80 Thoreau is a very nice restaurant without being stuffy.It would be perfect for date night, celebrations, or if you just want to treat yo-self. If you are not from the area, it is easy to miss. The location is at the train depot. Food was very good. I had the chicken and it was moist, flavorful and perfectly cooked. It was one of the best chicken dishes I have ever had. I didn't care for the sides it came with at all. My husband thought the hake was very flavorful, however, he also did not like his sides. Wine selection was nice, and the flamingo was a tasty cocktail. read more

Thanks for serving the best you are the best company. I would go here again. Great business great food great hours great people thanks for everything read more

My husband and I went here last night for dinner. We were celebrating a good quarter he had at work. We probably eat at places of this caliber about 6 or so times a year. This Friday night found the restaurant at full capacity. This was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. I don't mean in relative terms. Never mind COVID, supply chain, staffing, etc. It was just plan fantastic from start to finish. Service, Atmosphere, Food, Value - all . We were seated precisely on time, immediately offerd water and menus. A few minutes later, we gave our bar order. I had the All Right Manhattan. I like Manhattan's, but not with sweet vermouth. Bar service was timely. Rittenhouse+Carpano=. With some (requested) guidance from our server, we were able to resolve our menu choices. It's a smaller menu, but both of us found at least 2 entrees and 2 appetizers we would favor. We started with the Seared Ocotpus. A nice mix of flavors and presentation. We liked it, but maybe something a bit more traditional next time. Certainly glad we had it; nice to try octopus. My main was the Pork Duet. It was cooked perfectly on the rare side of medium rare. I did find it a touch salty but I think that turned out to be just one of the pieces. Apart from that, it was excellent. What was more surprising is just how good everything on my plate was. The star was honestly the potato dumpling. Crispy crispy on the outside and creamy creamy on the inside. Amazing flavor. The sausage stuffed cabbage was also so good. The cabbage was so fine it seemed like rice paper. My husband had the scallops, one of his ever-present favorites. They were perfect. Seared till the tips just turned black on the outside and creamy on the inside. There's simply no substitute for a Salamander broiler. For dessert, we split the Pumpkin concoction. Delicious, light, sweet. Yum. We're both huge fans now and we will definitely be back. Highly, highly recommend. read more

If you are looking for a venue to celebrate whatever you have in Concord area, 80 Thoreau is the place to be! This restaurant is not very big but with very comfortable and inviting ambience. The thing I like the most about this place is that it does not offer a huge menu but constantly change what they offer, sometimes by the day. So every time when we came here, it felt that we were dining in a different place. So far we have not been disappointed. This time we started with Seared Octopus and Cured Arctic Char. For main courses, we had Grilled Tautog and Grass-Fed Striploin Steak. They were all wonderful and delicious! The service was also excellent. They have very friendly staff at this place. read more

Excellent food, but limited menu (food and bar). Beautiful bar area and nice overall atmosphere. read more

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Ambiance, location, and mixed drink get high marks, but the food and service were surprisingly disappointing, given the price and number of staff. Duck was served over a two brightly colored, sweet yet unidentifiable sauces and was accompanied by a single overcooked carrot with two shavings of raw carrot and a few grains of farro. Weird - never had anything like it. Another diner had undercooked steak- and we like rare, but this was closer to raw. Service was aloof and not attentive. We're not vegetarians thankfully, since there were no veggie options, which is odd. Every menu should have a veggie choice, right? Desert at the ice cream shop next door after dinner was top notch, tho (haha!)!! read more

Pros: Changing menu with fresh food, servers are super nice, location is good, large place, clean modern interior, freshly made with intersecting flavors that balance everything out Cons: gets noisy, not open for lunch, and reservations are hard to make Overall: would come again for a celebratory dinner read more

