593154 Tue Feb 03 09:59:46 -0800 2009 2 17 What's My Craving? 0 4383670 I'm planning a casual affordable catch-up dinner with a girlfriend on Friday and am looking for a great restaurant where we can have an impressive meal that's less expensive than the dining room. Below Midtown is preferred, but we're flexible. Any suggestions? Tue Feb 03 09:59:46 -0800 2009 227799 EatingOutMA 1 4387173 Go to a tapas place that are so abundant in the city instead like Boqueria, Alta, Pipa. Or a casual great food place like Spotted Pig for an amazing burger. Bar menus - Otto, Sushi Samba, Macondo http://www.spooninandforkin.com/2009/01/28/macondo-restaurant/ http://spooninandforkin.com Wed Feb 04 11:11:43 -0800 2009 4383670 259065 amedemonet 2 5149206 Pipa was great! But I went for a catch up dinner with a girlfriend there as well and it was a bit too crowded on a Saturday night to make it really enjoyable. I loved the food, but we wound up spending more money than "affordable." It was definitely hip and delicious (sangria was some of the best restaurant-made that I have ever had) but wouldn't recommend it for a relaxed evening of talking. It would be great for a date or meet up place before going out to the bars in the area. Mon Nov 02 09:50:45 -0800 2009 4387173 1103656 kwiggi1