Tory Row

The duo behind Miracle of Science, Audubon Circle, Cambridge 1, and Middlesex Lounge, Matthew Curtis and Chris Lutes have mastered the art of the upscale-casual restaurant-hangout. Though their new Tory Row shares the pleasingly pared-back aesthetic of the others, it lacks their sense of purpose. The menu is neither here nor there - flatbreads, raclette, Spanish black bean soup, pot pie, veggie burgers - when a cheeky name like Tory Row practically begs for a menu of riffs on British cuisine. The flatbreads and duck salad are tasty, and the view out the glass front is fine, but you won’t find anything revolutionary here. --The Boston Globe, June 17, 2009