Restaurant Guide
Restaurant Guide
Below is a guide to just a few of the restaurants and cafes that Boston has to offer. If you are
feeling adventurous, check out www.massmenus.com and you can search for restaurants by
neighborhood.
Additionally, Boston University has a listing of additional restaurants and cafes on their visitor
webpage: http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/commave/index.php
Price Guide:
$ = budget eats. $10 or less to fill up
$$= a little bit more, $10$15
$$$= not frequented by students, expect to pay $15$30
$$$$= for the high rollers in the group
On or near campus
Breakfast
Aesop’s Bagels: Variety of bagels and spreads to choose from. They even have Tofutti. They
also have a variety of sandwiches. Breakfast and lunch only.
$
Directions: Located in the Union Food Court downstairs from the Conference.
Dunkin’ Donuts: Massproduced lightroasted coffee, bagels, and donuts. If you are in a hurry
this will fill you up and give you your caffeine fix.
$
Directions: Walk or take the train to Kenmore Square. When you exit the turnstiles from the
train, take the tunnel to the left. Once up on the street, turn left. Dunkin’ Donuts is next to the
7Eleven.
Espresso Royale: Café. Good coffees, cappuccinos, lattes, etc. They have pastries and a variety
of bagels and spreads. They also have sandwiches and soups for lunch.
www.espressoroyale.com
$
Directions: 735 Commonwealth Ave. This is across the street from the Union building that the
conference is in. The T stop is BU Central.
Starbucks: Good coffee and specialty coffee drinks. They also have fruit and pastries.
$
Directions: There are multiple locations. There is one in the Union Food Court downstairs from
the Conference. There is another on the second floor of the School of Management Building (T
stop: Blanford Street—it is the big fancy building on the left if you are facing towards Kenmore
Square). There is another on Commonwealth between the Student Village and the Union where
the Conference is taking place (T stop: BU West). Lastly, for near campus options, there is one
in the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Kenmore Square.
Lunch & Dinner
Bertucci’s This is a chain restaurant with good pizza and lots of pasta dishes. They also have
salads and soups.
$$
Directions: This is in Kenmore Square next to the Barnes and Noble Bookstore.
Brown Sugar: Very good Thai food.
www.brownsugarcafe.com
$$
Directions: Walk or take the T outbound to Babcock Street. Brown Sugar is across the street
from the stop.
Boca Grande: Fast and cheap burritos.
www.bocagrande.ypguides.net
$
Directions: Walk or take the T to Kenmore Square. Once you exit from the train, take the tunnel
to the right up to the street. Once up on the street (you should be on the same side as Barnes and
Noble Bookstore), walk straight—away from campus. Boca Grande is at the end of the block.
Campus Trolley: Middle Eastern dishes and sandwiches (hummus, falafel, lentils, etc).
$ Vegetarian options.
Directions: 645 Commonwealth Ave. The trolley is approximately a five minute walk from the
Union, where the conference is held. It is right by the BU East T stop.
Caprito Burrito: Burritos, tacos, and salads. Located in the Union Food Court. Lunch only
$
Directions: This is downstairs from the conference in the Union Food Court.
Cornwall Pub: Pub food and beer.
$$
Directions: 654 Beacon Street. Walk or take the T to Kenmore Square, exit towards Beacon
Street. Cornwall’s is by the exit to the street.
Elephant Walk: This is a unique restaurant offering French and Cambodian Cuisine. The food is
very good, but on the expensive side. This would make for a special night out.
www.elephantwalk.com
$$$
Directions: 900 Beacon Street. From Commonwealth Ave, walk up St. Mary’s Street until the
end (Beacon St) then take a left. The Elephant Walk is one long block up on the left.
Alternatively, take the C train outbound from Kenmore Square to the St. Mary’s T stop and
follow the directions from the end of St. Mary’s Street.
Great Bay: Seafood. Very pricey, no entrees under $20.
www.gbayrestaurant.com
$$$$
Directions: 500 Commonwealth Ave. Walk or take the T to Kenmore. Great Bay is right next
door to the station.
India Quality: Very good Indian food. Lunch is a great deal. Vegetarian options.
www.indiaquality.com
$
Directions: 484 Commonwealth Ave. You can walk or take the T to Kenmore Square. When you
exit the turnstiles in the station, take the exit to the left. Once up on the street, turn right (away
from campus). India Quality is about a block up on the right.
Legal Seafoods: Seafood chain restaurant.
$$$$$
Directions: 100 Huntington Ave. There are multiple locations in the city. There is one close to
the T line that campus is on. Take the T inbound to the Copley stop. When you reach the street,
take a left and walk two blocks on Bolyston. Take a left onto Ring Road. Legal Seafoods is in
Copley Place at the intersection of Huntington Ave.
