Dinner with old friends before wedding

[mayaeats]

My husband and I are going to Boston for the wedding of a friend's daughter. We will be staying at the Marriott Copley Square with several college friends. We need a place for dinner not too far from the hotel where the food is good , not exorbitantly expensive and we will be able to hear each other talk. We like pretty much any cuisine. Any good ideas? It will be a Friday night, of Memorial Day weekend. So I want to make reservations ASAP if I need to.

[Madrid]

search for "Copley" and you'll get lots of info.

[CookieLee]

Also, search for South End. Here's a thread I started, and got some great suggestions.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/832909

[mayaeats]

Thanks so much for directing me to the thread. I am down to 3 possibilities : Coda, Brasserie Jo and Petit Robert Bistro. Any thoughts or experiences?

[catsmeow]

Brasserie Jo would be my choice. I like both the atmosphere and the food. Despite its popularity, I don't care for the food at Petit Robert and the tables are very close together so it's hard hear and you can't have a good conversation. I haven't been to Coda.

[CookieLee]

You're welcome! I would also choose Brasserie Jo. It's very easy to have conversation, and the food is great. Coda is more informal, quite lively.

[BostonZest]

Another vote for Brasserie Jo. Save room for dessert! It's good enought to go there after other places just for dessert!

Penny
http://www.bostonzest.com/

[libertywharf]

There are only about 200 places to pick from. Turner fisheries or skipjacks for fish.