Restaurant Week Is Coming....

The murmurings have been getting progressively louder and more numerous. Boston Restaurant Week is coming. Current plan is for it span 2 weeks and run from March 15-20 and March 22-27. I hate how they don't include that one Saturday night!

The restaurants will be announced in mid-February and you can check out the Unofficial Guide at that time for a list of participating restaurants.

It's a great opportunity to try a new place for a fixed cost and sample what the restaurant has to offer. Working with such a limited number and fully-booked tables gives you a good sense for what the restaurant is capable of -- I've seen some hits and misses over the years.

Hits

• Pigalle -- still holds its charm as one of my favorite places
• Marco -- the first time. Everything was superb!
• Tangierino -- unexpected success, but everyone loved their meal.

Misses

• Marco -- the second time. The menu was pretty boring and they were 45 mins late with our reservation.
• Chez Henri -- meh. I really didn't get the whole French/Cuban combo
• Icarus -- this place seems to be past its prime.