One of the Back Bay's most popular patios and an affordable menu of designer sandwiches make for a crowd-pleasing spot.

In Short
Parish Cafe's primary draw is its patio, which provides prime people-watching along upper Boylston Street. A relaxed crowd camps at the bar to enjoy an impressive list of beers and martinis. Straightforward starters are overshadowed by an assortment of signature sandwiches, all of which were designed by local chefs. Examples include Ana Sortun's ''Oleana'' (beer-battered mussels, hot peppers and Turkish tartar sauce) and Jasper White's ''Summer Shack'' (pan-fried haddock, homemade seafood salt and tomato remoulade).