A local French bistro with classic decor and a great selection of appetizers and entrees. Tucked below street level where you have a great view of some of the Back Bay's outstanding buildings, and you can watch the Newbury Street window shoppers pass by. Tables are available downstairs near the bar or upstairs in an open, but not-too-noisy atmosphere. A nice selection of wine is available by the glass, half bottle or full bottle. Some menu favorites include the Bouchee burger with foie gras, mussles in white wine sauce with cherry tomatoes, or any of the flatbread pizzas. If you manage to have room left for dessert, there's tarte tartin, creme brulee, and other French treats. Outdoor dining is also available in season. Reservations are recommended on weekends, and can be made on Open Table.

This location is small and could use with more seating.

Don't forget to save room for their Tiramisu and Chocolate Amarena Cake!!

Cheers plus Harvard Faculty Club equals Joe's American Bar and Grill. Brass trim complements old, dark wood, and dim lighting is provided by chandeliers precisely calculated so as not to match. The menu is generic and meaty, offering staples from fries to 16oz. sirloins ($22). Get a table by a window and relax in one of their comfy leather chairs. Downstairs, a less formal crowd gathers around a central bar for cheaper food and cold malted goodness. Entrees $7-23. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

A tiny little sushi shop tucked into the southwest corner of the shop, Shino Express offers cheap and tasty sushi with fresh veggies and fish. Though there aren't many tables, the wait is rarely more than 15 minutes, and takeout is available.

If this location is not close to you, there is another Snappy Sushi in Somerville!

Bar Lola is one of the few restaurants on Commonwealth Ave. in the Back Bay. On the corner of Dartmouth and Commonwealth Ave., this restaurant/bar stands out from the rest. Opened in 2005, the Spain-based chef's serve up specialty small plates (tapas) for you and your friends to share. The bartenders are outgoing, and often will introduce the stray bar go-er to a group of BarLola-ers. Although close to Newbury Street, BarLola shouldn't be a stop on a bar crawl- but an all-nighter. Enjoy Spanish Live Music!
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Thai cuisine- that combines gentle spices and often a coconut milk, or something to off-set kick. Part of the Asain food catagory, Thai is a great alternative to your traditional General Taos- on the high end scale. For a great judge of a good dining place, it's been opened for a while on Boylston, and always draws a crowd.

Small (33 rooms) and fashionable hotel in near Copley Square, Charlesmark is a great tourist location on off the beaten path when it comes to the corporate hotelling industry. The lounge, a modern bar serving up martinis and specialty drinks, is a hot-spot for Bostonians and hotel guest alike.