Dining in Boston with Teens In Between College Visits

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Always worth a trip to the North End for Italian food. So many good places there, from full service restaurants to pizzerias. Mike’s or Modern if you want the full tourist cannoli experience. Quincy Market has so many different kinds of food, especially if you have hearty eating boys.

You could stop and have Boston Cream Pie at the Omni Parkerhouse Hotel if you want dessert.

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Who the h*ll are these people suggesting frickin' chains like dunkin and Tatte that you can get anywhere? lol

The food is so much better up north. Branch out.

[Anonymous]

BU - Loan Star Taco Bar, LuLu's, Draft is the BU dive bar, Barcelona Wine Bar is in Brookline which is only about 10 minutes

Cambridge (I know you didn't mention this but...) Felipe's Taqueria

Near your hotel: Earls... I know it's a chain BFD people love it.

Breakfast - The Friendly Toast.

You should get a meal in the Northend... I don't have a recommendation so many great places.

If you are gonna get Mike's cannoli get them in Cambridge, the North End always has a line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Always worth a trip to the North End for Italian food. So many good places there, from full service restaurants to pizzerias. Mike’s or Modern if you want the full tourist cannoli experience. Quincy Market has so many different kinds of food, especially if you have hearty eating boys.

You could stop and have Boston Cream Pie at the Omni Parkerhouse Hotel if you want dessert.

+1. Absolutely visit the North End.

Last time we went, once we decided on a restaurant and put our name on the list for a table, while we were waiting we went over to Mike's to pick up cannoli. Just as we got our box, the restaurant texted that the table was ready. Perfect timing.

[Anonymous]

Try the Friendly Toast for brunch. It's walking distance from Copley. No reservations but you can add yourself to the waitlist or just walk up since it's usually a pretty quick wait.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always worth a trip to the North End for Italian food. So many good places there, from full service restaurants to pizzerias. Mike’s or Modern if you want the full tourist cannoli experience. Quincy Market has so many different kinds of food, especially if you have hearty eating boys.

You could stop and have Boston Cream Pie at the Omni Parkerhouse Hotel if you want dessert.

100%

Who the h*ll are these people suggesting frickin' chains like dunkin and Tatte that you can get anywhere? lol

The food is so much better up north. Branch out.

You know not everybody has Tatte near them. Also, truthfully in Boston the only places worth getting breakfast (not sure why) are Friend Toast and Tatte.

Sometimes you are in a hurry and Tatte is the best option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BU - Loan Star Taco Bar, LuLu's, Draft is the BU dive bar, Barcelona Wine Bar is in Brookline which is only about 10 minutes

Cambridge (I know you didn't mention this but...) Felipe's Taqueria

Near your hotel: Earls... I know it's a chain BFD people love it.

Breakfast - The Friendly Toast.

You should get a meal in the Northend... I don't have a recommendation so many great places.

If you are gonna get Mike's cannoli get them in Cambridge, the North End always has a line.

NP-you think they would serve my HS kid if they're with me? I want them to get the whole experience.

[Anonymous]

Tufts- Semolina on campus, or Dakzen in Davis Sq if you’re taking red line

Not near any schools but fabulous- Sarma

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BU - Loan Star Taco Bar, LuLu's, Draft is the BU dive bar, Barcelona Wine Bar is in Brookline which is only about 10 minutes

Cambridge (I know you didn't mention this but...) Felipe's Taqueria

Near your hotel: Earls... I know it's a chain BFD people love it.

Breakfast - The Friendly Toast.

You should get a meal in the Northend... I don't have a recommendation so many great places.

If you are gonna get Mike's cannoli get them in Cambridge, the North End always has a line.

NP-you think they would serve my HS kid if they're with me? I want them to get the whole experience.

They will serve them wings.

[Anonymous]

Even though it’s not that close, go to Elephant Walk for something delicious and different. Reserve in advance. Thank me later!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tufts- Semolina on campus, or Dakzen in Davis Sq if you’re taking red line

Not near any schools but fabulous- Sarma

Near tufts go to elm st and Chester st.

There are a bunch of places there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always worth a trip to the North End for Italian food. So many good places there, from full service restaurants to pizzerias. Mike’s or Modern if you want the full tourist cannoli experience. Quincy Market has so many different kinds of food, especially if you have hearty eating boys.

You could stop and have Boston Cream Pie at the Omni Parkerhouse Hotel if you want dessert.

100%

Who the h*ll are these people suggesting frickin' chains like dunkin and Tatte that you can get anywhere? lol

The food is so much better up north. Branch out.

Agree. Absolutely go to the North End for Italian. Just pick one. So many good choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eataly is very popular with kids from Northeastern and Boston University. Great pizza!

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Eataly outlets have several different areas to eat, really like mini-restaurants within the larger store. So depending on whether you want fancy pasta and entrees, pizza, sandwiches, coffee & pastries, etc, you can usually find a spot that fits the bill.

It’s been a few years since I’ve been to the one in Boston, but they probably have gelato, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eataly is very popular with kids from Northeastern and Boston University. Great pizza!

+1

Eataly outlets have several different areas to eat, really like mini-restaurants within the larger store. So depending on whether you want fancy pasta and entrees, pizza, sandwiches, coffee & pastries, etc, you can usually find a spot that fits the bill.

It’s been a few years since I’ve been to the one in Boston, but they probably have gelato, too.

(Although, admittedly, if you want Italian you should really go to the North End. This is just to offer an easy option after a long day.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always worth a trip to the North End for Italian food. So many good places there, from full service restaurants to pizzerias. Mike’s or Modern if you want the full tourist cannoli experience. Quincy Market has so many different kinds of food, especially if you have hearty eating boys.

You could stop and have Boston Cream Pie at the Omni Parkerhouse Hotel if you want dessert.

100%

Who the h*ll are these people suggesting frickin' chains like dunkin and Tatte that you can get anywhere? lol

The food is so much better up north. Branch out.

Agree. Absolutely go to the North End for Italian. Just pick one. So many good choices.

I also referenced the North End upthread (though I had a brain glitch and called it Little Italy.)

But what is funny is that suggestion is almost as bad from a "touristy place" perspective at Legal and Dunkin. There absolutely are great places in the North End, but the spots on Hanover or Salem are complete tourist traps. Still worth going to for the experience and good food, but nothing special or secret.

And when I did the Boston college tour with my kid and a friend, we absolutely stopped at Tatte. They wanted to, so we did. There are things that teens like and no reason not to do them.

[Anonymous]

Dunkin, Legal Seafood, North End bakeries, Toscaninis, dim sum in Chinatown, Quincy Marketplace.