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Neighborhood: Back BayArlington (Green)
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Boylston (Green, Silver)
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i vote highly for parish cafe.
downside - they don't take reservations, so my party of 10 couldn't get a table reserved for us ahead of time.
upside - even tho we called ahead and were told we couldn't reserve a table, they still started to be careful in the way they sat people such that we could still get all 10 of us seated together with very little waiting time.
downside - their draught beers are a little pricey (7ish)
upside - attentive drink service, and instead of a standard black and blue (guiness and blue moon), they did a guiness with longtrail blackberry wheat. highly recommend!
downside - a little bit on the pricey side for what you get
upside - though portions aren't huge for the money, the food is SERIOUSLY delicious. best veggie potstickers i've ever consumed, delicious wings, and everybody who had a sandwich cleaned their plates.
for the slight downsides, there are serious upsides, and that makes parish cafe definitely worth visiting. add that to a chill vibe and a prime location, what are you waiting for?
One of my friends from middle-school (!) was in town visiting, and after meandering around Boylston/Newbury St. for a bit, our group decided to eat here. I used to eat here a lot when I went to Emerson, but haven't been for a few years. In any case, I now remember why I used to go here so much.
We got onion rings to share, which came with a great chipotle mayo (I do wish the onion ring batter had more flavor/salt, but that could just be me), but it wasn't anything too special.
I couldn't decide between The Nebo (an Italian tuna sandwich), The Benny (a Vietnamese-style chicken sandwich), or The Spicy Tuna (basically sushi, sandwich-style). We were all having issues deciding what to get because everything sounded so good, but eventually my friends decided to get The Benny and the veggie wrap, and I ended up getting The Nebo.
We were all wowed when the food came out--the sandwiches were huge and absolutely delicious! Definitely enough for two meals (in fact we all had leftovers). My sandwich had Italian tuna, tomatoes, red onions, hard-boiled egg, lettuce, olive tapenade, and an aioli, all on crusty bread, and came with a great green bean and tomato salad.
I tried my friend's Benny sandwich-which was a special and recommended by our waitress-and I actually haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. It was a chicken cutlet, some sort of herb-flavored mayo, julienned veggies (I remember cucumbers and carrots), and a red cabbage slaw for the side. I need to go back and get this sandwich before the special changes...
Anyhoo, we all really enjoyed our dinner at the Parish, and I would definitely recommend eating there. It's a great, laid-back place with great food...with good company you're guaranteed a good time.
Went here for dinner last night and even sat outside because the weather has been amazingly temperate the last couple days. We ordered a tuna sandwich, a special - a Vietnamese chicken sandwich, and I got the Veggie wrap. oh, and we got the beer battered onion rings which were huge and even with three people we didn't finish them. The chipotle mayo that came with them could have had more zing, but oh well.
Overall, we were very pleased with our orders and the menu certainly had a lot of variety. Enough vegetarian options to please me, so I'd definitely be back. The sides were also amazing with the sandwiches - I had the option of coleslaw or potato salad, so I got both. :P So much food that we brought half home.
The place is always super crowded on a sunny afternoon and it's an awesome place to dine al fresco.
Regal Regis was a good sandwich but it lacked focus, don't know, the absolutely forgettable, soggy and bland slaw, the bread, the sloppy arrangement of the filling, the big piece of cardboard I found myself chewing after 5 minutes into the sandwich.
Also, I'll be brutal, I can't pay $45 for a beer, an iced tea and two sandwiches every day. I don't have that paycheck.
Great outdoor patio in the summer time. Kind of awkward waiting area, it's very small and inconvenient. I've always been impressed by the way the wait staff works together! I was served by 3 different people. The food is good, but not always. Just be careful of the potato salad, it can make you sick. The middle eastern sampler is really good!
We went here last night for dinner after wandering around the area for a bit. After we agreed to order the onion rings to share, the next order of business was to find something to eat. What a difficult task that turned out to be. The menu was chalk-full of delicious-sounding sandwiches and I was feeling mighty indecisive. I finally narrowed it between the Mexican meatball sub with a chipotle and jalepeno au jus and pepperjack cheese and the special, which was a Vietnamese chicken sandwich with a spicy mayo and julienned vegetables. On the waitress's recommendation, I ordered the special.
