88 | meetboston.com Rail Stop Restaurant and Bar 96 Guest Street, Brighton 02135 617-254-0044 • railstopboston.com Out of our scratch kitchen comes a mix of modern and classic New England cuisine including dry-aged steaks, fresh local seafood and “comfort food done well.” At our bar you will find unique craft cocktails inspired by the “Golden Age of Cocktails” and a wine list featuring top producers from around the world. H $$ Contemporary American Sunset Cantina 916 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston 02215 617-208-8427 • sunsetboston.com We are a full-service and lively Mexican cantina, serving craft margaritas and abuela’s famous taco recipes. Join us for a great time with friends, family and salsa at Sunset! $$ Mexican Brookline Bar ’Cino Brookline 1032 Beacon Street, Brookline 02446 617-608-3220 • barcino.com/brookline/ Bar ’Cino is an informal neighborhood spot. We are Italian inspired but, as we like to say, it is the green and white of the Italian flag, not the red and white. We are heavy on vegetables, fish and other things that make Italian food healthy in Italy. H $$ Italian Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Brookline 1002 Beacon Street, Brookline 02446 310-214-9572 • gyu-kaku.com Authentic Japanese BBQ where guests cook-to-order their own premium meats over a flaming smokeless grill while sipping on Japanese sake, shochu or beer. We are about spending time with friends and family while inspiring laughter, conversation and a magical dining experience. $$$ Japanese La Morra 48 Boylston Street, Brookline 02445 617-739-0007 • lamorra.com La Morra features traditional Northern Italian cuisine, cicchetti (Venetian tapas) and a nightly prezzo-fisso menu. The menu revolves around a wood grill for preparing meals, local fish and locally farmed vegetables. H $$$ Italian La Voile Brookline 1627 Beacon Street, Brookline 02445 617-277-1260 • lavoilerestaurants.com La Voile, or “The Sail,” welcomes you to one of Boston’s most authentic French restaurants. La Voile has all the casual elegance of a brasserie and the warm hospitality of a bistro. H $$$$ French Punch Bowl Located at The Hilton Garden Inn 700 Brookline Avenue, Brookline 02446 617-487-8581 • punchbowlbrookline.com Punch Bowl offers contemporary New England cuisine and a slew of signature cocktails influenced by Brookline’s unique history and vibrant location. Dine indoors at our state-of-the-art bar or outdoors on our large patio! H $$$ Contemporary American Dorchester dbar 1236 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester 02125 617-265-4490 • dbarboston.com dbar is Dorchester’s premier destination for fine dining, delicious cocktails and exciting nightlife. H $$ Contemporary American Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Dorchester 23 District Avenue, Dorchester 02125 310-214-9572 • gyu-kaku.com Authentic Japanese BBQ where guests cook-to-order their own premium meats over a flaming smokeless grill while sipping on Japanese sake, shochu or beer. We are about spending time with friends and family while inspiring laughter, conversation and a magical dining experience. $$$ Japanese The Pearl Seafood Bar and Grill 20B District Avenue, Dorchester 02125 617-288-8810 • thepearlsouthbay.com Enjoy Southern hospitality with city sophistication at The Pearl at South Bay, a contemporary seafood grill and raw bar . The Pearl is committed to a high-quality culinary experience and serves handmade cocktails from a patio-accessible bar. $$ Seafood Shanti Restaurant 1111 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester 02125 617-929-3900 • shantiboston.com “Shanti” means “peace” in Sanskrit. We hope to trans- port guests to a peaceful place with our ambiance and cuisine. Diners will find more than Indian cuisine; they can also indulge in Bangladishi-style cooking known as Bhuna. We offer a variety of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. $$$ Indian Downtown/Financial District Avenue One Hyatt Regency Boston One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston 02111 617-422-5560 hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/massachusetts/hyatt- regency-boston/bosto/dining Serving contemporary cuisine in a relaxed atmos- phere conveniently located in the heart of downtown and the Theater District. A great location for power lunches, after-work drinks and pre-theater meals. H $$ American Back Deck 2 West Street, Boston 02111 617-670-0320 • backdeckboston.com Drawing inspiration from New England backyards and featuring a menu of grill-focused favorites, Back Deck is an urban oasis bringing the outdoors inside, providing the perfect setting to enjoy the fun and flavor of charcoal grilling year-round. H $$ American Better Sorts Social Club Hotel AKA Boston Common 90 Tremont Street, Boston 02108 617-772-5834 • bettersortsboston.com We’ve created a space that evokes a familiar warmth, where conversations unfold over flavorful cocktails and shareable plates. Join us at the bar or settle into our plush velvet chairs or tufted leather booths and let the energy of your surroundings - of good spirits and gathered friends - take hold. $$ American