Overheard on the Boston Board

"The roast chicken is justly the signature of the establishment these past 20-plus years—and it's amazing. Worth every penny of the $27.50 price, even without any sides. We've made it at home and it's our favorite but the real thing was better—probably [because of] the birds and resting longer before serving." – rlh reporting on a great meal at Hamersley's Bistro

"Everything was fantastic! The room, the staff. Clearly a tight ship. The highlights of the food were the Kobe beef meatballs, the beef tartare and the mushroom soup. The mushroom soup, with a thin layer of Parmesan cream on top, is one of the most fantastic dishes I have ever had, and I would kill to see how they make it!" – aregularjoe raves about some small bites at the bar at Sorellina

"Guacamole was good and chunky—we ordered it hot but we could have used more spice. Nice bartender offered to get more minced up jalapeños but we deferred to next time. I loved the chips—reminded me of my beloved places in my old Pilsen 'hood in Chicago." – digga on the spicy guacamole at Acitrón Mexican Bistro in Arlington