We weren't particularly hungry that night, as we had been eating ALL day, so there was a collective gasp when our ginormous sandwiches emerged from the kitchen a short while later. It was like 2 sandwiches for the price of one! Awesome - lunch for the next day was covered.
The Vietnamese sandwich was definitely the way to go! It was wonderfully flavorful and delicious! My sandwich came with a side of red cabbage slaw, which was ok. I wasn't too into it, but it was fine, since I was able to focus on my delish sandwich instead.
We weren't too impressed with the beer-battered onion rings. I quit after eating just a few, though it was probably mostly because the grease on my fingers post-onion ring made me feel mighty guilty. It's ok - I was probably better off without them.
Overall, we enjoyed our dinner at the Parish Cafe... and our leftovers the next day.
Parish Cafe is about as middle-of-the-road as a restaurant can be. Nothing is offensively bad, but everything could easily be made better. I feel like because it's a popular place, they get away with serving overpriced average food.
Now, to be honest, I'm not much of a beer drinker, so I understand they have a great selection...but I can't really comment since I didn't try any of their beers. I also did not get one of the famous/infamous sandwiches, though I like the concept of "borrowing" from other area chefs. (Sidenote: I think they are using the term "chef" loosely -- I wouldn't call the guy who runs the kitchen at Flash's is a "chef." They serve pretty basic American bar food there; no real innovation or culinary genius at work.)
I split a shrimp scampi pizza (appetizer) with my bf and I also ordered "The Boss" salad, which came with tomatoes, cucumbers, goat cheese, and almond slivers. My salad was fine -- bit too much dressing, but other than that it was fresh and tasty. The pizza was more like bruschetta or flatbread -- the cheese wasn't melted, but rather sprinkled on top. Bread was good, but the shrimp could have been larger/fresher. I suspect they were frozen based on the size and flavor.
A few of the sandwiches looked good and I'm in the Copley area enough that I probably will come again. The service was fast and friendly and the outdoor seating is lovely.
I shouldn't review based solely on one "take out" order. But I feel I must.
I read a ton of reviews for this place. 95% great. I was in the area so I ordered a Regal Regis to go. $17??? um ok. Yelp said it was a great sandwich...
The steak was juicy and yes the portions are huge. I believe it was on a foot long baguette. But the flavor was lacking. Steak and portobellos on a baguette was pretty much all it was. I couldn't see nor taste any soy marinade. It was very mushroom tasting, and I like mushrooms, in fact, I usually order extra mushrooms. This was plain ol' shrooms. I was hoping for more of a wow factor after hearing all the great things on yelp. For me it was Ehhhh. The concept is great but it could have been better with a soy sauce on it or maybe some cheese?? Thick pieces of steak thrown in between bread does not a sandwich make. And the potato salad? It was decent. Not too much seasoning there either. And for $17???? Not worth it.
Their menu does sound tasty so I will have to come back and try a different one but I wont be going out of my way to get it.
I think the idea they employ at Parish is great--having top chefs creating quite amazing sandwiches for them. However, I didn't find the sandwich themselves to be as great as the idea. And somehow the prices of the dishes are higher than what I paid in the original restaurants that serve these things... i.e. Toro's corn for $9 here, and flour's BLT for $10.25 b/c it comes with potato chips?
I tried the Regal Regis, my friends had the nebo and Rowdy's Famous Chicken Sandwich. I would say the chicken sandwich was the best out of the three during our visit, and the other two were just average. The steak in my Regal Regis was good and all, but it was definitely not that special. I thought my friends Nebo was nice and refreshing with tuna and vegetable, but honestly it's something we could have whip up at home. The chicken sandwich tasted really good, but the problem is that I don't see any originality/creativity in it. I don't need a top chef to tell me that chicken cutlet + cheeses + bacon makes a kick-ass sandwich...I can do that at a sub-shop around the corner and pay half the price...
To their credit, everything tasted really good as what it's suppose to be. But I am really disappointed by the lack of innovations and the confusingly high prices.
I have 2 passions in food searches: Pizza and Sandwiches.....
Whoa! I sound like Joey from Friends, hmmm I always thought I was a bit of a Chandler, but Joey!? could I BE anymore shocked.....
