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jmanfarm May 14, 2012 12:08 PM

BEACON HILL. CAMBRIDGE ST (BOS) maybe FAN HALL AREA

any thoughts?

  1. C. Hamster May 15, 2012 07:59 AM

    Antonio's for reasonable but good red sauce Italian

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      citygrrll May 16, 2012 07:23 AM

      I second Antonio's! Great food for the prices... I will also mention one of my favorites: Grotto. It's on the back side of Beacon Hill, a little out of the way place that you'd probably walk by if not looking for it... they have a spectacular prix fixe dinner menu: 3 courses for $36. The garlic soup is heavenly. Gnocchi with short ribs & gorgonzola is so savory. Banana bread pudding with caramel ice cream is the perfect finish. Every bite is worth it!

      1. re: citygrrll
        opinionatedchef May 16, 2012 11:23 AM

        yes, Grotto is a pretty consistent CH fav. (The dishes you mentioned are some of our favs too!)

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      Snowflake May 15, 2012 07:18 AM

      Depending on timing, Villa Mexico is still open. If you are looking for food to bring back to the hotel, you couldn't do any better than a burrito from Villa Mexico.

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      1. re: Snowflake
        opinionatedchef May 15, 2012 03:01 PM

        i wouldn't send my worst enemy to Villa Mexico. I thought they were supposed to have been closed by now, so i wouldn't have to warn people anymore.

      2. L2k May 14, 2012 01:26 PM

        expensive real estate

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          jmanfarm May 14, 2012 01:26 PM

          somewhere near Holiday Inn Blossom ST; mid price range or less

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          1. re: jmanfarm
            Bob Dobalina May 15, 2012 05:02 AM

            The Fours for the "or less"

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            Taralli May 14, 2012 01:22 PM

            Parameters?

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