Honestly, the best burger I've found in Boston so far! Great cocktails and a fun bar vibe. Servers are friendly and knowledgeable. Reservations recommended on weekends! read more

After my third visit here, I feel like I can comfortably say this place is *perfectly fine*. The service has always been good, attentive and friendly. I really like their bar. The kitchen is great - I just find the menu itself to be lacking. For a place with "lamb" in the name, the only consistent lamb dish is their burger. It overall plays it very safe. For a place that's practically full on a Monday, I guess it doesn't need to deviate from their formula. read more

Black Lamb - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I searched all over Boston for bluefish. Maybe it was out of season as I couldn't find it in the "usual spots" per a Google search, but I finally found an utterly fantastic smoked bluefish pate here. I am guessing cream cheese was an essential component, but it didn't hide the lovely and rich flavor of the fish. It was soooooooooooo good that a second serving was ordered even though the servings are generous--I even took back to my hotel a little schmear thanks to the wonderful Jack who packed it all so nicely with the lovely pita crisps they serve with it. Their tabbouleh salad was a lovely accompaniment--a nice ratio of tabbouleh to greens, so it was a rather delicate contrast to the fish. Another spectacular favorite was the espresso martini--not normally something someone would order with this combo--but a perfect dessert to end the delights. Another notable thing about Black Lamb, for me, was the comfortable vibe--and in no small measure due to the wonderful staff. The atmosphere is lovely--black and cream white with accent colors of russet with low lighting--but the staff really made it a fabulous experience. Tim was our first server and was so helpful and cheerful. Jack showed up on the scene and was so fun. We nicknamed him Black Jack in honor of one of our drinks. We returned in a couple of days and enjoyed our time with bartender, Thomas. Patty, the General Manager was such a delight. Her staff told us how much they appreciated and loved her--and that, I think, is partly why the staff are so awesome. They feel supported, happy and comfortable--and that made happiness and comfort for us. I would return in a fast heartbeat. read more

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Amazing food. Beautiful location. Kind servers. Great ambiance. I can't remember our servers name right now but she was originally from Miami like us and she served us so well. She was so kind, prompt with our food, gave great recommendations... it's so nice when people seem to love their job. read more

Sat at the bar for brunch. Worst bartender I've ever encountered. Obviously hates his job or is very hung over. read more

I was drawn to the Black Lamb by the deliciously enticing smell. It pulled me right off the sidewalk. The hostess was very accommodating and she sat me on the beautifully lit side patio. The hedges add just add just enough privacy while still allowing you to enjoy the city. On to the noms and bevvies! First thing first: Order a gimlet. The salted grapefruit taste is unmatched. Seriously the tastiest alcoholic beverage I've ever had. Second, order up as many Aunt Dotty oysters as you can handle. They were fresh and had amazing flavor. I recommend mixing the cocktail horseradish sauce with a bit of green chili sauce on top. The lamb burger was a phenomenal choice! It's delicious and savory with pickled red onions and arugula to round out the flavor profile. The fries were so fresh. Not oversalted and made fresh in house that morning. Finally, my server Timothy was amazing. His recommendations were spot on and even charged my phone for me. Superb service. Will definitely be back! Be sure to check out the $1 oysters before 5pm! read more

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A great lunch spot with great service and $2 oysters until 5pm everyday! Lots of natural light in the restaurant but also plenty of outdoor seating when it's nice outside, huge plus. Kale salad - light and refreshing. Has onions in it which are not listed on the menu as an ingredient. Biscuits - delicious and flaky Oysters - so good and only $2 a piece read more

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Very delicious lunch! They had several different cocktails on the menu, I had a strawberry aperol spritz. It was decent. I had the cheeseburger, it was cooked to perfection and the fries were also very tasty! I sampled the duck which was very tasty and flavorful. It was definitely a tasty lunch! read more

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I recently discovered this place over a weekend brunch/lunch with some friends as they said the oysters are the things to go for here at Black Lamb. During a certain time, they have $1 oysters (and you can order up to 2 dozen at a time). Well amongst the four of us, we ordered 96 oysters during a Sunday afternoon. They were very flavorful and fresh (and obviously good value), which is why we kept going for more! We also shared the smoked salmon toast which was also very tasty. I recommend making reservations if you plan on coming here. We got lucky and got seated at 12 as a table no showed! Don't miss out on this one! read more

