***The InterContinental Concierge Recommends***

**[WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK]{.underline}**

-   **Miel** -- InterContinental Boston, 510 Atlantic Avenue

A Provençal Brasserie serving "Cuisine du Soleil" right here in the
InterContinental. Open daily.

-   **Radius** -- 8 High Street

A fabulous contemporary French hot spot. About a 5-minute walk.

-   **Persephone --** 283 Summer Street

> Contamporary American inspired menu showcases, the freshest local
> ingredients and seasonal item.

-   **Mr. Dooleys** -- 77 Broad Street

> Great Irish pub fare, a favorite local place for a pint and good food.

-   **Umbria Ristorante** -- 295 Franklin Street

Simple & elegant Italian cuisine featuring the freshest ingredients.

-   **Chart House -** 60 Long Warf

> Located in a 1760 Brownstone Building, serves top-of-the-catch
> seafood, succulent steaks and breathtaking desserts.

-   **Sportello** -- 348 Congress Street

> Italian themed joint. This casual Barbara Lynch's diner set, offers
> great Italian flavors and top wines.

-   **Legal Seafood** -- 255 State Street, Long Wharf

Boston\'s legendary seafooder, 5 blocks away.

-   **Sel de la Terre** -- 255 State Street

A lovely country French restaurant on the waterfront. Five blocks away.

-   **KingFish Hall** -- South Market Building, Quincy Market

Todd English, of *Olives* & *Figs* fame, presents fresh seafood in a
casual and funky atmosphere.

-   **Les Zygomates** -- 129 South Street

A hip French bistro and wine bar with live jazz nightly. A 10-minute
walk.

**[HOT SPOTS]{.underline}**

-   **Tapeo** -- 266 Newbury Street

A fabulous trendy Tapas restaurant with amazing Spanish delicacies and
the city's best sangria.

-   **No. 9 Park** -- 9 Park Street

Barbara Lynch's exquisite European country cuisine along the Boston
Common, one of Boston's best restaurants.

-   **The Butcher Shop** -- 552 Tremont Street

Barbara Lynch's European style boucherie and wine bar in the trendy
South End.

-   **Gaslight Brasserie du Coin** -- 560 Harrison Avenue

One of the South End's newest eateries, this is a Parisian style
brasserie.

-   **KO Prime** -- 90 Tremont Street

> Ken Oringer's boutique steakhouse and trendy bar along the Freedom
> Trail.

**[ITALIAN]{.underline}**

-   **Lucca Restaurant** -- 226 Hanover Street

Upscale Northern Italian in an elegant and charming setting with a
late-night menu and lively bar.

-   **Bricco** -- 241 Hanover Street

> A lively and modern dining room featuring innovative regional Italian
> cuisine.

-   **Carmen** -- 33 North Square

Located just steps from Paul Revere's house, this is the place for
excellent Italian in a cozy setting.

-   **Prezza** -- 24 Fleet Street

Hip, modern Northern-Southern Italian in a sleek dining room and bar.

-   **Antico Forno** -- 93 Salem Street

> Their wood-burning brick oven sets the stage at this North End\'s
> rustic trattoria.

-   **Limoncello** -- 190 North St.

Located just steps from Paul Revere's house, this is the place for
excellent Italian served by a wonderful staff.

-   **Sasso Restaurant & Bar** -- 116 Huntington Ave.

Located in the Back Bay, Chef Anthony Mazzotta's brings his extensive
training and expertise to a dramatic new setting.

-   **Stella** -- 1525 Washington Street

Inventive interpretations of Italian classics at this chic South End
restaurant and bar.

**[SEAFOOD]{.underline}**

-   **Barking Crab** -- 88 Sleeper Street

A casual seafood shack just across the channel, it's a great spot to
have seafood served in plastic buckets.

-   **Legal Seafood** -- 255 State Street, Long Wharf

Boston\'s legendary seafooder, 5 blocks away.