OK, I digress... There are many delicious kinds of sandwiches, but what I think is SO cool, is that each sandwich is a signature sandwich is a creation of other chefs from around the city, who are lead chefs at their own restaurant.
For example:
My favorite sandwich is the Rowdy's Famous Chicken Sandwich - created by Rowdy Bessy from Chef's Flash,
My newly Favorite is Sean's Meatloaf Club - created by, well this one is by the owner of Parish.
But they emulate sandwiches from L'Espaliar, The Elephant Walk, and other restaurants.
I've been at various ours of the evening and on 'high profile' nights (Fri/Sat) and I've not had to wait very long at all, if even.
Service is great though the prices are a bit high for sandwich. I still like this place.
I hope you 'Parish' in sandwich bliss.
I recently moved to Boston from Columbus, OH, and am really relieved that I got so lucky in finding a place to have a good meal AND a good brew! This place is fabulous, and the waiting time is usually minimal. Inventive sandwiches, and a large beer list to choose from-- I will be frequenting the place now that I have started a beer club card there.
The Zuni Roll is great, so is Elephants Walking on Eggs (something like that). Some great brews: Abita Purple Haze, Abita Amber, Unibroue Ephemere, and Dogfish Head 90-min IPA
Its good. You know like TGIFriday's accept 2x the price I was not uniquely wowed for the price.
Clever concept
I've been here for late night eats and pre-game drinks, and it's been pretty satisfying. They have a range of cocktails and a wider range of sandwiches. I feel like the sandys here are a hit or a miss, yes famous chefs have spit out their unique creations just for this cafe but not everything is good. Let's start with the good: The Regal Regis by Susan Regis (Upstairs by the Square)- the sliced flank steak marinated in soy embedded between white bread is really juicy and not dry at all. The potato salad goes so well with the sandwich- the tartness of the salad balances out the meaty sandwich. Okay the bad: Rowdy's Famous Chicken Sandwich was dry chicken, melted cheese and roll. Yes, not going to lie the aoli sauce was yummy but not enough for me to say the whole dish was too. Both dishes were super filling, it is a lot of food.
They are open a bit later than other eateries so it's definitely a place to chill without getting kicked out at 12. Drinks are a plus to this place. With a stash of beers on tap and a bigger stash of well made cocktails, really keeps the mood up. This is one of the better places to eat near newberry...so definitely a recommended place pre or post shopping sprees.
Everything you need to know about the Parish Cafe can be summed up in this paragraph from the "About" section of their website:
"Each Sandwich is named for the chef and the restaurant they are from. Since most of our menu items are created by other chefs, the standards are EXTREMLEY HIGH and that shows through in our enormous following."
Extremley high standards, indeed.
The irony here is deeper and richer than the majority of the humdrum sandwiches that get served up at Parish in the name of duping the Boylston crowd. You know who else has an enormous following? Dunkin Donuts. Let's not kid ourselves: popularity is not always indicative of quality.
The sandwiches at Parish Cafe are just not that good. They have a fabulous location and a wonderful outdoor seating area, but the food falls flat. No sandwich better epitomizes the fare here than Rowdy's Famous Chicken Sandwich, an insultingly boring sandwich with an insultingly hideous name.
When the drunk guy sitting at the bar tells you that he's famous, you wisely shrug off his phony advances. You should treat restaurants the same way. This isn't a pantheon of sandwich giants, but a hodgepodge of castoffs from other establishments who've left those creations behind for better things.
The first place my Boston pal took me on my vaca was this sandwich-pub. They have a wide selection of sandwiches which made me realize that New Englanders sure have a different diet than us health freaks in LA. I took the hummus wrap and it was great! Excellent sprouts were a bonus. The potato and coleslaw salads were a bit too mayonaisey for my taste, but I guess that comes with the territory of an Eastern pub! It was really packed, but not too noisy.
5 star! anything less would be uncivilized! zuni roll a+
bread pudding, nothing less than amazing. beers, a selection that puts the world to shame!
Parish is my favorite sandwich place in Boston, hands down. I have been there several times, and have loved everything that I've had (as have those I was with). The tuna, the turkey with cranberry sauce- if I lived closer I would go there every day.
