450179 Fri Oct 12 09:49:56 -0700 2007 14 12 Greater Boston Area 0 3028582 I read on the Zagat website that Petit Robert Bistro is opening in the space vacated by Meze and Copia. Does anyone have more details?? Given the size of the space I wonder it it will be called Grand Robert Bistro! Fri Oct 12 09:49:56 -0700 2007 13202 emilief 1 3030600 Dunno. I'll toss in a review... I ate in their South End restaurant Thursday night before Symphony. It was my first time there and I thought the food was very good. Our waiter was competent and enthusiastic about the menu. We split a braised endive smothered with grueyere starter. We both had their beet salad; a tower of beet slices interleaved with chevre. I had cassoulet with a generous piece of broiled duck cofit on top. It was very good though the one I make pays more attention to the lamb stew that anchors it. We split a bottle of far too young 2004 Vieux Télégraphe Chateauneuf du Pape. At their price point, I'll be back. Fri Oct 12 19:33:03 -0700 2007 3028582 36454 GeoffD 1 3030849 Ugh. If this has any truth to it I hope it is an expansion move and not to replace a current location. I am one of the PBR fans. That location seems to be somewhat cursed and for one reason or another I think it has more to do w/ geography than food quality. If you go there, that's your evening, Most folks if they park near the restaurant or valet will not want to walk across the Charlestown Bridge for just over 1/2 mile to get to the NE or battle for parking near Olives, Warren Tavern or Tavern on the H2O( just to name a few). Sadly the Copia/ Mezze location is a virtual island. It's too far on the fringe of Charlestown to attract a lot of locals (but there are a lot of residential complexes nearby) and it's too far for most North end visitors or residents to consider and that location and it doesn't have a nearby T location. Bad move. Fri Oct 12 22:39:58 -0700 2007 3028582 17937 Food4Thought 2 3036020 Can't quibble with what you wrote with respect to dinner dining. For those of us, however, who work in the area is is TERRIFIC news. There are not a lot of choices for a nice lunch in the area. Anthem is gone and what remains are sports bars. We can go to Osteria on Canal (great place, little small and no wine) or truck over to NEnd (Massiminos is close and good) or up to Cambridge St. The walk over the bridge is easy and with PRB you know you'll get a great lunch (with wine if needed) at a reasonable price. No more drives over to hte S.End at lunch! Mon Oct 15 11:20:45 -0700 2007 3030849 70639 esmom 1 3031961 Bob MacAdoo posted a couple more details last week in an earlier discussion: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/447662 Sat Oct 13 14:17:06 -0700 2007 3028582 10271 Rubee 1 4116294 I recently heard that there is some activity in this space and something is slated to open in November. Anyone know what it might be? Mon Oct 20 10:52:17 -0700 2008 3028582 80286 italyinmind 2 4116400 Max and Dylan's: somethingorother, from the owner's of Tavern on the Water/Scollay Square. This was reported in the local paper, but then again so was the Petit Robert thing. Mon Oct 20 11:34:18 -0700 2008 4116294 100156 ebone 3 4116415 Max and Dylan's opened recently on West Street near Downtown Crossing. Is there a second one opening up? http://www.maxanddylans.com/ Mon Oct 20 11:40:21 -0700 2008 4116400 14771 hiddenboston 4 4116420 yes. allegedly anyway. Mon Oct 20 11:41:51 -0700 2008 4116415 100156 ebone 5 4116823 not sure what allegedly means I was at the West Street building to check out their menu the other day so allegedly it was there? Mon Oct 20 14:20:01 -0700 2008 4116420 23130 gyppielou 6 4116857 I'm thinking the 'allegedly' refers to the possibililty of a second location... Mon Oct 20 14:39:44 -0700 2008 4116823 80286 italyinmind 7 4118457 Yes, I was referring to the fact that the Petit Robert opening in that space was also reported in the local Charlestown paper. So take it for what it's worth, but they reported the pending opening of a second Max and Dylan's. I am not confusing it with West Street. Tue Oct 21 09:13:18 -0700 2008 4116857 100156 ebone 2 4118688 Statement in a recent local newspaper article: The owners of Tavern on the Water will open a new restaurant next month in the space previously occupied by Copia. “It’s a local neighborhood bar with casual American comfort food.” Brad Delback said of his new venture at 100 City Square, Max & Dylans Kitchen Bar, which is set to open by Nov. 15. As the principals of the Legendary Restaurant Group, Delback and his business partner, Chris Damian own and operate Tavern on the Water and Scollay Square at 21 Beacon St., as well as the original Max & Dylans, which opened Sept. 9 at 15 West St. in the Theatre District. (Max & Dylans takes its name from Delback and Damian’s two sons). Delback said the menu at the City Square restaurant will include comfort food staples, including sliders, macaroni and cheese, and meatloaf. The restaurant’s interior will remain similar to Meze, except for a different table setup. As for the décor, the restaurant will be adorned with more TVs and pictures of Fenway Park, the USS Constitution and other Boston landmarks. When asked what would set Max & Dylans apart from Copia and Meze, the two ill-fated restaurants previously at 100 City Square, Delback responded that his restaurant would offer “low-priced American comfort food” in contrast to the other establishments’ “high-priced ethnic food.” (Copia, the last tenant at the location, closed on July 22, 2007, after operating for less than a year). Delback added that he expects that tourists on the Freedom Field and TD Banknorth Garden patrons will make up much of his clientele, but he also hoped to attract professionals between the ages of 25 and 40. For more information about Max & Dylans, visit www.maxanddylans.com. Tue Oct 21 10:31:30 -0700 2008 4116294 11093 Bob MacAdoo 3 4119770 Well, if it's owned by the same clowns that operate Tavern on the Water, count me OUT. Tavern on the water has the worst service and horrible food. Here's an excerpt from a review I posted: 2. We ordered the "Chips" off the Bar Bites menu. For an aggressive $7 charge, they promised to be seasoned with Lawry's and malt vinegar. What we were served were chips, straight out of a bag and poured into a small, disposable cereal bowl. Here is the conversation that took place between myself and our server regarding these chips: Me: "I'm a little disappointed by these $7 chips." Server: "I'm just a server. Do you want to talk to the owner?" Me: "Not really." Server: "I can't do anything." Me: "OK, thanks" 3. A friend asked for water. Here's that conversation: Friend: "Can I have a glass of ice water?" Server: "Because the GM and owner are here, I can only sell you bottled water for $3." Friend: "Way to take care of the designated drivers" Server: "All they care about is the money. It's not my fault. Go to a particular URL and make a posting. They read it all the time." Friend: "OK. Thanks. Tue Oct 21 17:02:21 -0700 2008 4118688 12649 Frank Enbean 3 4121169 There's also reference to Max & Dylan's taking over the Copia space in today's Globe Food section.... Wed Oct 22 09:26:30 -0700 2008 4118688 11805 twentyoystahs