Outa-towner staying at Battery Wharf

[john gonzales]

TIA. We are from L.A. (sorry about those Lakers) and coming through for one night. I'm looking for somewhere with good food, maybe a bit vibrant, preferably not too far from Battery Wharf. We won't get anywhere till 8:45-9pm. In that we have great sushi here, and will have lots of local seafood in Martha's Vineyard, neither of those would be top choice. Italian (or other) would be fine, with something a little creative rather than real old-school preferred.

[csammy]

Troquet has an awesome wine list and the food is also great! I was there last night and they are having a wine cellar cleaning sale. The are selling off all there last bottles at deep discount prices. We really enjoyed a bottle of 1979 Chateau Prieure Lichine Margaux for $25 with our Suckling Pig.

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Troquet
140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

[StevieC]

Given your location and criteria, I think Prezza would be your best bet, though you couldn't go wrong with the others mentioned.

Sensing in actually at Battery Wharf, but I have not been there so can't comment. It doesn't get much attention on this board.

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Prezza
24 Fleet St., Boston, MA 02113

[gourmaniac]

In addition to the excellent suggestions, Sel de la Terre is a close walk and quite good.

[MC Slim JB]

I'm from Boston. Sorry about your having to root for Kobe.

You'll get many good North End suggestions with a quick search of this board, but a short cab ride puts many more destinations in reach. Do you want walkable?

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

[john gonzales]

Guess we both root against Lebron this season.
Walk is slightly preferable, not necessary. A cab-ride that's not too far (2 miles max?) is fine. We will have travelled all day (Sat.) so something that isn't very elaborate is preferable. Though we definitely want something good. Some wine friends suggested Troquet..

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Troquet
140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

[MC Slim JB]

Troquet does have great wines and good French food.

Walk to: Prezza, Taranta, Marco (all modern Italian).

Cab to: No. 9 Park (French/Italian, sit at/in the bar), Sorellina (mod Italian), Hungry Mother (New American / Appalachian), Craigie on Main (New American / French), Sportello (mod Italian), Scampo (mod Italian), Woodward (casual New American).

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

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Prezza
24 Fleet St., Boston, MA 02113

Troquet
140 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Hungry Mother
Cambridge, MA, Cambridge, MA

Scampo
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

Craigie on Main
853 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

Sportello
348 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02110

Sorellina
1 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116

[pemma]

Well you are staying right at the edge of the North End, Boston's Italian neighborhood. Two choices that are not red sauce, but a little more creative (and more expensive) are Prezza and Mamma Maria. Prezza is probably more "vibrant" than Mamma Maria. Both are walking distance from your hotel. Go to Cafe Vittoria on Hanover Street for desert/espresso/cordial -- real old world atmosphere.

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Prezza
24 Fleet St., Boston, MA 02113

Mamma Maria Restaurant
3 North Sq, Boston, MA 02113