Restaurants

 

This page is dedicated to the many establishments that we have invaded! We realize that at times we can be loud- however we have truly enjoyed the time spent. Below is the list of Restaurants and over time we will make sure to have a brief description of what we liked and (Yikes!) did not like! please note- this page is still under construction- please check back again. The Restaurants are in alphabetical order.

Alexander Micheals     10/08             Book: Downtown Owl    Attendees: Jill, Shobha, Amy

First Impression:            Noise Level:    Menu: Good  

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Service:                        Notes: THE Neighborhood place!  

High maintenance/Low Maintenance: Low

Arpa        Book: Bel Canto   Attendees:

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Service:    Notes:    High maintenance/Low Maintenance: Medium

Bombay Grille       Book: Mistresses of Spices    Attendees:

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High maintenance/Low Maintenance:

Brio       Book: Angry Housewives eating BonBons    Attendees: Jill, Amy, Karie, Shobha, Margot

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Notes: although the food was good; it was too loud... we like to be the loud ones.  

High maintenance/Low Maintenance: Low/Medium

Big Ben       Book: The Other Boleyn Girl    Attendees:

First Impression:    Noise Level:   

Menu:  Good        Food Ate:    Desert:    Price:

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High maintenance/Low Maintenance: Low

Carpe Diem       Book: Tropic of Cancer    

Attendees: Jill, Suhanti, Meera, Deepa, Shobha, Amy, Karie, Margot

First Impression: Love the atmosphere

Noise Level: comfortable   

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Price: $$/$$$    Service: Great  

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High maintenance/Low Maintenance: medium

Copper                 Book: The Namesake         Attendees:

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Cosmos       Book: Are you There Vodka? It’s me Chelsea   Attendees: JIll, Karie, Amy, Shobha

First Impression:    Noise Level: Medium  

Menu:  Great        Food Ate:                    Desert:   

Price: $$/$$$

Service:  Good      Notes: Perfect Martinis and Salsa Lessons on Thursdays!

High maintenance/Low Maintenance:

Cuisine Malaya        Book: The Emperor’s Children  

Attendees: Jill, Amy, Karie, Shobha, Suhanti, Meera

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High maintenance/Low Maintenance: Low

Due to the NUMBER of restaurants and the growing number- there are multiple pages:

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Cajun Queen        Book: My Name is Asher Lev         Attendees:

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The Dish      Book: Home Land

Attendees: Jill, Karie, Shobha, Kristine

First Impression: Cool, Cheap Diner, neighborhood joint       Noise Level:   Medium

Menu:  Home cooking         Food Ate: Steak Quesadillas, meatloaf, B.Bean Burrito (ugh)                                  Desert: Banana Cream Pudding (YUM), Sweet Potato Pie (not great)

Price:  cheap food- beer kind of Expensive          Service: Nice        Notes:  Good Food 

High maintenance/Low Maintenance: Low

Common House       Book: The Host        Attendees: Karie, Jill, Amy, Shobha, Annie, Suhanti

First Impression: quaint, nice   Noise Level: Good          Menu:  Good Variety

Food Ate:             Desert:                               Price: $, $$                 Service:  Great      Notes: Great for a relaxed evening!   High maintenance/Low Maintenance: Low