Black Lamb - $1 Oysters - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We came here during the day with their all day menu. The restaurant is small with an indoor and outdoor section, we opted to sit inside since it was a very hot day. We started off with Oysters which I completely forgot to capture a picture of, however my favorite were the Davenport oysters. They were saltier than the other ones we had. They provided some dressing for the oysters which were nice but we did not use. I would recommend getting the Davenport oysters if you come here. We also both got a rare burger which was actually cooked rare. That was nice. The fries were also good. My boyfriend accidentally spilled his glass of water, and the staff was very quick and polite with the situation. We also got the tuna crudo. I think the waiter forgot to put this in the order initially so we waited for about 20 minutes after done with our burger. Maybe we should have checked in with the waiter sooner but anyways I don't think it was good. The watermelon combination was not my favorite as well as the other garnish. I don't think i will be coming back again despite the oysters being good since the menu is on the smaller end. However I am glad I checked it out. Again, I recommend getting the Davenport oysters. read more

Black Lamb - Tuna Crudo* - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Came here for $2 oysters (all day Monday!) and left satisfied with the oysters and other dishes. Oysters: This was a 5/5 experience. The oyster quality was great and prepared well (very clean). They had the classic lemon, cocktail sauce and horseradish plus 2 additional sauce that tasted like mild hot sauce and vinaigrette. Crab rangoon grilled cheese: This was an interesting combo so we decided to try it out. It was surprisingly tasty and we enjoyed the sweet duck sauce (hint of pineapple) that came with it. It was basically grilled toasts with crab rangoon filling. Great appetizer! Burger: We asked to share this entree and the staff was very accommodating - offered to split it onto two plates. First reaction was "wow this tastes like a big mac" because of the sauce and sesame buns. Burger was really good overall but the fries were lacking (not as crispy) read more

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We came here just for dessert, and the $1 oysters daily before 5pm sign definitely caught my interest. I checked out their menu on Yelp, and was happy that they had 6 or 7 different dessert options on the menu. We came in and it was packed, but they made a nice space for us to indulge in dessert. We were seated next to the window and the heaters which I was so grateful for, and it was a beautiful view of the street. Brittany was our server, and she was great. She informed us that there were only two dessert options, or vanilla ice cream. I was slightly disappointed because we only came here for dessert and that's not what was advertised, but it didn't last long. We ordered both desserts (shown in pics), as well as a glass of wine and an espresso martini. The Chocotorta is made with chocolate wafer cookies, coffee and dulce de leche, and their Cheesecake is made with strawberry-rhubarb compote and amaretti crust. They were both delicious, but I'd be more likely to check this place out for dinner rather than just dessert. I had one of my favorite espresso martinis, and was very pleased. We weren't rushed, and were able to talk and enjoy our drinks + desserts. It was a great end to our evening. I'll be returning to check out their oyster selection! Ambience: 5/5 Food: 4.5/5 Drinks: 4.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Black Lamb: 4.6/5 read more

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Good burger on Tremont with lots of other good looking menu items. They have a $2 oyster sign posted for the week during certain hours, and I always see a crowd there after work. Seems like a good spot to grab apps and drinks. read more

Don't recall how many times I've been here for their $1 oysters and whatever lighter lunch fare items to go with our wines. But no matter small or large group, my guests are always impressed with the service and quality of the food. This is my go to place to bring our out of town guests. You can't miss with Black Lamb. Everyone be happy! read more

Black Lamb - Wine by the glass - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Very nice spot to head to in the east end of the south end. They got a food menu and solid vibes. Can get a bit busy but they always have special good stuff to try. read more

Cute and aesthetic restaurant in south end. We came for brunch on a Saturday and they had a range of unique options, as well as a raw bar. Great cocktail menu too. I'd recommend it read more

