Eating in Boston

[TrekkieMonster]

Well, assuming you'll be at the Sheraton in the Back Bay (Dalton St.), you're just across the street from one of the premier dive bars in Boston which, IMHO, is a must when visiting our fair city: Bukowski's. How can you not love a place that offers "White Trash Cheese Dip" on its menu?

Also, Jasper White's Summer Shack is across Dalton Street from the hotel entrance. It specializes in local seafood. Very casual and pretty good food, though I personally think it's over-priced. But, people seem to like it. There are a ton of places along Boyleston Street in that stretch, but they tend to cater to the college crowd, and are a little more than "casual".

If you want to go a little nicer, across the Square of the Christian Science Mother Church, in the 1st floor of the Colonnade Hotel is Brasserie Joe. Very popular, good food, and not too terribly expensive (for Boston).

That's all the comes immediately to mind in close walking distance to the hotel. I'll put on my thinking cap and come up with a few more.

 

[SmoothieX]

Bump: I am going to Boston next week for the Redsox/Yankees series so if anyone has any suggestions for reasonably priced, non-chain, casual places to eat lunch (ideally near the Sheraton, but I am willing to travel the T if need be), I welcome any and all suggestions.

Shabu Zen in Chinatown is a favorite of mine.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Well, assuming you'll be at the Sheraton in the Back Bay (Dalton St.)

That's the one.

you're just across the street from one of the premier dive bars in Boston which, IMHO, is a must when visiting our fair city: Bukowski's. How can you not love a place that offers "White Trash Cheese Dip" on its menu?

Bukowski's, eh? My brother would love that.

 

[Lindley]

Well, there's John Harvard's in Harvard Square. Last time I was there, I think there was also a place near that which offered "healthy" fast food. I don't recall the name.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am excited about this trip. Mostly for the baseball of course but I want to see Boston as well.

 

[SmoothieX]

^If you are anywhere near the Yawkey commuter rail station around 5:30 PM, stay clear of my wife. She hates the Red Sox because of having to deal with all the riff raff around the stadium before/after games.

She's cut open a pig's ribcage using a medical chainsaw before, so she's entirely capable of killing anyone on that train. Don't want to see you get caught in the crossfire.

Another good restaurant is Ha Lei Moon if you like dim sum.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^If you are anywhere near the Yawkey commuter rail station around 5:30 PM, stay clear of my wife. She hates the Red Sox because of having to deal with all the riff raff around the stadium before/after games.

Well, I hate the Red Sox as well, so I can relate to that. As for riffraff, I remember getting near trampled trying to get into the Kenmore T station, but that was when it was being renovated and was heavily blocked by construction. Should be OK now...

She's cut open a pig's ribcage using a medical chainsaw before, so she's entirely capable of killing anyone on that train. Don't want to see you get caught in the crossfire.

Ah...thanks for the advice.

 

[TrekkieMonster]

Speaking of restaurants near Fenway Park (someone was, weren't they?), there's a pretty cool place just a few blocks from the park, but off the beaten path just far enough that it doesn't get much of the baseball crowd. It's called Church, and is on Kilmarnock Street (just 1 1/2 to 2 blocks south of Boyleston.) Good food, good drinks (they specialize in their "Seven Deadly Sins" martinis), and reasonably priced. It's half restaurant and half nightclub/music venue at night, with some great local bands playing.

Church of Boston

HIGHLY recommended. I try to get there whenever I can ..., which isn't often during baseball season, just due to the traffic issues. I think they just won "Best of Boston" in some category or other.

And, as was mentioned up-thread, if you want to try some authentic Boston-Italian food, just hop the Green line to the Haymarket station (thus avoiding the tourist trap that is Quincy Market) and head into the North End. Just wander around until something catches your eye (or nose). Lots of wonderful Italian restaurants of every description, from large institutions that serve enormous portions to small and trattorias up a narrow staircase or around the corner on a small side street, often just big enough for a few tables but with food that is to die for! You can always find something reasonably priced and, IMHO, everyone should experience Boston's North End at least once in their lives.

Although ..., you may not want to wear Yankees garb in that particular neighborhood.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Although ..., you may not want to wear Yankees garb in that particular neighborhood.

I swore I would not be afraid to wear Yankee gear on this trip. I mean, the whole REASON I'm doing this is to see the Yankees play at Fenway, which I have never done.

 

[SmoothieX]

Don't overthink the room there dude. It's wearing a Yanks shirt to a BoSox game. It's not like you are showing up at Ground Zero in a couple weeks for the memorial dedication wearing a I <3 Bin Laden shirt.

 

[Lindley]

Yeah. If you did that, at least it'd be quick....

 

[TrekkieMonster]

Although ..., you may not want to wear Yankees garb in that particular neighborhood.

I swore I would not be afraid to wear Yankee gear on this trip. I mean, the whole REASON I'm doing this is to see the Yankees play at Fenway, which I have never done.

I was actually just sort of teasing. sort of. Boston has gotten MUCH better about that ... for the most part.

The Hubby and I stopped going to Yanks games at Fenway several years ago, though, because of all the stupidity we inevitably saw there. But, rumor has it that this has improved significantly, as has the attitude around town.