Miracle of Science

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This place is best on a nice not too hot summer afternoon when they open the giant garage door window thing they have near the bar. The veggie burger is what I always go for here. It has got to be the best in the entire greater Boston area. It's all about the jalapeño aoli and just crisp enough bread. And like has been said before the potato side is out of this world good.

The Publick House

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Let me start off by saying that this place alone was responsible for turning me (and countless others I am sure) into a beer snob. If you are looking to expand your horizons of what you think is good beer then you simply have to go here. There is nowhere in the city that has the selection of beer that they have here and the pride in knowing every detail about the beer that they carry.

The expansion of the Monk's Cell (the dark candlelit area up the ramp) was much needed. This part of the Publick House is my personal favorite I'll wait the extra time for a table back there. It's quieter and a lot more intimate. When they added this extra room it made me fall in love with this place all over again. There s just something about all those candles and the heavy wood furniture.

Ok, so now the bad news... and why I am giving it 4 and not 5 stars. This place is crowded and the wait staff (not the bartenders they remain cool) seems to be feeling the pain of their popularity recently. Most noticeably the hostesses have become less and less accommodating over the last few months. I seriously hope this trend ends soon and they get their act together and start being more helpful.

So, aside from the major problems getting tables and the annoyed at the customers attitude of a very small minority of the staff, this place is one of my favorites and I encourage you to go. But take my advice and show up early, like 6pm and you will be happy.

Carlo's Cucina Italiana

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This place is a total hidden gem. My wife and get take out from here almost every valentines day and laugh at all the suckers that are waiting in line in the cold for a table. They have some of the best Italian food anywhere in Boston and in my mind rival Giacomo's.

I'd have to say try the "Linguine Con Frutti Di Mare" linguine with clams, muscles, squid and shrimp.