It does get crowded during peak hours, especially if you want to sit outside. Go early- it's worth the wait!
There is a good reason why Parish Café is always packed.
Its concept is simple, ask chefs around Boston to create a sandwich, therefore there is literally something for everyone. Picky eaters, you can't complain!
Went here on a Thursday evening around 9ish. Outdoor seating was full and inside looked even busier but we were seated within 5 minutes.
A quick glance at the menu could be overwhelming, there are soo many choices. Can I please have a sample platter?
Even the beer list is extensive, 75 beers to choose from ranging from pale ales to stouts.
Service here is efficient, they know how to do their job. With a place that is constantly moving and hustling, they need to make sure their tables are taken care of. We had no problems with our waitress.
The highlights of my night were the cobbed corn tapas, if you have been to Toro then you know what this is. Two grilled ears of corn rubbed with a garlic-mayonnaise and topped with ricotta salata cheese, fresh lime slices and pepper flakes. Wow! This was sooooooooooooo friggin gooooooooooooooooooood.
I was totally not embarrassed licking my fingers after this meal.
Washing my meal down with a Lagunitas IPA, quite satisfactory.
My only gripe, when you order a cocktail or draft beer, they leave about a quarter of an inch of the glass, please fill it to the top! Especially when you are playing $10 for a darn cocktail!
Overall, this is definitely a place I can eat over and over again because I want to try every single damn thing on the menu.
Parish's concept is so brilliant that I'm envious I didn't think of it first! They got together a who's who of Boston's best chefs and asked them to each contribute a dish to the menu. It's like hosting a potluck with friends who just happen to be culinary geniuses! There's such a wide selection of inventive and delicious salad and sandwich options that I always have a hard time deciding.
So far, I've only tried a few menu items, but I am going to slowly make my way down the list... The Regal Regis sandwich is crammed full of tender, juicy, marinated flank steak and sauteed portobello mushrooms. Rowdy's chicken sandwich is all cheesy-bacon-y goodness, but luckily, there are less caloric options like the amazing beet salad :)
I love that they use a different type of bread for each sandwich and it's always nicely toasted to a crisp. Most sandwiches come with a side of homemade cole slaw, potato salad, or Cape Cod chips, which is a nice change of pace from fries.
Parish is great for a casual meal apres shopping or even for a late night bite after a night out on the town. The outdoor patio is perfect for balmy summer dining al fresco and it's of course prime for people-watching as well with it's proximity to Newbury Street.
Avoid this place. I am not sure what the menu is about, but there is nothing on it worth eating. The concept is that they have chefs around the city create special sandwiches. If Chef were thinking that these Sandwiches are so great, wouldn't they be serving them in their own restaurants? This place tries way too hard and fails at it.
For some reason women enjoy coming here, so if you have to go here on a date, hit up an old standard like BK, T-Bell or KFC before making the trip here. That way you are filled up and happy about wasting your time and money here.
Decently priced food, great service, good food, and an impressive beer list. That sounds like a 4 out of 5 stars to me. When I was here I ordered the meatloaf club with a friend and had the wrong dish delivered. The waitress was quite apologetic and offered free bread. In addition, my correct dish came minutes later and was very good. Overall, no complaints. I would definitely return.
The fact that everyone gets carded to go to a restaurant is kind of weird. However, their speedy service and good food won me over.
Very crowded on a week night, lots of after work crowd. Menu is very pescetarian/vegetarian friendly.
Appetizer:
We shared the Veggie Potstickers, two thumbs up for the dumplings and sticky rice. Definitely would be back for more!
Main Course:
I had Nicoise Salad, light dressing and the tuna was seared properly. I really think that their Nicoise Salad is way better than Bouchee's. My husband had the Meatloaf Sandwich that he really liked. The side Mashed Potatoes that came with the sandwich was excellent.
Speedy, friendly, great service!
Decided to go skip dessert at The Parish Cafe, but definitely would be back for lunch/dinner.
This place was great! The menu was very well put together created by a number of Chefs of national renown. The atmoshphere had a very creative sense to it as well as being friendly and upbeat.
The food.... Thats what you really want to know about, right? DELISHIOUS!!! With 4 people in a packed house, as well as outdoor seating, from order time to table it was about 10 minutes...Thats it! The food was outstandinly good and the service was great.