80 Thoreau - Pigeon - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

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I ate here for a romantic birthday dinner and it was the best food we have had in a very long time. The staff truly cared and tried to give us a wonderful experience which was a drastic difference form what is today's norm. The kale salad was fantastic! A very welcomed supervise. My date was not enthused with the order, but he was blown away. I had the pasta dish which had sweet potato and Marcona almonds. The pasta was homemade so that was a done deal. Amazing. My date had the monkfish and loved it. We got the most chocolatey dessert. It looked rather small, but was thick and rich and wonderful. Perfect to share after a such a lovely meal. The atmosphere was fine. I'm not sure how to improve there. That's the one place is suppose it lacked. The room with the bar has a bit more of a cozy feel. We were In the main dining room. It could get a bit loud with rambunctious parties of 4 or more, but that didn't take away from our experience. I highly recommend for anyone celebrating a nice occasion. read more

I'm super impressed with this place! I came here for Dine Out Boston last week and everything that my friends and I ordered was super flavorful, complemented each dish perfectly, and delicious. The food was the work of a true chef. I got the lamb which didn't taste game-like at all and honestly was comparable to a pricey steak. The yogurt panna cotta was so decadent it was like I was eating french onion dip straight up (this is a compliment of the highest order, I promise). There was a dark chocolate pudding I forgot to take a photo of, but honestly I was so full by then I couldn't eat more than two bites! My friends and I were able to get different dishes and we all were in consensus that nothing was a miss. Located in the old depot, it's a strange layout for a restaurant, but maintains that rustic, yet modern feel. Parking was not an issue at 5:30 on a Thursday. Obviously, I can't speak too much to the value of the meal since we were there for Dine Out Boston, but I am putting this on the list of places to come back to for a treat! I would definitely recommend for a date night! read more

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We balanced our review on a 40 minutes drive from Boston. There are 'five star' delights to the evening: the wait-staff was superb, attentive and engaged. The wine list was interesting but somewhat unknown. Both the waiter and bartender poured three small samples until we settled on the Pinot and a Grechetto. The breads from Iggys were great and butter well salted. We shared the 'shrimp paella' which is worth a trip again: elegant rice sauced over crusty rice. When you scrape the sauce through the serving dish, the 'stomach verdict' is GREAT. Thereafter the chef's mastery is with sauces and starches. His grits would have been a great meal itself and the fatoush with the chicken was mouth-friendly. The proteins? Less so. So we would return for the Paella, the grits, the sauces. read more

Food was excellent, ambiance fine, but the service was a bit unrefined. I wonder if the staff could use some more basic fine(r)-dining training. read more

It was a Saturday night, but we had an early reservation and yet service was still slow. Spacing between apps to main dish was exceedingly long. The wine list is wide ranging but not deep. The ambiance is nice, fairly quiet. We enjoyed our meal but it wasn't especially noteworthy. read more

We've been here several times and always had a great experience. (Not sure how this is my first review). This last time was the last for me, however. Not sure what's going on at the restaurant but the staff is all under the age of 25, I'm guessing mostly college or high school kids. For the prices and the clientele, the staff should be well seasoned. My particular waiter had missteps all night with our table and others around us. The food was pretty good but certainly didn't blow me away as it did in the past. All the veggies were bright and fresh but the seasoning was off on salads. I always get the stripper when they have it in season and they always prepare it just right on the grill. Last night was no exception on the prep but the cut of fish was almost comical it was so small. $34 for a 3oz piece of fish is what you might expect at Nobu for sushi, but not grilled striper in the suburbs. read more

80 Thoreau - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

So happy we finally got to try 80 Thoreau! Although I wasn't sure how it was going to go at first, for a late dinner it was not crowded however we were seated so that I was right next to the open kitchen area and service was quite slow. By the time I got a glass of wine, I needed to ask that the empty 2 table next to is be moved so I could sit in the booth next to my fiancé as I was almost sweating in a blouse, due to being so close to the kitchen HOWEVER, the FOOD was FANTASTIC! Beautifully plated, perfectly cooked and delicious. The food will bring us back! Second time: Asparagus soup. Swordfish. Almond cake. Every menu choice is always excellent and beautifully plated food. A great value for the exceptional meal. Fresh ingredients prepared in unique ways. 80 Thoreau is one of my favorites! read more

