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01/10/11
Locking It Up
The Most Romantic Tables in Town
You’ve got 34 days till Valentine’s Day. Therefore, behold: our rundown of the spots and the tables to consider in town this year. Call it “preemptive wooing.”
Table 10, Garden at the Cellar
Not only is it the quaintest two-top in the room, but everything from first dates to wedding proposals to
the occasional breakup has gone down here.
Why it’s right: It also happens to be the table with the best wi-fi reception, in case you need to locate the closest lingerie shop after dinner.
Why it’s right: It also happens to be the table with the best wi-fi reception, in case you need to locate the closest lingerie shop after dinner.
- 411:
- Garden at the Cellar, 991 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, 617-230-5880
Table 55, Marco
This is the best corner in the entire rustic-y room. It’s nestled next to the fireplace, and the Hanover
Street views go particularly well with the authentic Roman cuisine and killer olive oil.
Why it’s right: Because it’s the best. But if you can’t snag it, ask nicely for any of the tables along the windows. Same view, same coziness.
Why it’s right: Because it’s the best. But if you can’t snag it, ask nicely for any of the tables along the windows. Same view, same coziness.
- 411:
- Marco, 253 Hanover St, 2nd floor, 617-742-1276
Table 101, Island Creek Oyster Bar
It’s a tiny two-top that overlooks and feeds off the buzz of the lounge area, while still being secluded
enough to turn your attentions inward (or, toward each other).
Why it’s right: Oysters. Tons of them. And since they’re good about taking requests here, don’t shy away from having a few Narragansett tallboys waiting on ice for your arrival.
Why it’s right: Oysters. Tons of them. And since they’re good about taking requests here, don’t shy away from having a few Narragansett tallboys waiting on ice for your arrival.
- 411:
- Island Creek Oyster Bar, 500 Commonwealth Ave, 617-532-5300
Anything, Menton
Consider this the no-fail option. Ask for one of the leather two-top booth tables and sit down with some
French wine and whatever Barbara Lynch and Co. will be creating for the menu that night.
Why it’s right: The decor, food and wine program are basically built for this holiday, and there’s not a bad seat in the house.
Why it’s right: The decor, food and wine program are basically built for this holiday, and there’s not a bad seat in the house.
- 411:
- Menton, 354 Congress St, 617-737-0099
The Corner, Carmen
This corner nook has the best views looking out at the other diners, comes stocked with comfy pillows, and
is known to be a seat that leads to refined PDA.
Why it’s right: The restaurant is literally next door to Paul Revere’s original house. Little-known fact: revolutionary war heroes’ homes are ferocious aphrodisiacs.
Why it’s right: The restaurant is literally next door to Paul Revere’s original house. Little-known fact: revolutionary war heroes’ homes are ferocious aphrodisiacs.
- 411:
- Carmen, 33 North Square, 617-742-6421
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