Dine Out Boston tips

Dine Out Boston 2016Make reservations today. Boston’s best restaurants fill quickly.

Dine Out Boston, which runs for two weeks in early and mid-March starts in a little more than a week. If this is your first Dine Out Boston I’d suggest you consider the following tips or guidelines to maximize your experience.

– Not all participating establishments are worth visiting. Restaurants serve 3 courses from a Prix Fixe menu for $28 $33 or $38.  If most of the restaurant’s main plates are normally less than $20.00 you are not likely saving much money. Look for restaurants with a higher price point.

– Dine Out Boston is meant to bring crowds into restaurants during a time that is normally quiet (that is why Saturday, March 12 is not officially part of the two week promotion).  To avoid crowds and not compromise on the service, make reservations for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

– Because of those crowds that I just referenced it is important that you make reservations ASAP.  The better restaurants fill quickly and waiting is not in your best interest.

– Select a restaurant you have never had a chance to visit. Use this opportunity to explore new places that have opened or that may normally be more than you would spend to take advantage of the savings.  You may be pleasantly surprised and discover a new favorite restaurant.

Participating Restaurants: fully searchable by neighborhood, cuisine and price

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