casual Dining

Boston Beer Works - Fenway    $$

61 Brookline Avenue / phone: 617-536-2337
Begun as a micro brewery, Boston Beer Works has an extensive menu of great pub favorites to ideally accompany a great microbrew selection on tap which is the big draw here! Meal-size salads & fresh seafood have been added to the menu, along with monthly specials, so there is something to delight everyone in your party & the Sports Bar atmosphere provides a great time for any occasion. This is the original Fenway location (across from the ballpark), there's a Canal Street location, as well one in Salem.

Burton's Grill    $$

1363 Boylston Street / phone: 617-236-2236
Close to Fenway this eatery is a bit more upscale than the area sports bars, although it serves a great hamburger, crisp salads & hearty sandwiches. The menu has a bit more to offer like beef served with seasoned butters & sauces as well as New England seafood. A local chain, Burton's Grill comes through with superb dining at very reasonable costs, making it an ideal choice for a great evening out. / Some entrees are higher than $20 / Open daily for lunch & dinner / Sunday Brunch

Cactus Club    $$

939 Boylston Street / phone: 671-892-4312
With an upscale Tex-Mex menu, the Cactus Club is known for the best Maragaritas, named by all the local magazines but the menu extends a great menu of salads, Texas chili, gazpacho, burgers, sandwiches & wraps, as well as a unique combination of entrees, with the Southwest flare, but with a more sophisticated taste. / Open daily for lunch & dinner

El Oriental de Cuba    $$

416 Centre Street / phone: 617-390-7024
Known for authentic Cuban food, this eatery also serves fresh tropical fruit drinks, delicious Cuban coffee & more! Selections include Cuban dishes like Ropa vieja, Rice with octopus, the authentic Cuban sandwich & El Oriental de Cuba brings to life the flavor & culture of Cuba with every dish. The corner storefront may be unassuming but the restaurant is Zagat rated & has received several awards since 1997. / Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner

Game On! Sport Café    $-$$

82 Lansdowne Street / phone: 617-351-7001
Located right outside Fenway Park, Game On! celebrates the Red Sox & all local sports with “giant drinks”, burgers, pizza, nachos & other great eats. The place holds 500 & sometimes gets slammed, the outdoor patio allows for extra breathing room. Raw bar items, full blown entrees & platters to fill up the hungry joins sandwiches, burgers & ribs on this sports fan ideal menu. Add the multi-media sports bar, it becomes an entertainment destination with the best of sports viewing & casual American dining.

Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf    $$$

255 State Street / phone: 617-742-5300
Waterfront dining just steps from the historic icons of Old Boston, Legal Sea Food restaurants are known for their fresh seafood. The Long Wharf location is an icon all its own, with a raw bar & serving signature dishes from lobster rolls to fried clams & "Anna's Baked Boston Scrod". Additional dishes include wood grilled fresh fish & shellfish, delectable soups & chowders. Baked & steamed lobster, snow crab, swordfish & steaks & vegetarian entrees also dot the menu along with chef inspired creations.

Redbones    $-$$

55 Chester Street / phone: 617-628-2200
Barbeque baby back or rack ribs, wood grilled Chicken, pulled pork or jerk beef, it can be hot or just simmering, but the base here is barbeque at a great price. It can be bought at Redbones by the sandwich, combo meal with all the fixin's or in bulk. Other menu offerings include Louisiana catfish, Buffalo shrimp, grilled fish, t-bones & steak tips & round it off with pecan or sweet potato pie! / Serving lunch & dinner daily

River Gods    $$

125 River Street / phone: 617-576-1881
Funky, yes with great inexplicable, fascinating decor, this place creates a cozy venue for casual drinks and dining. Live DJ's introduce various music genres to accompany the merriment found here at River Gods. A Best of Boston winner for it's ambience and food, enjoy great dining along with a cocktail or beer from the bar and make it your party too!

Tommy Doyle’s Irish Pub & Restaurant    

96 Winthrop Street / phone: 617-864-0655
Located in the original "House of Blues" location, Tommy Doyle's offers Angus beef burgers, meal-sized salads, and traditional Irish favorites of Bangers & Mash, Irish Stew, Shepherd's Pie and Corned Beef & Cabbage. The menu also gives an Irish take on American traditional fare, from pasta dishes to fajitas, all matched well to the beers on tap and cocktail offerings. Nightly entertainment from blues, to karaoke, to weekend headliners keeps this place hoppin'. / Weekend brunch 11 am to 4 pm

Union Oyster House    $$$

41 Union Street / phone: 617-227-2750
A Boston tradition since 1826, as the oldest restaurant in continuous use the Union Oyster House is also well known as a hang out for famed locals. They have a huge oyster bar with a host of raw bar offerings, & the menu includes a choice of fried, grilled or broiled seafood entrees as well as lobster steamed or prepared in sumptuous ways. Known for their award winning chowder, they also serve oyster stew, unique New England vegetable sides & desserts & the menu also offers meat & poultry combinations.

Venezia    $$$

20 Ericsson Street / phone: 617-379-1816
With views Dorchester Bay, this waterfront restaurant has a focus on the Boston skyline as well as seafood on it's Northern Italian menu. The casual elegance of the dining room welcomes the well-dressed, as well as the comfortably dressed diner. The menu from award-winning Chef Peter Palumbo, ranges from antipasti, to soups, salads, pasta, fresh seafood, beef, veal, chicken & lamb dishes. / Some entrees exceed $30 / Open for lunch weekdays / Dinner served nightly