Artisan Bistro

Artisan Bistro is the restaurant inside The Ritz-Carlton on Avery Street, near Boston Common and the Theater District. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with American dishes and a separate brunch menu. The hotel’s sample dinner menu includes clam chowder with smoked bacon, pan-roasted chicken, Atlantic salmon and rigatoni Bolognese, alongside burgers and seasonal vegetables.

The dining room takes reservations and has a semi-private area for group meals. It’s worth considering when you want a sit-down dinner near the theaters, with enough choice for someone who wants a burger and someone planning a larger meal. There’s an afternoon service break between 3 and 4 p.m., so account for that if you’re eating between a matinee and evening plans.