Sat night dinner along 128

[sarahlinsey]

Please spare me from the Cheesecake Factory, which is where friends would like to gather for an annual dinner. I am looking for something along 128, preferably in the Dedham area where we can sit at our leisure. Help!

[cvb]

If your friends are Cheesecake Factory fans (which I take as a non-adventurous group), I think Isabellas and Vintage might be a bit 'much' for them.

For 'safe' places, I'd say:

West on Centre in West Roxbury; Sit in the bar, great cocktails, nice room, I love the pizza with pesto. I had a dinner with a large group a few weeks ago. They were great, pacing perfect and I didn't see the bill and am still amazed how cheap the night was... I wonder if they comped us something.

Brickhouse Cafe in Dedham (across from McGolf): Red Sauce Italian food; decent prices

[csifitgirl]

Isabella's is a great choice.
nice atmosphere, food is excellent
nice menu

another place you can try that is on route one is Vintage
a steak house in West Roxbury; dark wood decor.

[hargau]

Bamboo at the Holiday inn in dedham right off of 128 is very good suburban chinese and respectable sushi. Sunday nights they have a nice buffet.

[Joanie]

If you can drive 5-10 min into Dedham Center, Isabella's is nice.