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Five Fifty-Five Review

Classic dishes are cleverly updated at this cozy Congress Street spot. The ubiquitous lobster roll, dubbed a "knuckle sandwich," consists of meat tossed with basil aioli and sandwiched between two slices of fried green tomato; the mac and cheese boasts artisanal cheeses and shaved black truffle. The menu changes seasonally (and sometimes daily) to reflect ingredients available within a 30-mi radius, but the seared local diver scallops, served in a buttery carrot-vanilla emulsion, are an exquisite mainstay. The space, which features exposed brick and copper accents, is a former 19th-century firehouse.