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DECEMBER 2009

Praise
Smoke and Spice Bar-B-Que
4 Chester Road, Derry, NH
www.smokeandspicebbq.com
(603) 437-3227
My husband and I stopped by Smoke and Spice and ordered chicken and ribs. The best chicken i ever had!! Lightly seasoned and smoked just right with hickory and apple wood. The ribs were to dye for!! I never tasted ribs so awesome. The are cooked with a light crust and the owners on home made "special dry rub" Although this just take out owners are looking for a bigger place to serve eat in dinner
Denise from Derry, NH

Praise
Palio's Italian Grill,
94 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington, MA
(781) 402-0033
www.paliosgrill.com
We just had Thanksgiving Dinner at Palio's Italian Grill in Lexington and everything was excellent! Warm bread was served with roasted garlic. Salads were crisp and fresh, and served with just enough dressing. Appetizers were tasty and very generous portions. My mother had the turkey, my husband had the steak, and I had the vegetarian lasagna. All were well presented, generous portions and cooked just right. The pie for dessert was like home made; crust was excellent and filling was tasty. We all enjoyed our meals and said we would return. Atmosphere is lovely, and service was great. Nice upscale atmosphere.
Cheryl from Bedford, MA

Zing
Richard’s Bistro
36 Lowell Street, # 1, Manchester, NH
(603) 644-1180
www.richardsbistro.com
Every year several friends and I get together on the day after Thanksgiving at Richard's Bistro and, for the most part, are always pleased with our meal and service. Unfortunately, this year, the waitress was surly and we felt she really didn't want to be there - it was as though we were bothering her by dining in that restaurant. The food was good except that the salmon was served skin on and up. Not attractive.
Virginia from Methuen, MA

Zing
Il Casale
50 Leonard Street, Belmont, MA
(617) 209-4942
The ambiance is great, the staff is very accommodating that is the good news. 'The red wine list starts at $40 with no brand names. Three of us had the simple salad and could not eat it as it was heavily salted. Three of us had the osso buco heavily salted and one had veal saltimbocca which was four pieces of veal in a brown sauce with a dab of cheese on it and heavily salted. Sides are extra at $5 each adequate for two who eat lightly. Overall the place is overpriced for what is served.
Fred from Needham, MA

Zing
Lucianno’s Café
52 Gilcreast Road, Londonderry, NH
(603) 432-2442
www.luccianos.com
Very disappointing meals. We heard this place was great, it was not. They sat us at a large table because the hostess thought we had more people, even though I said 3, then they moved us around the place like a parade. I got artichoke surprise, and I was. No taste, canned everything, spinach, sun dried tomatoes, artichokes, portabella mushrooms. My mother got linguini in clam sauce, very bland and again small canned clams, very soupy. My husband got veal cutlet, very generous portion but the waiter forgot to bring him his side of pasta, the sauce was ok, not worth the money.
Anna from Manchester NH

Praise
Tabocas Steak House
26 Andover Street, Lowell, MA
(978) 735-4115
This is a Brazilian rodizio style steak house where the chef's, dressed as Gauchos, bring a skewer of some of the best tasting slow roasted mainly beef, but other meats to your table. There you indicate where and how much he should slice off. For an amazingly low price (luncheon) of 12.99, they'll continue to bring the skewers until you turn a coaster size disk from the green side to the red, indicating you've had enough. Also included is an excellent buffet which, if preferred may be ordered alone without the rodizio.
Doug from Tewksbury, MA

Praise
Yella's
16 Post Office Avenue, Andover, MA
(978) 749-0011
Being of Lebanese descent, we know good Mediterranean food when we taste it. The restaurant is charming and spotlessly clean. The wait staff was most accommodating. We had hummus, lentil soup, a falafel wrap and a Lebanese sausage wrap. They were all authentic, delicious and fresh tasting. ! As we looked at the food on the surrounding tables, they all looked so good we wanted to sample their other dishes too!
Arlene from N. Andover, MA

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PF Chang
800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
(617) 378-9961
www.pfchangs.com
Cambridge, MA
As one who has enjoyed PF Chang's for several years. I must say they have changed. We went to the new Cambridge location at the Cambridgeside Galleria. Appearance tastefully decorated. The Food too much salt.
David from Cambridge, MA

Zing
Benjamin's Restaurant
698 Bay Street, Taunton, MA
(508) 824-6313
www.benjaminsrestaurant.com
We had a group of 10 people and that put us in a "function" room not really part of the main restaurant. The food was served cold as it was sitting on the tray for about 10 minutes. The menu has a good variety but the food is just average. We felt like we were at a wedding with the food being tossed at us. If we were in the main restaurant part maybe it would have been better service.
Kathy from Bridgewater, MA

