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The gorgeously-appointed tapas restaurant Cuchi Cuchi is every bit as sexy as its Charo- inspired [name] implies. The Latin eatery’s boa-clad hostesses warmly great patrons and personally usher them into the softly-lit room Victorian-style room filled with antique tiles, light fixtures and stained glass. The small-plates menu features an international assortment of dishes from sizzling garlic shrimp to chicken Kiev, but the creative drink menu is easily the restaurant’s most popular feature. Screw up your courage and order a Blue Cuch or a Dirty Little Secret.
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This romantic 'desserterie’ is one of the most popular places in Boston to indulge one’s sweet tooth and one’s sweet heart. Diners fold into comfortable banquettes and stare at strategically placed mirrors to watch Finale’s chefs prepare sumptuous desserts including the restaurant’s signature Molten Chocolate, a made-to- order chocolate cake filled with a gooey centre and served with coffee ice cream, chocolate covered almonds and chocolate sauce. The menu also features a long list of cordials as well as 'preludes’ small plate entrees perfect for a pre-theatre snack. Tables are packed in but many regard this as a benefit since it allows for previewing the menu on your neighbour’s table before ordering.
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Before there was Olives New York, Olives Aspen, Olives Tokyo and 8x10 glossies of American Iron Chef Todd English, there was Olives in Boston. Located in the quaint City Square section of Charlestown, Boston residents still flock to this culinary landmark for English’s famed savoury dishes such as crispy cod cheeks, pan- roasted foie gras and Mediterranean- inspired specialities including his hand- made pastas. Closely-packed tables that many find 'cosy’, other patrons regard as 'cramped’ and eavesdropping on your cosmopolitan tablemates is part of the experience. Be mindful: those tables are hard to come by, so make reservations well in advance.
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Boston institutions hold all sorts of history records and certainly one of those most worth investigating is the distinction claimed by the Union Oyster House as the oldest, continually-operated restaurant in the country. The doors have been open to diners since 1826. While much of the restaurant’s traditional menu hasn’t aged that well, the Union’s raw bar is the perfect spot for a late afternoon snack of oysters and clams. Pair your selection with a couple of cold beers and kickback until you’re ready to hop back on the Freedom Trail. Then, point those walking shoes toward the North End.
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