SARAH’S MARKET AND CAFE
Location: Cambridge
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-876-5999
 
200 Concord Ave., Observatory Hill, Cambridge, 617-876-5999. Half grocery store, half sit-down café, this innovative hidden gem delivers on customer service and satisfying, home-style meals that won’t break the bank. B, L & D Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat & Sun ’til 9 p.m.

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SAUCIETY
Location: Seaport
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees more than $25
Telephone : 617-532-4670
   
Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, 425 Summer St., 617-532-4670. As its name implies, this modern American grill is all about the sauce. Sauciety’s dinner menu is weighted toward grilled, seared and pan-roasted meat dishes, served with a diverse choice of sauces—from parmesan foam to whiskey-spiked ketchup to amber ale caramelized onion and beyond. B, L, D, C.

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SCOLLAY SQUARE
Location: Beacon Hill
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-742-4900
   
21 Beacon St., 617-742-4900. Scollay Square is a warm, inviting environment serving American comfort food at a reasonable price with a sophisticated cocktail list. This neighborhood bistro-style restaurant is a great meeting place for friends and small groups to eat, drink and socialize, and features a nightly three-course $22 menu and a “Make Your Own Bloody Mary Bar” for SB. Open daily 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. L, D, SB, C. www.scollaysquare.com.

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SIBLING RIVALRY
Location: South End
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-338-5338
   
525 Tremont St., 617-338-5338. Sibling Rivalry combines the simple elegance of classical cooking with the rich, bold flavors of Modern American cuisine. Chefs David and Bob Kinkead created a “dueling” menu that showcases their talents with different interpretations of seasonal ingredients. D Mon–Thu 5:30–10 p.m., Fri ’til 11 p.m., Sat 5–11 p.m., Sun 4–9 p.m. C, LS. siblingrivalryboston.com.

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SILVERTONE
Location: Downtown
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: yes
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-338-7887
   
Recognized as one of Boston's best bars, this downtown joint is the ideal place to sit down with some friends for some serious comfort food and a drink. Prices here are hard to beat with appetizers ranging from $4–10 and entrees at a modest $15 average.

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SOUL FIRE
Location: Allston/Brighton
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-787-3004
   
182 Harvard Ave., Allston, 617-787-3004. Specializing in authentic pit-smoked barbecue served with homemade sauces, Soul Fire offers diners the option to enjoy their own meal or order from the “Bulk Menu” and indulge in oversize portions to share among 4–12 people, all served in an informal, comfortable setting accompanied by a soundtrack of classic soul music. Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–10 p.m.

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SPORTS GRILL BOSTON
Location: Faneuil Hall
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees less than $12
Telephone : 617-367-9302
 
Don't miss a minute of the big game as more than a hundred televisions showcase a variety of sports action while diners enjoy casual pub fare-including sandwiches, pizza, past and hot dogs- and drink specials at affordable prices at this spacious North Station outpost. L, D, C.

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STELLA
Location: South End
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-247-7747
   
1525 Washington St., 617-247-7747. A perfect spot for the pre- and post-theater crowd, Stella offers a special lighter fare menu earlier in the evening and is open until 1:30 A.M. for an after show fix. The adjoining cafe serves breakfast and lunch daily and features a seasonal patio. D, LS, SB, C.

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STEPHANIE’S ON NEWBURY
Location: Back Bay
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: yes - read profile
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-236-0990
   
190 Newbury St., 617-236-0990. Lauded by The New York Times, chef/owner Stephanie Sokolove’s eatery showcases sophisticated cooking and classic comfort food. Casual elegance at its best with a sidewalk cafe, club-like bar and skylit dining space. Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–10 p.m. L, D, SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m., C, VP Tue–Sat evenings.

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STEPHI'S ON TREMONT
Location: South End
Cuisine: American
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-236-2063
   
571 Tremont St., 617-236-2063. The sister branch of the popular Stephanie's on Newbury, Stephi's brings the same laid-back feel and upscale American comfort cuisine to the South End. L, D, Sat and SB, C.

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