Eating in Boston

[Finn]

Hey. We are going over places to eat in Boston for our honeymoon next July. I wanted to ask about any restaurants that serve good pizza, especially places that deal in pizzas (like Armand's in DC or LaRosa's in Cincinnati if you are familiar with those), not cheap places.

Oh, and is Mangolia's any good? (southern food-cajun kind of thing). It's in Cambridge a bit east of downtown.

Any other places we should check out, within walking distance of Beacon Hill?

 

[RJDiogenes]

For Pizza, just go to the North End and follow your nose.

I've never heard of Mangolia's, but I can recommend a couple of good Thai places if you're interested.

 

[Finn]

^King & I?

 

[Alpha Romeo]

Never heard of Mangolia's. If you want steak go for Fleming's on Stewart. North end for Italian.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I was in Boston a few years ago and didn't really go far outside my comfort zone, but I do remember having great food at the Cask & Flagon. Unfortunately then you'd run into baseball crowds, since it's right next to Fenway. But it's still worth it.

 

[Captain Ice]

Running into baseball crowds is a bad thing, MLB?

 

[Davros]

Any place to pick up a tasty bowl of Manhattan style Clam Chowder?

 

[RJDiogenes]

^King & I?

I've never been there, but the Equator on Washington Street and House of Siam on Columbus Ave are both great. I have a bit of a preference for House of Siam.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Running into baseball crowds is a bad thing, MLB?

I'm just guessing that the OP wasn't planning on attending a Sox game. And so they might not want to have to wait over an hour just to get a table.

Any place to pick up a tasty bowl of Manhattan style Clam Chowder?

Legal Sea Foods

 

[Finn]

^oh. We are planning both going to a game and having a tour at Fenway

 

[SmoothieX]

I've lived 20 miles from Boston for 2+ years and other than for work or a doctor's appointment, haven't gone there once.

In the 9+ years my wife and I have been together, we've gone out to dinner twice.

I'm not the guy to ask!

 

[Captain Ice]

Running into baseball crowds is a bad thing, MLB?

I'm just guessing that the OP wasn't planning on attending a Sox game. And so they might not want to have to wait over an hour just to get a table.

If you're not attending the game that day, there really shouldn't be a problem while the game is going on unless fans in New England are as bad as fans in LA about their comings and goings.

Must be the baseball fan in me, but I don't understand how anyone can go to Boston at this time of year and not go see a game at Fenway.

 

[Finn]

I've lived 20 miles from Boston for 2+ years and other than for work or a doctor's appointment, haven't gone there once.

In the 9+ years my wife and I have been together, we've gone out to dinner twice.

I'm not the guy to ask!

My fiancée would go nuts.

 

[Alpha Romeo]

Any place to pick up a tasty bowl of Manhattan style Clam Chowder?

No.

Legal Sea Foods

Doubtful. NEW England perhaps...

 

[Finn]

^just checked. They don't

 

[Alpha Romeo]

^just checked. They don't

Good. That shit sucks.

 

[SmoothieX]

I've lived 20 miles from Boston for 2+ years and other than for work or a doctor's appointment, haven't gone there once.

In the 9+ years my wife and I have been together, we've gone out to dinner twice.

I'm not the guy to ask!

My fiancée would go nuts.

Well, it's probably good she isn't marrying me then. I don't like Boston at all. I do love the Patriots, but they are in Foxborough, so I'm OK there.

 

[RJDiogenes]

Actually, for seafood, the best place I know is the No Name Restaurant, down on the waterfront.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Any place to pick up a tasty bowl of Manhattan style Clam Chowder?

No.

Legal Sea Foods

Doubtful. NEW England perhaps...

Sorry, I forgot about the Manhattan/New England thing.

I do recommend LSF though. Its 'chowdah' is delicious. Costco used to sell it but they don't anymore.

 

[kimc]

I'll second going to the North End. Lots of great Italian food there.