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Most everything about this place is 5*s, and extremely few places get a 5* rating from me. Service is super. There are many places that pretend to have good service but are just going through the motions. Here, EVERYONE seems to go out of their way to provide the best they have to give. I was pleased that the room seemed designed to reduce noise, so having a pleasant conversation over dinner was not a chore. Everything but the dessert exceeded expectations. Even the bread was worth having seconds. Our friends our on their mailing list and every once in a while they offer an otherwise unadvertised special with a two course meal and a glass of wine for $30. We all had the special and all loved it. Appetizer was bluefish pate. I would never order pate on my own because I despise liver pate, but this was not liver, and tasted great. it was served with some pickled greens which had a refreshing tangy taste. Main dish was Duck Confit with fried risotto cakes. The duck was a 8.5 out of 10. I usually avoid risotto, not because I don't like it, but because so many restaurants mess it up. The risotto here was absolutely 5*. Before dinner, I had a glass of Pinot Noir which was super good. The wine served as part of the package was a Shiraz. It wasn't as good as the Pinot, but was credible. I normally don't order dessert, but after everything else was so good, I had to give it a try. It was ok, but nothing special. I would not recommend it. This restaurant is almost a 90 minute drive for me, so I'm not likely to be a regular, but with friends in the area, 'm sure I'll be back. read more

I have been visiting 80 Thoreau since it opened. It started out as an unmatched high-end gourmet restaurant with Carolyn Johnson as the chef. As with all restaurants, it had to reinvent itself and survive during Covid which it did. Although it was a little inconsistent understandably at that time, it is now back and as good as it ever was. The food is now always impressive and world-class. I have entertained high-level clients here and they loved it, and it has a romantic atmosphere for date nights. I wish they still had the bar seats in the rear so you could sit and watch the chef's at work, but there is a bar scene in the front of the house which is nice too. Overall, a special night out. read more

80 Thoreau never disappoints. It a wonderful place to have a great meal. I love the chicken and the squash soup! Wonderful season flavors highlighting the best of New England farms. read more

We have been dining here for years and have always enjoyed exceptional service and delicious food. We have not once had a bad interaction or a bad bite of any part of our meal. It is the most consistently excellent dining experience we've ever known. From cocktails and appetizers to coffee and dessert, all is well prepared with the freshest ingredients and beautiful presentation. read more

Delicious classic dishes , fish was really tasty and signature drinks were very good . All around good pl for Concord MA. Came with a large group and the bill was high but expected. read more

Sit in a cute small New England town with authentic food and comfy service. How can you miss that.

Food most importantly 3.5 out of 5. Group order 4 of the dishes and they looked wonderful and had great taste. Most were shocked how small portions in first and main course. Dishes are likely ranging 3to6oz. Lamb dish had only 2small slices like they ran out. While amazing taste cannot justify Atmosphere 3 out of 5, funny how such a wide range of people can go to a place. Young couples trying to have a romantic dinner, old local couples sizing up every guest, and then the rest which appear to be friends groups just out to eat, drink and be merry in the company of others. Only major suggestion is maybe dimmer lights in eating areas. There were enough couples (60%) that true white led lights likely took away the ambiance. Im glad they saw if there was food on the plate. Also noise at times started to roar and we were constantly asking folks to repeat themselves. Bar 4 out of 5. Not much to say here. Hard to tell what is bar and where is restaurant which is our only draw back. There appears to be enough room between waiter station and bar to maybe add a half wall and a few couples tables. Allows flex and might cutback noise. Fyi very clean and inviting overall. read more

What a fabulous meal we enjoyed here in Concord MA. Great Chef w many creative dishes. Worth the trip!