Great location - super walkable and the staff all wear masks all the time which is great!! The menu is online so no need to get anything dirty! We went for brunch and they don't have a ton of traditional items but they have yummy Parker Rolls...with pimento cheese!!! Their Greek breakfast is HUGE! Do you like Haloumni...if so, hey this!!! Their drinks were yummy - wish the Bloody Mary was a little spicier and full of some fun stuff - just celery, an olive, and lemon here. My friend ordered the Rose and was so impressed she took a picture of the bottle so that was good news!!! Oh and here's a tip: the bathrooms are downstairs but they do have an accessible bathroom right near the kitchen which is always good to know when traveling with certain friends and family! You're welcome!!!! read more

Black Lamb - Mussels and frites - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Solid spot for $1 dollar oysters (every day until 5pm)! They only had one selection available for dollar oyster, but it ended up being big and plump so we had no complaints. We also ordered Cheddar & Scallion Parker House Rolls with Maple Butter ($4). The rolls were warm and soft on the inside and the crust was crispy with bits of cheese on top. Very flavorful! Overall, we had a great experience. Our waiter was attentive, service was fast and food was delicious! I would definitely come back to try their other food items. read more

Black Lamb - $1 Oysters - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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It was my second time here and I think it'll always be my go to spot for Brunch and HH oyster every time I visit Boston. I remembered till last year they offered $1 oyster and now they changed to $2 but the quality was still fantastic. Definitely come back time try their dinner menu next time! read more

Black Lamb - $2 oysters HH - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

If I was a rich person I would only eat lamb burgers! What a culinary experience! These burgers are juicy and has a delicious flavor. The cookies came out hot crispy and soft at the same time read more

Black Lamb - Lamb Burger* - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Came here for their happy hour oysters, not bad. $2 a pop... oysters weren't the best I had on my Boston trip for the price so that's why I am giving it $2. Finpoint though... amazing oysters for $1 but you can only order 12. Not bad though if you are in the area and want oysters for $2 each read more

Black Lamb - $2 Oysters - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came here for brunch on a Sunday with a few friends. They have happy hour oysters everyday until 5pm. We ordered 48x Moon Shoal oysters + 1 island creek oyster to share Oysters were good as they can be for $1! I ordered the cubano sandwich as well. Nothing too special. Very average. Good ambience and service from the waitresses! Overall; great place for dollar oysters! Other food is average nothing too mind-blowing. Ambience 5/5 Food 4/5 Service 5/5 read more

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$1 oysters! Enough said! Black Lamb offers $1 oysters everyday from 11am-5pm I believe. The service was wonderful. Super friendly staff. Our waiter was great. Atmosphere was mellow. It's a really great spot for Sunday brunch. We ordered 5 dozens of their $1 oysters. It was a tad small but still fresh! They offer many different condiments for your oysters. I'm not sure what the green one was but it was perfect with the vinegar. I believe it's probably some type of purée cilantro sauce. Great job! Definitely recommend the lamb burger also. On another note. Great job to the bartender who made my old fashioned today. Probably top 3 on my list of places when I order one. read more

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I have been here several times for brunch, dinner, or drinks and have always had a great experience. Cocktails are strong, menu is fresh and creative, and service is exceptional. I typically go for the seafood dishes but they are well known for their burger. The interior is well designed with attention to detail; I often notice touches I hadn't noticed before. A little sad the dollar oysters are now $2 oysters but considering they are available (at time of this review) all day Monday and until five every weekday that's a pretty enticing offer. I'll keep coming back to Black Lamb because it is both reliable and also continuously trying new dishes I want to try. Lastly, I'll reiterate that the staff is so friendly and really adds to your experience. read more

Black Lamb - Striped Bass Hinava - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Best burger I've had in Boston. Not that I've had many lol. It was so juicy and huge. The fries were overfried and just ok. Small, cute place in the South End. read more

If you are looking for a chic, upscale place with oysters and drinks, Black Lamb is your place. It excels in setting the mood for delicious food and interesting drinks. At the bar, the drinks are versatile and interesting, and the bartender was attentive and friendly. We got seated and had great service and it was busy for a Wednesday night. read more

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Food and drinks were great. Got the burger and asparagus salad! Split chips and dip and oysters for an app. Overall great food! The staff was okay. Our table wasn't ready when we had a reservation, which was completely fine, but the hostess told us to go to the bar. After standing for 20 min, seats opened up and I grabbed some. The bartender very rudely told me to get up because people were waiting (after I was just told to go there for a first come first serve basis when our table wasn't ready). Overall super rude and unkind bartender. The waiter we had for dinner was amazing and attentive. read more

Will be thinking of this place until I go back. Everything was amazing - Espresso Martinis, lamb burger, steak tartare. Also great service!

