charliechef

The dollar is weak now so you'll be able to feast on lobster every day and it will seem cheap! I know I'll get pummelled for this, but go to Summer Shack and have Jasper White's pan-roasted lobster with chervil and chives. The grilled clams with garlic butter are fantastic. EVOO has a great tasting menu, though it's a little out of the way in Somerville. Toro is a lot of fun for tapas. Eastern Standard has that NYC Odeon vibe. If you rent a car, go to the North Shore and have fried clams at the Clam Box in Ipswich. ← Lobster, clams with garlic butter - you are talking my language - can't wait !! Will certainly check out your other recs, thanks for taking time to reply. Looks like there is going to be some serious eating going on...will be writing a report and posting on my return if you guys are interested ? cheers

Instead og B & G, I'd do Neptune Oyster in the North End on Salem Street. Eastern Standard near Fenway has an eclectic menu. sometimes pricey, but way good! And for italain, i'd do Marco again in the North End. ← Great thankyou - I read about Neptune on this site somewhere but had forgotten it, looks like i may have to do both.... and thanks for the tips on North End - I will get googling....cheers

Thanks johnnyd, interesting you should mention north of Boston as that was our first plan was Portland but were too late for a hotel that we liked also I had some recs for restaurants up there - is it doable in a day ? if not where is worth going to for a good feed !?

We am visiting Boston in August arriving late saturday night from London and departing wednesday morning...i want to make the most out of our visit and would really appreciate some help. The only reservation so far is for No9 Park for our last dinner, btw what does 'business casual' constitute ? Thinking about hiring a car on the Monday and heading out to Cape Cod for casual late seafood lunch...Impudent oyster ? Wicked oyster ? need to make reservations ? or are we crazy driving there in early August holiday traffic ? Meanwhile back to Boston...other places that look worth a punt... The Butchers Block B & G Oysters Uni FuGaKyu EVOO I love casual places where the food and wine comes first so if there is something i am missing out on please tell me...haven't been to Boston for 8 years so this is all based on internet research. My fave places in NYC are Lupa, Babbo, Gramercy (back in the day) if that helps... Charlie