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THE RED FEZ

RESTAURANT REVIEW

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GOLD PLATE AWARD

EXCELLENT DINING 2006

The Red Fez lets diners savor flavor of the casbah

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Could Washington Street in the city's South End neighborhood become the next restaurant capital of the Northeast?

CITY'S BEST 2004

So it is with The Red Fez, where afternoon sunlight has all the room it needs to wander around in, at home among primary colors and Moorish arches.

Red Fez, 1222 Washington Street, (617) 338-6060

This hot and happenin' eatery focuses on Mediterranean- and Middle Eastern-inspired small plates, and they are very, very good.  The vibe is fun and sexy.

SWINGING SOUTH END BAR AND BISTRO

"Originally a popular late-night destination from the '70s through its closing in the early '80s, Red Fez is revived as a swinging South End boite -- with strong Middle Eastern accents."

DINING ON ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Lively ambience, great mezze or small Mideastern appetizers, a dizzying array of cocktails - it's the restaurant recipe for success these days.

"Meze (pronounced meh-zuh) is one of those restaurant words that have come into vogue lately (at the Red Fez, it's mezze).  Small plates of shared Middle Eastern appetizers like baba ghanouj and hummus are nothing new, but it seems lately that the meze/mezze phenomenon has given tapas a run for its money."

TABLE HOPPING

"This is a remake of a legend that is quickly becoming a legend."

BOSTON'S BELOVED BARTENDERS

NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

SOUTH END

This sexual slice of food heaven ......

COCKTAIL FASHION

ON LOCATION AT LOCAL LOUNGES

"The new Red Fez has a substantial worldwide wine list.

"An earlier generation of Middle Eastern restaurants in Greater Boston were inexpensive and fun.  The new generation (and the Red Fez is in that pack, if not in the lead) are much, much more than that."

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"it is a perfect spot for wooing a first date.  Lush decor, low lighting, sensual music and an unbelievably sexy dining room (there is also a vibrant front bar) complimented by a diligent staff make it conductive for a lil' bow-chicka-wow-wow."

ARABIAN BITES

"Our latest obsession is consuming the appetizers at Middle Eastern restaurants.  The Red Fez in the South End makes it easy with nearly 20 choices that you can order individually or on a platter of three.  Don't miss the incredible spinach and cheese sanbusak, or the hummus."

THE CRITICS' SAY

"The Red Fez Middle Eastern meets funky bar scene and strong cocktails."

SEE AND BE SEEN SCENE RESTAURANTS
"The Fez is a bit of an anomaly on this list, as you are likely to see work boots and Manolos side-by-side.  Beautiful people of every persuasion have made this place a knockout."
Stuff @ night- 6/4/02

NEW RED FEZ IS WORTH THE WAIT
"Pssst! Got a tip for you. The Red Fez is open. Drinks, dinner, the works." "By March, after word got out that the Fez was back – in the same spot – the cognoscenti had arrived. Nice leather jackets and frosted long blond hair prevail …." 
Boston Globe- March 15, 02

UPDATED FEZ IS ANYTHING BUT OLD HAT
"….this Red Fez is airy, sleek and chic, with groovy Moroccan design details, a fusiony Mediterranean/Middle Eastern menu and "Sex and the City"-worthy list of house cocktails (Appletini, anyone?)…" 
Boston Herald- May 17, 02

WHAT'S HOT RIGHT NOW
HOT DEAL: Red Fez's appetizers. The renovated Red Fez is a hot choice for the kind of appetizers that are so filling that you: a) won't get sloppy drunk, and b) won't need to spend money on dinner.  Terrific combination plates with all the Mediterranean classics. 
Stuff @ night- 8/13/02