Radius

Radius is definitely an experience for a special night, or just to
treat yourself out to a nice night.  Located in the heart of
Boston's financial district, you'll see a lot of power ties and suits
at all times.  I would imagine this is a restaurant where tons of
important business deals are brokered. 


The first thing you'll notice when you enter the restaurant is its
interesting decor.  The high ceilings are ornate and grandiose,
and definitely exemplifies the quality of restaurant you're about to
dine at.  At first, the Red hues throughout the establishment
struck me as slightly demonic, but over the night their subdued warm
tones definitely started to grow on me.  The table settings were
very clean and elegant, with fresh flowers included at each
table.  Sometimes it's the little things that add a special touch.


The service at Radius is impeccable.  Radius has won awards for
best waiters in Boston before, and it definitely shows.  Everyone
is attentive with refilling water and bread when needed, as well as
making sure everything is great during your night.  Everyone is
dressed in full suit and tie, which definitely matches the
professionalism exuded throughout your experience there.  The
waiters even re-fold your napkin if you leave to use the restroom!


Of course, great food is the first requisite for a great restaurant
experience.  Radius is a French restaurant, but I felt many dishes
had a distinctly Asian feel.  We had a scallop sashimi salad with
microgreens and caulliflower, as well as an ahi tuna sashimi taste that
were both very Japanese in taste.  One of the dishes was even
served with chop sticks!  Overall, each dish had great balance and
complex flavors.  The chef always chose interesting combinations
that worked together surprisingly well, and his creativity showed
throughout the meal.  In the aforementioned salad, for example,
the scallops and caulliflower paired together surprisingly well, and
left the most refreshing clean taste in your mouth after every
bite.  A light citric vinaigrette perfectly accentuated the salad
as well.

Another highlight was the lamb dish, which was so
tender that it practically melted in your mouth.  This dish was
also interesting paired with a spicy sausage, which also added more
complexity to the flavors of the dish.

If you come here,
definitely don't miss out on the desserts.  I had a huckleberry
and goatcheese cheesecake, which was the best cheesecake I've ever had
in my life.  You might not think that goatcheese would sound that
appetizing, but the flavors were incredible.  My crappy attempts
to characterize the flavor wouldn't do it justice, so just promise me
you'll order this dessert if you ever go.  You won't regret
it.  Trust me.

If you dine here, be prepared to do it
the French way... aka taking all night.  We ordered the 4 course
meal off the taster menu, and dinner took around 3.5 hours.  Eat
and talk, eat and talk... is there really any other way?

One
must pay quality to get quality, so be prepared for a hefty bill at the
end of the night.  But for that one special night, a great dining
experience can become the centerpiece of that great memory... and who
can put a price on that?