Parish Cafe - Back Bay

This is a good place to go if you're looking to splurge a little bit. Sandwiches range from $13-$16 dollars, but they're large and come with a side. Decent selection of beers as well.

$13 for a sandwich is a bit much, but when it's a sliced flank steak with portobello mushrooms on french bread I can make an exception. The steak was thick and juicy too--I had to literally tear it up, which I enjoyed doing thoroughly; maybe a little too much. The potato salad was mild and well proportioned. Definitely worth the money. I'm glad too since I had always thought most places like this were tourist traps on Boylston. Can you blame me though? $15 for a sandwich?

I also enjoyed a large BLT. Thick white toast enveloped a generous amount of crispy bacon and lettuce with adequate dressing. Cape Cod chips are a big plus here. This meal was on the cheaper side at around $11. Here's where menu tactics come into play though.

Let's think about this. It's $11 for a BLT, and that's a bit much for something simple like a BLT. For a couple bucks more you can get the aforementioned steak sandwich. Logically, you get more and better for a small price gap with the steak sandwich.

On another note, Longtrail is a good beer.

361 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116, 617 247 4777, www.parishcafe.com