Now that Thanksgiving is over, a lot of people are now in the Christmas shopping mode. Malls and shopping centers around the Boston area have been packed the last few days, with many of the chain restaurants completely packed with shoppers coming from, or going to, stores in the malls or shopping centers.
At some point in the near future, a page might go up on the Boston's Hidden Restaurants site that lists and describes a handful of restaurants that are near busy malls and shopping centers that are quiet spots to relax and get away from all the craziness. This page might not be available for awhile, though, so if you are looking for quiet dining spots near the malls this holiday season, here is a sampling of places you might want to check out.
NEAR COPLEY PLACE/PRUDENTIAL CENTER, BOSTON:
House of Siam (Thai), 542 Columbus Avenue, Boston
NEAR THE CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA, CAMBRIDGE:
The Similans (Thai), 145 1st Street, Cambridge
NEAR THE MEADOW GLEN MALL, MEDFORD:
Oasis Restaurant (Brazilian), 373 Main Street, Medford
NEAR THE ARSENAL MALL, WATERTOWN:
Strip-T's Restaurant (soup, sandwiches), 93 School Street, Watertown
NEAR THE CHESTNUT HILL MALL/ATRIUM, CHESTNUT HILL:
O'Hara's (Irish pub) -- 1185 Walnut Street, Newton
NEAR THE NORTHSHORE MALL, PEABODY:
Capone's (Italian) -- 147 Summit Street, Peabody
NEAR THE WOBURN MALL, WOBURN:
Venetian Moon Ristorante (Italian), 680 Main Street, Reading
NEAR THE BURLINGTON MALL, BURLINGTON:
New Jang Su (Korean) -- 260 Cambridge Street, Burlington
NEAR THE NATICK COLLECTION, NATICK:
Villa Restaurant (Italian), 48 E Plain Street, Wayland
NEAR THE DEDHAM MALL, DEDHAM:
Olde Irish Alehouse (Irish pub), 2 Bridge Street, Dedham
NEAR THE SOUTH SHORE PLAZA, BRAINTREE:
Campanale's Restaurant (Italian) -- 88 Pearl Street, Braintree
NEAR THE DERBY STREET SHOPPES, HINGHAM:
Sweet Lemons (Thai), 828 Washington Street, Weymouth
