Favorite restaurants that are no longer there (Boston, Worcester: appointed, food)

[ladyalicemore]

That a fun thread!

Does anyone remember Pieroni's in Boston? It was near Jordan Marsh, I think on Washington St. We liked their hot turkey sandwiches.

We used to like. . . not sure of the exact name but it might have been Rob Lee's Dynasty, for Chinese food--in Chinatown near the Wash. St shopping.

We would go on drives on the weekend, and I fondly remember having lunch at the White Rabbit, a tearoom I think in Wareham. They always served buttered toast instead of plain bread, a holdover from their early life as a tea-room. I think there is still a retaurant on the site, but it closed years ago. The Toll House is where our family went for special celebrations--that or Hugo's lighthouse (Cohasset?) or Jimmy's Harborside.

My sister and I fondly remember the pub-style restaurant on an upper floor in Filene's--incredible Bloody Marys with celery used as the stirrer.

I went to high school in Brockton, and there was a wonderful diner near the Avon line, the other side of the street from the drive-in. But I don't remember the name.

[timberline742]

Elsie's in Harvard Square

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by goyguy

No one else remembers Aku-Aku in Kenmore Square and by Alewife? C'mon, admit it!

The Alewife one was our go to for dine out Chinese!

[Moondog267]

Originally Posted by QuilterChick

Jimmy's Harborside in Boston. imho much better than Anthony's Pier 4.
Hubby and I dined at a table next to Diana Ross and her Swedish husband there several years ago. The diners had more class and never made a fuss over them; and left them alone even though it was always crowded. And always interesting people at the bar.

Also remember the Tin Man Diner at the Otis rotary; my mis=spent youth was often weekends on Cape Cod. Used to sit in the curved area in the back and had great breakfasts there any time of the year.

The "age old" question about Pier 4 vs. Harborside. They both served great food. Jimmy had some secret items which were not on the menu but if you knew about them you could impress guests. But, I gotta tell ya, Anthony really made diners welcome. If you had a party and called Mr. Athanas in advance, he would make a big fuss over you and see that you got a table facing the harbor. Bottom line: it was (hopefully, still is) hard to beat dining in Boston. I'm originally from NYC and Boston has everything NY has, just not as much.

[Moondog267]

Originally Posted by blehman

Does anyone remember Finally Michael's in Framingham. I had my first Manhattan there with my parent's. Great steaks as I recall

"Finally Michael's," that's a place to remember. Back in the 60's and 70's Framingham folks enjoyed "Anthony's Steakhouse" at the corner of Worcester Rd and Temple St. After Anthony Abu retired, Michael Gillen redecorated the venue in 1979 with full bookcases at dining stations. Michael finally had his own store. In addition to steaks, cooked to perfection, "Finally Michael's" offered a superb wine list with Escargot presented in the shell, Steak Diane and Veal Oscar. You would also be welcome to take a book home if you saw one you wanted to read. Mr. Gillen had interests in several other restaurant properties in downtown Boston and elsewhere. You may remember "Gill's Grill" on route 9 in Westboro. I believe he over-extended and closed shop in 1999. A good 20-year run. Alas, the location is now the site of a CVS.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by Moondog267

Bottom line: it was (hopefully, still is) hard to beat dining in Boston. I'm originally from NYC and Boston has everything NY has, just not as much.

It's closed and torn down. New development being built on site. That area has really changed. The restaurant had really slid in quality the past couple of decades to, it wasn't what it used to be.

[Moondog267]

Originally Posted by Antos

I remeber Joe & Nemos hot dogs in Downtown Boston. A quick dog after going thru Filene's basement & Jordan Marsh's basement. Woolworth's actually had a food counter too.

I worked out of an office at the corner of Summer and Kingston, above a Brighams. Great place for lunch. Didn't even have to go outside. Shopped at the "Basement" store, Kennedy's and J-M. Across the street was Joe & Nemos and, just a few doors further down on Summer was Rosoff's. Lunch at Rosoff's was $0.99. Waiters wore white towels on their arms. Rosoff's closed and became Blackfriars. We all know what happened there. Whitey is alleged to have been involved. Steve Flemmi's girlfriend was a hostess at Blackfriars and Steve, allegedly, told her not to show up at work the next day. Other good places for lunch were 99's (the original $0.99 lunch), Pete's and the Laboratory Kitchen at the foot of Summer St. 99's owner, rightfully I believe, felt the suburban market was better. He closed the in-town stores to concentrate on the suburbs and those stores are still doing well. Jimmy's vs Anthony's? Well, it was hard to beat the popovers, lobster Savannah and baked Alaska. Anthony drove a Jag and in 1974 was voted, by the American Restaurant Ass'n., Restauranteur of the Year.

[Moondog267]

Originally Posted by stever1950

yes, and they also had "Michael's Grand Cru on Rt. 1 in Peabody where Bertucci's is now. The owner, turned this location to his son,David Gillen and re-named it: "Finally David's"! This location was the EMERSON steak House before Michael's Grand Cru!

Yup! Same Gillen's as Finally Michael's at Framingham. They ran good shops.

[accufitgolf]

Mondo's...Haymarket Sq...a unique place.

The Café Budapest and The Wursthaus. Unique owners.

No more Locke-Ober nor Elsies. What is Boston coming to.

[Moondog267]

Some may remember a few other choice restaurants in the Framingham area; "Beacon Terrace," Eddie Andelman's "Sea and Surf," (Eddie also had an in-town store near the teapot) and, who could forget Vaughn Monroe's "The Meadows." Shouldn't mention it because it's still there but remember having a hot dog at Clancy's in Natick?