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The South End: Hot & Not
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1. Aquitaine
Aquitaine is one of my favorite lunch spots in the South End. The service is always great: friendly and fast. I love the bistro style décor: simple, stylish, and inviting. The menu has lots of options including great salads and sandwiches.
The lunch…More »
2. Flour Bakery + Café
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 267-4300
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: South End
Flour is down the street from my office-- Luck me but not so lucky belly!
They have great variety of delicious baked goods that always makes me happy. The chocolate chip & hazelnut cookies are amazing! The fruit, lemon and chocolate tarts and…More »
3. The Wholy Grain
Boston, MA 02118
(508) 527-8228
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: South End
The Wholy Grain just opened today....about 3hrs ago according to the nice man at the counter and it's already my new sweet stop in the South End. The space is cute, small, well simply decorated, and inviting. They offer a great selection of baked…More »
4. Orinoco
Orinoco is such a cute little restaurant! The feel is very cozy with cute decor-- great date place. The food is authentic and very tasty. The prices are very reasonable and the service is wonderful. I had the arepa Mechada was delicious and the…More »
5. Mela
I've been back to Mela numerous times for their delicious lunch buffet and I always leave happy! The service is usually fast, friendly, and efficient. They always keep the water glasses full. The decor is bright, vibrant and airy which makes it a…More »
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7/28/2009
We arrived at Mela around 5:30 on Fri night and it was really quite in there. We got a table right… Read more »
6. Delux Café
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 338-5258
Categories:
Bars,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: South End
Really cool little hang out bar in the South End. Super cheap drinks especially for the South End!! Very friendly and efficient service. Delux has a really fun & cool decor-- like a decorated dive bar!
The Delux Grilled Cheese is very tasty!!…More »
7. Addis Red Sea
The service here was great and the food was also very good.
Since there are not very many Ethiopian restaurant Boston this one will get 4 stars. There are definitely better ones in DC and NY but this one is also very good for Boston.
The ambiance is…More »
8. Masa
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 338-8884
Categories:
American (New),
Mexican
Neighbourhood: South End
Been back for Sat. brunch a few times and its been very good. The $8.95 Brunch menu is an amazing deal! The service however has not been very friendly or fast the last few time so minus 1 star.
The Caramelized Plantain Empanada is fantastic....fresh,…More »
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8/24/2008
We went there for Sunday brunch and were both very happy! It's a very cute restaurant and the server… Read more »
9. Citibank
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 357-1795
Category:
Banks & Credit Unions
Neighbourhood: South End
Friendly service+ Knowledgeable bankers+ Great choices for accounts+ Personalized service= A great bank!
I work in the area and have been banking with this Citi location for over a year. The employees are very friendly, its rarely ever busy, I always…More »
10. Gifted
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 716-9924
Categories:
Jewelry,
Accessories
Neighbourhood: South End
Great little shop with a nice selection of lovely and unique handmade pieces. They offer a nice variety of products including jewelry, pottery, blown glass, scarves, etc. which is especially great when your looking for a unique gift. The store is…More »
11. Bombay Club - CLOSED
I gave Bombay Club's lunch buffet another try & it was better this time around. They had a good variety of dishes-- around 6 to 7 not including the deserts. The veggie dishes were all very good. The chicken tikka & tandoori were both tasty & moist.…More »
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1/1/2010
This location just opened so I wanted to check it out so Silas S & I went to the lunch buffet on a… Read more »
12. El Triunfo
Fresh, tasty, and super cheap food!! What else do you need??
The tacos are my favorite. The burritos are good also. The portion sizes are small compared to Chipotle but the quality is very good.
Always a great lunch take out spot and the food is…More »
13. Sibling Rivalry
I went to Sibling Rivalry on Aug. 22--Last night of Restaurant Week and it was great! We had a party of 4 w/ reservations--got seated immediately on the patio which was great. We all loved the food, ambiance and wine menu! Not one person at our table…More »
14. Hamersley's Bistro
2.5 Stars but I'm rounding up since the apps were good & I love dining al fresco.
We sat at the bar for some cocktails and after about 5 mins. we had to ask for a bar menu & finally got some drinks. The cocktail list was unimpressive & my pomegranate…More »
15. The Beehive
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 423-0069
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: South End
The exposed brick, dim lighting and funky decor makes the Beehive a great spot for drinks and apps. The music is great and the vibe is chill-- Good date or girls night drink spot.
The cocktails are expensive but creative and strong especially if you…More »
16. Upper Crust Pizzeria
Upper Crust in one word= Overrated
2.5 Stars would be more like it. The pizza is good but far from great. It's near my office so needless to say we order in a lot. The veggie pizza is good but has boring topping--its pretty standard not a stand out.…More »
17. Coppa
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 391-0902
Categories:
Italian,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: South End
Our lunch experience at Coppa in one word: Disappointing
3 lady friends and I stopped into Coppa for lunch and all left unsatisfied and annoyed.
The ambiance: reminded me of the hippester-ish joint in Williamsburg. Simple but uninviting. It looks like…More »
18. Jae's Cafe
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 421-9405
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhood: South End
I've been to a many times since its near my office but the more I go the more I worst its gotten. The service has always been friendly but never fast. The restaurant itself is cute and I love the outdoor seating option.
Now on to the food:
Seafood…More »
19. South End Buttery
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 482-1015
Categories:
Bakeries,
American (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: South End
Hate to say it but the Buttery is another overrated South End establishment. I've been here many times but am yet to be impressed with anything they serve.
The cupcakes are huge, but not tasty or moist and frosting has a strange consistency. Over…More »
20. Tremont 647
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 266-4600
Categories:
Bars,
American (New),
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: South End
The review is a little late seeing as I went there for restaurant week lunch but better late than ever.
Nice ambiance- pretty small but well decorated and inviting restaurant.
Delicious food- Shrimp Tagine and Nicoise Salad were both very good.
Good…More »
21. Boomerangs Special Edition
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 456-0996
Categories:
Thrift Stores,
Used, Vintage & Consignment
Neighbourhood: South End
Great store full of lovely pieces in great condition and at reasonable prices. They have a nice mix of vintage and new pieces and lots of designer brands. The woman working the store was very friendly and helpful. I picked up a great BCBG black skirt…More »
22. Myers + Chang
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 542-5200
Categories:
Asian Fusion,
Gluten-Free
Neighbourhood: South End
Our Tues night experience at Myers + Chang was pretty lackluster which is really unfortunate since I had higher hopes for this place. The ambiance is funky, fun, and relaxed. The service was good & Mrs. Chang was cooking which was pretty cool. The…More »
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