Fire + Ice is a casual dining spot located in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. Walk into the restaurant and soft, ambient lighting will light the way through an interior that sports modern decor and designs, wood tables and a large open kitchen where diners can watch cooks work. A full bar is also available to sit at and order cocktails from.
The food centers on a Mongolian-style grill. Vegetables, pastas, meats and sauces are laid out buffet-style. This includes everything from sirloin, chicken and calamari to zucchini, broccoli and tofu. At least 10 sauces are available and selections change daily. Diners choose what they want to be part of their dish, drop it into a bowl and take it to the grill to get cooked. Back at the table, rice and tortillas are warm and waiting. While the restaurant does see good crowds, reservations are not needed. It can be reached on the Green Line at the Arlington stop.
Fire + Ice
205 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-482-3473
fire-ice.com
Midwest Grill brings the taste and decor of a Brazilian steakhouse to Cambridge. The interior is massive and full of dark wood, dim lighting and long grills. The star of the restaurant is the meat, which is brought to tables by a slew of constantly moving servers. Just pick what cuts look good to you and they will be grilled and brought to the table. Some of what is offered includes pork loin, beef sirloin, lamb, Brazilian sausage and kielbasa. This style of dining is called churrasco a rodizio and it is a style found throughout Brazil. Live music plays during the evenings on weekends and diners are welcome to as much of the food as they want. Vegetables and bread are also available. The restaurant has been featured in the Best of Boston lists by Boston Magazine in 2003 and 2007.
Midwest Grill
1124 Cambridge St.
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-354-7536
midwestgrillrestaurant.com
The buffet choices that Minado brings to the Massachusetts dining scene focus on Japanese seafood dishes. High ceilings give the restaurant an airy space that is backed up by the immense dining room with plenty of seating for large groups. This makes reservations unnecessary, even on Friday and Saturday nights. Families are often found here; young kids eat free and plenty of food choices exist for all tastes. Over 30 sushi varieties are offered in rolls, cones and by the piece. During dinner hours, guests can have beef, chicken and vegetables cooked to order at a teppanyaki grill station.
Minado
1282 Worcester Rd.
Natick, MA 01760-1511
508-647-0495
minado.com