Praise
111 Village Square
In The Village Square Mall
Route 111, Hampstead, NH
(603) 329-6879
www.111vsr.com
A few of us went there (10) and we had such a great time and the appetizers were outstanding especially the spinach dip, nachos, and chicken fingers. A few of us got lunch and that was just as tasty. Our bartender was superb and very attentive to us. Boy did the time fly.
Bob from Salem, NH

Praise
Krueger Flatbread
142 Essex Street, Haverhill, MA
(978) 372-3434
www.kruegerflatbread.com
The restaurant is located in a renovated old warehouse along with Olivia's Restaurant. It has a large wood burning fieldstone oven located on the back wall. We ordered the Hillie which is a three cheese pizza that had to be one of the best pizza's we've had. It was a large pizza that we could not finish; we did however have room for dessert. My wife had the apple crisp and I had the molten chocolate cake. They call the desserts after dinner treats and they were.
John from Salisbury, MA

Praise
Damian's on the River
737 River Road, New Boston, NH
(603) 497-8888
www.damiansotr.com
The meal was great. Had Lobster Ravioli for the meal. Dessert was key lime pie. Table overlooked river down below us. It was a little ride to get there for us but well worth it. The restaurant is on the small side but very well decorated with a view of the river outside our window. Server was friendly and attentive. Wine selection was perfect. Overall we were happy with the service and meal. Prices were a little on the high side but the food was great. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for personal attention and a romantic atmosphere.
Rodney from Lowell, MA

Praise
Giovanni's Pizzeria & Grill
75 E Cottage St, Norwood, MA
(781) 702-6111
I like to try new restaurant so when I saw they were open I went it. The restaurant was clean and well lighted. Giovanni's is a typical pizza joint but their food is anything but typical. I ordered carry out and had their Steak Bomb; New Your Style Calzone. Chunks of lean, tender steak with cheese, green peppers, mushrooms and onions. It was delicious and huge! The Greek Salad I order to accompany my meal was fresh and crisp. The feta cheese was very special and delicate. I think they make it themselves or special order it because I've never had feta that looked so fine and creamy.
Mary from Norwood, MA

Praise
Harrison's Roast Beef
Route 125, North Andover, MA
(978) 687-9158
www.harrisonsroastbeef.com
I've been going to Harrison's for many years and each and every time there roast beef sandwiches are the best. No one comes close to serving a quality sandwich like theirs. I will always look forward to my Harrison's Roast Beef and just want to say a big thank you to all the great people that work there.
Brian from Hampstead, NH

Praise
Stelio's
293 Boston Road, North Billerica, MA
(978) 528-5778
My husband and I went there tonight for dinner. Found a HUGE menu, almost overwhelming. It has everything and very wallet-friendly. Dinner specials under $10. I got a tuna club, husband got a scallop casserole. Delicious. We sat at the bar...bartenders very attentive. AND we won $200. on Keno! We will go back!!! Soon!!!!
Joanie from Billerica, MA

Praise
Seaglass Restaurant (The Pavilion)
4 Oceanfront, Salisbury, MA
978.462.5800
www.seaglassoceanside.com
Four of us all had some thing different from pork chop to spareribs, prime rib large amount of food every thing was cooked to perfection. Shrimp cocktail the shrimp were large. Excellent dinning room over looking the ocean with the water coming up to the restaurant. They have lights that light up the ocean. Excellent service Looking forward to another evening over looking the ocean and fine food.
Bob from Amesbury, MA

Praise
Dockside Restaurant
229 Centre Street, Malden, MA
(781) 321-3000
www.docksiderestaurants.com
Every Saturday we go out to eat. Most of the times it is to selected restaurants we enjoy. For some reason we decided to go to the Dockside. My wife had the spicy mussels and linguine. Show raved about it. I had a scallop dinner which was very good. I call it a pleasant surprise.
John from Melrose, MA

Praise
Lotus Blossom
394 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA
(978) 443-0200
The best Chinese food around. Delicious and a little different than the average Chinese food. The food is so fresh and the service is impeccable. Very clean restaurant.
Cheryl from Watertown, MA

Praise
Gennaro's Eatery Quincy MA
12 Blanchard Road, Quincy, MA
(617) 773-1500
www.gennaroseatery.com
My husband and I attended the Ghost Whisperer event at the Colosseum Restaurant in Salem, NH. Pat gave me a gift certificate to Gennaro's during the show. We took my mother out for lunch the day after Christmas and it was awesome. The food was fabulous. We both got tortellini cabanara, and my Mom got lemon chicken, the portions were huge and the delicious. We had toasted ravioli for appetizer, yummy. The waitress was very attentive and friendly. We will go back even driving from Manchester NH to Quincy MA without a gift certificate, it was that great.
Anna and Phil from Manchester, NH