The Garden at the Cellar (the Cellar being the downstairs bar) is one of the biggest sleepers in fine dining in all of Boston. The chef is very young, but he is a natural at coming up with insanely diverse dishes that challenge your pallete's idea of what is within the known range of things that taste good together. Renown for his potato puffs and french fries, these alone are worth the trip if you are a fan of the fried white tuber from heaven. The dishes are excellent and the chicken there is my absolute favorite anywhere, hands down. It is roasted in sauces that change periodically and is simply the most succulent meat I have ever tasted. The beer selection here on tap is amazing as well with Leffe, Sierra Nevada, Bel Haven and Dogfish kept cold as ice. Service is excllent and they recognize repeat diners and greet you politely, waits are rare despite the small dining area as the word on this place has not yet reached the street fully. Oh and the menu is so reasonably priced you need to see it to believe it as this is fine fine food at amazing prices, don't miss this place if you dine out often.
Pros: Food, beer and wine selection, pricing, staff, quiet and comfortable
Cons: Smaller menu than most but all dishes are excellent
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