Dining Out Boston

It took me a while to write this review of The Red House because it was such a remarkably unmemorable meal. As with most lacklaster experiences, I had trouble recalling exact details and instead could only conjure feelings of general disappointment.
When a friend from out of town and I decided to eat dinner in […]

It’s rare that eating actually angers me. Usually, the spike in my blood sugar produces a soporific effect that calms me for at least forty-five minutes. Not so much tonight: I dined at The Red House, an under-achieving, over-priced Cambridge restaurant that mocked my hunger and provoked my ire.
Later, I’ll tell […]

In earlier posts I pledged that the next time I went out for Mexican food I’d try one of the many reader suggestions for a finer dining experience, but, well, sometimes your boyfriend just wants to go to Border Cafe.
Not that Border Cafe is strictly Mexican (Tex-Mex or Southwestern is probably more accurate) and […]

Should eating make you feel good now or later? Sometimes, the answer is clear to me, such as when I am gobbling a cheese-laden deep dish pizza at Uno’s, and I know that the immediate pleasure is so worth the uncomfortable brick-in-my stomach sensation I will have two hours later.
Yesterday at Bambara, and today as […]

Most Bostonians already know about the great lunchtime deal offered at Bukowski’s, but for those of you who have been living on some nearby moon, here’s the info.
Monday through Friday before 8pm Bukowski’s Tavern (in Boston and Cambridge) offers a $1.69 burger special. A third-pound beef patty is cooked to your liking and served […]

It seems the much-awaited Dunkin’ Donuts all-day cafe restaurant will finally open, according one online dining source. The monster chain just recently finished pushing Krispy Kreme out of the Boston area, and is now reportedly giving Starbucks a run for its money in New York City.
This news is probably not very exciting to most […]

I love Union Bar and Grille. Bunches and I dined there last night for Valentine’s Day, and I must admit, even his adorable hazel eyes couldn’t keep me from being smitten by the food. And the service. And the atmosphere. Forgive me, my love.
Union became my favorite restaurant after I reviewed it a […]

Happy Valentine’s Day to y’all. Much love to all you couples, singletons, and in-betweens out there.
I’ll be dining at Union Bar and Grille tonight and will post a full report tomorrow. If you are dining out tonight, feel free to write in about your experiences. Remember, just because you’re in love doesn’t […]

In my continual search for inexpensive lunch places, I came across Takeshima, a cheap, unassuming sushi restaurant on Harvard St. in Brookline.
Although my noon-time meal preference is usually for cheese- and meat-based sandwich fare, once in a while I’m in the mood for some light and elegant maki or nigiri. It’s even rarer that […]

Watertown doesn’t have a reputation as a dining hotspot, but there are a few places worth the multiple connection MBTA trek. One of these standout restaurants is Wild Willy’s Burgers, which wins high marks for its sensational burgers and kitschy charm.
I first went to Wild Willy’s on a tip from a friend, who warned […]