Visiting Boston -- Where to eat? Graduation dinner?

[kloh]

Hello!

My younger brother is graduating this May so we're flying out to Boston and meeting some relatives there. What's a good place for a 'graduation' dinner? We'll be a group of 6-7 and we really like food. Price isn't a huge consideration, ideally I'm looking for something in the Michelin star range in terms of food quality. (We care more about food quality than ambiance and such)

Graduation dinner aside -- what are some other places that are worth checking out for other meals? (non-graduation dinners, lunches and even breakfast) He's graduating from Tufts, so we're staying somewhere in that area (I don't know the Boston area at all) but we don't mind driving for good food!

Thank you!

Edit; I know there aren't any Michelin stars in Boston, but I thought that might be a rough guide for the range of restaurants I'm thinking of.

[scotty27]

Harvest, Rendezvous, Craigie on Main, Ginger Park, Scampo, Bistro du Midi, Post 390, Monday Club Bar at Upstairs in the Square, Union, Aquitaine, and Legal Seafoods are all good choices.

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Scampo
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

Craigie on Main
853 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Post 390
406 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116

Bistro du Midi
272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

[mk24]

I think Hammersley's may be a good choice for you

[Pegmeister]

Take a look at Prezza in the North End. What I love about them is not just their incredible food, but the ambiance, fine dining, yet really no obligation to feel like the dress needs to be above business casual. It's always a totally relaxed evening with incredible dishes, such as wood grilled clams, or figs stuffed wih prosciutto and gorgonzola, sweet pea ravioli, paella, veal chops and a great wine list.

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Prezza
24 Fleet St., Boston, MA 02113

[mjm1218]

Pemma's List was pretty what i would recommend. I've only been to l'espalier and it was really great - and i mean comparable to michelin starred nyc restaurants. Michelin has yet to come to boston so its difficult to rate them.

[pemma]

There aren't any Michelin star restaurants in Boston, but very high-end places include:

L'Espalier
Locke Ober
O Ya
No. 9 Park
Menton (brand new, but getting some good reviews here)

For other dinners:

Gargoyles in Davis Square, Somerville is quite good and is close to Tufts. Bistro 5 in West Medford is very good and not far from Tufts (although you would have to drive or take a cab.)

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L'Espalier
774 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

O Ya
9 East Street, Boston, MA 02111

Bistro 5
5 Playstead Road, Medford, MA 02155

Menton
354 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210

[kloh]

Thank you! I'll look at those.

I realize there aren't any Michelin stars in Boston (edited my original post) but I thought it'd be a good reflection of the range of restaurants I'm looking for.

[greenzebra]

I'd also add Craigie on Main, which is slightly more casual in terms of atmosphere, but their food is some of the best in Boston (especially recommend the tasting menu).

Search the board for Davis Square to find some options for restaurants close to Tufts. You might also consider Posto, a new Italian wood-fired pizza place that opened recently in Davis. I've only been once (it just opened), but it was quite good.

You probably want to make reservations as soon as possible, as many places fill up around graduation weekends.

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Craigie on Main
853 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

[GretchenS]

My thought exactly: reserve ASAP.

[pemma]

Yes, definitely try Posto. It's only been open about a week, but is getting good buzz. Might be a good lunch or dinner spot. Also, Moulton's Seafoods in Medford is close and has great, fresh seafood and a casual atmosphere. Reasonable prices, too.

For breakfast there are two places very close to Tufts that people love for breakfast, but I have been to neither. They are Sound Bites and Broadway Cafe, both on Broadway. FYI: There is a rivalry and a lot of soap opera drama going on between the two places.

For a light breakfast or quick lunch (no table service or drinks) there is the Danish Pastry House right beside Tufts.

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Sound Bites
704 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144

Moulton's Seafood Restaurant
178 Winthrop St, Medford, MA 02155

Danish Pastry House
330 Boston Ave, Medford, MA