It has been years since I last ate at Bistro 5. And I can say in all aspects the experience is…read moresuperlative. Service was friendly and helpful. Water and bread were brough right away. The bread is amazing - fresh with added rosemary. We ordered salads and calamari. The calamari was excellent, one of the best we have had in Boston. Salads were well prepared and delicious. My friend had the gnocchi and I have the vegan special. Her gnocchi was heavenly. I had a few bites and it was perfect. The sauce, the mushrooms all balanced out the pasta. I want to thank the staff and kitchen for a wonderful meal.

My wife and I attended this restaurant on Valentine's Day. From the moment we walked in the…read moreambience was very cozy and romantic, beautiful bar. They had to fix menu which every dish was delicious. The service was so great that it almost upstaged their outstanding cuisine. Definitely a must try. I would go back there for every special occasion.

The food was absolutely delicious! The service was great and we were easily accommodated despite…read morebeing early for our reservation. The restaurant has a bar, second floor, and a side with booths. It was the perfect ambiance with amazing food. We ordered two of their appetizers and split an order of the BBH. It was the perfect amount of food for us! I highly recommend Esmai's if you want to try something a little different and elevated.

I came here for a date night as I've seen great reviews about the drinks and the food here. I made…read morea reservation for 6 on a Friday night - it was initially quiet inside but began to fill up more once we were seated. The interior was clean and modern. Our server was very welcoming and able to provide us with great insights into the menu. The cocktails were refreshing and tasty. I ordered a 'Spill the Tea' with gin and my husband ordered the matcha colada. I'd love to come back and try more out! As for food, we ordered the mini beef wellington, the banh mi & bone marrow, the curry chicken, and the loco moco. I loved the variety of dishes on the menu and was super impressed by the execution of all of them. They were very flavorful and cooked to perfection, with the mini beef wellington having crispy puff pastry and the bone marrow very tender. Overall, I was impressed by Esmai's creativity and would love to come back to try out more of the menu.

Consistently excellent food and service!! My favorite restaurant in the Boston area…read more If you go for a birthday, they put a very cool sparkler in your dessert. In the summer, it's great to sit outside and watch people on the bike path below. Just excellent.

As regulars, each visit we see consistency in food, drink and service. It is wonderful to be…read moregreeted and engaged with a dedicated, professional and caring team. This visit we tried butternut squash spring rolls, Caesar and beet salads, cod special, pork ossobuccu, chicken and salted caramel gelato. All are tasty and appropriately portioned. As usual my gettin figgy with it and espresso martinis were delicious. This is a special bistro and community, just go!

Small quaint hole-in-the-wall place, with an intimate atmosphere and good food!…read more We got pierogis and kielbasa - the pierogis were yummy, although the kielbasa we didn't find worth it (a bit dry / overcooked). Service was friendly. If we're craving pierogis and are in the area, we'd likely go back!

What a dream little spot. Small, quaint, comfort polish foods from polish babcia (we saw them in…read morethe kitchen looking over their customers. Love.) Pickle Soup $7 A dill pickle soup with carrots, onions, celery and diced potatoes -- amazing little soup with bread. The subtle tastes were deliciously satisfying. Not heavy but not just water. Lovely. Pierogi $18 Served fried with caramelized onions. Choice of: potato and cheese, cabbage and mushroom or spinach (we did a mix of every kind they had! Also comes with great sour cream. Again not heavy--even fried--so much comfort. Perfect dough, perfect fillings. Polish Plate $24 Mix plate: Hunter's stew, stuffed cabbage, three pierogies, and grilled Polish sausage kielbasa. A little taste of everything. Split it with my partner. So much comfort food. Each one was a 10 out of 10. They just never missed the mark. Perfect. Exactly what we wanted. And of course we split the Gypsy Pancake $21 A giant potato pancake filled with Hungarian goulash, topped with sour cream and dill Huge. This one was heavy for the heavyweights. But phenomenal. It was bigger than I thought it would be. Crispy, not too oily, and a very rich flavor in the goulash. Meat was a little tough but fit right into the rich deep flavors. Everything was top shelf goodness. Come knowing you'll have to share. Don't assume anything is small! It's all shareable! Great atmosphere, wooden tables/booths, tight but homey. Guy who ran the spot was also very nice. Polish locals were coming in asking for their favorites in polish. Ah man it was great. Great feel, great food, great spot! My wife and I will definitely be back. That pickle soup!!!

My friends and I came to ilona for a birthday dinner, and I genuinely cannot say enough good things…read moreabout this place. The birthday girl has strict gluten-free and dairy-free dietary needs, and when I called ahead to ask if we could bring special cupcakes for her, the staff couldn't have been kinder or more understanding and immediately said of course. Once we arrived, our waiter went above and beyond. He took the time to go through the entire menu and mark what was gluten-free and dairy-free so the birthday girl could easily decide what she wanted. That alone would've made our night, but the whole experience just kept getting better. The food... oh my gosh. Incredible. It was my first time here, but it's definitely gonna become a go-to spot for bringing friends from out of town. The chicken kebab was amazing, the Brussels sprouts were perfect, and I fell in love with their mejadra- seriously so good!! Just like my mom makes it. We ordered a bunch of small plates to share, and every single one was a hit. The atmosphere is just as thoughtful as the service: warm mood lighting, options for small booths or tables, and even a coat rack (which was perfect for this cold November night). Everything is intentional and cozy without feeling crowded. To top it all off, at the end of the night we ordered espresso and tea, and our waiter brought over the sweetest surprise: he took a dried orange slice, added a candle, and placed it on her espresso so she could blow out a birthday candle. It was such a simple but incredibly thoughtful gesture. Overall, ilona is kind, accommodating, delicious, and truly memorable. I recommend it to everyone!!

