Last updated on February 13, 2016
Went to a concert at the Beacon Hill Theater several weeks ago, and we were having trouble deciding where to eat nearby. Thanks to the wonderful App “OpenTable”, we found ourselves at Cesca for per-theater dinner. It is the closest restaurant available in the vicinity of Beacon Hill Theater and surprisingly, our dinner was quite good.
Trendy, it is not, it is elegant. Bar in the front is crowded, with sports channels in the tube. Down the hallway is a raw bar, then semi-open kitchen and a comfortable dinning room. Natural toned walls with dark wood furniture and dimmed lighting, it’s rather old school, rustic, and neighborly.
Seeing the raw bar on our way in, how could we not have oysters. Served with mignonette form, oysters were fresh and sweet. Grilled octopus was not rubbery at all. Cooked just right, with a little charred. I doubt that it had been massaged for half an hour like the one at 15 East, but this is tender enough. Although I could go without the ceci beans and opt for more greens. House-made Pappardelle was al dente. And I could not believe the amount of meat in the ragu. Perfectly seasoned, simply a hearty, fulfilling dish. Then came the special- Lamb shank.
Lamb is the wow of the night. Portion is generous, big haunch of meat, braised in wine, tender and tasty, surrounded by garden vegetables and grilled potatoes. Meat fell right off the bone with the help of a fork, which is a beautiful thing.
For dessert, we had the chocolate fondant cake. But honestly I think we should have bypassed that. It has a lot of components but just too much going on, and overly sweet.
(March, 2015)
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