From The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston Best Nearby Best Value (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Boston, MA Flour Bakery & Cafe (Restaurants - Best Value) 1595 Washington St, Boston  MA  02118 • 617-267-4300 Distance: ~0.78 mi         Description: SOUTH END. This cafe is small on size but big on charm. The interior can be described as friendly and the home-baked goodies as delectable. You can enjoy melt-in-your-mouth pastries and oh-so-sweet cakes (try the raspberry jam one) and cookies. The menu also includes a nice selection of coffees and teas that accent the goodies perfectly. Lunch items can also be found at this South End favorite--roast chicken and beef sandwiches, soup and quiche. Chau Chow City (Restaurants - Best Value) 83 Essex St, Boston  MA  02111 • 617-338-8158 Distance: ~0.83 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: CHINATOWN. Chau Chow City is just the sort of place you'd expect to find in Chinatown, and its fine reputation is recognized by business types, in-the-know tourists, and neighborhood locals alike. The basic decor is completely overshadowed by traditional Chinese dishes of shrimp, pork, and chicken. Lobster dumplings and rice crepes packed with shrimp also draw raves. Plus, according to regulars, Chau Chow's dim sum can hold its own against anyone else's in the city. Cosí (Restaurants - Best Value) 133 Federal St, Boston  MA  02109 • 617-292-2674 Distance: ~1.17 mi         Description: Downtown and looking for a great place to grab lunch? Try this Boston favorite, which combines the best of two worlds: great deli food and delicious coffees and desserts. Enormous Cosí sandwiches are stuffed with everything from Virginia baked ham to roasted red peppers, salami, tandoori chicken, smoked salmon, olive spread, roasted turkey, cucumber and goat cheese. Just know that the more you add, the more you pay. Helmand (Restaurants - Best Value) 143 1st St Kendall Square, Cambridge  MA  02142 • 617-492-4646 Distance: ~1.18 mi         Description: CAMBRIDGE. Helmand's unique menu features Afghan foods and a range of other Middle Eastern specialties. Regulars rave about warm, homemade breads that go beautifully with savory lamb and chicken dishes crafted by expert hands. The menu makes available a large, tasty selection of vegetarian dishes as well. The atmosphere is laid-back and friendly, and the dining room is awash in light-colored hues. Cold days find visitors trying to stake out a table near the fireplace. Sultan's Kitchen (Restaurants - Best Value) 116 State St, Boston  MA  02109 • 617-570-9009 • 617-742-6100 Distance: ~1.30 mi User Rating: 9.6666 / 10         Description: FINANCIAL DISTRICT. Sultan's Kitchen delivers fresh, healthful dishes that celebrate the cuisine of the Mediterranean world, especially that of Turkey. Owner Özcan Ozan has pulled in loyal lunch crowds for more than twenty years, thanks to tasty traditional offerings like kofte (lamb) and adana (chicken) kebab sandwiches, dolmades, and hummus. The Greek salad is a favorite of lighter eaters, and vegetarian dishes and take-out are available as well. Meritage (Restaurants - Best Value) 70 Rowes Wharf Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston  MA  02110 • 617-439-3995 Distance: ~1.37 mi         Description: WATERFRONT. This contemporary waterfront space is led by the legendary Daniel Bruce, long-time chef of the Boston Harbor Hotel's Wine Festival. His courteous, well-educated staff makes earnest suggestions on everything from appetizers to selections from the wine list. The menu itself has been constructed with wine pairings in mind. On the one hand are "light whites" like pan-seared diver scallops with macomber turnip purée, and on the other are "spicy, earthy reds" like roast squab rubbed with cardamom and cumin. All menu items are available as small or large plates so, for gourmands, Meritage is one of Boston's best steals. Pizzeria Regina (Restaurants - Best Value) 11 Thacher St, Boston  MA  02113 • 617-227-0765 Distance: ~1.47 mi User Rating: 8.6 / 10         Description: NORTH END. For well over 70 years, North Enders have enjoyed the tasty brick oven pies served at the original Pizzeria Regina, which may just serve the best pizzas in Boston. Go for the classic thin crust pie and adorn it with everything from roasted eggplant, ricotta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes to prosciutto, jalapeños and crushed garlic. You will not be disappointed. Not in the mood for pizza? Then you definitely want to sample one of their homemade calzones. Galleria Umberto (Restaurants - Best Value) 289 Hanover St, Boston  MA  02113 • 617-227-5709 Distance: ~1.49 mi         Description: NORTH END. This lunch-only Italian eatery, located in the North End, enjoys more than its share of popularity among area business types, as the long lines will no doubt attest. Don't fret, the line moves much faster than you might expect. The reason for the restaurant's popularity is two-fold: the Italian food is tremendous, and the prices are among the most reasonable in town. Try one of their excellent calzones (the spinach is best) or, if you're really hungry, their hand-tossed pizzas which are always a winner. Carmen (Restaurants - Best Value) 33 North Sq, Boston  MA  02113 • 617-742-6421 Distance: ~1.50 mi         Description: NORTH END. Based on appearances alone, it'd be oh, too easy to pass right by this tiny, red brick Italian eatery and never think twice. Needless to say, doing so would be "tu culpa" ... And your palate would pay the ultimate price. Known for its regional small plates, Carmen's kitchen creates quite a frenzy. Indeed, dishes like spice-crusted seared tuna and crespelle Bolognese soundly see to that. And if the food sounds too good to be true, wait 'til you get a load of the wine list. Oleana (Restaurants - Best Value) 134 Hampshire St, Cambridge  MA  02139 • 617-661-0505 Distance: ~1.81 mi User Rating: 9 / 10         Description: INMAN SQUARE. A favorite among the Inman Square crowd, this Mediterranean restaurant boasts an innovative menu and pleasant wait staff. Entrees derive their inspiration from Turkey, North Africa, and Greece and include Armenian bean and walnut pate, tile roasted Halibut, grilled lamb steak with Turkish spices, and baked Alaska for dessert. The list goes on and on, and you're certain to encounter a variety of dishes you've never had the pleasure to experience. Reserve a table in their outdoor patio if you can. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.