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Toro – No.24

Toro is number 24 in our ‘Boston’s Top 50 Restaurants’.  We’ve passed the half way point! Sunday brunch at Toro, a Spanish influenced Tapas style restaurant in South Boston.First impressions as we arrive are good;  It’s bustling with people and… Continue Reading…


Mida – Number 25

We went out, to Mida, on a Monday night; shock!  But to be fair, it was a bank holiday here and we’d just got back from a weekend in the White Mountains.  Therefore there wasn’t any food in the house,… Continue Reading…


Field and Vine – Number 26

‘Field and Vine’.  Despite a brief side step out of the order of restaurants at No.9 Park (and a hop skip and a jump past no.27 – which is described as “occasion worthy”.  We’re going to wait for an appropriate… Continue Reading…


Number 32 – No.9 Park

It’s coming up to our anniversary and we’ve decided to save No.9 Park for this occasion.  Barbara Lynch’s flagship, award winning, fine dining restaurant offers a chef’s tasting menu and experience that we feel is worth saving for a special… Continue Reading…


Tiger Mama – Number 28

As the name ‘Tiger Mama’ suggests, we are heading to an Asian restaurant.  We love Asian food, in fact it’s probably our favourite (sorry Italy).   On arriving we are told our seating is at a shared high top table.… Continue Reading…


Pammy’s restaurant – Number 29

Pammy’s restaurant is a recommendation from a local who we happened to meet in Costa Rica last Christmas. We are promised local ingredients with inspiration coming from Italy.  Having just returned from a trip to Italy, I was quick to tell… Continue Reading…


Grill 23 & Bar – Number 30

We’re in America and it’s time for a steak at Grill 23 & Bar.  I still believe nobody can do steak quite like the USA.  Grill 23 & Bar is apparently an institution in the Boston restaurant scene, having been… Continue Reading…


The Backroom at Moody’s – Number 31

We’re driving to a restaurant.  Not because we’re feeling lazy and can’t be bothered with the underground or walking, but because The Backroom at Moody’s is in Waltham, a 30 minute drive from downtown Boston.  It’s not putting us off,… Continue Reading…


Neptune Oyster – Number 33

This was our third attempt to dine at Neptune Oyster, a small and very popular restaurant.  The first time there was a large queue outside the restaurant, the second time we were told the wait was an hour and a… Continue Reading…