Boston experts - hope you can help me. My husband & I have tickets for the Black Nativity for this Saturday, 12/3/05, at 8:00 p.m. This will be at the Tremont Temple at 88 Tremont Street.

We would like to have dinner before the show (within walking distance). Any suggestions? I am allergic to shellfish so a stricly seafood restaunrant is out. We are thinking about Locke-Ober's. Thanks for you help!

Locke-Ober is always good. I would also consider No. 9 Park if you enjoy a good wine list. There's Spire, The Federalist and Mantra all in the same neck of the woods and within walking distance. Call now for reservations as you may be outta luck. I'm sure other Bostonians have some say in this....?

Locke-Ober has a great new (to the restaurant) chef; we love Spire and No. 9 Park.

All those mentioned are very good.
If you want to spend less and enjoy a fun atmosphere, try Silvertone, it's right around the corner from 88 Tremont.

Silvertone Bar and Grill.
Boston, MA
69 Bromfield St.

Troquet on Boylston across from the Common.

Thank you all for your help. Now I have many new restaurants to put on my "must try" list.

We are going to LockeOber for 5:30 - should allow us enough time to relax. Glad to hear it is still very good as we haven't been for over 20 years!

Lydia Shire of the defunct "Biba's" bought Locke-Obers. I miss the little private rooms upstairs where a couple could dine in private, so very French and families had private parties. Those were the dys when ladies were allowed only twice a year, New Years Eve and after the Harvard-Yale game. A woman I knew and a few other of her friends, chained themselves to the bar in protest. "Yvonne" the nude painting still hangs there only now she's noot covered when I dine in the bar

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In the spot where Biba was, Shire has opened Excelsior. Warm and elegant. Very nice food.