Aura — Boston (Seaport Hotel)

Named by Boston Magazine "Best Upscale Seafood Restaurant”, Aura in the Seaport Hotel features creative American cuisine and the finest seafood served on Boston's historic waterfront. Excellent service, fine cuisine and an elegant dining atmosphere to make an occasion special.

- www.aurarestaurant.com/

Bob's Southern Bistro (formerly Bob the Chef's) — South End

Located in Boston’s South End for over 40 years, people have come together at Bob's Southern Bistro to share southern cooking seasoned with "a little bit of soul. "Owner Daryl Settles has added his culinary expertise to the outstanding menu featuring BBQ ribs, glorified chicken, crab cakes and an assortment of other delicious eats. Bob’s also offer Live Jazz nightly with some of Boston’s finest musicians and an outstanding Live Jazz Sunday Brunch.

- www.bobthechefs.com/

Bukhara- Jamacia Plain

On a bustling corner, this gilded, softly lit spot offers much more than the standard tandoori and vindaloo dishes. The real treat comes in Bukhara's foray into regional dishes, particularly those of southern India not offered in most Indian restaurants. Try the dosas - huge, tangy, crispy crepes filled with meat and potatoes and accompanied by coconut chutney and lentil soup.

- www.bukharabistro.com/

Bombay Club - Harvard Square

This Harvard Square favorite has earned several awards from The Boston Globe and Boston Magazine for its flavorful northern Indian food. Located on the second floor of the Galleria diners are treated to an amazing view of Harvard Square while enjoying authentic Indian cuisine.

- www.bombayclub.com/home.html

Cafe of India - Harvard Square

Harvard Square's finest and most stylish Indian Restaurant. Here you will be treated like royalty and surrounded by exotic flavors and aromas wafting in as you watch your chef prepare Tandoori delicacies right before your eyes. Turn your gaze to the street and the open café doors provide a great view of the hustle and energy of this world famous area.

- www.kashmirspices.com/

Cambridge Common - Cambridge

Comfy and welcoming, this neighborhood restaurant and bar offers sensational comfort food and huge portions, along with twenty-four micro brews on tap (with five daily tap specials). According to the current edition of Hungry? Boston, "Everybody goes home happy from Cambridge Common." Its large bar and wood booths, combined with the ever-friendly staff, have made it a local hotspot and cozy hangout. Cambridge Common is also home of the Lizard Lounge music club. "The hippest ambience in town," (Stuff @ Night).

Christopher's — Cambridge

This wood-paneled restaurant-bar dares to serve the unthinkable -- healthy pub grub. From free-range chicken wings to all-natural burgers on multigrain buns (with canola-oil-fried fries), the fare is fresh, free of preservatives, and so dependably yummy you'll never notice it's good for you. Choices run from Tex-Mex and Asian to pasta and vegetarian. Try the sizzling fajitas and top-notch margaritas .

Davio's — Boston, Cambridge

Serving Northern Italian cuisine, Davio's in Boston’s Back Bay has been honored for twelve consecutive years with Wine Spectator magazine's "Award of Excellence." Davio's is located at 75 Arlington Street and features an enormous display kitchen, our in-house bakery, an open wine room with 300 wines and parking in the same building!

- www.davios.com

Diva Indian Bistro— Somerville

Located in the heart of Davis Square, the recipes of India’s Master Chefs have come to Somerville. Enjoy a fun and casual atmosphere with their Tandoor ovens taking center stage, you can enjoy modern or traditional Indian dishes served by a friendly and attentive staff.

- www.kashmirspices.com/

Icarus — South End

After nearly 20 years, chef and co-owner Chris Douglass' American regional fare continues to set the standard for fine dining in Boston's exciting South End. The menu features locally grown produce, the finest farm raised meat and poultry, and the freshest New England seafood. Sumptuous desserts and an award winning wine list add to an assurance of a memorable dining experience. Icarus features a lovely two-tier dining room appointed in rich woods and mission furniture, highlighted by soft lighting and spacious seating. Live jazz is featured in the cozy bar on Friday nights.

- www.icarusrestaurant.com/

Julien — Boston (The Langham Hotel)

Named one of the "Fifty Best Restaurants in the United States" by Condé Nast Traveler; and revered as a "Boston Classic" by Bon Appétit magazine, Julien serves elegant French cuisine in the heart of Boston's financial district. .