-   **KingFish Hall** -- South Market Building, Quincy Market

Todd English, of *Olives* & *Figs* fame, presents fresh seafood in a
casual and funky atmosphere.

-   **Neptune Oyster** -- 63 Salem Street

A little hideaway in the North End serving up some of the freshest
seafood in New England.

-   **Mare** -- 135 Richmond Street

Creative twists on pasta, pristine seafood, and overall delicious
cuisine are served at this North End seafooder.

-   **Turner Fisheries** -- 10 Huntington Avenue

Serving outstanding seafood in a sleek and modern setting. Copley
Square.

-   **East Coast Grill & Raw Bar** -- 1271 Cambridge Street, Cambridge

> Chris Schlesinger's Inman Square seafood and BBQ restaurant in a
> lively and casual atmosphere.

-   **Skipjack's --** 199 Clarendon Street

> By offering a kids menu and early bird specials, the Back Bay
> Skipjack's maintains a welcoming family friendly vibe.

**[FINE DINING]{.underline}**

-   **Locke-Ober** -- 3 Winter Place

Chef Lydia Shire has reinvigorated this Boston landmark serving classic
American fare.

-   **No. 9 Park** -- 9 Park Street

Barbara Lynch's exquisite European country cuisine along the Boston
Common.

-   **Mamma Maria** -- 3 North Square

Exquisite Tuscan cuisine served in the small dining rooms of this cozy
North End brownstone.

-   **Pigalle** -- 75 Charles Street South

Chef/Owner Marc Orfaly offers classic French dishes in a beautiful &
romantic setting.

-   **Grill 23 & Bar**-- 161 Berkeley Street

> Boston top rated steak and seafood establishment has impeccable
> service and an award winning wine list.

-   **Hamersley's Bistro** -- 553 Tremont Street

Gordon Hamersley's exquisite bistro in the South End. Consistently one
of Boston's best.

-   **Rialto** -- One Bennett Street, Cambridge

Jody Adams' sophisticated and whimsical interpretations of regional
Italian cuisine. Harvard Square.

-   **Mistral --** 223 Columbus Ave.

Chef/Owner Jammie Mammano's stylish hotspot in the South End, featuring
French inspired cuisine.

-   **Sensing-** 3 Battery Street

> Chef Gerard Barbin brings Guy Martin's (3 Michelin Stars) concept to
> life, while making use of seasonal New England ingredients. Discover
> the exquisite dinning experience that is Sensing.

**[ETHNIC]{.underline}**

-   **SushiTeq** -- 510 Atlantic Avenue

> The InterContinental's own hot spot pairing an innovative sushi menu
> with vintage tequila, margaritas and martinis.

-   **East Ocean City** - 25 Beach Street

A Chinese/Seafood delight in Chinatown. A 15-minute walk.

-   **Penang** -- 685 Washington Street

Excellent Malaysian in one of Chinatown\'s more interesting dining
rooms.

-   **Pho Pasteur** -- 682 Washington Street

> Some of the best soups around at this Vietnamese favorite. Chinatown.

-   **Montien** -- 63 Stuart Street

Some of Boston's best Thai, located in the Theatre District.

-   **Myers + Chang** -- 1145 Washington Street

Chef/Owner Joanne Chang and Chef Alison Hearn\'s very personal
interpretation of Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese specialties.

-   **Oishii** -- 1166 Washington Street

> A Boston phenomenon serving the freshest, most exquisite sushi and
> delicious Japanese entrees.

-   **Pho Republique** -- 1415 Washington Street

> Savor the exotic Southeast Asian flavors and imaginative cocktails at
> this hip South End lounge.

-   **Kashmir** -- 279 Newbury Street

Superb Indian cuisine in an elegant and romantic setting. In the Back
Bay.

-   **O-Ya** -- 9 East Street

> A Boston favorite serving exquisite tasteful Sushi with a exotic
> print. Highly recommended.