October 1, 2009

Clio Boston

James Beard Foundation award-winning chef serves serious French food with all the fixins and flair. If you’re looking for a drink you’ll dream about, try the Enter the Dragon martini (oh. my. god.). The fancy spot is right in The Eliot Hotel and is attached to sister resto Uni, a sashimi bar.

  Back Bay, Food & Drink, Breakfast, Celebrity Chef

November 12, 2008

Townsend's Boston

At Townsend’s, a contemporary American spot, the belief is that the food should match in caliber to beer and wine (amen to that). To wit: a huge international selection of the bubbly soda that makes you feel good (if you can’t pick, get the four-glass sampler) and fare like mussels, shepherd’s pie, and pork steak with sweet pea risotto to go with.

  Hyde Park, Food & Drink, Bar Menu, Good for Kids

October 15, 2008

Mizu Boston

If you’re looking for a modern cut, notice-me hair color, or a Fifth Avenue experience in Beantown, this is your spot. We love the salon’s selection of luxurious, hard-to-find products.

  Back Bay, Beauty, Ritzy

July 23, 2008

James Joseph Salon Boston

  Back Bay, Beauty, Ritzy

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

July 6, 2006

Swans Cafe Boston

Located in The Boston Park Plaza Hotel, the cafe gives off old-world grandeur through traditional New England dishes of clam chowder, crab cakes, and steak sandwiches. If you’re looking for elegance, go for the afternoon tea or just claim a spot at the bar for martinis.

  Chinatown, Food & Drink, Breakfast, Classic Cocktails