Gaslight Brasserie du Coin

Located on Harrison Avenue in Boston's historic South End, Gaslight Brasserie du Coin (literally, brasserie on the corner) is a classic Parisian brasserie. The subterranean restaurant, sister to Aquitaine, Union and Metropolis, serves a menu of impeccable quality and improbable value in an informal, old-world-is-new-again setting. The handcrafted zinc bar, reclaimed wood floors, mosaic tiles, beamed wood ceilings, nicotine stained walls and antique mirrors, give Gaslight a warm, inviting feel.

Named Best Brasserie by Boston Magazine in 2008, Gaslight allows guests to choose from a mix of seats at the bar, café tables, communal tables, booths and banquets for dinner seven days a week and weekend brunch. The restaurant also boasts a wonderful heated patio offset from traffic and free parking, which can be hard to come by in the heart of the city.