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SUMMERTIME DINING

Al fresco spots for dining in 2011!

BACK BAY / FENWAY
Atlantic Fish
Focusing on the finest-quality seafood and the freshest catches of the day, Atlantic Fish and their spectacular outdoor patio is the ideal spot for guests to enjoy cocktails and sample Boston's Best Seafood.

Via Matta
Via Matta encompasses a familiar and comfortable mixture of traditional Italian design and contemporary accents. Find your ‘matta’ in the enoteca, café or dining room, at the Chef’s Table located directly in the kitchen, or on the lush streetside patio.

CAMBRIDGE
Dante
Beloved star chef Dante de Magistris presents a fresh twist on Italian cuisine at his eponymous hotspot. Enjoy food that is playful yet familiar in a sophisticated space featuring magnificent views of the Charles River and Boston’s skyline.

Temple Bar
Alive with people, Temple Bar offers conversation and a chance to unwind in a trendy and intimate atmosphere. Reviews of chef Michael Scelfo’s techniques have reflected his culinary philosophy: serious food does not have to be pretentious.

DORCHESTER
The Blarney Stone
Some say there’s no restaurant in the city with good food, great service, and a fun and stylish atmosphere. We say that’s a bunch of Blarney. The Blarney Stone has warmly served the people of Dorchester for over 35 years and has recently undergone an incredible renovation.

dbar
dbar has established itself as Dorchester’s premier dining and cocktailing destination. The interesting menu by Executive Chef Christopher Coombs changes with the season’s finest and freshest available ingredients including vegetables and herbs from the rooftop garden.

BEACON HILL
Scollay Square
Scollay Square is a great meeting place for friends and small groups to eat, drink and socialize. Visit weekdays for lunch, any night of the week for dinner and Sundays for brunch and their famous Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar atop historic Beacon Hill.

Scampo
In Scampo, legendary chef Lydia Shire’s reputation for defying tradition translates into Italian-inspired cuisine unrestrained by borders, drawing on flavors from the Mediterranean and Middle East. A secluded 60 seat patio is open during warm weather months.

DOWNTOWN
Hillstone
Whether enjoying the patio looking over historic Faneuil Hall or settling inside the architecturally streamlined interior, you will enjoy a casually elegant dining experience at Houston's. At Houston's, satisfaction is guaranteed.

The Barking Crab
The only clam shack in Boston right on the Boston Harbor, the Barking Crab offers an impressive view of the city’s downtown skyline. You’ll also get more than your fill of fresh seafaring cuisine.

NORTH END/CHARLESTOWN
Tavern on the Water
Tavern on the Water is known for its summer days. This is the place to be, with a 200 seat patio facing the harbor and the Boston skyline.

SOUTH END
Gaslight, Brasserie du Coin
Gaslight offers guests French brasserie cuisine of impeccable quality and improbable value in an informal, old world-is-new-again setting. This quintessential restaurant courts all aficionados of fine food, sophisticated cocktails and good times.

AND BEYOND...
Masa Southwestern Bar & Grill | Woburn MA
Choose from steakhouse options or get transported on a worldwide "burger journey" across the globe, all while sitting on the outdoor terrace of this modern steakhouse at the swanky new Natick Collection.

Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro | Foxborough
We want your first step into Tastings to transport you to that favorite vineyard or winery in your mind. The marriage of wine and food is a beautiful thing -- experience the best of those pairings in a relaxed, non-pretentious environment with your friends and family.

Romaine’s | Northborough
Romaine’s blends sophisticated dining with a warm ‘welcome to my home’ southern feel. Chef Richard Romaine’s experience with many different types of cuisines, combined with his Cajun roots, has allowed him to create a menu deliciously fitted to his well-seasoned style.

DESTINATIONS
Norma’s at Topnotch Resort & Spa | Stowe, VT
Arrayed before a broad bank of windows, capturing the most alluring of mountain views, Norma’s is the ultimate fusion of casual style and contemporary cuisine. Taken before the vast view, a meal becomes a moment, with the expanse of Mount Mansfield and the torch-lit promenade and firepit an idyllic backdrop.

Bleu | Mashpee, Cape Cod
Executive chef/owner Frederic Feufeu brings “a bit of France” to Cape Cod with Bleu, now in its sixth year. After giving Bleu her highest rating, restaurant critic Terry Ward Libby said, “Bleu is the kind of place you sink into for an evening — and end up feeling as if you’ve really been somewhere.”

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