The oysters were great. We don't go with the $2 dollar one as there was only one option but the the Plymouth one were really good.

This place used to have this INCREDIBLE burrata salad, it was so amazing that I got my family of 10 to come for brunch... I ordered 3 orders of it and it came out differently with beets.. it was the saddest day of my life.. like why would you trade the old burrata for the new bland beets burrata.. nobody was impressed with the dish.. They do have burgers but I came for their old burrata that used to be on the menu.. sad! read more

We came here for the dollar oysters! I love how they have dollar oysters everyday until 5pm and all day on Mondays! I do think their oysters were on the smaller side but they were fresh! We also got the delicata rings (it was so crispy! There were more onion rings than squash ones though), steak tartare (strong truffle flavor which I love!), and the lamb burger (they cut it in half for us bc they knew we were sharing which was so nice of them! It was so good and juicy!). Their lunch menu was kind of small, I wished they had more items to choose from. This is a nice and cute restaurant to check out! read more

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Okay I've been here 3 times now and each time it's gotten better. I came here with my bf the first weekend it opened and as expected... I guess... (though quite disappointingly) it was pretty bad of an experience. We had made reservations and they seated us 30 minutes after the reserved time, half the mains from the dinner menu were sold out, and it was SO LOUD and dark inside I was literally screaming. I can't even remember what I had as the main entree.... Since then I've been back for brunch 2 more times and have had much better experiences. Their $1 oysters are a steal and quite good! Not the typical super briney low quality $1 oysters you may see at other places. The ones we recently had were Cold Bottoms from MA and they were so good! My fav brunch menu item has been the cheddar and scallion Parker house rolls - if you like savory bread this is a must have! If you like cheese, DEF add the pimento cheese dip. The cheeseburger was decent as well. The Shashuka is a hard pass for me (very small portion, average flavors), and I'm a huge fan of the Tatte lamb meatball shashuka instead. Crispy mushrooms were pretty good if that's your thing. Me, I LOVE mushrooms. What really gives them a great option is the service. Both of the last 2 times I've dined there were during the Covid pandemic. The waiter both times was incredibly nice, easy to talk to, not over-bearing, and respectful. Made the whole dining experience during this high-stress high-anxiety time just so much better! Thanks! read more

Black Lamb - $1 oysters! - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I've been meaning to come to Black Lamb for some time now but never got the chance until last last weekend. I was so excited especially for the one dollar oysters. I know that because it's just one dollar oysters they wouldn't be anything too special but I didn't expect them to be so small with barely anything on them. I was a bit disappointed with these oysters because I feel like I've definitely had dollar oysters that were much bigger and better. As for the other dishes we were able to try the cheddar and scallion Parker House rolls. These were probably the best things that we tried we loved the warm toasty bread with the butter that it came with. But to be honest this was the bread that I kind of expected to be complementary and are complementary at a bunch of other restaurants. We also tried the My big fat Greek breakfast which was anything but big. The potatoes were cooked interestingly and the lamb was tasty. The eggs were also nice and runny however overall this was definitely not a big dish. The cheese was just grilled which I wasn't a fan of. I also got to try the lemon poppyseed waffle which was actually very nice it had a very interesting refreshing taste to it and I will definitely come back for this again. Overall I would say that they had interesting dishes but I'm not quite sure it was worth the price point and I was especially disappointed with the oysters that we got. read more

