It's your first weekend at Tufts, and you're already sick of the dining hall food? Not to worry. A number of easily accessible Boston area restaurants are more than ready to satisfy all your cravings. So, for a fun night on the town, hop on the T and check out these popular restaurants.
Border Caf?© - 32 Church St., Cambridge (near Brattle St./Mass. Ave.), 864-6100. Take the red line to Harvard. If it's burritos and fajitas you're craving, try checking out this Harvard Square landmark. Border Caf?© offers a variety of Mexican and Cajun specialties to cater to any appetite. Some vegetarian dishes are offered as well. Since the wait for a table can be long on the weekend, patrons get a beeper that lets them know when their table is ready. In the meantime, they can sample what Harvard Square has to offer.
March?© - The Prudential Center/Copley Place, 617-585-0025. Take the green line to Copley. March?© is quite the dining experience. Patrons are given a passport to visit several different food stations. Just pick and choose whatever your heart desires and create your favorite meal. The European decor is cozy, and there are several different seating areas. They are modeled after an outdoor European bistro, the Auberge, the Locanda, a Mediterranean Garden, and a marketplace patio caf?©. Dining choices cover a grill and rotisserie, seafood, selections from the Far East, pizza, and pasta, to name a few. Since each person has a separate meal ticket and a gratuity is included in the final price, no one will have to worry about dividing up the check. This is a good place to go with your friends.
Bartley's Burger Cottage - 246 Mass. Ave, Cambridge (near Bow St.), 354-6559.Take the red line to Harvard. Although tiny inside, Bartley's Burger Cottage is much more than your average burger joint. With huge burgers named after famous politicians like Ted Kennedy and Pat Buchanan, Bartley's can be a carnivore's dream. But vegetarians fear not. All of Bartley's burgers can be substituted with veggie burgers. The walls of the restaurant are covered with amusing posters that help keep you entertained while waiting for your food. And, for those of us who turn their nose up at burgers, Bartley's serves up salads and sandwiches that will satisfy the most finicky eater.
Brew Moon - 115 Stuart Street Theater District, Boston, 617-742-BREW and 50 Church Street, Square, Cambridge, 617-499-BREW. Take the green line to Boylston or the red line to Harvard. Brew Moon offers an eclectic array of American dishes with influences from other types of cuisine. For dinner, try either the pasta of the day, one of the tasty fish offerings, grilled pizza, or one of the innovative sandwiches. Brew Moon is best known for its homemade beer, but the food is quite tasty as well.
Vinny Testa's - 867 Boylston St., Boston, 262-6699. Take the green line to Boylston. If Italian is your favorite, you might want to sample the fare at Vinny Testa's. Notorious for its enormous portions, most people leave the restaurant with full stomachs and a few take-out containers. Bring a big group of friends because this place has the perfect family style atmosphere to please anyone who wants a big bowl of pasta.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Quincy Market. Take the green line to Government Center or the orange line to Haymarket. If you're already running low on cash but can't take any more dining hall food, check out the Faneuil Hall food court. Offering practically every type of cuisine imaginable, it's easy to find something satisfying that won't break the bank. Check out Bay State Chowda for New England clam chowder in its own bread bowl, or Elda's French Crepes for both dinner and dessert crepes. Faneuil Hall is guaranteed to serve up just about anything you're craving.
