The Dish

Every neighborhood needs a restaurant like this tidy, chic corner bistro. The tables are a little tight, and the food is more modest than what you find on nearby Tremont Street, but then again so are the prices. Think Cajun meat loaf, pork medallions with baked apple, stuffed cubanelle peppers. Think about hanging out at the bar and meeting half of Shawmut Avenue. Just don't think about parking.

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Price range for entrées: $11 - $17.