Tucked away on a beautiful Beacon Hill sidestreet, Lala Rokh offers an inspiring cultural tour of Persian cuisine and tranquil intimacy. The series of small dining spaces make the dining experience wonderfully private as the knowledgeable, unobtrusive waitstaff present plates of curries, meats, and vegetables seasoned with specially-imported spices. Arouse the taste buds with the Kashk-E Bademjan (roast eggplant with goat's milk; $7) before preceding on to the demure but filling Abgusht (lamb shank; $18) or Morgh (saffron dark chicken; $15). You still won't want to leave enchanting LaLa Rokh, so savor the gentle desserts like the baklava ($6) and creme caramel ($7) as you linger for hours. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Peter Ballarin is the Executive Chef/Owner of the legendary "The Hungry I". Voted Best Restaurant (in fireside dining, outdoor dining, and romatic dining) over and over again. The menu includes fancy feasts like frog legs or quail- with an exceptional wine list to match. The Hungry I is a Beacon Hill staple, elegant, and understated. Reservations recommended.

Antiquers will rejoice for this Beacon Hill haven that houses everything from antique furniture to light fixtures dating back to the 1800's.

The dining room, designed by Cheryl and Jeffrey Katz of C&J Katz, radiates a quiet and timeless elegance in the form of a muted taupe palette and dark polished wood floors. Let the chef pamper you while you linger over creative updates of European delicacies and a view of the Boston Common. No. 9 Park is the ideal spot for those with plenty of time and money to spend on a memorable evening. The tasting menu of 7 or 9 courses ($85/110 or $135/185 with wine) offers an array of the chef's daily specialties with innovative additions. But the extremely attentive staff is more than willing to help you design your own dining experience, complete with savory options like appetizers of Maind diver scallops and entrees of butter poached lobster ($17), duet of veal, or crispy duck ($35). Sweet choices, such as the rhubarb rose vacherin with Tahitian vanilla meringue, are simply divine, and complimentary macaroons accompany the check. A café menu (entrees $15-25) in a similar style is less formal than the main dining room, and the bar serves up a variety of liqueurs, wines by the glass ($9-14) and a dazzling pear martini ($11). Entrees $20-50. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.