Dinner before show @ The Wang...

[northshoregrl]

Hey foodies!!

I'm heading into town Monday for a concert at the Wang, and I'll be looking to grab dinner before around 6:00...not to big into "China town" and have previously been to Rock Bottom. Looking to switch it up and assessing what else is near by for preshow recommendations w/ other places to eat?? Open to any kind of menu and moderately priced. I would like to stay around the Tremont/ Stuart St. area b/c of parking purposes

Thanks~ Eating, Drink and be Merry :)

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Rock Bottom Cafe
6 Beech St, Fitchburg, MA 01420

[CocoDan]

As usual, I like Teatro for before theatre dinner. Especially their half protions work well. Food is always top notch and winelist by the glass is very nice. And, I've said this many times before, their calamari is my very favorite.
Enjoy,
CocoDan

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Teatro
177 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

[northshoregrl]

Well Chowhounds, looks like you have helped narrow it down to Teatro & Avila as top picks for eating around Theatre District...good to know Teatro offers 1/2 portions!

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Teatro
177 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

[northshoregrl]

Oh Noooooo....i just looked on Teatro's website, they are NOT opened Mondays people!! ...Just when i was getting excited too...damn!

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Teatro
177 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

[pemma]

Give Teatro a look, too.

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Teatro
177 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

[nsenada]

Stoddard's is nearby, and I really enjoyed their burger last time I was there.

[BlueTrain84]

I like Avila or Teatro for wine and snacks in that area.

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Teatro
177 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

[northshoregrl]

whats the consensus with Jacob Wirth Co as an option?

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Jacob Wirth Restaurant
31 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116

[Alcachofa]

Not that great. If you're considering Jacob Wirth or Intermission, it sounds like you should go to Silvertone.

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Silvertone
69 Bromfield St, Boston, MA 02108

[C. Hamster]

Option only if you dont want to eat, or dont care that much

[justbeingpolite]

If Malaysian doesn't count as "China town", Penang might be an option.

[Jenny Ondioline]

If you order *very* carefully at Jacob Wirth, you can at least get something edible. The iceberg wedge with bacon and blue cheese isn't awful, for example, and much of the basic appetizer menu is passable, especially if you're having a lot of beer. But overall, it's a culinary last resort.

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Jacob Wirth Restaurant
31 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116

[scotty27]

Have you been to Market? It's my favorite restaurant in Boston. Delicious fish, sleek service, lively room!

www.shrinkinthekitchen.com

[pemma]

I second Market. It's in the W Hotel.

[drb]

Avila on Charles Street, used to have a pre-theater menu.

[robwat36]

Silvertone and Marliave are each worth the ten-minute walk.

[ParisLady]

PF Changs around the corner!

[Alcachofa]

Is that a joke? I'll answer that: yes, that was a joke.

[Bellachefa]

You might try intermission tavern. . . it's owned by a stagehand - dont know if it's chowish. Haven't really eaten there. We do like Teatro for half portion pastas. We also like Via Matta for their bread and house wine and eggplant and another side of veggies for a lovely simple meal.

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Teatro
177 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111

Via Matta
79 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116

[justbeingpolite]

Bistro du Midi?
Erbaluce?

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Erbaluce
69 Church Street, Boston, MA 02116

Bistro du Midi
272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

[northshoregrl]

Erbaluce defiantly has an interesting concept of how the menu changes nightly for dinner...I may not want to risk it Monday however, but that could be fun to try one evening when i'm feeling adventurous about "what's for dinner"

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Erbaluce
69 Church Street, Boston, MA 02116

[northshoregrl]

anyone else for Intermission Tavern? I'm alright w/ pub grub if its "chow" recommended : ) Keep the suggestions coming...

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Intermission Tavern
228 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

[Beachowolfe]

Screw Intermission Tavern... There's a place on Lagrange street that has free pizza if you get in early enough.

[Pegmeister]

Intermission has decent burgers and I like their hot potato chips. Rest of the menu I find just to be okay. I would probably opt for the bar at Montien for Thai.

[gourmaniac]

I like Intermission for a burger or sandwich and it is convenient for the OP.

[MeffaBabe]

also
Legal Seafoods
McCormick & Shmit
Flemings
Worlenski @ the Castle

[gourmaniac]

There is the new pizza/pasta chain from Germany (Viapiano?) on Stuart a couple of blocks from the Wang.

[C. Hamster]

Vapiano's website is sort of creepy/offputting/weird

"VAPIANO is a very urban concept for young professionals, consisting of over sixty percent female clientele.So we only pick modern urban and centralized locations with high visibilty, high ceilings and bright and open architecture with lots of daylight and beautiful patios."

[northshoregrl]

oh my...does it really say that?!? ...that is a bit pretentious...lol

[gourmaniac]

That is funny. I haven't been and just quickly looked at the menu walking by. has anyone tried it?

[PinchOfSalt]

Oh my goodness! Doesn't sound like a place for me. Thanks for the warning!

[Alcachofa]

Wow. Sounds like they translated it directly from their German (or whatever) site, without thinking of altering the copy for a different culture. This is why you have to PAY writers, people!