudential Center
800 Boylston • 617-266-6800
Seafood. Motto: "If it isn't fresh, it isn't legal." famous chowder.
Phantom Gourmet top 100
M-F 11:00am-10:30pm
F-Sa 11:00am-11:30pm
Su noon-10:00 pm
also in Copley Place
100 Huntington • 617-266-7775
M-Th 11:00am-10:00pm
F-Sa 11:00am-10:30pm
Su noon-9:00 pm
Maison Robert
french
Old City Hall
45 School • 617-227-3370
wheelchair accessible
Classic French cuisine, formal setting & thoughtful service. wine
M-F lunch 11:30am-2:30pm
M-Sa dinner 5:30pm-9:30pm
Reservations Recommended
Mantra
fusion
52 Temple Pl • 617-542-8111
French fusion. Waterpipe smoking den
Phantom Gourmet top 100
Lunch $35
Dinner $63
Marcello's Restaurant
italian / persian
272 Newbury • 617-536-1004
Italian & Persian; Persian-style eggplant & stews, pilaf, kebabs
Extremely favorable consumer reports
entrees close to $20.
M-F 11:30am-10pm; Sa-Su 11:30am-11pm
$?
Marché Mövenpick
eclectic
Prudential Center
800 Boylston • 617-585-0025
upscale version of foodcourt-in-a-restaurant wine, beer
digitalcity pick, and concom favorite
take out and supermarket versions also nearby in Prudential Center
M-F 11:30-midnight
Sa-Su 9:30am-2:00am
Marchelino
eclectic
Prudential Center
adjacent to Sheraton Hotel entry
take-out version of Marché Mövenpick
Daily 7:30am-9:30pm
Marché Take Me!
eclectic
Prudential Center
market version of Marché Mövenpick, and downstairs from it.
Daily 8am-10pm
903 Boylston • 617-867-9090
$?
McDonald's
burgers
154 Mass Ave • 617-236-8145
Closest McDonald's
269 Huntington • 617-236-5511
Morton's of Chicago
steakhouse
1 Exeter Plaza • 617-266-5858
corner of Exeter & Boylston
Steakhouse, with aged beef, also lamb, swordfish. Large portions. bar
Among rivals for best of Boston, but lately reviews have been mixed.
ties recommended.
nightly dinner only
$50
Reservations Recommended
Nan Ling Chinese Rest.
chinese
179 Mass Ave • 617-247-1835
Newbury Pizza & Subs
pizza & subs
225 Newbury • 617-536-9451
Copley Plaza Hotel
138 St James • 617-267-5300
Steakhouse, one of Boston's best.
$53
Su-Th 5:30pm-10pm; F-Sa 5:30pm-11pm
279 Newbury • 617-262-4770
Cafe/Coffeehouse/Juice Bar
$?
10 Huntington • 617-266-2788
$?
Other Side Cosmic Cafe
coffeehouse
407 Newbury • 617-536-9477
Cafe/Coffeehouse/Juice Bar
Crunchy Granola updated and loosened to fit tastes & fashions of 2003: fruit smoothies, wheatgrass, beer on tap.
beverages under $4, food under $6
$13
cash only
M-Th 11am- midnight; F-Sa 11am-1am; Su noon – midnight
Palm Restaurant
steakhouse
Westin Hotel
200 Dartmouth • 617-867-9292
steakhouse (chained off New York original) kid-friendly
Other steakhouses reported better – Abe & Louis, Capital Grille, etc., but involve going outside. bar
$46
M-F lunch;
nightly dinner
Reservations Recommended
Panda Express
chinese
Prudential Center Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-267-7977
fast food chinese
$6
226 Newbury • 617-262-8988
Italian version of tapas
Rave consumer reviews for food & wine, and exceptional value
daily lunch & dinner
Pizzeria Uno
pizza
731 Boylston • 617-267-8554
Pizza; deep dish and non-deep dish pizza beer
Daily lunch & dinner. "late night"
Poulet Rotisserie
chicken
Prudential Center Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-267-5200
sandwiches, salads, mediterranean sides
$?
909 Boylston • 617-236-1767
545 Boylston • 617-375-0545
Access down full flight of stairs
Korean, Japanese, Thai. beer & wine
Phoenix reviewer taken only with the sushi, fried appetizers, and frozen Italian desserts
$10-$40
daily lunch noon-3pm,
dinner 5pm-midnight
Prudential Center Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-266-3355
sandwiches, salads, soups, pastry, gourmet coffees; vegetarian & healthy choices
$8
279A Newbury • 617-536-9766
Indian bar
Digital City review was mediocre; two 2002 consumer reviews very negative, one suggested go to Kashmir instead. $25
Daily lunch; Su-Th dinner
90 Exeter • 617-
Lounge/bar/retaurant with Asian & American food; short ribs, squid, lobster cocktails. Trendy, crowded.
