643302 Sun Aug 09 16:24:33 -0700 2009 11 12 Boston Area 0 4931468 So far, my list of RW non-participants includes the Franklin Cafes, Oleana, Khao Sarn, Zon's, Cafe Polonia, Jasmine Bistro, Vee Vee, and Trattoria Toscana. Any others? http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/ Sun Aug 09 16:24:33 -0700 2009 10143 MC Slim JB 1 4931516 Pretty much any place you can think of that doesn't accept AMEX -- since they're a major sponsor (or somehow tied to it...) Sun Aug 09 16:39:03 -0700 2009 4931468 177848 purple bot 1 4931521 Compiling a list of good places that you might actually want to dine that week? <g> Sun Aug 09 16:40:22 -0700 2009 4931468 65478 davis_sq_pro 1 4931535 Rendezvous never does. Don't believe Hamersleys does either and yes we have reservations at both ! Sun Aug 09 16:45:15 -0700 2009 4931468 11784 capeanne 1 4931883 Clio is not, but Uni is. Sun Aug 09 19:30:17 -0700 2009 4931468 113299 suzysue2 1 4931926 West Side Lounge in Cambridge. Plus, on Mondays this summer, they are running a $12.95 for a pair of lobster rolls special. That sounds too good to be true - gonna try to check it out tomorrow night. Sun Aug 09 19:59:26 -0700 2009 4931468 121319 digga 1 4933427 Prezza, Garden at the Cellar, Craigie on Main, Hungry Mother, Bristol Lounge, Orinoco, Kingfish Hall, Bricco, Rustic Kitchen...I had one other on my mental list but now it's gone... Mon Aug 10 11:02:25 -0700 2009 4931468 86190 Fenway_Frank 1 4933441 oh, Tavolo and Ashmont Grill Mon Aug 10 11:04:19 -0700 2009 4931468 86190 Fenway_Frank 1 4936457 Worth noting that some restaurants that are participating in Restaurant Week are still serving their full menus at regular prices. A couple of examples I've come across are Via Matta and Toro. http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/ Tue Aug 11 09:24:41 -0700 2009 4931468 10143 MC Slim JB 1 4936587 It looks like Grotto and marliave serve their full menus pretty much. And it occurred to me on a stroll through Central Sq. that Salts, Central Kitchen and Green Street skip the whole restaurant week thing, too Tue Aug 11 09:58:10 -0700 2009 4931468 86190 Fenway_Frank 1 4943240 Garden at the Cellar had a "Boycotting Restaurant Week" message on their menu last night. Thu Aug 13 09:16:29 -0700 2009 4931468 77061 bear 1 4943515 That's a lot of places: ~90% of the restaurants in Boston don't participate in RW. As an estimate, Yelp has a list of 2809 restaurants in Boston, restaurantweekboston.com lists 218 participating. Thu Aug 13 10:25:11 -0700 2009 4931468 10076 limster