They have a number of vegetarian items as well that I was happy to see!
An unexpected good selection of craft beer can be found here along with clones of many award winning menu items from other restaurants in the area. Appetizer portion of pot stickers was a bit small, but still tasty, and we loved our macaroni and cheese. Portabello sandwich was quite flavorful but the cold beans just didn't do it for me. Service was good, prices were reasonable, and the outdoor seating is nice for good weather evenings.
NOTE: I worked here 10 years ago, so I'm biased. But at least I'm honest.
I love this place. I love the food, the people, everything. Look, $12-15 dollars for a sandwich is high, but these aren't sandwiches, these are MEALS. just b/c there is bread involved doesn't mean it's supposed to be a $3.99 value meal. Seriously.
Look at the Schlesinger (who also happens to have an awesome sandwich rest.). It's open faced slab of banana bread. BANANA BREAD! Honestly, that's not a sandwich, it's a meal. Just get over the prices, and love the experience, cause you will.
And stop complaining about no fries. This isn't Arbys. Thd sides are healthy and delicious and inventive (mostly).
And for those complaining about the chix sand. Who order's chicken at a rest w/ such cool other choices? Uninventive people w/o taste buds, thats who. Most places serve chix for grandmothers and those that haven't been outside West Virginia since 1993. Man up, eat Tuna or Veal or something that you can play with more.
"Only boring people order chicken." - Frances Georges
I love the idea of this place--have great chefs from all over Boston create delicious sandwiches . They have a pretty varied menu, great drinks, and fairly quick service for a busy Friday night.
I was a bit taken aback by getting carded at the door (i just wanted a sandwich!) but I guess things are different up in Boston. (Disclaimer: I am from New York). Parish Cafe has a varied menu, with plenty of options for vegetarians and pescatarians alike, and the menu is marked to indicate what items are vegetarian or contain fish or nuts, which is always a bonus.
The vegetable potstickers were delicious, not too soggy or too crispy. The flavors probably clashed with my "what the captain ordered" apple cider-pumpkin puree-spiced rum martini, but I refused to let that get me down. I tried the "Elephant Walking on Eggs" sandwich, and omelet consisting on vegetables and goat cheese served on a giant toasty baguette. The eggs and veggies were cooked well, not overdone or runny, but the goat cheese was a little lost. I tried some of my friend's macaroni and cheese, which was delicious and certainly cheesy, but I found it a little bland as I like mine with a little kick.
Parish Cafe has an extensive drink menu with a variety of martinis and beers. Martinis were a little pricy at $8-11 each, but were tasty and strong , and nice for an occasional indulgence for someone cheap like me.
Love the concept. And the food was good. I got the Zuni and my mom got the special. Big portions - we could've shared. It was quaint and worth a stop if you're hungry. Staff was also friendly.
Two words: Beer Selection. Ok maybe 2 more: Sandwich selection! But more on this later.
I've only been here 3 times, but I need to go here more during summer time. The outside patio is uh-mazing! Especially on a gorgeous summer day. Bostonians - we have only about 2 months of these nice warm days left...make the most of it! Go here and have an awesome zuni roll and one of their 100s of beers that they offer.
To pick up on the last sentence, they offer a great menu. What they do is basically take famous chef's in and around of boston and feature their sandwiches here. So far the ones I've had have been great. But more than that, I LOVE their beer selection. And here's the kicker...I honestly don't even like beer that much..I'm only recently acquiring a taste for it. But this place certainly makes it easier. And if you have no idea, just ask for the summer specials and you'll get a laundry list...or just tell them what kind of beer you like and they'll recommend it for you. And some of the more exotic beers are served in unique glasses!
Only gripe is one of the times we waited for almost an hour and had to remind the waiter a few times that we were waiting at the bar. What kept us happy was the company and the..that's right...beer selection :)
Regardless, they were apologetic and nice about it and that's always nice.
Can you tell I love this place? Because if you haven't been able to tell...I'll spell it out...I really love this place! I'm a definite fan.
