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    Cafe G

    3.9 (145 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dark chocolate pudding with berries and Graham crackers.
    Michael K.

    My wife and I popped in the Cafe G near closing time after wrapping up our visit to the Gardner Museum. The dining room was all windows with wooden chairs and tabletops. Despite all the hard surfaces, the noise level was OK, and we had no difficulties conversing. Our server was delightful and helped us with the menu. My wife and I wanted a drink and something to munch on. We ended up with two glasses of a tasty Côte de Rhone, a passionfruit cheesecake, and a dark chocolate pudding with crumbled Graham crackers. The passionfruit cheesecake was the clear winner. It was full of flavor and yummy. The pudding was also good. You can't go wrong pairing chocolate with red wine. Prices were a little steep but so is everything else these days. Hopefully some of this goes towards the museum.

    Museum courted at night
    Susan D.

    We visited the Gardner museum for a free First Thursday event. We had missed dinner and found that the museum cafe was open so we stopped in. We loved the decor and the employees were pleasant and friendly. My friend enjoyed the salmon Caesar salad and I enjoyed my potato leek and cheese quiche. We shared vanilla olive oil cake for dessert. We were pleased with the variety of menu selections. Great food option if you're visiting the museum or in the area. Service was fast as the menu itens don't require a lot of prep time.

    Pea flower Iced Tea
    Pepper L.

    Wonderful service, we sat outside in the beautiful shady yard, I had salmon Caesar salad which was just a bit bland, and my friend ate the spicy tofu plate with hummus and quinoa salad which looked fantastic, and she loved it. We drank peaflower iced tea which is blue and turns purple when you put lemon in it, a first for us. For dessert, olive oil cake and chocolate pudding with granola and blueberries and coffee. Lovely sitting outside on a perfect summer day. The museum is also gorgeous with medieval collections and a fabulous garden.

    Salmon caesar
    Meg C.

    Was pleasantly surprised by the quality and quantity of the food and drinks given this is a museum cafe! We had the salmon caesar salad and pesto shells with burrata, and both were light enough to eat on a hot day and portions were generous. We also tried the sangria and the sparkling cava - the sangria was a bit too sweet for my liking, but I found the cava to be nice and refreshing. I thought prices were reasonable at roughly $30 pp for an entree and a drink at a museum. Service was a bit spotty but friendly, and we sat outside, which was nice.

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    Gail U.

    After experiencing the beauty and culture of the Palace and Courtyard of the Isabella Gardner Museum and visiting their gift shop the convenience of this eatery is convenient and a good choice. Check in at the front podium and you will be escorted to a table. The ordering and service is fast and efficient, My rigatoni had just the right amount of heat and the clam morsels and chorizo sausage bits were the first to go. Like a child I picked out all the American parsley I could and put them in a little heap on the top right of the dish, The sparking water with ginger syrup was good and refreshing and went well with the savory pasta. Hubs had a grilled chicken sandwich with salad. Great place to multitask: Yelp post and nourish your bod at the same time. after head to their indoor seating area and found it a good place to write out 4 postcards. I also bought postage stamps for them at the gift shop. Only thing no Mail Drop or post office according to an employee at the front.

    Jen R.

    This spot is inside of the museum and some museum restaurants are stellar this one is kind of a meh. My server never looked at me when I was ordering, than another person came by to take my order.. ok Than the guy dropped of my drinks and my bill ok fine I guess. The quiche is not worth the price I cannot stress this enough not is the Rose' Sangria. I'm sure other things on the menu might be worth a try but it just seemed uninspired. Service is kind of wanky and the only person who had any personality was the hostess. I'd say try other stuff on the menu or find somewhere else too go. It's a meh

    Pea flower tea
    Joyce K.

    I stopped in this lovely cafe for brunch while visiting the Isabella Stuart Gardener museum, and loved it! They have a "pea flower green" tea which actually pours blue in color (I'd never had blue tea before)! For food, they have a decent selection of cafe fare (think salads, sandwiches, light meals). I got the quiche which was delightful - the puff pastry was perfectly done and the filling was not too heavy. It came with a salad as well with some yummy dressing. The inside of the cafe is very clean and has a modern and elegant vibe - will definitely return when I visit the Gardner again!

