Banq
photo: Mike Ritter
Banq, a South End stunner, serves midpriced French cuisine with an Asian twist; a wine cove is central to the sweeping dining room, which features an unusual undulating wooden-slat ceiling, while the lounge at the front is ideal for people-watching as it overlooks the street.
1375 Washington St.; 617-451-0077
Banq
photo: Mike Ritter