Best places to eat in Boston & Toronto
 

Hi All

Me and the Mrs are visiting Boston & Toronto in March.

We already have a meal at CN Tower booked. Where else to eat or drink?

Cheers in advance

Toronto: Splendido is fantastic, but big bucks and may need to reserve well in advance

Guern

For Toronto, PM me with your preferences. Be warned: I have heard the food in the CN Tower is, well, all about the view.

Toronto is excellent for ethnic cuisines of all sorts. Greek, Porto, Italian, Chinese especially strong given the large immigrant communities of all the aforementioned.

There's a restaurant at Floor 54 in the TD Bank Tower (I work about half way there :D ) if you want high food.

You might like to try The Capital Grille in Boston for "fine dining". Good if a little pricey..nice steaks etc. Always busy so you will need to book for evenings.
I've never had a bad meal there.

http://www.opentable.com/restaurant_profile.asp?ID=2050

Cheers guys mouthwatering stuff!! Good job I like Steak.

Any further recommendations happily accepted.

By the way: re the CN Tower. It did indeed have a reputation for poor food but was overhauled awhile back. I ate there (admittedly 12 months ago) and it was extremely good. So hopefully it will be ok. Also make sure you get a seat by the window. The middle bit doesnt move.

CN Tower

Don't set anything on the window ledge, it'll be an hour or so before you get back to it!

Angular velocity doesn't improve food.

After an excellent landing, you can use the airplane again!

One of the restaurants people immediately associate with Boston is Durgin Park, which has been right next to Fanieul Hall for eons. You share long tables, and some of the waitpersons probably date from the revolution. They're known for seafood, of course, and for enormous slabs of very good roast beef.

Loch Ober, downtown -- I don't recall where, but it would be easy to find out (and may be pricey --it's been a very long time) is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the country, I believe.

And Anthony's Pier Four -- pricey, but great seafood.

Cheers Guys & Gals

We love food so anymore recommendations are great. Also places to visit in March would be great (esp Aviation related but don't tell Mrs Guern).

It's about 3 years ago now but we went to an excellent little restuartant in Totonto called Verona - a quick google show's it's still getting mentions.

I quite like the Union Oyster House in Boston. Supposedly the oldest restaurant in the US.

Boston:
The No Name Restaurant (seafood)
http://www.theinsider.com/Boston/Res...ts/no-name.htm

The Village Fish (seafood)
http://www.planet99.com/boston/restaurants/14637.html

Durgin Park and the Union Oyster House are classic Boston restaurants, and close to each other. I think the Oyster House has more "atmosphere" at this point.

http://www.unionoysterhouse.com/Pages/history.html

Can't say that I much care for Durgin Park and their legendarily obnoxious waitstaff, nor for No Names. While they are Boston institutions, neither are known for excellent food.

For moderately priced seafood, Legal Seafoods (several locations) does a very good if unimaginative job.

At a somewhat higher price-point, Hamersley's Bistro is truly excellent.

At the high end, L'Espalier has outstanding service and wonderful atmosphere, but is very pricey.

Aujourd'hui, the restaurant at the Four Seasons hotel in Boston is quite good with excellent service and truly outrageous prices. Nice view of the Public Garden, but the last time I was there (prior to the recent renovation), the room itself was truly soulless.

If you end up in Metrowest (near western suburbs), check out Blue Ginger

For Toronto, have a bit of a look through this . Personally, I believe the Wheat Sheaf (on King West and Bathurst) do the best wings I have ever had. Supposed to be Toronto's oldest pub as well. Excellent service.

One week to go so any final suggestions are welcome...

Moythwatering stuff, we especially like steaks etc

If it helps, DON'T bother with the restaurant in the CN tower :yuk: :yuk: You've been warned ;)

(Enjoy the trip :ok: )

We were told CN Tower was ok now????

Really? That would be good to hear (we were there 18 months ago and weren't impressed). I hope it has got better.

In Toronto, try any of the Keg Restuarants. Great steaks and prime rib. Also Hy's downtown.