Boston Restaurant Tips by dracko

McGann's Pub. One of the best Irish pubs in Boston that I've been to. And that is saying a lot, as Irish pubs are as big a part of Boston as the Charles, the Boston Common, and the T. It is not that big a place, but the atmosphere is great, the beer is fresh, and the food is delicious. I make it a point to stop by every time I'm anywhere nearby.
Great food, great atmosphere, fresh brews. And did I mention the waitresses and their loveliest of Irish accents?

Favorite Dish: You absolutely must get the teriyaki steak tips. Ask for medium. They're the best tips I have had to date, period! Get them with mashed or fries (or chips, depending on where you're from).

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Directions: McGann's in on Portland St., right next to the Fleet Center.
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Restaurant Name: Skipjack's

Skipjack's is a small chain, with locations in Boston, Brookline, Newton, and Natick. We ate at the one in Boston, around Copley Square, but I have heard that other locations are just as good. The restaurant isn't particularly large, but it is very cozy. The atmoshpere was great, the decor is appealing, the place was clean, and the service was great as well. Prices are reasonable, considering the location and the type of restaurant. Dinner, desert, and a couple of drinks will likely set you back $30-40

Favorite Dish: Although a seafood place, they serve meat and poultry as well, and it's all very good! I had the steak tips (I know, I know. Meat in a seafood place... But I had seafood the day before), and they were excellent. Everything else that others had ordered apparently was very good as well, as far as I could gather.

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Theme: Seafood
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$31-40  » Currency Converter
Address: 199 Clarendon St., Boston
Directions: The restaurant is essentially right on Copley Sq., behind the Trinity church.
Website: www.skipjacks.com

Restaurant Name: Pho Pasteur

When it's 5F and you're really, REALLY cold, there're few things better than a nice hot bowl of soup. And if you're in the vicinity of the Boston Common, you owe it to yourself to swing by the Pho Pasteur on Stuart St. They specialty are soups (Phos), but they also serve a number of main course dishes. The soups are excellent. They're served in huge bowls, with just the right amount of spices and greens, and lots of thin noodles. Haven't tried the rest of the menu, but was assured by a regular that everything else is just as good. All this, and the lunch prices are very cheap as well - expect to pay $7-10 for lunch and feel stuffed!

This Pho Pasteur is one of the newer restaurants in the chain of 4 or so all over Boston.

Favorite Dish: The seafood soup that I had was great. Huge bowl, the broth was not greasy at all, and tasted delicious. Lots of different seafood parts (squid, crab, shrimp, etc.) and lots of tasty noodles. Topped off with lots of greens, including some fresh basil and other trimmings that you can add to taste.

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Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
Comparison: least expensive
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Address: 128 Stuart St. Boston, MA

Restaurant Name: Solas

Very nice Irish pub near Copley. Good food, fresh Guinness on tap (and they know how to pour it properly!), and authentic Irish waitresses. Great place for lunch if you're in the area or a stop while barhopping.

Favorite Dish: I had the BBQ sandwhich - delish! Their mac&cheese was supposedly very good, though I'm going by others' opinions on that one. And of course, the fresh Guinness :)

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Theme: Pub/Brewery
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Address: 710 Boylston St.
Directions: This pub is in the same building as Lenox Hotel, about a block West past the Copley Square.