Daily 5pm-2am
Sakkio Japan
japanese
Prudential Center Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-236-0009
Japanese fast food
$6
Sbarro
pizza pasta
Prudential Center Food Court
800 Boylston • 617-424-0652
pizza, pasta, salad
$6
237B Newbury • 617-536-9477
Italian; upscale pizza, pasta, etc $25
Daily lunch & dinner
61 Mass Ave • 617-236-7979
wheelchair accessible
Cafe / deli / convenience store
sandwiches, soups, salads, pizza, frittatas, sides, beef-and-beer stew, and curried yams in winter
$5-$8 per item
M-Sa 7am-9pm; Su 9am-6pm
Shino Express Sushi
sushi
144 Newbury • 617-262-4530
$21-$30
Lenox Hotel • 617-536-3700
710 Boylston • 617-536-2739
Pub fare with beer on-tap
$10-$25
327 Newbury • 617-351-2500
"New American" fare, pizza, duck.
raucous bar
high ratings for food. Not a family restaurant.
breakfast, brunch.
$33
Daily 7am-1am
Reservations Recommended
Starbucks
coffee / pastry
755 Boylston • 617-450-0310
closest of the chain
$7
Steve's Greek Restaurant
greek
316 Newbury • 617-267-1817
Greek; sandwiches, roll-ups, hummus, moussaka, baba ghanoush, pastichio.
combination entrees around $10,
Subway
subs sandwiches
745 Boylston • 617-236-5563
closest of the chain
Marriott Hotel
110 Huntington • 617-236-5800
sushi, sashimi, beer, sake
220 Huntington • 617-262-2122
wheelchair accessible
Bistro; includes deli and sandwiches
Su-M 7am-9pm; T-Sa 7am-10pm
Tapas at Tapeo Restaurant
spanish tapas
266 Newbury • 617-267-4799
Spanish; tapas. bar. Superb, but crowded
$29
Sa -Su lunch;
Nightly dinner
Taste of Asia
indian
267 Huntington • 617-262-6088
Bangladeshi; curry, pakosa, samosa, biryani (including one with goat meat), fish tandoori beer & wine
Entrees $11-$17
Daily 11:30am-11pm
Thai Dish
thai
259 Newbury • 617-437-9611
$?
Thornton's Restaurant
american
150 Huntington • 617-267-6336
$?
8 Westland • 617-267-8881
wheelchair accessible
Malaysian; satay, curry, duck
entrees $12-$18
Daily 11:30am-2am
Top of the Hub
american
Prudential Center
800 Boylston • 617-536-1775
New American cuisine bar
take the elevator up from the Prudential Center; fantastic view of Boston area, but Homeland Security issues [closed during heightened security watch], Appetizers: $7-$17; entrees: $21-$36; desserts: $9-$12
M-Sa lunch 11:30am- 2:30pm, Su lunch 11:00am- 2:30pm Daily dinner 5:00pm-10:00pm
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
pastry
338 Newbury • 617-267-8688
$?
Westin Hotel
200 Dartmouth • 617-424 7425-
seafood
Sheraton Boston Hotel
725 Boylston • 617-859-8181
Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai full bar
$5-$25 daily 11:30am-11:30pm
Vinny T's of Boston
italian
867 Boylston • 617-262-6699
American & Italian; large portions; chicken and veal parmigiana, pasta Bolognese, chicken piccata, stuffed eggplant, pizza etc. bar
kid friendly. Without reservations wait can be an hour or more
M-Sa lunch, Nightly dinner
Reservations Recommended
$?
755 Boylston • 617-424-8300
American & European; menu includes burgers, chicken, salmon.
Entrees in $20 range
M-Sa lunch; Su brunch;
Nightly dinner;
Reservations Recommended
Wendy's
burgers
551 Boylston • 617-262-0727
nearest Wendy's
Whiskey's Food & Spirits
barbecue
885 Boylston • 617-262-5551
Barbecue bar kid friendly
$?
M-F lunch, Sa-Su brunch,
Nightly dinner,
Reservations Recommended
565 Boylston • 617-536-4477
wheelchair accessible American / New American / Contemporary; Range includes pressed Cuban sandwiches, pasta, & salmon.
bar. group friendly
$15 - $25
Daily 11:30am-midnight
264 Newbury • 617-536-8866
Chinese; including Cantonese and Taiwanese
$5-$15 per dish
Su-Th 11:30am-10pm; F-Sa 11:30am-11pm
$?
Woody's Grill & Tap
pizza / italian
58 Hemenway • 617-375-9663
Wood oven pizza; thin-crusted pizza & other food. beer on-tap, wine
$6-$12
daily 11:00am-midnight
The Wrap
sandwiches
137 Mass Ave • 617-369-9087
Wrap-style sandwiches
Tortillas wrapped about filling such as duck, vegetables, pulled pork, burrito fillings, etc. also fruit smoothies.
Daily lunch & dinner
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