1/6/06

Grand Chau Chow

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45 Beach Street, Boston
617-292-5166
South Station

"Crappy atmosphere," "even worse service" and "You get what you pay for" $ [14]

2/3/06

Teatro

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177 TremontSt, Boston
617-778-6841
Park/Park, Boylston

"A bit pricey" for food that could have been "more...imaginative", but "larger than expected portions," a "gorgeous room" (on an old synagog) and "excellent, friendly service." $$$$ [53]

3/10/06

Jacob Wirth

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31-37 Stuart Street, Boston
617-338-8586
Boylston / NE Medical Center

"A true Boston original" with "great late-1800s decor", "friendly service" despite occasional "slowness", while some found the food "appealing" most thought it "bland" and "[un]exceptional" and had fun "despite Jacob Wirth's shortcomings."$$$ [44]

4/7/06

Grafton Street

Irish Pub

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1230 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
617-497-0400
Harvard

"Much better than average pub grub" gets "Excellent" and "delicious" ratings for food, "nice atmosphere" (including the "black and tan" mens room) but demerits for "bad lighting" from one diner. $$ [35]

5/5/06

Cafe Marliave

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10 Bromfield Street, Boston
617-423-6340
Park / Downtown Crossing

Boston's oldest italian resurant "shows its age" (definately a "neglected jewel") but has "affordable" "big portions of terrific basic italian" which a waiter some found "terrific," some found "creepy" $$ [33]

6/2/06

Seiyo

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1721 Massachusetts Ave, South End
617-447-2183
Massachusetts Av / Massachusetts Av

Most praised the "Affordable", "fresh sushi" with "Original decor", though some thought it "uninspired" considering how "well considered" the overall concept was. $$$ [46]

7/7/06

The Barking Crab

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88 Sleeper Street, Boston
617) 426-2722
South Station / Courthouse

Upsides are a "Fun casual atmosphere", "great fried clams" and "there's nothing like sitting outside on the water", but the downsides areuneven entrees (including the "dissapointing lobster roll"), inattentive service and "a little pricey for a clam shack." $$$$ [52]

8/4/06

Mike's Bday

Potluck

Craig & Ashley's
South End, Boston
E. Berkeley

9/8/06

Cafe D *

Bistro

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77 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain
(617) 522-9500
#39 bus from Back Bay

"Perfectly cooked" "fresh ingredients" and "delightful decor," makes this "everything a neighborhood bistro should be" and the first FF Fave of the year. $$$ [41]

10/5/06**

Petit Robert Bistro

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480 Columbus Ave, South End
(617)867-0600
Prudential (E Line) , #43 Bus

"Reasonable prices", "super-accomodating staff (who held a table for late-comers)" and the "best steak-frites in the city" marred only by the "under-air-conditioned" dining room in "desperate need of accessorizing." $$$$ [53]