    Sonya F.

    Just a restaurant located in a gorgeous museum! I think this is probably one of the better museum restaurants I've been to food-wise. We got two dishes for two people, which was more than enough. Their polenta was delicious and filling. It was interestingly cake-like and had a texture similar to mashed potatoes. The mushroom sauce paired perfectly with this, I just wish there was more! On the other hand, I didn't think the pita was anything special. The meat was hard to chew and flavorless, but I did like the hummus and veggies. Both portions were pretty large and we left on very full stomachs. They also had a lot of tables open and our food did come very quickly so convenience-wise, it's a great place to eat when you get hungry while perusing the museum!

    Quiche (ingredients rotate frequently) with Greens, toasted chickpeas, red grapes
    Steph W.

    Came here for a work lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Stay was very kind and courteous. We had a party of 5, the food arrived quickly. I can say the quiche was delicious. The menu isn't large but all of the options sounded wonderful it was hard to decide. All of my coworkers got something different and were all very pleased with their choices. I will definitely be coming back here!

    Erica R.

    My group opted to grab a bite to eat here after we were finished visiting the museum - mostly as a matter of convenience. We decided on sitting outside and were taken to an open table quickly. The menu is very limited. I opted for the cheese and prosciutto plate because I just didn't find that anything else sounded appetizing for a mid-day lunch. My friend got the fried chicken sandwich (which came with a spicy aleppo mayo), which he seemed to enjoy well enough. My mother ended up not getting anything to eat (again, nothing really appealed to her from the small menu) and simply enjoyed some items off my plate (and a bite of my friend's chicken sandwich), along with a Diet Coke. After getting our food, it was quite a while before we saw our server again. After realizing that she hadn't noticed us after a some time had passed since we finished, we had to make a special point to flag her down for the check. The check itself was on the high end... but it's hard to know if that's because it's Boston or because it's a museum eatery. *shrug* TL;DR Cafe G is fine if you're in a pinch or need something convenient after a couple hours in the museum. Otherwise, you can certainly do better.

    Salmon Salad
    Sara M.

    Museum cafes can be hit or miss but this one was great for a birthday lunch. Went on the early side on a weekday and got a table right away. There are indoor and outdoor options. We both ordered the chilled salmon. It said it came with tabbouleh but it was more similar to a Greek salad. Everything was delicious and service was attentive and quick. Portion size was hearty and worth the price.

    Crispy Semolina Polenta
    Miranda G.

    Service was quick and friendly! The rigatoni was a bit too watery for my taste, but the polenta was delicious. Both dishes were very filling.

    valrhona chocolate budino
    Amelia M.

    One of the best museum cafés! There are not many food options near the Isabella Steward Gardner Museum. Given the good reviews, we decided to try Café G or The Gardner Café. The café is in the entrance building off to the side. Three of the walls are floor to ceiling glass with semi transparent shades available. The café is full of basic tables with red chairs - the tables/chairs are well spaced and the feeling is light and airy. The hostess and wait staff are great and friendly! There was a large group of more than 30 that entered just before us but the café is quite large and there was plenty of seating and this did not impact our service. The paper menu is also your placemat and lists 8 entrees priced from $20-$24 with 3 desserts and then beverages including wine and beer. The sandwiches did seem overpriced for $21 but the other entrees seemed more reasonable. We opted for the shrimp piccata and pasta shells with grilled broccolini, crispy semolina polenta with cream mushrooms and ricotta and curry chicken and root vegetable stew. The shrimp pasta is an excellent choice with over 6 large shrimp and al dente pasta. The crispy polenta is a wonderful surprise in a lovely cream mushroom ricotta sauce. We were a little concerned that the chicken stew would be heavily curry flavored but the waitress assured it was mild and it is but it is a pretty basic dish. We opted for dessert and ordered the valrhona chocolate budino and oatmeal raisin cookies. The budino is chocolate heaven well balanced with blueberries and broken crunchy graham crackers - we licked the spoon and came pretty close to doing the same with the terra cotta dish. The 2 oatmeal raisin cookies were homemade and good but not sure we'd order again for $5. It was a terrific and enjoyable lunch.