I've been here a few times across different seasons; summer, winter, it doesn't matter, the vibes…read moreare always high. It's such a lovely spot for drinks and appetizers or a full dinner. The music is consistently great, and it gets packed, so definitely make a reservation. I'd recommend the hummus and the mkhlovani, but honestly, everything is perfectly balanced--beautifully presented and genuinely delicious. It's a great first stop for a girls' night out. One thing to note: it tends to empty out pretty quickly after around 10 p.m.

After a fun and fabulous night at Ryan Landry's gold dust orphans show up on the third floor we…read morewandered down to find the basement kitchen. Our first time around we almost left - the door is unmarked - but I'm glad we didn't. This is a place straight out of my Indiana childhood (where Poles and eastern Europeans were plentiful). All the food is homemade. From scratch. It's essentially the kitchen of the Lithuanian cultural organization, and feels a bit like being in a very friendly VFW. The president of the club came over to greet us and to make sure we felt at home. The regulars were sitting by the bar watching the Pats game. We had the stuffed cabbage and the kielbasa dinner. The borscht soup at the beginning was absolutely delicious. The evening and the meal were perfect in every way.

Looks like an office building. Ring the buzzer to get in, walk downstairs, big industrial door on…read morethe left. Bare bones restaurant, friendly service and absolutely outstanding authentic food. Reminds me of the stuff my grandmother makes.Order at the counter. Cash only. Weekends only. This place doesn't show up if you use Waze or Google Maps, type in the actual address. The best hidden gem in Southie! Can't wait to return!

Breakfast with Santa was an amazing time! The food was hot, we got seated efficiently and the music…read morewas rocking. There was also a Photo Booth! The kids made some great crafts- clay snowmen, laminated decor, and freedom to craft without rules ;) They also had a secret gifting bag area that my kids couldn't stop talking about. Highly recommend this type of holiday event!!!

A friend made a reservation for the both of us on Easter. She said the reservation was made for…read more2pm. Neither of us had ever been there and we had no expectation. We arrived at 1:45 and walked into disarray. No one to great us, no host or hostess, just a lot of confusion. There was no record of my friend's reservation. We learned there was a 2:30 seating and that took us by surprise. We waited at the bar and had a few drinks. This had me feeling anxious. We heard them discussing table seating for different parties, but when I asked, my friend's name was still not added to a seating list. It seemed there was no one in charge. As 230 approached, we were told we can follow them into the seating area and while other tables had the parties names on small placards, still there was nothing on the two open two-seaters tables. We sat, and waited. On a positive note, we were the first table to be told the food was ready and we could go into buffet. No complaints about the food, it was pretty good. The final irritation was when our bill came, and I handed my credit card to the server. She seemed to be taking a long time to return with my card so I got up and went looking for her. I approached the bar and found her discussing an issue with a co-worker about another diner's bill. All the while holding my card in her hand. I stood at the bar, be ignored until I politely asked if there was a problem with my credit card. They snapped out of their daze and apologized to me. We wrapped up the transaction, and we left. As I said, the food was good, but maybe because it was a special holiday buffet everything was messed up?? Not sure. Not a pleasant experience. Good food can't make up for the ridiculous absence of good service. Doubt I'll return.

Downtown hingham is a great area for an evening walk to see the harbor and then get some dinner…read more When we do we always do to Square cafe. In warmer weather there's a nice selection of outdoor dining but year round the bar and dining room offer an elevated feel. I recommend the bread along with dumplings as they are my two favorites while my wife found her most recent scallops dish to be excellent. Their drinks menu is substantial with a favorite of mine being their martini selection.

Dispute terrible web site management …read more.. The food is very good, service excellent, Recommend it. PS New Fall menu still posted now Jan 19th... At least take new fall menu post down, it isn't a good reflection on your Resturant dispute us enjoying it

I have been to Crystal number of times before Covid . It was a fun place ( live music) and pretty…read moredecent Russian food. Not enough of parking fora such a busy place though.

Arbat is fantastic. It's very authentic Russian- from the food, to the decor (which borders a bit…read moreon tacky but that's the style!), to the music, everything is pure Russian goodness. If I didn't know any better, I'd think I was in Russia being here- it reminds me of a lot of the standard banquet halls in Russia. I went recently for a friend's birthday party and I'm considering having my next birthday celebration here. The food is served banquet style and it is delicious- especially the shashlik and the potatoes mmm. The servers are super attentive, always stopping by to clear any empty plates or fill any empty pitchers with water or soda. Plus, from what I know, they allowed my friend (the birthday girl) to bring in her own alcohol There is a dance floor and music which is really karaoke style- there were three people (two girls and a guy) singing along to random hits (both Russian and international) -- I personally thought the music was fantastic, they played a lot of my favorites. Everyone has fun- young and old- dancing! There were little girls around age 2 dancing and old dedushka guys (grandpas) dancing too. If you're in the Russian community at all you're bound to run into someone you know here ;) which can always make it even more fun. Another friend of mine is having her birthday here in a few weeks and I am looking forward to returning!