finest Italian restaurants, Antonio’s serves traditional Italian food with nightly specials and a lengthy wine list. Specialties include homemade fusilli and shrimp margarita. L, D. $$
MOOO XV Beacon Hotel, 15 Beacon St., 617-6702515, mooorestaurant.com. Indulge in modern steakhouse fare at this eatery featuring a la carte steaks ranging from 14-ounce prime New York sirloin to Japanese-grade Wagyu beef served with herb and marrow butter. B, L, D, SB, C. $$$$
*CHEERS 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605; Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-227-0150; cheersboston. com. The original Beacon Hill pub and its spin-off offer tasty traditional fare and an abundant beverage selection. Live entertainment Thu–Sat. L, D, C, LS. $ CLINK The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St., 617-224-4004, libertyhotel.com/clink. Artfully marrying European culinary tradition with contemporary American innovation, Clink’s dining room features elements of the original cells from its earlier life as the Charles Street Jail. Clink’s lobby bar draws trendy urbanites with its energetic nightlife scene. B, L, C. $$$ THE HUNGRY I 71½ Charles St., 617-227-3524, 1/15/14 Panorama 4.625x3.75 hungryiboston.com. In a two-story
townhouse with working fireplaces and an outdoor patio, chef Peter Ballarin serves signature dishes, including venison au poivre. D, SB, C. $$$
NO. 9 PARK 9 Park St., 617-742-9991, no9park.com. Acclaimed chef Barbara Lynch serves up French- and Italian-style dishes in a sophisticated bistro atmosphere atop Beacon Hill, offering inventive versions of classic fare from fresh pasta to foie gras. D, LS, C. $$$$
Downtown
BACK DECK 2 West St., 617-670-0320, backdeckboston.com.With three deck 10:48 AM Page 1 spaces, a menu of charcoal-grilled
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