One of my favorite places at all times. Evan makes great cocktails & friendly staff. Unique dishes & love the fact that the menu changes all the time but is not a place you can dine every week . read more

Tried this for the first time, loved it! First, I came alone and sat at the bar. Heard the stories about the "cocky" bartenders from other reviews, and my experience was not at all like that. I'm a big believer in experiencing what bartenders and chefs are passionate about. In this case, I had a perfect Manhattan, and was introduced to several bourbons that I had never tried, one in particular that I went out and bought for my home bar - "4 Roses". Very good, smooth and reasonably priced. I started with the Celery Root Soup mushrooms, brioche, crème frâiche - outstanding! Then I enjoyed the Seared Duck Breast, spaetzle, chestnuts, pears. Tasty, cooked to perfection! Everything they delivered was tremendous! I would highly recommend and will return with friends! The atmosphere was elegant, perhaps even romantic. Good for a date night. read more

We visited on our anniversary, and it wasn't much of a gift. The waiter was rude and incompetent, and the menu was rather uninspired. I discussed food allergies with the waiter, and explicitly asked for no pecans on my salad. Several bites into the salad, my tongue started to burn, but I thought it was the dressing. A couple more bites and my tongue started to swell up! I poked around and found tiny bits of pecans in my salad! The kitchen apparently decided "no nuts" meant oh, just scrape the ones off the top. We called the waiter over, and he claimed I said no nut, but didn't say it was an allergy, although both my husband and I were sure this was not the case, as we had had a discussion with him about it. Someone with a worse allergy could have died. The waiter took away the half eaten salad and said the manager was going to comp it, as if they were being generous. As I couldn't swallow anything other than small sips of water, I cancelled the rest of my meal and then sat there while my husband ate his remains courses, which honestly he thought were truly sub par, including extremely dried out pork. Never got an apology, never given any reason to ever give them another try. No, they did not comp my husband's solo meal after ruining our evening. If you have allergies, avoid this place. For that matter, if you like good food, I'd avoid it as well. read more

Cool decor and speakeasy style entrance. You might miss it if you don't pay attention. I thought it was a smaller restaurant but it's actually huge! different rooms, a lot of fun to walk through. Almost like an old house/office building style building.. Unique. My fav of the night was the cauliflower mussels soup, just heaven in your mouth.. YUMMY!!!!! AHHHH. the oxtail appetizer was pretty good too, with really good salad on the side. AHHHHH!!! The entrees was just okay for me: Duck Confit (never have great experiences with them, I don't know why I order them!) and pork. I will have to go back to try their seafood and burger plates, looked delicious. Something I didn't like was the coffee.. LOL. sounds funny but it's not. When you don't have good coffee next to a good dessert, it's so sad. I ordered decaf first and it came really diluted, almost tasted like half coffee half water. So i had to order reg coffee which was a little better but not good. Sigh. Please order some better coffee for the restaurant!! But all in all, a great dining experience. Great service and attentive waiters. I liked the attention to detail and politeness of all the servers. Rare to find one of those these days. We will be back :) read more

Worth the trip from Boston any day. Great service. Exceptional food. We had tuna and scallops for entrees. Tuna was perfect. Bacon on Brussels sprouts was a winner. Scallops were as fresh as I've ever had. Apps and dessert were equally exceptional. Table of 4 and nothing we ordered was short of perfect. We'll be back soon! read more

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I've heard That 80 Thoreau restaurant has recently gotten a new chef and that the food wasn't quite as good as it used to be. I haven't been there in a while but it used to be very good. read more

Admittedly I have to go many more times and simple much more of the menu. But on the balance it's a great restaurant with great service great wine and a great ambience. I do find the food sometimes to be a little bit of a reach and not necessarily perfect but I do believe that's rare and there are external circumstances that might have contributed to those experiences in the past such as a very busy night or a special event. I will continueTo come here, it's delicious nutritious and fun ;-) read more

