Boston-area members: Question about fine dining in the area...

**ExplorerXLT95** · 05-02-2007, 08:20 AM

The wife and I will be in Boston on our anniversary weekend and I`m trying to line up a nice dinner for us.

I am looking for a fine dining experience with very good food (not narrowed down to any particular type of food really) and a comfortable, relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere (e.g. live piano player in the restaurant and a good view from one`s seat, etc).

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

**imported_DieselMDX** · 05-02-2007, 08:40 AM

The Oak Room sounds right up your alley it is more traditional in decore and when I have been there they had live jazz palying in the bar area. Place has beautiful wood work through out and the staff is phenominal.

Mortons is also a good choice

**imported_DieselMDX** · 05-02-2007, 08:43 AM

The Hub in the prudential building is also a good choice probly the best view in the city but the food might be "sketchy" imo.

Yes I like to eat :-)

**bsdsys** · 05-02-2007, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by DieselMDX

Mortons is also a good choice

I second the Mortons. I have had their food here in Nashville many times and it always a treat to eat there. If there is a Maggianos in the area I would also recommend them. The one here has a live piano player in the bar area which is a nice touch with your loved one. Enjoy!

Bryan

**ExplorerXLT95** · 05-02-2007, 09:43 AM

Thanks for the suggestions so far!! Keep `em coming!

**ExplorerXLT95** · 05-02-2007, 11:21 AM

So, so far we`ve got:

The Oak Room - Oak Room Restaurant: Home

Morton`s - Morton`s, The Steakhouse | Prime Steak House | Best Steak Anywhere

Top of The Hub - Top of the Hub

I`ve also done a little googling and found the following (not sure they`re all fine dining):

Abe & Louie`s - Abe & Louie`s

Anago - Anago Boston

Atlantic Fish Co. - Atlantic Fish Co.

Aujourd`hui - Four Seasons Hotel Boston - Dining : Aujourd`hui

The Capital Grille - Capital Grille Boston Restaurant Grill

Davio`s - Davio`s Boston

Excelsior - Excelsior Restaurant

Grill 23 & Bar - Grill 23 & Bar - Boston`s Classic Steak and Seafood Grill - 617.542.2255

Laurel Grille & Bar - Laurel Grill & Bar

L`Espalier - : L`ESPALIER : Boston, MA : 617 262 3023

Legal Seafoods - Legal Sea Foods - The Standard for Quality and Freshness in the Restaurant Business.

Locke-Ober - Welcome to Locke-Ober

The Palm - http://www.thepalm.com/sitemain.cfm?site_id=8

Typhoon - Typhoon Asian Bistro .Ã‚` Boston`s Back BayÃ‚` .Ã‚` Massachusetts

Any from that list I should eliminate immediately?

**imported_DieselMDX** · 05-02-2007, 11:39 AM

abe and loius has the best steak i have ever had but the place is not all that nice, I mean they have GREAT food but the atmosphere is ok

Aujowe is very nice another great choice great food and atmosphere

Capital grille is a chain but still very nice

The others i have not been too so I can not comment

First pic of the Oak room is pretty impressive huh?

**imported_themightytimmah** · 05-02-2007, 11:44 AM

I wonder if Pat`s Pushcart is still around... it was this little hole in the wall in the italian part of town and it was the *best* pasta I`ve had in my life... it was better than resteraunts that cost 3x as much.

**imported_DieselMDX** · 05-02-2007, 11:44 AM

BTW Aujowe (how we say it lol) is on the expensive side but they have the BEST service I have ever had before u even get up they are pulling out the chair and cleaning off your table of crumbs and what not (imo impressive). The best service I have had is them and oak room.

BTW u are making me hungry just booked a dinner cruise on the odyssey tho they are booked all this week i asked for you :-)

**imported_DieselMDX** · 05-02-2007, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by themightytimmah

I wonder if Pat`s Pushcart is still around... it was this little hole in the wall in the italian part of town and it was the *best* pasta I`ve had in my life... it was better than resteraunts that cost 3x as much.

I will have to look into that

**ExplorerXLT95** · 05-02-2007, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by DieselMDX

abe and loius has the best steak i have ever had but the place is not all that nice, I mean they have GREAT food but the atmosphere is ok

Aujowe is very nice another great choice great food and atmosphere

Capital grille is a chain but still very nice

The others i have not been too so I can not comment

First pic of the Oak room is pretty impressive huh?

Thanks for the breakdown. And yes, that first pic of Oak Room is pretty nice looking!

Originally Posted by themightytimmah

I wonder if Pat`s Pushcart is still around... it was this little hole in the wall in the italian part of town and it was the *best* pasta I`ve had in my life... it was better than resteraunts that cost 3x as much.

I`ll have to see if I can find some reviews or information on it. Thanks for the info, timmah!

Originally Posted by DieselMDX

BTW Aujowe (how we say it lol) is on the expensive side but they have the BEST service I have ever had before u even get up they are pulling out the chair and cleaning off your table of crumbs and what not (imo impressive). The best service I have had is them and oak room.

BTW u are making me hungry just booked a dinner cruise on the odyssey tho they are booked all this week i asked for you :-)

The service is noted on Aujowe. Thanks for that info! Also, thanks for checking into the dinner cruise. I should have said this in the beginning, but we will not be up there until Memorial Day weekend...

**g00dy03** · 05-02-2007, 01:02 PM

OAK ROOM!!!! Favorite restaurant of all time. You have to go to the bar there first for their martini`s. They are incredible, and huge. Real classy place. Awesome steaks. Everytime I am in Boston, I go to Oak Room for dinner.

**imported_DieselMDX** · 05-02-2007, 01:49 PM

Good luck Explorer and no problem

Good totally agree

**Mikeyc** · 05-02-2007, 10:01 PM

Yum! I like this thread.

Abe & Louie`s is definitely one of the best steak restaurants in the area. I`ve eaten there many times, but on weekends it`s REALLY crowded and it can be a LONG wait for a table.

I haven`t ever been to the Oak Room, but I`m going there this Friday night.

L`Espalier is a pretty unbelievable restaurant. It`s in what seems to be an old Back Bay brownstone. The dining rooms are very small and the waitstaff is extremely attentive and knowledgeable.

Here are a few other interesting Boston fine dining restaurants to research . . .

Sibling Rivalry

Mistral (I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant)

Radius

I`ll post again if I can think of anything else.