Prime Rib

Looking for the best prime rib in the Boston area - West is best. Mother-in-law insists on Prime Rib for dinner Christmas day - as you can see it is a democratic household.

Thank you
Armand

[twentyoystahs]

A friend of mine swears by the prime rib at....(brace yourself now..) Joe's American Bar & Grill. I am not a prime rib aficiando but it's a big hunk o' meat that always comes to the table perfectly cooked.

On a side note, how does someone reply to a post from 2001? wouldn't they have to do a search for "prime rib" and have this come up as one of the links? it's not like this is a thread that would come up anywhere close on the home page? Wacky.

[tamerlanenj]

Well. I was sitting next to someone at the bar at Abe and Louie's yesterday who ordered prime rib and it looked absolutely amazing...and was so, according to his verbal testimony, although I myself have never tried it.

[Gabatta]

If you are willing to drive a bit NW, the Gibbet Hill Grill has great prime rib, and an atmoshpere with fireplace and room which I think would be great for a holiday. A friend's family had Thanksgiving there and raved about it.

[frankie Imbergamo]

The Hartwell house in lexington is not in business anymore. The restaurant is now called Max Steins--this restaurant is great. I had the tenderloin it was excellent-im sure they also have a great prime rib. The atmosphere is also fantastic and they have a nice bar as well--give this place a try im sure you will enjoy it.

Frankie Imbergamo

[emilief]

I have been getting mine from Dewars for 20+ years. It is excellent and they will cut it however you want.

[MC Slim JB]

I got a beautiful standing prime rib roast at The Butcher Shop to cook for Christmas dinner a couple years ago, which they trimmed for me (cut through the chine) for easier preparation. Punishing prices, but very high quality.

[jundomania]

if yoiu are cooking, try Dewar's in Newton or Wellesley

A nice place for a mother-in-law looking for prime rib west of Boston is the Hartwell House in Lexington. Well-prepared large cut of prime rib, OK popovers, standard American sides, a piano tinkling over in the background, at a price consistent with food and service. Not novel, not sophisticated, but standard American food well-prepared in an ambience well-suited to the mother-in-law generation.

[Fort Point]

Are you sure the Hartwell House is still the name. I thought they had reopened as Steins. Doesn't mean they don't have prime rib, but I'm not sure about the name.

[Rubee]

You're right. It is Max Stein's now. I have to point out that the OP's question and above response are from 2001, so I find it amusing that the CHs are answering this thread 5 years later. ;)

[Alcachofa]

Maybe Armand is still looking! :-D