PALM---International Place

Nice find Rifleman. Thanks a lot!

I just love the ridiculously elaborate interior treatments of International Place. That marble that Johnson was obsessed with is absolutely gorgeous.
 
Tacky as usual, still living up to its reputation as the Hooters of steakhouses. That said, I'm looking forward to trying it in the next few weeks.
 
kmp1284 said:
Tacky as usual, still living up to its reputation as the Hooters of steakhouses. That said, I'm looking forward to trying it in the next few weeks.
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I have never eaten at the Palm is it as good as the Capital Grille?
Also it seems Boston is going through a serious restaurant boom these days.

Any thoughts who favors what areas and why? This is my order.

#1 Backbay (I still love this area and is my prime location for night out)
#2 Seaport (plenty of parking and on the waterfront) Del Friscos is good, not impressed with the other restaurants. (Legals roof deck is cool)
#3 North End (Just love the atmosphere and most of the restaurants)
#4 Greenway (really not impressed with much on the strip) Hopefully the Palm can help or possibly the food trucks.
#5 Downtown/Theater District (hopefully Milleninium can really help this area) Still dark & gloomy at night. I just stay away
#6 Haymarket (What happened to the Purple Shamrock??? Not like it was good food but it was a fun atmosphere)
 
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datadyne007 said:
I just love the ridiculously elaborate interior treatments of International Place. That marble that Johnson was obsessed with is absolutely gorgeous.
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I'll second all this. That interior is an exercise in opulence.
 
^^ KMP, out of curiosity, what would you consider first- (or second-) tier joints in Boston?
 
Boston doesn't have what I would consider a first tier steakhouse, those are places like Peter Luger's, Charlie Palmer's, Gibson's, Goodman's, Charbon Rouge, etc. Grill 23 and Mooo would probably be the closest to that tier in Boston. For second tier places I'm talking Abe & Louie's, Ruth's Chris and Morton's, then the third being Fleming's, Palm and the Capital.
 
kmp1284 said:
Boston doesn't have what I would consider a first tier steakhouse, those are places like Peter Luger's, Charlie Palmer's, Gibson's, Goodman's, Charbon Rouge, etc. Grill 23 and Mooo would probably be the closest to that tier in Boston. For second tier places I'm talking Abe & Louie's, Ruth's Chris and Morton's, then the third being Fleming's, Palm and the Capital.
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Just curious what tier do you rank Del Friscos as a restaurant?
 
I think Capital Grill is better than Ruth's Chris or Morton's.
IMO Grill 23 is the best in Boston.
 
What about the HILLTOP on route 1? Was that the best back in the late 70's?
 
I would agree with Grill 23. But in all honesty, are steakhouses actually every top tier? Besides price and the "experience," what do steak houses really offer in terms of culinary excellence?
 
A lot of people like it, in a nutshell that's what I'd say it comes down to. There's nothing especially complex about a well prepared cut of meat paired with a good bottle of wine but people are nonetheless drawn to the simplicity of it.
 
I would rate Grill 23 right up there with the best in the country. I have not been to the Del Frisco's in Boston, but the NYC Del Frisco's is by far my favorite steak house in the US from a food and ambiance perspective.

kmp1284 said:
Boston doesn't have what I would consider a first tier steakhouse, those are places like Peter Luger's, Charlie Palmer's, Gibson's, Goodman's, Charbon Rouge, etc. Grill 23 and Mooo would probably be the closest to that tier in Boston. For second tier places I'm talking Abe & Louie's, Ruth's Chris and Morton's, then the third being Fleming's, Palm and the Capital.
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