The LAC Guide to Restaurants

Boston has scores of wonderful restaurants, with tastes and style for everyone. Here are a few recommended by the LAC. [NOTE: Many of Boston's Restaurants do not take reservations for parties less than 6. The wait on a weekend night after 6:00pm can be up to two hours. Be prepared!]

Around the Convention Center

Legal Seafoods Two locations in the mall, one in Copley Place (266-7775), one at the front of the Prudential. [800 Boylston St.] (266-6800) The best in Boston seafood.

Gyuhama Across from the Convention Center. Great Japanese Sushi, known for 'Midnite Rock 'n Roll Sushi'. [829 Boylston St.] (437-0188)

Bangkok City At 167 Massachusetts Ave. [known as Mass Ave]. (266-8884)

Bangkok Cuisine At 177-A Mass Ave. (262-5377)

Bertucci's A number around town, known for wood-fired pizzas, great rolls, and lots of good food. Nearest one at 43 Stanhope St. (247-6161)

Hard Rock Cafe Loud, noisy, great stuff on the walls. Food is okay, but you really don't go here for the food. [131 Clarendon St.] (424-7625)

Newbury St. Stroll along the trendiest street in Boston; great shops, great food. Try Ciao Bella, Davios, Sonsie, and JP Licks for some of the best ice cream.

In the City

Daily Catch Two locations, one in the North End [323 Hanover St.] (523-8567), one on the south waterfront [261 Northern Ave.] (338-3093), both superb for Northern Italian seafood, particularly the calamari.

NoName On the wharf in the southern waterfront, most likely the freshest seafood you find, almost anything, prepared almost anyway. A long-standing Boston institution. [Boston Fish Pier] (338-7539)

Anthony's Pier 4 One of Boston's nicest seafood restaurants, definitely worth the usual wait. It's not inexpensive, but always worth the price. [140 Northern Ave.] (423-6363)

North End Boston's Italian neighborhood, large number of restaurants in all prices and sizes. Grab a cab to Hanover St., then just walk around until one catches your eye.

Chinatown Boston's Chinatown is predominantly Cantonese in nature, known for Dim Sum and inexpensive lunches. Try the Imperial Seafood Rest. [70 Beach St.] for lunch or dinner, or any of the myriad places you will find. In the past couple of years, several excellent Vietnamese soup restaurants have also established themselves here.

Quincy Market A taste of everything in Boston, trendy shops, small sidewalk cafes, and a central food bazaar with something for everyone.

A little further afield

Harvard Square A source of entertainment, history, and good food all in one spot. Favorites include Borders [southwestern] and Wursthaus [more beer choices than anyone could ever drink!]. Not really distant, just across the river in Cambridge. Accessible by cab or subway or bus.

Central Square Also in Cambridge and near to MIT. Known for small ethnic restaurants and shops. A number of fine Indian restaurants in the area.