September 8, 2009

Mooo Boston

  Beacon Hill, Food & Drink

March 8, 2007

Sanctuary Boston

A restaurant, lounge, and club all in one, go to nosh on Asian-inspired apps or hearty mains like steak and pork ribs. Drink like a VIP bottle-service style, dance, or just people-watch.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, DJs, Scenesters

November 16, 2006

Pigalle Boston

In Paris, Pigalle might be the slightly seedy section of town; in Boston, it’s a top-notch French restaurant that’s consistently earned high marks for its attentive service, romantic dining room, and, bien sûr, a tasty menu filled with fatty classics.

  Chinatown, Food & Drink, Impeccable Service

May 11, 2006

Rendezvous Boston

Make a date to meet at the yellow-walled restaurant where Mediterranean flavors and local, seasonal ingredients inspire the cuisine. The menu changes frequently but might feature small plates such as seared sea scallops with leeks and caviar beurre blanc and entrees like sauteed halibut with chanterelles, apples, and butternut squash or a homey roasted chicken.

  Area IV, Food & Drink, Locavore

January 24, 2006

Ivy Restaurant Boston

A happening but laid-back Italian restaurant filled with sleek tables and red leather seating that provide a backdrop to friendly service and flavorful plates of gorgonzola-and-truffle mac ’n’ cheese, rich risottos, and hearty pastas. Cava, the downstairs cocktail lounge, stays open late.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Classic Cocktails, Comes to You

June 26, 2007

T.W. Food Restaurant Boston

Inside an unassuming Cambridge brownstone, chef Tim Wiechmann crafts an exquisite changing menu of local and seasonal fare, like an amuse-bouche of thumb-size lobster rolls or tiny Big Ox Farm lettuces with rose-scented vinaigrette and citrus chips. Emphasizing biodynamic wines, house-made charcuterie, and sustainably raised meats, every meal is kind to both planet and palate. 

  Cambridge, Food & Drink, Cozy, Locavore

July 25, 2006

Soul Fire Restaurant Boston

The Allston joint serves up real Southern BBQ, background music as hot as the food, and an epic bar full of sauces. Slather ’em all on the house’s baby backs, brisket, wings, or fried catfish. Chase it with coleslaw, and for mercy’s sake, don’t miss the fried mac ’n’ cheese balls.

  Allston-Brighton, Food & Drink, Comes to You, Delivery

May 2, 2006

33 Restaurant & Lounge Boston

Complete with a decked-out lounge including an LED-lit bar and plasma playing modernist videos, 33 is a dramatic place with an equally daring dinner menu (soft-shell crab tempura, butter-roasted Maine lobster, and truffled mac ’n’ cheese) plus a bar menu for late-night snacking.

  Prudential, Food & Drink, Bar Menu, Late Night

February 6, 2006

Om Restaurant Boston

An upscale, unapologetically cool Asian enclave features a bar of ever-changing colors, gorgeous, museum-quality Tibetan thangka murals, and a soothing wall of water. For eats, a playful international menu. Not hungry? Head into the lounge for the killer oil-infused martinis. 

  Cambridge, Food & Drink, Scenesters

November 5, 2009

Locke-Ober Boston

One of Boston’s oldest restos. The dark wood walls, men’s club vibe, and menu of decadent New England fare make this a go-to spot.

  Dorchester, Food & Drink, Old School, Take Parents