dinner rec in back bay

[bkny10128]

staying at hotel in back bay this sunday night. can anyone recommend nice restaurant for dinner and brunch on monday?

nothing too fancy. $20-30 entrees. thanks.

[FinnFPM]

Has anyone noticed that OP asked for monday brunch recs? I'm actually curious myself as to whether or not any of these places do weekday brunch. In my experience, most certainly don't

[C. Hamster]

I don't know anyplace that does Monday brunch, you're right.

But there's Mike and Patty's, Paramount, Charlie's etc

[FinnFPM]

We actually tried to go to Mike & Patty's on Saturday and were disappointed to discover that they are on some sort of unexplained hiatus. The place was "closed until further notice." It appears that this has been going on for almost a month. We called the shop's number and the outbound message gave no further info. Maybe someone here knows something...?

[bear]

Brasserie Jo does a lovely breakfast. Good potatoes and hollandaise, lots of coffee refills.

[celestialmundane]

How about La Voile?

[C. Hamster]

South End

Hamersley's Bistro
Gaslight
Gallows
Union
Toro
Coppa
Estragon
The deluxe (Not fancy:-))
Aquitaine
Butcher Shop
Meyers and Chang
Oiishi (sp)

Back to back bay

Douzo
Salty pig
Coda

[C. Hamster]

Bistro duMidi
Troquet ($) and fancy sorry
Davios
Via Matta
Sel de la terre

[bkny10128]

great recs. been to troquet a couple of times and really enjoyed it. will explore the others. thanks.

[pemma]

Brasseri Jo would work for either.

[bkny10128]

thanks all. i've been to eastern standard and island creek many times. especially like island creek but wanted to try someplace different. was considering brasserie jo. any place else within walking distance?

[FinnFPM]

Are you against walking to the South End? It's so much better than the Back Bay.

[bkny10128]

not at all although forecasting rain but definitely would appreciate recs in south end. thanks.

[teezeetoo]

I like Eastern Standard and Island Creek but they are a bit of a walk from Back Bay so it depends on whether you want to head out that way. If you say what hotel you are at and how close to it you want to be on Monday, we can give you some other suggestions.

[RoyRon]

Eastern Standard and/or Island Creek Oyster Bar in Kenmore Sq are both great places and within two minutes walking distance of each other.