Estella Restaurant

Estella on Temple Place has a menu that leaves room for several different kinds of dinner. Rasta pasta comes with a spicy oxtail cream sauce, while the salmon and shrimp Mozambique takes another direction. Coconut shrimp, mussels in white wine cream and Portuguese seafood soup give a seafood-loving table plenty to discuss before ordering.

Vegan ravioli provides an alternative to the meat and fish dishes. Cocktails and zero-proof drinks mean you can settle in for dinner without everyone ordering alcohol. The restaurant accepts reservations and offers pickup, useful if your evening around Boston Common is already planned around a show. Read through the current menu first; the variety is a good reason to arrive with an appetite and someone willing to share.