Salad of mixed greens with grilled salmon, cucumber, tomatoes, onions and balsamic vinaigrette with a side of mashed potatoes at Grainne O'Malley's, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @grainneomalleys
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Salad of mixed greens with grilled salmon, cucumber, tomatoes, onions and balsamic vinaigrette with a side of mashed potatoes at Grainne O'Malley's, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @grainneomalleys
A draft Guinness Stout at Grainne O'Malley's, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @grainneomalleys
Powers Gold Irish Whiskey neat at Grainne O'Malley's, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA, USA. #boston #bars #restaurants @grainneomalleys
Fernet-Brancas neat at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
House cheesecake at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Roasted chicken: Statler breast with mashed potatoes, spinach and chicken demi glaze at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Smash burger: grass-fed beef, cheese, caramelized onions, pickle and spicy mayo with a side of fries at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Fish and chips: fried fish with crispy beer batter, house fries, tartar sauce and malt vinaigrette at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Fish and chips: fried fish with crispy beer batter, house fries, tartar sauce and malt vinaigrette at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
2023 Jordan Chardonnay, a pure Chardonnay from Sonoma County, CA at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Beef tartare: raw beef, egg, spicy tomato sauce, Dijon mustard, capers, cornichons and shallots at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Cheddar croquettes: potato, ham, panko, garlic aioli and apple confit at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Deviled eggs: stuffed egg, mayonnaise, tarragon, vinaigrette and cayenne pepper at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
House pickles at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Gold rum Daiquiri cocktail up at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Luppolo, an Italian Pilsner from Oxbow Brewing Company of Newcastle, ME at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Transcendente EspadΓn Blanco Mezcal neat at Louis Corner, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @louiscrnr
Pommes frites with aioli (hold the "truffle" add-on) at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston
The really nice house baguette with great butter at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston
I hate it when I snap the bottle but not the glass, but here's the 2022 Gonet-MΓ©deville "Cru Monplaisir," Grand Vin de Bordeaux, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux, France at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston
Very versatile bar/restaurant, a crowd pleaser, with a lovely patio!
Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey neat at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston
The angle of this pic I took is baffling to me, but it's a gold rum Daiquiri cocktail up at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston
I agree that's nicer, if it's available.
Hendricks and tonic at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston
Naked and Famous cocktail: mezcal, Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime juice at Aquitaine, South End, Boston, MA, USA. #boston #restaurants #bars @aquitaineboston
Grilled blackened tuna with grilled green beans and pineapple salsa at Hooked Seafood Bar and Grill, Newport, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @hookednewport
Side of french fries at Hooked Seafood Bar and Grill, Newport, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @hookednewport
Monkfish marsala with mushrooms over linguini at Hooked Seafood Bar and Grill, Newport, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @hookednewport
Shrimp scampi with white wine, clam juice, lemon, garlic, butter, crushed red pepper and Pecorino over linguini at Hooked Seafood Bar and Grill, Newport, RI, USA. #rhodeisland #restaurants #bars @hookednewport