75 CHESTNUT
Location: Beacon Hill
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees more than $25
Telephone : 617-227-2175
   
75 Chestnut St., 617-227-2175. This elegant restaurant offers regional American cuisine with a European flair in an intimate and captivating setting, offerings a diverse menu of culinary specialties in a romantic atmosphere. D, LS, C, SB, VP.

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ALL STAR SANDWICH BAR
Location: Cambridge
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-868-3065
   
1245 Cambridge St., Cambridge, 617-868-3065. With a tagline boasting “wrap-free since 2006,” chef Chris Schlesinger’s All Star Sandwich Bar serves up some of the best hot and cold sandwiches around. Try one of their daily specials such as Friday’s Krispy Fried Local Fish Po’ Boy with tabasco remoulade on French bread or Wednesday’s The Pastraminator. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m., Sun ’til 8 p.m.

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AMRHEIN’S
Location: South Boston/Waterfront
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-268-6189
   
80 West Broadway, 617-268-6189. The oldest hand-carved bar in America is now surrounded by a revamped eatery. The renovated Amrhein’s boasts a new building and menu with additions like the seafood risotto alongside classics like the chicken pot pie and fish sticks. L, D, C.

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AURA
Location: Seaport
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-385-4300
   
Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. The newly expanded and renovated waterfront restaurant features chef Rachel Klein’s global, Asian-influenced menu, as well as steakhouse offerings such as the Painted Hills Farm all-natural sirloin and the Brandt all-natural filet. B, L, D, SB.

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AVENUE ONE
Location: Downtown
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-422-5579
   
Hyatt Regency (near The Opera House and Downtown Crossing), 1 Ave. de Lafayette, 617-422-5579. Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fondue menu in a relaxed atmosphere. B, L, D, C, VP.

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B. GOOD
Location: Cambridge
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-354-6500
   
24 Dunster Street, Cambridge; 617-354-6500. A quick, fresh option to fast food joints was the idea behind this on-the-go eatery that advises patrons to “take it easy,” “be yourself,” “live life” and, most importantly, “be good.” Common fast food items like the fries are baked, not fried, satisfying junk food cravings in a healthy manner. B, L, D.

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B. GOOD
Location: South End
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-424-5252
   
131 Dartmouth St., 617-424-5252. A quick, fresh option to fast food joints was the idea behind this on-the-go eatery that advises patrons to “take it easy,” “be yourself,” “live life” and, most importantly, “be good.” Common fast food items like the fries are baked, not fried, satisfying junk food cravings in a healthy manner. B, L, D.

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BEN & JERRY’S
Location: Cambridge
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-864-2828
   
174 Newbury St., 617-536-5456; 20 Park Plaza, Ste. 14, 617-426-0890; 36 JFK St., Cambridge, 617-864-2828. The Vermont-based premium ice cream purveyors offer such favorites as Chunky Monkey, Phish Food, Cherry Garcia and New York Super Fudge Chunk, as well as cookies, brownies and waffle cones lovingly baked each day in-house. Refreshing, fat-free fruit slushies are also available.

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BIG CITY PIZZA KITCHEN & POOL HALL
Location: Allston/Brighton
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-782-2020
   
138 Brighton Ave., Allston, 617-782-2020. In this renovated, two-floor bank building, you’ll find one-of-a-kind “retro-metro” décor featuring life size murals, as well as 15 champion-size pool tables, 6 foosball tables, 80 beer taps and outrageous thin crust pizzas that always keep customers coming back. L, D, LS, Sat & SB.

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THE BLUE ROOM
Location: Cambridge
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-494-9034
   
1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, 617-494-9034. Described as “casually upscale” by the 2006 Zagat Guide, The Blue Room works with local, organic farmers to ensure diners enjoy the freshest ingredients. Stop by on Sundays for a taste of their acclaimed buffet brunch or check out the dinner menu, which boasts everything from cassoulet to skate wing to shortribs. D Sun–Thu 5:30–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

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