First stop on our Boston eating tour. Delicious! They have a varied selection of lunch options including veggie and non veggie options. Gotta love them for having more than a handful of veggie sandwiches. Friends had the Regal Regis which looked sinfully tantalizing loaded with flank steak and portobello mushrooms. I opted for the Pudding Portobello with portobello mushrooms, casa de roma cheese, onion marmalade and a walnut-parsley pesto on foccacia bread. Tasty goodness especially if you love portobellos! It was served with a mixed green and white beans salad. Didn't care too much for the white beans but the sandwich was the star here!
Excellent selection and love their concept of offerings from different top chefs!
Great outdoor seating and the chicken sandwich I had was edible.
Onion rings were the shining star of the visit, you could taste the beer in the beer batter, and there were herbs sprinkled in there too for added color and flavor. Some were thick cut, some thinner and therefore crispy with the onions being cooked to varying degrees of sweetness. Chipotle mayo was good, I mean how can you not love flavored mayo?
Not sure I'd wait a long time to eat here.
HUGE portions. How the hell did people still have room for dessert? Do they have basketball sized stomachs? The bread pudding or whatever it was looked pretty good and popular too, I must have seen four or five orders of the stuff floating past my table in the hands of the servers.
I'd come back for onion rings and drinks and leave the rest. And maybe try that dessert....
We were looking for a new place to try, and had heard a lot about Parish and its sandwiches. After eating here, we realized it would be a place we'll frequent.
The outdoor seating is certainly a plus, though it was drizzling when we went and we requested a table inside. After being sat, our waitress promptly came to take our drink order. She did not know anything about the beer list, which was the one let down. Perhaps she would have known more about the many mixed drinks.
My date and I ordered the Zuni roll and Rowdy's chicken sandwich to share. Both were excellent choices, though I think the Zuni roll wins between the two. A crispy tortilla wrapped smoked turkey, bacon, cheese and more. Scrumptious. The potato salad underneath was the perfect accompaniment. Next time, I might try a bolder sandwich like the Blue Ginger - rare tuna on focaccia.
Overall, good location, decent seating area, yummy food and friendly service. Definitely a safe choice for almost any occasion.
Visited the Parish Cafe on a sunny summer Sunday afternoon. Despite the fact that the place was packed, the servers were all so attentive and worked as a team to make sure all customers were well taken care of. If you frequent a lot of upscale or up and coming Boston restaurants, you will likely have a great time perusing the menu filled with the sandwich equivalent of your favorite establishments. So much fun! So tasty!
Excellent variety of sandwiches and salads. Inventive cocktails & attentive waitstaff. Come early for outdoor seating or be prepared to wait for a table. Inside your chances are better and there is also seating at the bar, where you will be tended to by sweet bartenders. Would give this 5 stars if the prices were a *bit* more reasonable ($12-$15 for most sandwiches - Summer2009) or if they add some more starters (there are only a few)....
I stopped in for the first time on Sunday and it's looking mostly doubtful I'll be back. While the atmosphere is reasonable, the outdoor seating nice, and the selection of beers solid- I can't get past the fact it's an overpriced experience that doesn't deliver.
I opted for a Chicken Sandwich and it was very disappointing after reading suggestions that there might be large portions involved or great quality. Well for $12 I received neither unfortunately. I got a standard hamburger bun-sized chicken sandwich with melted cheese, dressing, and lettuce and tomato that was far from large. My sandwich happened to be one of the least expensive on the menu as well.
So after a sandwich (but no french fries-they don't serve them here) and splitting a salad with a friend I was still left feeling hungry and stuck with a $20 bill after it was all said and done. Being underfed and overcharged does not win me over-especially when the identical meal would have been $9 at any normal sandwich shop around this city. I'm not a big guy either-unless you count someone skinny enough to pass for a Tour de France rider as being large.
Your appetite and wallet will have to decide if this is a going to be a place you mind stopping at for a "sandwich".
A review of their weekend brunch - good bloody mary (or two or four) - hearty sandwiches - nice sunny day in the back bay. One of these days when I get through the stack of brunch spots (there's only so many Saturday mornings in a week) I'll have to come back - sooner if I find myself hungry, without my blackberry, and in eyeshot of the Parish.
It was a rainy/misty June day. Where to eat, where to eat... Per some suggestions, a friend and I met up with another friend at Parish. Mmm. No regrets.
