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GREAT LUNCH SPOTS IN BOSTON

My sweetie and I will be in Boston for 4 days in December. I haven't been back since I graduated from college quite a few years ago, so I am no longer familiar with the good restaurant spots.
We will eat one meal out per day, a late lunch, and are looking for excellent, local restaurants that serve a real meal for a good price. A great place in the North End would be appreciated, as would a couple in the Beacon Hill area and in Back Bay, and one in Chinatown. (Sweetie has never been to Boston, so we are going to be sightseeing.) We are staying in Cambridge, and will be traveling around by T.
I would love to expose him to some great Boston fare (including ethnic fare), but want to avoid touristy spots.
(On another note, what one Boston attraction should we definintely visit, other than the obvious ones?)

    3 Replies so Far

    1. Do a search for Neptune Oyster on this board. It's in the North End, just steps from the Haymarket T stop - not cheap, but great seafood - incredible lobster rolls - a great lunch destination if you're doing the North End. And Pizzeria Regina is still turning out great pies at decent prices.

        1. in the Beacon hill area, try Scampo for lunch (you may remember chef Lydia Shire from Biba restaurant, now closed). Lunch there is peaceful and relaxed compared to the loud frenetic dinner atmosphere. In the downtown area, try Sam LaGrassa's for pastrami or other sandwiches, Vinalia for nachos made w/ fried wonton wrappers, or check the recent thread on best roasted meat plates in Chinatown.

          1. re: barleywino

            Found the thread- Vinh Sun sounds great!

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