Boston Restaurants

Boston has become a major player for varied dining experiences. Older restaurants continue to thrive, and new ones arrive on the scene weekly. Some of the newer dining places are reviewed here. Many others can be visited by category through the restaurant index on the left. With all the new eateries opening, Bostonman has not been able to keep up. If you hit some of the newer spots and do not see it listed send me your review. I'd be more than happy to include your comments on this page.

Sensing
Located in the Fairmont Battery Wharf, a luxury hotel/condo complex adjacent to the North End and overlooking Boston Harbor, the restaurant is now open, marking the end of years of work on a concept that has been stalled by a hotel flag change and other issues. Modeled after his Sensing in Paris, which opened in 2006, Three star Michelin Chef Guy Martin’s new venture has a similar Contemporary French menu but also leaves room for his “cuisine without borders." The first Sensing restaurant opened in Paris in 2006 near the Jardin du Luxembourg. With 80 seats plus a 40-seat terrace overlooking Boston Harbor, the Boston location is Guy Martin's first restaurant in the US.

Review from former restaurateurs (now retired) Jake and Rita
Not Your Average Joe's is a full service operation with most stores open to 10 p.m. weekdays and on Friday / Saturday close at 11p.m.
All stores have a separate attractive lounge/bar area from the dining room. My favorite entree is 16 oz. broiled sirloin tips with veg/starch for $17.00 ( 12 oz. for $14.00 ).Most entrees, which include starch/veg. and the super onsite baked bread, do not exceed $19.00. Daily specials are served and do not exceed $15.00.
We visited the Burlington store Monday and we enjoyed the black angus meatloaf @ $13.50 served with whip potatoes and roasted garden vegtable.There are about 16 restauants in Eastern Massachusetts.My favorite locations are Burlington, Methuen, and Newburyport , Ma.