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26 Boston dining S top into one of BostonÕs many restaurants and see what kind of cuisine the city has to offer. Abe and Louie's 793 Boylston Street 617-536-6300 www.abeandlouies.com Cuisine: American Steakhouse Open for 15 years, this American steakhouse boasts fine quality beef used in its signature prime steaks. The restaurant also has a selection of fresh seafood and produce. It has won awards for its food, drinks, and service and has an extensive wine menu. Angela's Café 131 Lexington Street 617-567-4972 www.angelascafeboston.com Cuisine: Mexican This family owned restaurant high- lights the cuisine of Puebla, an area of Mexico known for its cuisine. It has a variety of traditional dishes and sauces from the area. The menu offers options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as desserts and drinks. Asta 47 Massachusetts Avenue 617-585-9575 www.astaboston.com Cuisine: Contemporary Asta offers several options for tasting menus that range from three to eight courses. The restaurant adver- tises a variety of wine and other drink options. It is open from Tues- day to Saturday from 6 to 10:30 p.m. erbaluce 69 Church Street 617-426-6969 www.erbaluce-boston.com Cuisine: Italian Consistently ranked as one of the top Italian restaurants in Boston, erbaluce embodies Chef Charles DraghiÕs vision to bring together dishes with fresh herbs and sauces based on fruit and vegetable essences; the idea is to avoid the heaviness of dishes that have a lot of extra butter and cream reductions. The restaurantÕs wine list is based on all-Italian wines picked by the chef. The menu for erbaluce changes each night. Hamersley's Bistro 553 Tremont Street 617-423-2700 www.hamersleysbistro.com Cuisine: New England rustic This restaurant has been open for more than 20 years and uses New England ingredients to create dishes inspired by the bistros of France. The menu features a variety of small plates, appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts. The bistro also has a brunch option and a number of beer and wine options. Menton 354 Congress Street 617-737-0099 mentonboston.com Cuisine: French/Italian inspirations Menton features a combination of French and Italian cooking with its modern dining. Dishes focus on in- gredients and technique, and menus often change. Visitors to the restau- rant can choose from a four-course prix fixe menu or a seven-course chefÕs tasting menu. Myers + Chang 1145 Washington Street 617-542-5200 www.myersandchang.com Cuisine: Chinese, Taiwanese, Thai and Vietnamese The restaurant aims for fun mixed with fresh products, herbs, and spices. Inspirations come from a variety of Asian cuisines, and local ingredients are used when possible. The menu features dozens of options, including dumplings, noodles, and vegetable dishes. Neptune Oyster 63 Salem Street 617-742-3474 www.neptuneoyster.com Cuisine: Seafood If itÕs seafood youÕre looking for, Neptune Oyster is a good bet. With a raw bar that includes oysters, shell- fish, and cocktails, the restaurant has a variety of seafood appetizers, entrees, and sandwiches. Oishii Boston 1166 Washington Street 617-482-8868 www.oishiiboston.com Cuisine: Sushi The menu features a number of sushi options, as well as entrees, hot and cold appetizers, and soups. The restaurant also has a menu of s pecialty maki and sushi. R ino's Place 258 Saratoga Street 617-567-7412 www.rinosplace.com Cuisine: Italian The restaurant has been open for 24 years, and the food has been fea- tured in print and on television. T here are pizzas, pastas, appetizers, paninis, and other Italian dishes to choose from. Santarpio's Pizza 111 Chelsea Street 617-567-9871 www.santarpiospizza.com Cuisine: Pizza Praised for its pizza, the family owned business was first opened in 1903. Choose from a variety of pizza options and toppings or pick one of SantarpioÕs combinations. Sorellina 1 Huntington Avenue 617-412-4600 www.sorellinaboston.com Cuisine: Italian Sorellina is known not only for its Italian cuisine but also for its am- biance and look. Chef and owner Jamie Mammano strives for modern interpretations of Italian cuisine. The menu features pasta, meats, and other dishes, as well as a large wine list. Toro 1704 Washington Street 617-536-4300 toro-restaurant.com/boston Cuisine: Spanish tapas Toro boasts a variety of Spanish-style tapas using local ingredients and has a wine list consisting of wines from Spain. The restaurant offers diners the option of brunch, lunch, or dinner. It has small plates, as well as hot and cold tapas. EW Source: Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau E W Boston 2014ASCRS February 2014 A SCRS•ASOA Preview • A pril 25-29, 2014 26-37 Boston Preview_EW February 2014-DL2_Layout 1 1/31/14 10:31 AM Page 26