"Dressing up for your birthday can be fun, but velvet sport coats and vintage fuchsia dresses can feel out of place at your neighborhood Legal Seafood. That’s why you should head to Ilona, a beautiful high-end Mediterranean spot in the South End. You’ll fit right in with the pink suede seats, and you and your well-dressed friends can also enjoy some great mezze plates, like tempura-style eggplant and saffron seafood risotto." - joel ang, dan secatore, tanya edwards