661139 Wed Oct 21 07:36:48 -0700 2009 25 12 Greater Boston Area 0 5119458 Greetings Boston Hounds -- I am traveling back to Boston, my city of birth, on Friday and driving from Logan Airport up to Hanover via 93/91. Any tips for a quick stop for lunch on the way. Preferably within 30-45 minutes of Logan, as we'll be getting in there a little after 11 and then picking up the car. Open to anything, could be sit-down as long as it's not too fancy/time-consuming. Thanks for the suggestions . . . Wed Oct 21 07:36:48 -0700 2009 74444 lawhound 1 5119576 Your best bet may be to hit Santarpio's, for pizza, or Angela's Cafe, for great Mexican, in East Boston before heading out of town. I can't think of other great options along I-93 as you head out of town. Once you reach Hanover, you might consider the 20-minute drive to Quechee, VT, for a great lunch or dinner at Simon Pearce. Wed Oct 21 08:08:30 -0700 2009 5119458 10820 Blumie 2 5119637 I'll second the recommendation for Angela's. Not just some of the best Mexican food in Boston - that being rather faint praise, unfortunately - but just plain excellent Mexican food. Wed Oct 21 08:32:06 -0700 2009 5119576 18512 Allstonian 3 5119640 Adding a restaurant link - there are great directions and other info there. Wed Oct 21 08:33:41 -0700 2009 5119637 18512 Allstonian 1 5119650 You could also zip over to Kelly's on Revere Beach or closer to 93, the one in Medford. The scallop roll I had there a couple months ago was excellent. Plus there's a Regina Pizzeria in that complex that people like too if you don't want to deal with the north end. If you do, I'm sure people would suggest Neptune Oyster, a pain with the car tho. Wed Oct 21 08:36:30 -0700 2009 5119458 14253 Joanie 2 5119671 Great suggestions all -- thanks. Still holding out hope for something off 93, but recognize that may not be possible. Wed Oct 21 08:45:40 -0700 2009 5119650 74444 lawhound 3 5120490 Like I said, the Medford Kelly's and Piz Regina are very close to 93. Wed Oct 21 12:57:01 -0700 2009 5119671 14253 Joanie 3 5125593 Get a lobster roll at Belle Isle Seafood.. not too far from the airport and parking is easy.. Fri Oct 23 11:18:03 -0700 2009 5119671 176367 grant.cook 2 5119681 well if revere is in the mix, then i'd seriously consider floating rock for cambodian. also in eastie, rincon limeno for peruvian. Wed Oct 21 08:52:02 -0700 2009 5119650 22634 autopi 1 5119679 You won't buy much time by looking for something off I-93. Tough to beat Eastie prices or quality, like at Angela's, a gem. I was very pleasantly surprised by Eastie Italian restaurant Rino's Place, which does pretty standard Italian-American red-sauce fare, but also some lovely, more authentic Italian specials every day, like a stunning osso bucco. All pastas made in-house, too, unusual for the modest prices. Better than most North End red-sauce joints. http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/ Wed Oct 21 08:50:52 -0700 2009 5119458 10143 MC Slim JB 2 5120239 There is absolutely no place to eat off I-93. I'd embrace Blumie's suggestion and eat at Santarpio's or Simon Pearce two hours later. Wed Oct 21 11:37:03 -0700 2009 5119679 50795 greenstate 3 5200145 I like the Liberty Bell roast beef place in Stoneham Sun Nov 22 10:32:16 -0800 2009 5120239 14271 tamerlanenj 1 5120441 You could also post on the New England board to get some input for Manchester, NH or there abouts if you don't want to eat in the immediate Boston area. Cotton in Manchester has been very good the couple of times that I've gone for diner. I believe they serve lunch, but I'm not sure how far it is from 93. Wed Oct 21 12:41:16 -0700 2009 5119458 77061 bear 2 5121276 Manchester has some great options but is more like an hour from Logan. If you can swing that, you have lots