Kashmir — Back Bay, Boston

Kashmir, an upscale Indian restaurant decorated in a traditional motif, shares a basement complex with an Indian-owned antiques store. Menu choices include fresh clay-oven breads (naans and onion kulchas), chicken and lamb tandoori, swordfish masala, and meats and seafood with tongue-searing vindaloo sauce. The restaurant offers patio seating and a bargain lunch buffet. Dishing up an Indian cuisine, this is a place. The eatery has an authentic and elegant décor. The interior is enhanced by displayed artwork, and the lighting is set quite dim. The restaurant is spacious. It is romantic and relaxed and patroned by all kinds of people. Table talk is easy - this restaurant is quiet and subdued.

- www.kashmirspices.com/

KingFish Hall — Faneuil Hall Marketplace

KingFish Hall is Todd English's answer to seafood - gourmet style. The menu features a raw bar, Asian influenced appetizers, sushi, updated NE Classics, and a daily grilled "dancing fish." Designed by world-renowned architect David Rockwell, KingFish creates an atmosphere suitable for any occasion. Open lunch, dinner and late night.

- www.toddenglish.com/

Mantra — Ladder District

The atmosphere at MANTRA combines the stateliness of a large turn-of-the-century former bank building with the modernism of laser-cut steel mirrors, chainmail drapery, leather flooring, raw silk upholstery, and a 30' woven wood structure affectionately called The Hookah Den. It's a 10-person den with red suede banquettes for enjoying cocktails before dinner, or an Eastern waterpipe with fruit-flavored tobaccos after dinner.
The food at Mantra is a sophisticated blend of French flavors and techniques, emboldened by subtle Indian "accents".

- http://www.mantrarestaurant.com

Meritage — Boston

Meritage the Restaurant, is a departure from traditional hotel dining experiences. This "cutting edge" contemporary dining room features a novel dining experience created by Chef Daniel Bruce, as phenomenal menu items are paired with an impressive wine list. Unique to Meritage is the offering of all menu items in either large or small plates. The restaurants entrance is an interweaving pattern of wood and stone offering subtle warmth, that segways into the impressive bar and wine displays. Pinpoint lights and a black granite bar and tabletops; provide elegance as recessed lighting highlight this avant-garde bar area. Entering into the eighty-eight-seat restaurant, diners will be mesmerized by the impeccable views of the Boston Harbor waterfront. Flawless service from a professional staff and a knowledgeable sommelier completes this ultimate food and wine dining experience.

- www.meritagetherestaurant.com/#text

Masa — South End

Masa is a warm and quiet restaurant in Boston's South End. The menu consists of innovative dishes combining upscale southwestern cuisine and flavors from Mexico. Enjoy a glass of wine from their first rate wine list at the sexy copper-covered bar. The dining room decorated with many eye-catching artifacts, has a light and airy feel but provides booths and niches that lends coziness to individual groups of diners - this is a restaurant designed for comfort and conversation.

- www.masarestaurant.com

Olives — Charlestown

Located in the heart of Charlestown overlooking City Square Park, this award-winning restaurant (Esquire Magazine- Top 10 Restaurants, Gourmet – Best Food, Zagat Survey - #1 restaurant) has a rustic setting filled with a mix of new and antique pieces, rich fabrics in warm earth tones, and a theatrical open kitchen in which chef- owner Todd English takes center stage. Olives also features an inviting private dining room and customized menus.

- www.toddenglish.com

Sandrine's — Harvard Square, Cambridge

Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square is one of the warmest, most inviting French restaurants in the greater Boston area. Sandrine's prides itself on serving classic French cuisine with an Alsatian twist. It is an unpretentious bistro with a national reputation for excellence. Shortly after Sandrine's opened, Esquire Magazine named it "One of the 10 Best New Restaurants in the United States."

- www.sandrines.com/home.html

West Side Lounge — Cambridge

West Side Lounge is an intimate neighborhood bistro with a lively bar scene. West Side features a small gem of a menu, accompanied by a carefully crafted wine list and an irresistible classic cocktail list. Since its opening in 1999, West Side has garnered rave reviews. The Boston Globe recently referred to the food as "voluptuous," and the Boston Phoenix calls West Side "the archetypal Cambridge bistro … there is not a restaurant quite like this anywhere else in the area." Citysearch adds, "The menu represents what we see as the new generation in Boston cuisine … it's a delight … masterful dishes."