Taken straight from the website, this is what we all had (easiest order for a waitress -- HI! We'll have three orders. Thanks!):
The Zuni Roll / $11.50
Created by: Cottonwood Café, Boston
Smoked turkey breast, crisp bacon, chopped scallions, dill havarti cheese, and cranberry-chipotle sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla and served warm with a side of homemade potato salad or cole slaw.
I wanted to suck the sauce up with a straw. But alas, I had a beer and there were no straws at the table. Grrr.
Great atmosphere, fan-tab food. Make it happen.
Yum. I have been here countless times. The biggest bonus about this place is the outdoor sitting during the summer! I came here with friends last night. We sat outside (we had to wait roughly 25 minutes, which isnt too bad). We all had the same entree, the Sean' Simple Chicken, but it was DELICIOUS. Two huge chicken breasts, smothered with a nice sauce, capers, spinach, tomatoes sitting on top of mashed potatoes. Maybe a tad heavier on a summer evening, but it was great! Plenty of leftovers for tomorrow's lunch.
I had a summer cocktail, the blood orange margarita. OMG. I cant even explain how great this drink tasted. Refreshing.
Parish has great sandwiches, main entrees, beer and cocktails! Something for everyone.
I believe the sandwiches here arent amazing as some would lead you to believe, but some are good.
Regal Sandwich - Good, but could use some greens in there (maybe thats just me)
Mexican Meatball Sandwich - OK (meatballs were falling apart on me, but they had decent flavor)
Elephant Egg Sandwich - No (just a regular bland tasting omelet between some bread)
Hummus Platter - Solid! The pitas were really good.
The bread used for the sandwiches are pretty good though, some kind of quality french baguette I believe.
Good selection of beers!
If youre looking for a place to grab a decent sandwich and some beers, Parish Cafe is the place to go. However, dont expect an amazing food experience.
I've only been living in Boston since September, but Parish Cafe has quickly become one of my favorite spots to grab a delicious lunch. I'm partial to Rowdy's Chicken Sandwich (omg, that DRESSING...) and the chicken + corn chowder, when it's offered the Specials menu. But without a doubt the best tasting entree is called Sean's Simple Chicken**. Imagine if you will: delicately pan-fried chicken cutlets in a light lemon/white wine/butter sauce, served with fresh tomatoes, arugula, and garlic mashed potatoes. (Oy, now I've gone and gotten myself all hungry.)
Some things to note: Their kitchen is open nice and late (1am, I think?) but you'll get carded if you're trying to eat there past 9pm or so because of the bar, I guess.
Soft drinks are crazily overpriced and I've been charged for refills by some waitresses and not others. Best to just drink water if you're trying to keep your lunch on the inexpensive side.
The service staff is mostly young and friendly. I'm partial to a nice blonde girl who helped me out when my mac n' cheese was laden with ONIONS (vile food) - which are apparently a staple of the sauce. At the time the menu didn't reflect this monstrosity, but they've since amended it. Anyway. Said waitress gladly took the item off my check and brought me an extra cup of soup instead. Go her.
Last but not least, the patio is in a great spot now that all the construction around the Arlington T is finished. If it ever stops freaking raining this summer maybe I'll actually get a chance to enjoy it!
(**-Grace Adler once said: Don't question a Jewish girl's relationship with chicken - it's real and it's deep.)
3.5 stars. I have tried about half of the sandwiches and have never been disappointed. The Zuni roll is amazing and one of the more reasonably sized sandwiches (most are enormous). And I love any and all crab and lobster sandwiches in the summer - yum! The potato salad is also pretty good and I'm not even a big potato salad person. Good beer selection and they also seem to accommodate large parties pretty well.
One minor comment: why are people willing to wait FOREVER for an outdoor table right beside the massive Arlington station construction (where many, many rats reside, just FYI)?!? I just think it is kind of funny - there are so many other more picturesque spots for outdoor dining. Perhaps someone can enlighten me...
We came here in February 2009 (during the oscars) Wonderful food and ambiance. We drank two bottles of Andrew Murray Syrah wine. Had their hummus plate (which was refillable) and an unforgettable veal sandwich special. Wow. It made one of our highlights from our Boston trip. Friendly staff and lively hip crowd. We'll be back!
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