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

August 11, 2008

Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro Boston

  Beacon Hill, Food & Drink, Breakfast, Hotel Bar

October 19, 2007

Church Boston

Stop by for a dinner of Maine crab cakes or baked mac ’n’ cheese, then move over to the club to catch a set from the live bands that play each week.

  Fenway, Food & Drink, Cool Kids, Late Night

April 25, 2007

Rocca Boston

The place will Rocca your world, from the stunning U-shaped bar to the second floor’s lovely, warm-hued dining room. Go for the whole-roasted fish or buridda, a fish stew served with toasted ciabatta. Dive into plates of achingly fresh pasta like the corzetti layered with red wine-braised rabbit or capellini piled high with tiny clams.

  South End, Food & Drink, Late Night

November 21, 2006

Miel Boston

Sprawled out toward the back of the InterContinental’s lobby, Miel’s French country decor (butter-yellow banquettes, crystal-dripping chandeliers, and scalloped white dishes) perfectly matches its Provençal cuisine.

  Downtown, Food & Drink, Hotel Restaurant, Late Night

November 16, 2006

Temple Bar Boston

Temple Bar features a warm atmosphere thanks to some soft lighting, exposed brick, and oak paneling. The food features typical bistro dishes with lots of New England seafood, high-brow pizzas, and hearty meat dishes.

  Aggasiz-Harvard University, Food & Drink, Brunch, Cozy