Where to Eat

I love to eat. I don't love to cook. Consequently, we eat out at least once a week. [Note: this used to be more often before Weight Watchers entered my life.] Here are a few of my favorite places. Please feel free to add your own comments and suggestions.

• The Left Bank, formerly Silks at Stonehedge Inn in Tyngsboro. This is our all-time, dress-up-and-be-elegant, special occasion place. The food is exquisite and service is impeccable. They have the largest wine selection in New England, if not the US. Prices are very high but save up and you will not be disappointed. They also have a Sunday brunch that is very good.
• Capellini's in Tewksbury and Methuen. Good Italian, reasonable prices. Go during the week as there will be a wait on weekends.
• Naked Fish in Billerica (actually on the Burlington line). Varied menu highlighting fresh fish. LOVE the tuna sashimi appetizer. Best chocolate martini around. They will take reservations (a HUGE plus on Saturday nights). Prices are moderate.
• Great Wall in Bedford, MA. Chinese food. Order from the menu or choose the large, reasonably priced buffet. Service is very good.
• India Palace in Chelmsford. Fast, friendly service. Indian food cooked by Indians. You can specify "mild" or "hot". The real deal at very good prices. (Thanks, "MC")
• Fishbones in Chelmsford (center of town). I like this place better than Legal Seafood. Fresh, perfectly-cooked fish at moderate prices. The atmosphere is a bit noisy and the service not quite as sharp as I like it but the quality of the food more than makes up for it. (Another "MC" recommendation!)
• Shorty's for Mexican. I know it's a chain but there aren't too many Mexican places to choose from. They have a large menu with good prices. It borders on "utility food" but is always consistent and will do well in a pinch.
• The Common Man. There are several but I've been to the one in Concord, NH (just off the highway). The menu has allot of variety and the prices are good.
• Skipjack's several locations, including Boston. Another seafood place. Prices are steeper but the quality is great.
• Michael Timothy's in Nashua. We went there for the first time for our anniversary last week. The service was excellent and we had a wonderful meal. The menu selection is small with weekly chef specials. Prices were high. We weren't crazy about the loud atmosphere and there is no parking. We'll go back to enjoy the jazz in the lounge on a Saturday night.

For chains we like Outback and Longhorn. For Road grub on the highway, Burger King over McDonald's.

Anyone else with favorites to add?