Maluken: Japanese and sushi.
www.maluken.com
$$
Directions: 645 Beacon Street. Walk or take the T to Kenmore Square. Exit to the left out of the
turnstiles. Once on the street, turn left and walk a block up Beacon Street. (You will pass the
intersection of Beacon and Brookline Aves, and you will have to cross at traffic lights.)
Petit Robert Bistro: French cuisine.
www.petiterobertbistro.com
$$$
Directions: 468 Commonwealth Ave. Walk or take the T to Kenmore Square. The bistro is just
bit down from the main subway entrance walking in the direction of the BU campus.
Sunset Cantina: Mexican, barbecue, TexMex. Known for drinks also. The bar is open late
every night.
$$
Directions: 916 Commonwealth Ave. This is across from the FitRec Center and Student
Village. Walk or take the T outbound to St. Paul Street. Walk away from campus about a block
after the T stop. Sunset Cantina is on the left.
Super 88 Food Court: A variety of Asian cuisines, fast food with café style seating.
$
Directions: Take the T outbound to the Packard’s Corner stop. The Super 88 is on the corner of
Commonwealth Ave and Brighton Ave.
T’s Club: Sports bar with pub food. Open until late nightly.
$$
Directions: Walk or take the T outbound to the Babcock Street stop. T’s is next to the Midas
Auto repair shop.
Away from campus (for the adventurous)
Coolidge Corner, Brookline
There are many restaurants to choose from in the Coolidge corner area, below are just two that
are highly spoken of. There is also a Trader Joe’s grocery store if you need to buy snacks, etc.
Fugakyu: Japanese and sushi.
www.fugakyu.net
$$$$$$$
Directions: 1280 Beach St. Take the C line outbound from Kenmore Square Square (or from
St.Mary’s Street if you walk from Commonwealth Ave up to Beacon Street via St. Mary’s
Street) to the Coolidge Corner stop. Cross the street (to the side with CVS on the corner) and
turn right. Walk down Beacon to Beach Street. Fugakyu is visible from Beacon.
Pho Lemongrass: Excellent Vietnamese food! Extensive menu including noodle and rice dishes,
many curries, and the ever popular Pad Thai. There are many vegetarian options.
$$
www.pholemongrass.com
Directions: 239 Harvard Ave. Take the C line outbound from Kenmore Square (or from
St.Mary’s Street if you walk from Commonwealth Ave up to Beacon Street via St. Mary’s
Street) to the Coolidge Corner stop. Take a left onto Harvard Ave. Walk up one block.
Lemongrass is on the left side of the street.
Downtown and beyond…
Newbury and Boylston Streets: There are many restaurants and lots of shopping on these two
streets and the side streets connecting them.
Directions: Take the T inbound. Get off at the Copley stop. This is Boylston Street. If you walk a
block over (away from the Boston Public Library) you will be on Newbury Street.
North End: this is a neighborhood, not a restaurant! Here you can find many Italian restaurants,
pizzerias, bakeries, and gelaterias.
http://www.northendboston.com/diningrestaurants.htm
Directions: Get on a Green line train that is Inbound with a destination of either North Station or
Lechmere. Get off at the Haymarket stop. Cross the 4 (or 6?) lane street (it has parks and green
space running through the middle) and turn right. You will reach Hanover Street which is the
main street running through the North End. You can also walk to Hanover Street from the
Fanueil Hall Marketplace.
$$$$$ depends on where you go!
Fanueil Hall Marketplace: If no one in your group can decide on a cuisine, try the market
place. It is fast food, but good quality and offers a variety of choices: Indian, seafood, Chinese,
Japanese, barbeque, pizza, sandwiches, etc…
Walk off your meal afterwards checking out all the shops in the marketplace.
http://www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
$$$
Directions: Take the Green Line train to Government Center. When you exit the station, turn
right and head straight across the plaza and down the stairs. You will see the marketplace across
the street. There are two buildings with little shops and stands, the further one has all the
restaurant stands.
Harvard Square
There are many restaurants and shops in Harvard Square. You can choose from a variety of
Asian cuisines, Indian, Italian, Mexican, etc.
Directions: You can take the 47 Bus from the stop in front of the BU Academy (between the
Union Building where the Conference is held and the bridge across the river). You will see a
small sign with the T symbol and the number 47 on it. Take this bus to Central Square, get off
and switch to the Red Line train. Go one stop in the outbound direction to Harvard Square.
Alternatively, you can take the T inbound to Park Street the switch to the Red line outbound
towards Alewife and get off at the Harvard stop. This takes longer. Expect anywhere from 35
minutes to an hour, depending on time of day.