Dining Out Boston

File this under places that suck for a myriad of reasons.
There’s a roof deck at the rattlesnake, but the view is only of the gross walls of the buildings next to it, and on the roof they have cheap plastic furniture. On a nice day, the roof is probably packed, so don’t even bother trying […]

Finale seems very close to opening its third branch in Coolidge Corner. Each day more and more posters of blown-up cakes and mousses cover the windows, which indicates to me that there’s finally something worth peeking at inside. I can already hear BC girls shrieking, “Ooohh, I LOVE FINALE!!!”. I’m sure you do, […]

After 20-plus hours of graduation events at Northwestern University, I am grateful to be back in Beantown and ready for some outdoor dining, maybe at Stephanie’s, Taberna de Haro, or Emack & Bolio’s.
For now, amuse yourself with this rad contest courtesy of bostonisfunny.com.

This weekend the Quincy posse and I are heading to Chicago, where I will visit my sister, reminisce at the American Girl Flagship store, and, I hope, eat deep dish pizza.
If you have any restaurant recommendations in Chicago, let’s hear ‘em.
Best wishes for a lovely three-day holiday.

I’ve decided not to be lame and lecture on how “real” Irish people don’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Instead, I offer all you wannabe micks some suggestions of noteworthy restaurants for getting your shamrock on.
But don’t say I didn’t warn you about Irish food.
Irish Village
Free corned beef sandwiches all day long. Yum. […]

Our normal writer here is on vacation this week, so for your culinary blogging needs, check out Eat and Destroy and Boston Cocktails.

Many thanks for your suggestions of authentic, fine Mexican restaurants. I’m very excited at the prospect of eating outside the burrito box. My first stop will be Ole, in Somerville, then as soon as I can beg my friend to drive me, Paloma, in Quincy.
Tomorrow, stay tuned for Episode I of The […]

You’ll want fries with this.
Welcome to diningoutboston.com, a comprehensive, critical reference for all foodies, gourmands, and snackers who call beantown home. As the chosen cuisine reviewer, I am honored to give you up-to-date commentary all on the fine eating establishments Boston has to offer, from hotel bistros to hot dog stands. I will […]