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Amazing , everything was perfect I ordered dry aged rib eye speechless More
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Excellent food service overall great experience. More
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Food is always outstanding. Service is excellent. Would recommend to everyone. A definate stop in Boston. More
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Sooo good. Definitely recommend More
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Best steakhouse in boston. Better than all the chains - del frisco's, mastros, flemings, cap grille, etc. More
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Honestly, my only real complaint is how loud the restaurant is. I understand it's a bar, but it was 5:45 on a Monday when I went. My party was there for the food as well as the drinks, and it was difficult to have a conversation during our meal. The food and drinks were delicious as usual, though I did feel like the drinks were particularly stingy (mostly ice). For $15 a drink, you should probably give people a standard portion and not skimp by using way too much ice. All that being said, I really enjoy this restaurant, so I would love to see some minor improvements to make it even better! More
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Get your books, food, wine/coffee, study/workspace and entertainment all in one place. Magical. More
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Top notch food. Sensitive to all dietary needs. Good people. I love it More
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The biscuits are worth every single calorie. The drinks are great and the service is very good. The menu just changed and everything was excellent. More
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Food from the Gods! Great taste, beautiful atmosphere, packed on a Monday night. Very loud and tight space, snarky waiter, and extremely loud - doesn't matter - you will still have a great time! More
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Very much enjoyed dinner at Mooncusser's. We ordered the Tasting menu and we enjoyed each of the courses, my favorite was the scallop course - very tasty and perfectly cooked! The service is exceptional, the team works together (I really like that they bring fresh flatware each time and crumb the table). More
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I went to Uni with a partner and we were seated right in front of the Maki chef. He was charismatic, the perfect level of chatty and willing to explain ingredients and flavours whenever we asked, plus we watched the rolls be prepared all night. The food itself was incredible. A vast array of non red meat options and very high quality sushi. It was a special taste experience. The ambience is great it isn’t too full and noise doesn’t travel to the bar. Drinks are creative and reasonably priced relative to the food. Highly recommend More
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The little treats were beautiful and delicious. Very relaxing. Good place to meet a friend. You can’t split an order, but they will pack leftovers to go. The tea itself was wonderful and fresh and aromatic. More
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Very good food . Nice staff . More
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Perfect spot for a birthday brunch! Really good options. Very nice and courteous staff. Highly recommended! More
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Great experience. The place is a hidden gem on Newbury St. Food is excellent. Odd thing to say but the bread was pretty awesome, could not stop eating it. I got the entrecôte and it was to die for. Desserts were also amazing. Great service. Highly recommend. More
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My favorite! This restaurant has it all. Peeky toe crab toasts offer my food nirvana. Beautiful table warmed by fireplace. More
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It was great. Good service and enjoyable dinner! More
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Everything was completely amazing. Delicious food, great service, and the best frozen margarita!! More
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Loved everything! Beautifully decorated, delicious food (smoked chicken enchiladas are AMAZING) and drinks are incredible too! Will definitely go back! More
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I have a rare (critical) food allergy and they were super conscientious about it. Matre D came over discussed concern and later at meal time served my dish. Having lived with this for years and gone to many fine restaurants this is not always the norm. My husband and I truly appreciate it! Not to mention the food was delicious! More
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Great. Better than expected. Last time there 30 years ago. Much nicer now on all counts. More
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I live close by and always wanted to try Asta. I’m glad I finally did! Staff were amazing! The courses were a lot of fun. Shared both a 5 course and 8 course with my friend and the chef was very accommodating about bringing out the 2 courses in a way that flowed well together. We sat at the high tables so we could watch the chef in action. Would definitely come again! More
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Been coming here off and on for 40 years. Never disappoints. More
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-our waiter was a bit slow and not very aware of what changes could be made on the menu (turns out bo changes were accepted in the sushi rolls). he then told us there was no wasabi available. I love eating wasabi w my sushi so i was disappointed. The manager came over and said the rolls were on the house. I thought that was very graceful and generous. -cocktails were very good -tuna poke was excellent Overall this is a very fun place always full and popping. More
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Always delicious food. More
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Delicious food, fun drinks and plenty of gluten-free options. Highly recommended! More
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I went there a week ago for work lunch, and the food and service were so good, I decided to go back on a Friday night with my wife. (we had our first date in an Italian restaurant we loved, so we don't take this lightly). Service was excellent, pasta entres were perfect and wine & dessert didn't disappoint either. We will be back. A nice go-to spot in Back Bay More
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Thanks for superb service and food. My daughter and her friends had a wonderful time. More
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It was great! More
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Great restaurant for Brunch! We really enjoyed our meal. More
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Our Server was spectacular. We can truly relax and enjoy our meal, each other and our surroundings. It is such a treat to visit. More
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Super friendly waiter, food was quick to come out and super delicious! Came for Saturday brunch and people didn’t start showing up until about 10:15, we got there at 9:45 expecting a wait. More
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Love the location, and the food is great. More
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Our server was wonderful a d charming and we got a lot of attention. It was a snowy night, so there weren’t many parties there. Great food. Very receptive to special requests! More
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Excellent food and service. Much more hip and upscale of a location than the Del Frisco's in Chestnut Hill. (Although we do love the cozy, neighborhood feel of the C.H. location.) Extensive wine list; floor-ceiling glass walls, showcasing hundreds of bottles of wine. Great lounge area. More
