We will staying in Back Bay next week. We eat everything but we are looking for a $20 max on entrees, can you please offer some suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

http://paramountboston.com/beaconhill/menu/dinner

http://giacomosblog-boston.blogspot....nius-soon.html

http://www.phobasil.com

And not in your in your hood, but your hood at home - who would have thought the crockman would come up with a great affordable space on the waterfront? I especially love the pasta with sausage and rabe - one of the few I've had that is better then my own at $10

http://babbopizzeria.com/menu/

I am not trying to be rude, but Peter Hasdon, what is the name of the restaurant?

Inaka, thank you for the suggestions, but who is the crockman?

Mario - Babbo. It's a nice space if you happen to be down that way.

And if you're around on a Wednesday you could go to Lucca for Happy Hour and order 40 oysters.

>>I am not trying to be rude, but Peter Hasdon

My wife wants one seafood splurge meal and Atlantic Fish sounds good. Thanks.
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Now I know what you mean by crockman. I have eaten in a number of Mario's restaurants and have been disappointed.

We had a celebratory meal at Del Posto, and they admitted six months later, that during that period they were having trouble.

His Italian places over salt the food and the tapas at his Cafe Mono, just does not taste like Spain.

One day I saw him in Eataly, right after it opened and a woman yelled, "Hey Mario, you got angel hair here?"
He was quite amiable and helpful.

Another time we went to Tertulia, another celebratory chef tapas place and Mario and a young entourage sat at the next table and he was completely engaged and kind.

$20 is a bit tight in the Back Bay, at least for any sit-down place. In Back Bay proper, you could get the (very, very good) burger at Back Bay Social Club, though that may even peak over $20. Can't speak to the rest of the menu, though. Dumpling Palace on Mass Ave has gotten a lot of buzz.

Chinatown is an option and a nice walk (or short T/cab ride). Gourmet Dumpling House and Taiwan Cafe are probably the two best all-around places. Peach Farm sneaks in if you like Chinese seafood.

Thanks TG. We will keep that in mind.

Sola's in the Lenox Hotel is Irish/pub food. Stephanies on Newbury St. is popular though I'm not a big fan. Take a look at the Salty Pig near Back Bay Station for small and larger plates. Also the Parish Cafe on Boylston St. for interesting sandwiches and some entrees.

There are large and small chain restaurants that fit the price. Wagamama's in the Prudential Center, Joe's American Bar and Grill on Newbury Street, 5 Napkin Burger, also in the Prudential Center.

One of my favorite places was the Parish Café & Bar. There are two locations--I went to the one in Back Bay at 361 Boylston. Also, I had a very nice steak salad at Solas Irish Pub, which is connected to the Lenox Hotel on Boylston St. Both of those places would fit your budgetary requirements.

Thank you CW and SeaF for the recommendations.

http://www.wagamama.us/restaurants?q=boston We loved these places in the UK so was happy to see them in Boston. Korean BBQ ribs were so good.
Atlantic fish company is great for lunch. Not as pricey.
IMdonehere, they are opening an Eataly in Munich.

We are fortunate that are many places to get quality Italian provisions in NY. While NY'ers do shop there, it has turned into a tourist destination.

There is also one in Chicago.

When do you arrive and where are you staying? Like others have said under $20 is a tough order. If you're really into slumming it like a poor college student, check out The Pour House - a true dive beer bar with cheap dive food - some pretty ok, cheap bfast and great spicy bloody mary's - a true institution of cheap and fun mediocrity.

http://www.pourhouseboston.com/about.htm

I am about 45 years too old for the Pour House. There is one in our neighborhood with the same name and same audience.

We arrive Tuesday afternoon and leave Saturday morning. We are staying at some hipster place called the Verb. It is right next to Fenway but should be relatively quiet this time of year.

A SIL wants to see the Crivelli exhibit at the Gardner and asked if we wanted to join her. To be honest I had never heard of Crivelli before this, but his work sounds interesting.

I also wanted to see again the glass flower exhibit at the Harvard Museum of Natural History, one of the most extraordinary examples of craftsmanship I have ever seen, but it is closed until May.

See baby, already more info. You're not in the Back Bay at all. you're in Fenway. The Verb, you old hipster! A friend just mentioned that the Sushi bar at the Verb was very disappointing

Just a baseball throw away from your digs. . .

seafood - part owned by an oyster farmer of excellent oysters

http://islandcreekoysterbar.com/mobile.html

and if you like mussels - these are my all-time favorites next door

http://easternstandardboston.com

and this is a sister resatuarant group that is a favorite with after hours restaurant folks

http://www.citizenpub.com/menus/food/

sweetgreen on Boylston (grandmother's street) near the Copley T.

My sister lives in Back Bay and never has recos for visitors, always says "go to Somerville."

Good luck, don't get shanked.


Thin

Citizen Public House across the street from the Verb has some entrees under $20. Sweet Cheeks barbecue entree trays are about $20. It's just down Boylston from you going away from Back Bay. For a small local casual place, there is Woody's on Hemenway Street, on the Back Bay side of the Fenway. Pizza, sandwiches, etc.

The Boston Common has its lights up now and its Christmas tree, plus ice skating, weather permitting. Fun to watch.