Empire Garden Restaurant

Empire Garden serves dim sum in a former theater on Washington Street. The large dining room still has the high ceiling and decorative details that make you look up before you get to the food. It’s a distinctive setting for gathering around a table and sharing dumplings, buns and other dim sum dishes.

The restaurant also serves a broader Chinese menu and hosts community gatherings and banquets. That makes it worth considering for a meal with a larger group, though a group booking is best arranged directly. For dim sum, call ahead if you’re planning around a particular service time or bringing people who need a specific seating arrangement.