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Very nice ambiance and great location and service. We both had the steak tips--ordered medium rare and rare. The rare was more like well done, but still nice cut of meat and tasty. More
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Great food and service More
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Table of 7, casual dress, where to go for seafood? Try to find somewhere close to The Mapparium. Perfect choice. Chowder, steamers, whole belly clams, and fish tacos. All were delicious. We will return! More
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Great place up to eataly Boston. Good meat !!! Also great tuna grill More
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Nice ambiance, service was great and attentive, food variety was good. I would recommend this restaurant. More
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Great food to suit a variety of tastes and food needs. More
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Jen is THE BEST!! More
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I always love eating at Fire + Ice. The food is delicious and the ambiance is great! Definitely a great place for friends! More
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WOW, we met Chef Brian Arruda when he worked at Cafe Boulud in Palm Beach. We're thrilled he's now at Boston's Bar Boulud. From oysters to hamburgers, Bar Boulud's menu has something for everyone. We're also looking forward to the restaurant's monthly wine dinners. More
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I always enjoy the food here... Great blend of Asian cuisines, lots of vegetarian options. Service is always friendly and servers are responsive, but the waiting times to bring food to tables is a little long (especially during the lunch rush) More
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Everything was fantastic! The food was gorgeously plated and all the staff was super friendly. More
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Visiting Boston & this came highly recommended - Delicious prawn tempura & fantastic tacos & guacamole More
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Kashmir has great food in a no frills atmosphere right on Newbury Street. Service can be a bit slow, but not terrible. I have a gluten allergy and I was a little uncertain if the waiter understood the issue, but I've eaten here a few times and never had a problem. Lastly, the spice level is not clear to me either. I ordered medium the first time just to be safe and it was not spicy at all. I ordered hot the next time and the food was inedible because it was so spicy (there is an extra hot level so I can't imagine how hot that must be!). The order patio is nice in the summer. Definitely recommend if you like Indian food! More
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We waiting for a bit to be seated as the restaurant was full! Which is a great sign of what was to come. While we also waited for our server to greet us and take our drink orders, once things started it was amazing. Great suggestions by our waitress and the celebration for our daughters birthday was priceless. More
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They seated us early and were super friendly and accommodating! More
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Amazing wait staff! I wish more restaurants were like this!! The food is always the best. Wine and beverages are excellent. Giuseppe(manager) Jorge ( waiter) we had a great time there. Thank you guys, we will be back! More
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I always love the food at Cafeteria so I keep going, but I'm also always disappointed by the service. I don't understand why they can't get that side of things right. I typically try to avoid continuing to go to places where I've had poor service, but the food is just so great I can't help myself! More
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Food is delicious, and the servers are friendly and efficient. We went here for a pre-concert dinner (it's within an easy walk of Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall, and Berklee), and were very happy. More
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I was so impressed with the food at Il Tartufo, especially given that we ordered off of the $18 Spring menu! I'm so used to places providing extremely small portions when doing these 'restaurant week' offerings, but not the case here. I had the chicken mousse and skatewing, my friend the beef tartar and the agnolotti. We also ordered a formaggio app off the full menu, because we thought we might need something extra. The rice flavors and the full portions left us both satisfied. The delicate sauce served with the skatewing and the creamier sauce of the agnolotti were both incredible. The place was busy and the tables are small so its a bit tight in there. Our server was also handling many tables, so service was very minimal, but functional. The one item that stuck for me was the wine service. They were advertising $25 spring wines, but our server couldn't give us any recommendations as he hadn't tried any of the new wines. He did however recommend a $50 bottle of wine instead. I get that you want the up sale, but I would hope that management would have their servers sample new wines or at least provide basic tasting notes, if your going to offer discounted bottles. We ended up with a nice crisp Bianco off the Spring menu (I googled the tasting notes before we ordered) and were very happy with it. It paired very nicely with the rich flavors of the mousse and delicate fish. I would definitely go back! More
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The pork belly fries are a MUST-TRY!!! Highly suggest making a reservation, as this place gets pretty packed after 5:30p. I got the Huntress cocktail, and it was delicious!! More
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Nice spot for dinner before the theater, good music and a good crowd. More
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The bowling here is fantastic. Eating beforehand let’s you skip the wait and the food is actually pretty good (and inexpensive) More
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Fantastic place to go after the game. The food was very good, along with the service. More
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Such an amazing hidden gem in the library -:) food was lovely and very tasty though the bill is not for the faint of heart - but worth it for just an experience. More
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Welcome to Four Seasons - Boston - One + One!More
Discover Back Bay
Overlooking the Charles River, Back Bay is a vibrant blend of Boston's old and new. Defined by Boston Commons on the east and Fenway on the west, the neighborhood is a thriving business center, bustling shopping venue and popular sightseeing area. Historic Copley Square sits at the center, surrounded by some tempting eateries. Although Boston may be best known for its seafood, Back Bay restaurants dish up plenty of delicious food besides steaming bowls of clam chowder. Active by day and night, Back Bay eateries include sidewalk cafes, Italian trattorias, coffee bars and upscale bistros serving cuisine from all over the world. Innovative chefs use fresh ingredients and farm-to-table fare to add a sophisticated twist to classic comfort food.
Discover Back Bay
Overlooking the Charles River, Back Bay is a vibrant blend of Boston's old and new. Defined by Boston Commons on the east and Fenway on the west, the neighborhood is a thriving business center, bustling shopping venue and popular sightseeing area. Historic Copley Square sits at the center, surrounded by some tempting eateries. Although Boston may be best known for its seafood, Back Bay restaurants dish up plenty of delicious food besides steaming bowls of clam chowder. Active by day and night, Back Bay eateries include sidewalk cafes, Italian trattorias, coffee bars and upscale bistros serving cuisine from all over the world. Innovative chefs use fresh ingredients and farm-to-table fare to add a sophisticated twist to classic comfort food.
