formal Dining

Davio’s North Italian Steakhouse    $$$$

75 Arlington Street / phone: 617-357-4810
A Best of Boston award winner, Davio's has two area dining rooms offering fine dining, here in Boston and the other in Foxborough. Serving lunch and dinner, this is a special occasion restaurant with a menu of delectable grilled meats, inspired wine pairings, creative Italian dishes with seafood and classic surf and turf combinations. A four-course menu is also available with or without wine pairings. An in-house bakery also produces fresh breads and amazing homemade desserts.

Lucca Back Bay    $$$

226 Hanover Street / phone: 617-742-9200
Lucca serves a classic Northern Italian cuisine, combined with new innovations that are sure to tantalize the most discriminating palate. The menu offers acclaimed regional Italian cuisine, homemade breads, authentic pasta dishes & of course, succulent desserts. The ambiance is elegant and high end, great for a special vacation occasion. / Wine Spectator Award Winner 2002 - 2009 / Open nightly for dinner

Oak Room Restaurant    $$$$

138 Saint James Avenue / phone: 617-267-5300
The surroundings are refined and elegant in the Oak Room, located in the Fairmont Copley Plaza, the restaurant specializes in grilled steaks, prime rib, chateaubriand and seafood. An extensive wine list is available for pairing with entree choices. A Sunday Brunch is also available with brunch "Benedicts", omelets, grilled meats and soups. / Open for breakdast, lunch and dinner.

Sel de la Terre    $$$$

255 State Street / phone: 617-720-1300
Featuring the rustic country cuisine of Provence in the South of France, the "Salt of the Earth", uses green practices & strives to find the freshest sources from local farmers & fisherman for their meat, fish & produce. The Long Wharf location is situated right next to the New England Aquarium & is within walking distance of Faneuil Hall, this location is convenient for visitors, the lunch menu is priced more moderately than evening meals. / Lunch open weekdays / Dinner - Monday - Sunday / Sunday Brunch

Sibling Rivalry Restaurant    $$$

525 Tremont Street / phone: 617-338-5338
Two brothers have teamed together to offer a menu of split offerings from both chefs. Bob Kinkead heads an award winning restaurant in Washington, DC & has opened his "hometown" operation in Boston with his brother David. Here the brothers creatively competes for the diners palate as they have to choose which sibling caters more to their taste. Unique concept, great food, what more can you ask? / Prix fixe menu runs above $30 per person