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Address: 774 Boylston St, Mandarin Oriental Boston, Boston, MA 02115

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This elegant French-inflected restaurant promises ambience as classy as the food. That's saying a lot, considering that the menu offers poached dayboat halibut, sautéed medallions of organic Vermont veal, and grilled partridge. The dessert menu is full of sweet delicacies, including chocolate soufflé and toasted...

Address: 200 Boylston St, Four Seasons Hotel, Boston, MA 02116

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This sophisticated restaurant offers eclectic French fare and views of the Boston Public Gardens. Representative offerings include butternut squash and lobster bisque, seared black sea bass, and roasted tenderloin of venison. Also available is a fixed menu wherein each course is paired with a complementary vintage....

Address: 9 Park St, Boston, MA 02108

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This Beacon Hill dining room has quickly become a favorite with the State House crowd. Chef Barbara Lynch continually updates and tweaks the menu, which emphasizes fresh ingredients and places particular focus on regional Italian and French cuisines. Representative selections include black pearl salmon, pork belly...

Address: 583 Washington St, Wellesley, MA 02482

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Eastern and Western cuisines are magnificently combined by celebrity chef Ming Tsai. The house specialty is Chilean Sea Bass with Vegetarian Soba Noodle Sushi. Other delicious entrées that you're sure to enjoy include Asian lacquered chicken, Indonesian curry pasta, grilled rack of lamb, and thyme-poached Maine...

Address: 15 Beacon St, XV Beacon Boutique Hotel, Boston, MA 02108

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Located in the charming XV Beacon Hotel, this steakhouse is famous for its giant selection and Kobe beef. The menu offer high-end appetizers like steamed PEI mussels and beef sirloin carpaccio for patrons to enjoy before digging into a tantalizing filet mignon, rib eye or NY sirloin. For those who'd rather skip the...

Address: 272 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

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Designed by noted restaurant architect Adam Tihany, this sleek, refined space is a sight to behold, indeed. A stylish bar area occupies the first floor, but don't be enticed to spend your evening there. No, head upstairs using the glass paneled elevator, which passes through a tri-level (yes, three) "wine tower," and...

Address: 1 Bennett St, Charles Hotel, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Rialto, set in the handsome Charles Hotel, is an eclectic restaurant whose menu focuses on regional Italian specialties prepared with the freshest a New England influence. Representative third courses include braised short rib with gorgonzola-potato fritter, pan-roasted ray with pine nuts and citrus butter, and...

Address: 3 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116

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Located in the South End, this notable restaurant offers diners New American cuisine prepared by expert hands. The seasonal menu utilizes the freshest ingredients available on the market. Excellent entree choices include grilled swordfish and pepper-crusted venison chops. Intimate lighting and dark woods make the...

Address: 888 Main St, Waltham, MA 02451

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A visit to IL Capriccio offers diners a pleasant excursion from downtown Boston to the suburb of Waltham. The Northern Italian cuisine is expertly prepared and presented. The menu is seasonal, but some terrific standbys remain, like the porcini souffle, gnocchi, ravioli and quail. The wine selection is well-selected...

Address: 223 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116

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Sophisticated Mistral attracts well-heeled patrons looking to combine the perfect social scene and elegant dining. More popular dishes include grilled salmon with fennel, steamed mussels, and delicious pizzas personalized to fit your taste. As to the space, the spirit of Provence pervades, complementing the high...