2/4/05

Tamarind Bay*

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75 Winthrop St. Cambridge
617-491-4552
Harvard

"Above average" food wich was "different than any other Indian; quite excellent", marred by the "itsy-bitsiness of" the space, including the "tiny" and "really-tiny bathrooms" and by "some confused wait staff."

3/4/05

Piattino Wine Bar *

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Columbus Av, South End
617- 868-3585
Back Bay, Arlington

"The main room is lovely but loud" while our private dining roon was "more like a closet." "Unique" and "excellent" food and wine, despite cheesy Michael McDonald sountrack. The wine information cards are a "nice touch." $$$$ [53]

4/1/05

Domani *

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51 Huntington Ave., Back Bay
617-424-8500
Prudential, Copley

"Amazing" service from our "yummy" waiter, an "intresting, kinda trippy" interior, "simultaneously quite expensive" and "exceptionally tasty fresh food." Our waiter even offered a complimentary Tarragon Martini, when we expressed doubt about how good it would be (it was good!) $$$$ [55]

5/6/05

Les Zygomates

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129 South Street, Boston
617-542-5108
South Station

"Very good food for the most part" -- the "sides were salty," but the entrees were "excellent," with a "charming atmosphere" (but "a little dim" dining room) and "outstanding," "unubtrusive" service (our "bread basket was never empty".) While some lamented the food was "inconsistant," enough thought it was "excellent" to rank as a FF Favorite. $$$$ [66]

6/3/05

Asmara

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739 Mass. Ave, Cambridge
617-864-7447
Central, 1, CT1

"A fun concept for participatory food" with"friendly service" but "zero atmosphere" and the "innappropriate seating for large groups" was a "detriment to the experience." "Frankly, Addis Red Sea in the South End is way better." $$$ [40]

7/1/05

Stella

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1525 Washington St., Boston
617-247-7747
Back Bay, Newton St

"Very good" food "has the potential to be a 5" but can "slightly dissapoint" when you stray from the "excellent pizzas" and the "must have Pork" served by "distracting black and white outfitted servers who did offer "good knowledge" of the wines, under "too obvious" "Carl Sagan-ish" photos of the solar system (though the front room is "pretty cool").. $$$$ [51]

8/5/05

Muqueca

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1093 Cambridge Street
Inman Sq, Cambridge
617-354-3296
Central, 1, CT1

A first friday favorite for "fantastic food" at an "excellent value", "friendly and cheery" service and a "suprisingly cute decor" (the only downsides are "uncomfortable" chairs and "noisy" blenders at times drowing out conversation.)$$ [22]

9/2/05

Bob's Southern Bistro *

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604 Columbus Av., Boston
617-536-6204
Mass. Ave, Symphony
#43 or #1 Bus

10/7/05

Henrietta's Table

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Charles Sq. Hotel, Cambridge
(617) 661-5005
Harvard, 1, CT1

"Nice country atmosphere" but food ranged from "bland" and "dissapointing" to "excellent" and service from "inconsistant" to "excellent" depending your seat at our large table (the waitress favored one end). Despite (barely) earning a spot as a FF favorite, one diner says "Maybe the novelty's worn off?" $$$$ [58]

11/4/05

BarLola

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160 Commonwealth Av ., Boston
617-266-1122
Back Bay, Copley

12/2/05

Ashmont Grille

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555 Talbot Ave, Dorchester
(617) 825-4300
Ashmont, 1, CT1

We all agreed on the "cool atmosphere" and "fun, fast server", but diners were split over if it "lived up to the hype," with some thinking the food was uneven with "unimaginative" alternating with "great." $$$$ [55]