Excellent. We had dinner here on a Monday night. Booked ahead for 6pm though I'm not sure that was necessary. The place is hard to find, it's in the building in front of the train station. Street meter parking before 6pm. The staff are all lovely. We were seated immediately, and offered drinks. My husband had a glass of cab and enjoyed it. The first course was ah-maz-ing. I had the chicken liver pate. I do wish they had GF options but I cheated and had the toast it came with and it was worth every bite. Hubs had the salad and loved it. Main course: grilled halibut with mustard greens. So so good. Juicy, tender, seasoned perfectly! Hubs had the steak - rare - "it melts in your mouth". For dessert the walnut cake made with almond flour (hurray - GF!) and it was baked to perfection. It came with a vanilla-lavender ice cream that had a perfect balance of floral:vanilla. Their tea selection is wonderful for tea lovers. Served in cast iron pots filled to the brim. I went with peppermint for digestion and there was a fancy oolong I would've tried if it weren't so late at night. Everything was delicious, I can't compliment the food enough. The bathroom is small and was a bit messy for a place this nice, that is my only suggestion for management - tidy it up in there and *mwah* perfection. We will definitely be back on our trips to Concord. read more

Beet salad was surprisingly amazing. Cocktails were really great too. Service was very responsive and got our food quick.

80 Thoreau is our own local, creative, and delicious BEST RESTAURANT! We are always impressed with the staff, service, delicious meals, and drink selections. I'm so impressed by how they were able to offer delicious oasis through this unbearable pandemic. And I'm so happy to be able to dine in person there again! There is always something new to try and I've never been disappointed. ENJOY! read more

We love 80 Thoreau but where is that wonderful burger with their secret sauce!?!! Please bring it back! The servers are excellent and the atmosphere is wonderful. Just the burger is missing! read more

Despite being a very high-end restaurant in an upscale area, the owners of this restaurant have kept a $15 dollar burger on the bar menu, that is, simply put, the best burger I've ever had! Seriously, I want to thank the owners and chefs for this fantastic creation. I'm not quite sure exactly what they add to it, as it doesn't have a lot of toppings. First, the brioche (I think) bun is perfectly and gorgeously cross-griddled, second, the meat is deliciously well seasoned, and exactly to temperature, third, it has this secret sauce smeared all over with just enough spice to light up your palette, and last, some excellent cheddar melted on top. The fries are great as well, and lets just say you ain't dippin in Heinz. The beer list is pretty nice, but its all bottled, and the bar area itself is cramped. The main dining room is beautiful, and the service is always top notch. read more

80 Thoreau - Burger update Feb 2014, STILL AMAZING - New American Near Me - Concord, Massachusetts

Great food, no doubt. The only thing keeping me from rating a 5 is that the staff and management is a bit stiff. They don't remember the names of regulars and could be more friendly in general. But it is a good spot with the best food in Concord. read more

Poor service. The organization is very full of itself. Fairly high noise level. food OK but over al not worth the money

Wow another great meal here Friday night. Started off with a Martinez, the classic grandfather of cocktails which was excellent. Then had the black bass crudo which was also very tasty. But the rye tagliatelle was amazing! Wonderful duck with nice pasta and then the crunch of the hazelnuts added a great texture. I thought I was going to save half of my main going in, but finished it all it was so good. read more

Overpriced, small portions that were no better than OK. The heirloom tomatoes we got were better than the swordfish. At least the service was good, and it is in a cute location. read more

Yet another excellent meal here. I had the Artichoke Berigoule entrée which was excellent. Highly recommended. The owner Kristin is a star. She went out of her way to sort out a booking problem. read more

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We have been coming to 80 T for years. With all the chaos in the world, just a wonderful place to go. Dinner tonight was monk fish & beef bourguignon truly perfection. Chef Scott is a real treasure. From front of of house - perfection!!! Can't wait for our next visit. Chef Scott = soup! Best! Jay & Suzanne read more