A Beacon Hill favorite of Patrick’s, the Hungry I offers elegant dining without the pretension. By far the most romantic of the restaurants on Charles Street, the Hungry I features two alternative spaces to its main dining room: an elaborately decorated upstairs room for large parties and a charming back patio that opens in the warmer months. Service is always gracious and accommodating. (You receive a handwritten bill and thank you at the end of your meal.) This is one of the few places where I think the extremely pleasant dining experience justifies a heftier price tag.
Though I’m not particularly fond (or familiar with) French food, I’m always pleasantly pleased with my meal at Hungry I. On Sundays, the restaurant offers a $34 three-course prix fixe menu for brunch. I went this past holiday weekend, and for the first time, sat in the restaurant’s patio. Every bit as lovely as expected!
Hungry I
71 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-3524