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Amazing $1 oyster experience, with sparkling wine and french fries, for a luxurious lunch. The waiter was impossibly friendly, explaining all of the different oyster options and helping me to choose. The fries were tasty and salty. The space is gorgeous, and the neighborhood is cute and nice to walk around in as well. I got the clam chowder in addition to the oysters and fries. The chowder was thin and bland-- almost like slightly salty milk. I didn't enjoy it, but felt validated when a patron sitting next to me tapped me on the shoulder and asked if I got the chowder, and if I found it as gross as he did. It definitely wasn't great, but for me the rest of the meal made up for it. In short, skip the chowder and enjoy the rest of the experience! read more

The side dishes of vegetables were terrible. Carrots and cauliflower. Hardly edible. The host had a terrible attitude. Even though we had a reservation, he said he could only offer us high top tables. when I told him that I had had back surgery and needed a sit down table, he could not have cared less. They finally gave us a sit down table and said we had to leave within an hour. And then, of course, after an hour, they said we could stay. The lamb and normal burger were sold to us as among the best burgers in Boston. They were decent, but nothing to write home about. the fries were good. Service was average or below average. read more

Black Lamb - Outside - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The lamb burger and service were excellent. Went in for a quick bite and our waiter was kind enough to split our shared meal - the lamb burger and fries with truffle - on two plates and maintained the presentation and quality of the food. But the real winner of the night were the two homemade cookies we took home. My only complaint of the evening was the back corner of the restaurant we were seated in was a little too dark for my liking. Overall though, a solid place for dinner. read more

Black Lamb - Lamb burger and fries - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Perhaps cooking meat to temperature and serving hot fries is too much to ask ! We started with the grilled cheese crab Rangoon and should have ended there ! The duck and steak both came out over cooked with cold fries. I then waited a very long time for replacement. The duck was actually a nice piece of meat but lacked crispy skin and flavor !! Fries even the second hot batch tasted like a frozen product , simply not good. Service was ok at best but certainly not good ! The manager was not even the least bit concerned about our experience !! Btw: just raise your prices ! Nobody wants to hear about your underpaid kitchen staff that you tack 4 percent on the bill ! read more

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I came here on a Monday night with a friend to take advantage of their $1 oysters. The place is fairly small, but the side mirror behind the bar makes the place appear bigger. We ended up getting a dozen oysters each and I also got the lamb burger. Their fryer machine wasn't working so unfortunately we didn't get any fries without the burgers and got a bag of salt and vinegar chips instead. The lamb burger was cooked nicely and my request for no onions was obligated. The oysters were from Duxbury and came in a variety of sizes some were smaller than others, but for $1 you can't really complain. The oysters were fresh and came with all the accompaniment of lemon and sauces in little bottles. Overall, the service was good and if I'm ever craving oysters again, I'd likely swing by again and hope that their fryer is working again. read more

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Got dinner here a few months ago and had a lot of delicious seafood. Everything was fantastic. The oysters were fresh and the mussels were tender. The lobster roll was full of flavor and definitely in the top three best lobster rolls I've had in Boston so far. Fries are a weakness of mine and I loved the fries at Black Lamb. They were just the right thickness. But by far the best dish of the night was the lamb tartare with eggplant, fig, and mint. Wow. It might have been the most interesting tartare I've ever had. I was super curious about the combo of ingredients (all so seemingly different from each other) in the tartare when I first saw it on the menu and I'm so happy I tried it. It was so good and so fresh, and I loved how each ingredient complemented each other. Taste | 5 Atmosphere | 4 Presentation | 4 Service | 4 OVERALL | 4.5 read more

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Went here a few weekends ago with a friend. We made a reservation before hand. We were sat as soon as we arrived. The ambiance and over all decoration of the restaurant was excellent. Everything looked very nice. The service was definitely slow that night unfortunately and we were starving so it was a little bothersome at the beginning of the night however they were very busy so that could have been part of it. We ordered drinks to start which were very good. Then was got the bread rolls which were amazing, definitely would get them again. Next we ordered from the raw bar. The shrimp was probably not worth paying for but the oysters where great as well as the clams. For dinner I ordered the duck which was excellent, and my friend got the beef dish, I believe it was ribs. And she said it was excellent too. Over all the food was really good and I would come back. read more

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