of great options just off Rt 93: Cotton is fantastic, Richards Bistro is excellent, lots of great ethnic dining (several excellent Mexican), great diner food at The Red Arrow, etc. Check the board for Manchester NH, get lots of great ideas. Wed Oct 21 18:11:11 -0700 2009 5120441 49588 lexpatti 1 5120697 www.peterchristianstavern.com I would take 93 to 89. In New London NH, go to Peter Christians. The food is amazing and it's a cute little New England town. Enjoy! Wed Oct 21 14:13:16 -0700 2009 5119458 183871 drewinmrblhd 1 5121050 There's a Common Man restaurant in Concord NH just off I-93 Wed Oct 21 16:29:47 -0700 2009 5119458 13161 barleywino 2 5121213 My husband is from Hanover, so we do this route a lot. The drive has become more enjoyable since we discovered Hermanos in Concord. It is a perfect half way point and their food is surprisingly delicious for this non-foodie town. I crave the garlic beef nachos on a weekly basis. So worth it. PS when you get to Hanover go to Simon Pierce for dinner. Wed Oct 21 17:39:14 -0700 2009 5121050 1107672 MParente 3 5121289 OMG, I crave Hermanos ALL the time!!!! I used to live in Concord and went weekly for my fix of excellent mexican. I take people there who don't necessarily love Mexican and leave loving it. I love their chicken garlic nachos or their mexican pizza. Concord is only 10 min north of Manchester and just off Rt. 93. Wed Oct 21 18:13:57 -0700 2009 5121213 49588 lexpatti 1 5123408 Tavern at the End of the World is a little bar in Charlestown right in Sullivan Square, just off 93. I have only been once, but I enjoyed it and I think it would be a nice spot for lunch. You can also easily go to the places in East Somerville on Broadway. I think there's a thread about that here. And Union Square is just a few minutes further, if you prefer the idea of Peruvian chicken, Korean food, or a coffee house to the other suggestions. Thu Oct 22 13:52:27 -0700 2009 5119458 197286 dulce de leche 1 5123430 if you are willing to take route 3 north (instead of 93), which is not much further distance/time wise and reconnects with 93 north of manchester, there are lots of options just off 3 between burlington and lowell which would be about 45 min from logan. for example, sichuan gourmet, in billerica, an excellent chinese restaurant, pho 88 in lowell, an excellent viet namese/pho restaurant, uppupi bavan in lowell, wonderful south indian dosa. Thu Oct 22 13:59:03 -0700 2009 5119458 104728 qianning 2 5123599 my favs for sure!!! Thu Oct 22 14:59:21 -0700 2009 5123430 49588 lexpatti 1 5124046 Go to the Clam Box in Ipswich, get the fried clams, try the big bellies. It's widely and rightly heralded and the local equivalent of Faidley's: http://www.ipswichma.com/clambox/ Thu Oct 22 18:04:54 -0700 2009 5119458 18264 steinpilz 2 5125145 That seems hugely out the way for the OP, isn't it? If you're willing to drive off of 93 about 10-15 minutes, you could consider Sushi Island in Wakefield. Probably too late anyway. Where'd you end up? Fri Oct 23 08:48:17 -0700 2009 5124046 196033 justbeingpolite 3 5126046 I need to get there, thanks for reminding me. Sushi Island is supposed to be fantastic!!!! Fri Oct 23 14:02:56 -0700 2009 5125145 49588 lexpatti 3 5200052 Thanks to all for the suggestions, we went to Santarpios and thought the pizza was really, really good and slightly different from the main versions in Baltimore (also loved the susage/peppers "appetizer"). Even better the next day! Sun Nov 22 09:39:12 -0800 2009 5125145 74444 lawhound 4 5200166 Glad you enjoyed! If you do the trip again, and like Chinese (especially Sichuan) Fuloon is 1 of Boston's best..in Malden just a few mins off 93 and depending on traffic..15 mins or so North of Boston Sun Nov 22 10:48:10 -0800 2009 5200052 10111 9lives