Opening up in January 2008, the 3,000-square-foot space occupies the ground level of graduate housing at 580 Commonwealth Ave. just outside of Kenmore Square. The restaurant has 90 seats, and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant serves beer and wine.

Eastern Standard serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It caters to hotel guests, locals and Red Sox fans. A popular place to dine before a Red Sox game, Eastern Standard is a popular destination post game as well. Whether you are there for a delicious brasserie experience or saddling up to the bar to enjoy the extensive cocktail list, Eastern Standard does not disappoint. Voted Best of Boston for Group dining as well. Fair warning: can be loud at the bar after the Sox get out! A real French brasserie is kind of like the equivalent of an American steak house/comfort food joint: croque monsieurs, onion soup, a huge plate of oysters, crabs legs, and other seafood tasties, wash it down with a flute of champagne or a nice glass of belgian ale. It's high minded, delicious, slightly decadent without feeling like you've gorged on a side of creamed spinach.

This sports bar sits just on the edge of Fenway Park. If you can't get tickets to the game, you can watch it from the roof deck here with it's mini version of the Green Monster and feel like your as close as you can get. It's got your classic bar food menu (wings, burgers, beers) and a friendly atmosphere. A great place to watch the game for the more traditional Fenway bar experience. The crowd here is generally a bit older than at Game On.

In the area once occupied by the infamous and lamented Deli Haus (home to many early morning breakfasts) is the Lower Depths Tap Room. A pub that opened in December 2006 and is known for its very good hamburger and large selection of beers. BE AWARE The Lower Depths is a CASH ONLY establishment. Starting in 2008, Lower Depths is now serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Hot dogs $1 each. Seven different toppings can be added for another $1 each.

Upscale casual dining using seasonally inspired foods. There is a large bar area (perfect for before a Sox game), the indoor dining room and some outdoor space as well (facing Boylston Street). You can do a take out order too. Located in the heart of the Fenway and the Longwood Medical Area, it's the perfect location for power lunching, socializing after work in their modern-upscale lounge area, dining the night away on Executive Chef Denise Baron’s upscale and eclectic America fare or simply having cocktails with friends. The 280-seat restaurant also boasts a seasonal outdoor patio and there's always plenty of on street parking, as well as, affordable garage parking. The wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable.