Near Copley Square..............

[Littleman]

Can you recommend a few casual restaurants near Copley Square and a fine dining establishment or two. We will be there next week for several days. Thanks for your kind help.

[C. Hamster]

Excellent replies.

Just adding that if you search, use "back bay" and not copley

Hope you have a good time here!

[ebaba]

For casual, you might try Coda, on Columbus Ave around the corner from Back Bay train station. They serve lunch, brunch and dinner and have a great beer selection if that's your thing. Their burger is also really delicious, not on the menu at dinner but always available.
Delux, on Clarendon Street, is a small, totally unassuming spot with delicious grub considering the size of the kitchen and the prices (cash only). I'll highly recommend any taco they're offering as a special, the catfish and pork chops.
Personally I find the slick, prominently located spots in the Back Bay to be mediocre, but admit I haven't been to Tico or Deuxave, mentioned previously. Parrish Cafe is fine but Coda is better.

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Delux Cafe
100 Chandler St, Boston, MA 02116

[opinionatedchef]

copley sq/back bay are loaded with restnts.For fine dining I would send you to Erbaluce and Clio and Deuxave, all within a 7-15 min. walk for you. Also, here are some links that may be of interest- that address the bigger boston picture, in case they might be helpful:

Guide to Boston by Areas and Restaurants:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/781155

Also, some extra Boston food profile info for you:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/781156

shopping for Boston food souvenirs:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/781171

[mkfisher]

May I also suggest you try using the search function. The Copley area should be covered quite a few places over this board, so that might be a big help.

[teezeetoo]

La Voile or Bistrot du Midi for fine dining, unless you want very upscale and then L'Espalier might do. Parrish Cafe, Rattlesnake for casual. Tico for tapas and drinks.

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L'Espalier
774 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

La Voile
261 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116

Tico
222 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116