Comments on: Are We Underdressed?

By: charles

charles — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:23:53 +0000

Inutterably silly.

I’ve worn jeans to all of the above for a long time, its nothing new. Including L’Espalier in the previous venue. And looked far more appropriate, frankly, than people whose idea of a celebration requires dressing up in ill-fitting “formal” clothes.

If people pay me, they can dictate the attire. Failing that, I’ll wear what I please. Or go elsewhere – like I did last time Commander’s Palace wanted me to put on a jacket. Frankly, that’s the only place with decent food in New Orleans that wants one, and I’d take Cochon any day.

Boston would have far better food than it does if people would care less about atmosphere and attire and more about food quality. And it needs it – it is still a second rate food city.

I’d rather see less pretense, and better food.

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By: Mary Scully

Mary Scully — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:17:51 +0000

I moved recently from New Orleans, Louisiana, where there are still restaurants that require gentlemen to wear coats and ties. Thank heavens.

I’m surprised by the casual attire in Boston restaurants. I always thought this was a formal city.

By: L

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:40:21 +0000

You have reminded me of the dinner I had at Tavern on the Green 10 years ago. We got dressed up for a special occasion dinner on a Friday night, and I was so disappointed to see a man in jeans and a denim shirt sitting at the next table. The restaurant was lovely, food and service excellent, but that did take away from the experience a tiny bit.

By: Joel Wechsler

Joel Wechsler — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:59:43 +0000

I find it totally objectionable that places like L’Espalier allow people in jeans etc. It shows a complete lack of respect for the establishment and the quality of the product. I know some places are afraid that they will lose business by enforcing even a minimal dress code but I suspect they would gain as much as they lose. A simple “no denim” policy would probably do the trick.

By: Donna Garlough

Donna Garlough — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:55:26 +0000

Interesting. But is a dress code really about fashion or propriety? I’d argue the latter. (We’re talking fine restaurants, not nightclubs.)

By: John Wilner

John Wilner — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:46:37 +0000

Sorillena is dressy, I think. And no. It doesn’t bother me that jackets aren’t required. Boston is a different kind of city than New York, and fashion isn’t as high on the list here.

By: Anita Reeder

Anita Reeder — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:43:20 +0000

Yes, Yes, Yes!! Bring back the “getting dressed up” dining spots of old! That is not to say that my husband and I don’t still get dressed up, no matter what the dress code is, because we do…our feeling is that it is a matter of respect. If one is going to spend that much money on such exquisite food and surroundings, then one should dress for it. That goes for the theater as well, by the way! Call us old-fashioned, but jeans just don’t cut it….no matter how expensive they are!

By: Denise Dunbar

Denise Dunbar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:04:01 +0000

HI- definitely agree that there should still be places of fine dining where one dresses ‘to the nines’ .
One hears of diversity in our way of life so I feel it should apply to entertainment/dining as well.