Cottonwood cafe & restaurant offers award winning margaritas, three-season patio, and a fresh approach to Southwest cuisine!

This Starbucks might seem small with an awkward long line, but don't fret. There is a downstairs that's full of space, seats, and tables. Also, check out the "drink of the week" board. They also have "Customer of the Month" and "Partner of the Month" boards.

If you do not know what or where Louis Boston is: you have alot to get caught up on my friend. A beautiful and looming brick building on the corner of Berkley and Newbury Streets in the Back Bay, Louis Boston set the pace of fashion in this fine city of ours. From an internal steakhouse to a cutting edge Mario Russo salon, there is not much reason to leave when you get here.

Also known as: Boston Best Meat This recent addition to Louis of Boston, the über-upscale clothing store, is a chic, innovative, and exciting treat for the end (or middle) of a hard day of shopping. The Asian-influenced Meditteranean menu is both creative and slightly bewildering, but the knoweldgeable and friendly waitstaff is more than willing to help dazzled customers navigate the sea of high-priced options. Try the potato spring rolls ($14) or tuna tartar ($16) for a fun blend of flavors to start and then move on to the filling main courses, ranging from lobster served with cookies ($35) to hay fired chicken ($27). Finish up with the amazing chocolate tempura for dessert ($10), but save room for a cotton-candy surprise when the check comes. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Souper Salad has the basics covered. Salad bar with all the fixins, hearty soups that warm you up, and a variety of sandwiches. A good, quick place to grab a bite when you can manage to sneak out of the office for a few minutes. Locations throughout the city with prices ranging from $4-$8. Can get very busy lunchtime during the work week.

This Au Bon Pain serves up tasty pastries, breads, cookies, and .. oh yea- sandwiches, soup, and stews. This Au Bon Pain has an outdoor patio that fills up with lunch-goers.

FiRE + iCE allows guests to personally select ingredients and sauces and create their own meal.
You can suggest your favorite selections to the chefs behind the grill and supervise as your food is prepared! If your children want chicken, and only chicken, they can have much as they want without breaking the bank. Children under two eat free; those ages two to seven are fed for $6.95 and ages eight to 12 are $9.95. Adult prices are reasonable, too: Mon-Fri lunch $7.95 one trip, $9.95 unlimited; Sat lunch $9.95 unlimited; Sun Brunch $13.95 unlimited; and every night dinner $16.95 unlimited. High chairs and booster seats are on hand, and a changing table is available in the restroom. The restaurant is vegetarian-friendly.

Known for it's catering, Rebecca's Cafe also serves a limited breakfast and lunch menu. Tucked between an entrance to an underground parking garage and Skip Jacks, this is a hot spot for the corporate lunchers who want to grab a quick bite. Ready made salads and soups stand ready the ultra busy worker. You can also stand in the long line and get the staff to make whatever your heart desires. They close at an early 5 pm.

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Rattlesnake is one of the only roof-top bars in Backbay. Serving up drinks and food on three different levels (including a second level pool area), Rattlesnake has a little bit of "scene" for everyone. The first level is crowded- with after-work drinkers. In the summer, the floodgates are open and people pile in to get a spot on the covetted spot on the deck. The menu features grilled pizzetas, burgers, and sandwiches (all of the south of the border influence. Link to the Dinner Menu