140979 Wed Mar 14 08:13:06 -0800 2001 4 12 Boston Area 0 753181 Hello, Could someone please recomment some "upscale" veg. restaurants in the Copley Square / Clarendon St. areas? This would be for a special occasion, and I'm not very familiar with these areas. Much thanks, Bob rgsrose@tiac.net Wed Mar 14 08:13:06 -0800 2001 0 Bob 1 753182 I don't know any upscale vegetarian places near Copley but on a recent trip to Boston some friends and I discovered Grasshopper, in Allston on N. Beacon. It's an all vegan asian restaurant - inexpensive, casual and - most importantly: delicious! It may not be appropriate for your special occasion but you might want to check it out another time. Wed Mar 14 09:08:33 -0800 2001 753181 0 Tastebud 1 753183 While not exclusively vegetarian, L'Espalier, one of the most "upscale" places to dine in Boston, offers a vegetarian tasting menu. Wed Mar 14 20:23:33 -0800 2001 753181 0 Helen 2 753188 You can't get much more upscale than L'espalier. The food is great but expensive ($65 for a prix fixe or $85 for a tasting menu + wine etc..). They have a full vegetarian tasting course (see below for a sample) but you can choose from it for a regular dinner. Reservations are required! Degustation of winter vegetables - Sautéed baby bok choy, cashews and shiitakes in a roasted buttercup squash, peanut and curry broth - Field green salad with red cabbage, celery root, Chantenay carrots, and spiced pecans; horseradish crème fraîche vinaigrette - Ratatouille and saffron orange gnocchi with salsify purée, swiss chard and carrot basil oil; Jerusalem artichoke chips - Risotto of winter beets, yellowfoot chanterelle mushrooms, and fresh Périgord black truffles - Grand Fromage - Blood orange sorbet with crispy meringue swirl - L’Espalier’s grand dessert The Degustation menu is available to entire tables only Link: http://ww.lespalier.com Sat Mar 17 10:36:30 -0800 2001 753183 0 Hien Nguyen 1 753185 A group of my friends and I often go to Thai Basil, on Newbury St,a block from Copley Sq., for birthdays, celebrations, etc. They are upscale for Thai, and while not strictly vegetarian ,(I have been quasi-veg for 25 years, but I eat fish..) they have a LOT of strictly vegetarian options, will cook anything without the meat, and even have vegetarian spring rolls and dumplings! Their Hot Spicey Tofu is wonderful---even carnivores rave! They also have screened in dining rooms, with cushions and wells for your feet (can't remember what they're called) that you can reserve! Thu Mar 15 13:56:57 -0800 2001 753181 0 Leslie