These upscale spots are suitable for C.E.O.s (or anyone else in need of wining and dining).
1. After 25 years in Beacon Hill, Toscano is no newcomer to Boston’s dining scene. To keep up with the times, the restaurant underwent a redesign in October 2007, balancing its old-world Tuscan menu with a more modern look. In addition to the 100-seat dining room, there are two private rooms: the Grotto, which seats 12 and looks like a wine cellar, and the Cucina, a 25-seat space that includes 10-foot-tall hand-carved wooden doors and a view of the kitchen.
2. Housed in a Revolutionary War-era tavern, MKT is a new addition to the financial district. Formerly Central 37, the four-story restaurant has a large lounge on the first floor, a dining room on the second floor, a third-floor private room that seats 80, and an enclosable roof deck that can hold 65. Chef Rene Michelena offers an Italian-influenced menu featuring dishes like cioppino, oxtail cannelloni, and rib eye with house-made steak sauce.
3. Upscale national chain Oceanaire Seafood Room opened a Boston location in the former U.S. Trust bank building near Government Center in February 2008. The extensive seafood menu includes an oyster bar, caviar specialties, and plenty of fresh New England options. The 1930s ocean liner-themed restaurant includes a private dining room that seats 60 and several semiprivate spaces for smaller groups.
This information was previously published in the 2009 BizBash National Venue Guide.
