Vacationing golfers in Boston will find award-winning courses and challenging links not far from the city center. The second-oldest public golf course in the nation, the historic William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park was a favorite of golfing legend Bobby Jones. Situated in a 300-acre wooded park, the distinguished Mount Hood Memorial Park and Golf Course offers commanding views of Boston and nearby New Hampshire. After a round, enjoy authentic Greek food in Boston's South End, where shops, restaurants, bars and art galleries are plentiful.
Giorgiana's
Featuring Mediterranean and Italian fare, Giorgiana's brings authentic Greek offerings to Boston's South End on Tremont Street. The menu features traditional pork gyros, roast lamb (slow roasted), moussaka layered with eggplant and potatoes topped with bechamel cream sauce, and pasta a la Grecque. The restaurant also features a wine cellar with an expansive selection of premium wines.
Giorgiana's
532 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 542-0101
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Andre's Cafe
Located near Boston Medical Center in the city's South End district, Andre's Cafe features Greek cuisine highlighted by shish kabobs, hummus, falafel and pita roll-ups. Additional Greek-inspired offerings include gyro plates, roasted eggplant, stuffed grape leaves and hummus tabouli. For dessert, the restaurant offers 22 flavors of frozen yogurt and gourmet cakes, including baklava and cheese cake. Specialty sandwiches dominate the lunch menu.
Andre's Cafe
811 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02118-2904
(617) 267-9599
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Siraj Cafe
Serving breakfast and lunch, South End's Siraj Cafe specializes in Greek-infused cuisine and Indian-style offerings. Menu items include the aptly named "South Ender" sandwich, made with cracked pepper turkey and three-pepper diablo spread. Greek dishes include moussaka, stuffed bell peppers, stuffed grape leaves, and the spanakopita plate,featuring layers of buttered filo pastry filled with spinach.
Siraj Cafe
472 Shawmut Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 262-5708
boston.menupages.com/restaurants/siraj-cafe/
About The Author
Karen Sprinkles has been a freelance writer since 1988. She's currently the managing editor of a luxury home magazine and has written for regional newspapers and magazines. Sprinkles received the Award of Excellence from the Hawaii Book Publishers Association for "The Hawaii Home Book," which reached No. 1 on the Hawaii bestsellers list. She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of California.
