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    Bolognese Pasta

    The location makes this restaurant! It is perfect for anyone going to see a show or just wanting to see the views. The service was incredible, we were there to celebrate a bachelorette and they were super accommodating and even gave us dessert. Food was amazing too! The focaccia to start was an incredible touch!

    Grilled Swordfish
    Carmen R.

    Blu is located right in downtown Boston with a great view of the theater. It was a bit strange taking the elevator up and seeing an equinox gym as soon as you get off, Blu also has a cafe type lounge for grabbing food on the go that you walk through to get to the main dining area. My grilled swordfish was cooked perfectly, and my spicy tequila drink was so good I got another. Our server was very attentive, polite, and friendly. Overall a great spot to go to for a date night in town or with people who are visiting.

    Grilled sword fish
    Carline O.

    I was looking for a restaurant not far from my hotel so I didn't have to drive or walk too far to get there. I found Blù which is located in the Ritz-Carlton hotel so that was even better. Our table faced Washington Street and the Paramount theater. The view was stunning and when it got dark, the Paramount theater and all its lights make you feel like you were in Time Square. The menu was full of delicious choices which made it hard for us to pick our meals. We decided on salads, and for entrees, we had the grill sword fish with asparagus, I substituted my lobster mashed potatoes for a lobster risotto, my husband kept his dish as it was. My salad had fried goat meat balls which were si good that I asked to to have more as a side dish. For drinks we had a white Sangria (wouldn't recommend it) and for dessert, a delicious bread pudding with salted caramel ice cream... simply delicious. We made it back to our room stuffed but very satisfied.

    Bread Pudding
    Nicolette P.

    I went out to dinner here with several friends before we went to see The Nutcracker. The restaurant is somewhat difficult to find- it is located at Equinox, in the Ritz Carlton (on the fourth floor). It took me several frustrating minutes to find the door. Once I finally did find the door, I took the escalator up to the restaurant. I was immediately seated once I got there, and our table had a great view of Washington Street. The rest of my party was somewhat belated in getting to the restaurant, but luckily Blu serves complimentary bread/rolls, which were quite tasty. I ordered the Vegan Feast, with the bread pudding for dessert. The vegan feast was delicious! The butternut squash, sautéed kale, grilled zucchini, and quinoa were covered in a scrumptious cilantro-sunflower pesto. Even if you aren't vegan/vegetarian, I recommend trying the vegan feast! The bread pudding was warm and dense, but not dry. If you are in the area/want somewhere to eat before going to the ballet, I recommend giving Blu a try!

    View from our table
    Beth O.

    We go to the Nutcracker for our Christmas tradition and this was the first year trying Blu. I am so glad we did. Food, service and ambiance were all amazing! We started off with the calamari. It was lightly fried and the aioli was very tasty. I had the salmon, my sister in law had the cod, my daughter had the steak and her daughter had the raviolis with pesto. All tasted amazing as were the sides. My only slight complaint was the steak was a bit drier than she liked but nothing worth of sending back. Us ladies had each a wine, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, both of which were nice. The girls each finished with a desert. Her daughter had the cheesecake and my daughter had the mouse. They polished off those plates and pretty sure they would have licked them clean had we let them lol. Our waitress was personable and professional. She only checked on us when she could see a drink was low or how our food was. I like when they give us time to have our conversations and not check in every 5 mins. Ambiance was amazing. The view of downtown crossing at night really sets the mood. The restaurant is a bit dark but with the candles at the table and the blue lighting you can still see everything fine. I would definitely recommend Blu to anyone looking for a nice dinner in Boston.

    View of Paramount theater sign and Washington St.
    M M.

    Beautiful evening view from this 4th floor restaurant. We chose the Duck (very tender) and Scallops (with lobster risotto...phenomenal!) for this romantic dinner. Excellent cocktails. For desert, New York cheesecake in a white chocolate shell! Our server was attentive without hovering.

    Bombinelli Cup
    Ian M.

    The food is amazing and the service immaculate! The seating is a full glass view over Avery Street!

    Sirloin steak, asparagus, and mashed potatoes. Delicious, but the steak was over cooked.
    Becky H.

    I had high hopes based on the Yelp reviews. The venue is cool unless you're stuck at the last table on the left with no view where the waiter can't see you either. Took awhile to be acknowledged in any way, shape, or form. If you like bread, don't bother asking for more. The waiter will respond in a super judgey way with an "I'll see" and then act like you never asked. $48 steak supposed to be Medium Rare and came out Medium. On the plus side, the view seems fantastic if you're not in a corner. The focaccia is amazing if you only want one piece. And the mashed potatoes are delicious. Palette saving tip: the ginger ale is real...drink with care.

    Christine T.

    Came here for my birthday dinner and happy to say that I had a great time. The service here was really friendly and food came out decently fast. Even if it was slow, I think I still wouldn't have minded because there is so much to observe from the view. It was awesome! To start, we tried the sampler appetizer with lobster ravioli, fried fish and lamb. Definitely worth the try but I wasn't too crazy about it. Regardless, it was the perfect amount of food to get your stomach ready for the meal and you get to taste a variety of different things. I ordered the steak and thought that it was average. Not too bad, not too good. What really stole the show for me was the risotto. Super creamy and bursting with flavor - so good. We also got the fish and this was pretty good as well. Fish was light and cooked nicely. There were other things that came on the dish that we weren't too big a fan of but the main star was good. Finished off the meal with the bread pudding - absolutely delicious!

    Grilled Swordfish, Herb Roasted Cod
    Justin L.

    Wonderful! Great atmosphere, view, food was very well done. Staff was very accommodating. Would definitely return!

    a view of the city at night
    Kay M.

    I went here to an anniversary dinner. The view is beautiful with a relaxed atmosphere. The food was great and our waitress was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the shimp scampi and added scallops for an up charge. It was amazing

    Blu Tapas Platter Harvest Fall Salad
    Emma F.

    This was a fun place to grab a bite to eat with excellent service! We had a very attentive and polite waitress! We weren't super hungry after seeing a movie so we decided to split a salad and the tapas platter and get desserts. There wasn't anything super special about the salad, but the tapas platter was a good way to try different foods with different flavors. The desserts were nice, again nothing too special but nothing bad - the view and the service were worth the experience!

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    Do you access the restaurant through the Ritz or the equinox club?

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