666325 Wed Nov 11 08:39:44 -0800 2009 4 12 Greater Boston Area 0 5172675 I'll be coming home to Boston this year for Thanksgiving with my boyfriend and his Mom in tow. On Friday I wanted to take them around Boston and show them some of the sites. The main place on our list is the Kennedy Library. I'm not very familiar with that area so I was wondering if there were any great restaurants for lunch or dinner near the library? We'll probably have our car with us so if it's a short drive, that's not a big deal either. We are not looking for anything super expensive or fancy (we'll probably be in jeans). We like all types of food: Asian, Italian, New American, Seafood, Greek, Fusion, Tapas/Small Plates. Not too picky. Any ideas? Thanks! Wed Nov 11 08:39:44 -0800 2009 76776 Elyssa 1 5172836 Venezia is just a 5 minute drive away and is very pleasant, on the waterfront, and with parking. check their website for directions: venezia-onthewater.com I think. It is on ericson street in Dorrchester, not hard to find once you read the directions. another choice is chinese, serving dim sum all day i think, Chau Chow Chinese Dim Sum & Seafood Restaurant - about 5 minutes from the Kennedy, up Morrisey Blvd. 699 Morrisey Blvd Dorchester, MA 02122 Wed Nov 11 09:34:37 -0800 2009 5172675 14809 teezeetoo 1 5172917 Cafe Polonia is close by (delicious polish food) as are the Vietnamese places in Dorchester (Pho 2000 is one and I'm blanking on the name of the other one I like, but it serves fish 7 ways). http://cafepolonia.com/ All are open for lunch and dinner. Wed Nov 11 10:02:10 -0800 2009 5172675 10214 beetlebug 1 5172957 Shanti is a little over a mile away in Dorchester. They serve up Indian food and have a lunch buffet on weekdays. Wed Nov 11 10:12:00 -0800 2009 5172675 12723 mangorita 1 5174246 I really like the Shanti on Dorchester Ave.. People are great but I prefer to order off the menu over going with the buffet. Also, in that area is CF Donovans on Savin Hill Ave which is off Dorchester Ave. Donovans is casual, has a bar side and dining room side, and the menu runs from sandwiches to tenderloin steaks. It's also directly across from the T station if you don't have a car. Wed Nov 11 17:11:01 -0800 2009 5172675 26213 Pegmeister