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    good service and ambiance, the banana bread pudding is amazing and i highly recommend that!

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    4.1(1.7k reviews)
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    Back at Yvonne's for the second time, and it won't be my last! This is such a beautiful, romantic…read morespeakeasy-style restaurant with an intimate, moody atmosphere that makes the whole experience feel special. I came with a group of four, which I highly recommend because the menu is designed for sharing. We ordered several dishes so we could try a little bit of everything. The crab beignets were probably my least favorite and something I'd skip next time, but the seared halloumi was delicious, the Lazy Lobster Dumplings were a MUST, and the Mediterranean Chicken was so flavorful and satisfying. And then there's the Prime Rib Chop, absolutely cannot come here without ordering it. It was easily top 5 best steak I've ever had! For dessert we tried the creme brûlée , the cheesecake and the carrot cake- honestly they were all unique and great. Yvonne's is definitely pricey, but I think it's worth it for the food, ambiance, and overall experience. Come with a group, share a bunch of plates, order the Prime Rib Chop and lobster dumplings, and enjoy the night. This is the kind of place that feels perfect for a special occasion or a romantic night out.

    Yvonne's is such a pretty restaurant! They are part of the…read moreCOJE group, which includes essentially many of the super aesthetically pleasing restaurants in Boston. With that being said, I don't usually have the best experiences at these restaurants because their interiors are beautiful but I find that the food tends to be not great. I ended up going here for some small bites, drinks, & dessert, after having dinner elsewhere. We got the Iberico skirt steak & spicy lamb stone fired pita for food. Both were honestly not bad! Lamb wasn't spicy though but I liked the pita bread. For dessert, we got the Baked Alaska! This was the star of the show for me. I loved the presentation. Anything torched, IM THERE! Haha. It tasted like what I'd imagine snickers bar ice cream to taste like. It was good! I'm glad we didn't opt for the bigger size because it would've been too much to finish, even for a party of 5. Lastly, we had their espresso martini! I liked it. It wasn't too sweet & had the perfect amount of alc. Our server was the best! He was super attentive and helpful with figuring out what to order. I think I would definitely come back for drinks and dessert. Food-wise, I'm not sure because I don't think for the price the two dishes we ordered were worth it. I felt a bit underwhelmed.

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    4.2(2.1k reviews)
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    Fabulous pizza, staff, and salad! I split the Salty Pig Pizza, salad and meat balls which were…read moreamazing my husband had the sausage pizza. The staff was amazing and the manager was great. Our two families were dropping our kids off at Emerson and the Salty Pig was our first Boston dinner we will be back

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    The Tip Tap Room - AVOCADO TOAST with a poached egg

    The Tip Tap Room

    4.0(856 reviews)
    2.4 mi•Beacon Hill
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    I saw the steak tips listed as on Boston's list of best steak tips spots. I have tried others on…read morethe list and wanted to give Tip Tap room a try. I ordered a draft beer from a large selection of drafts and bottle, cans options. It was Jack Abbey beer... pint came 3/4 full as left a large head on beer and better for establishment pours 12-14 oz in a 16 oz glass.. Beer was warm... bad demerit again Ordered steak tips which came with three large tips on a bed of mashed potatoes, spinach . It had some sour hot nasty pepper garnish.. I wanted roasted red or green peppers with the tips instead. Steak tips were just ok and needed a marinate or side of a dipping bbq sauce or mushroom sauce or anything. Spinach, mashed potatoes needed more butter or garlic flavoring... fresh tasting but bland. Needs more steak tips too for the price tag. It was a nice bar vibe for drinks. The chicken wing lollipops I saw for an appetizer looked tasty. I left hungry for more steak tips and wanted a charcoal char on my tips . I wanted my spinach on the side with a garlic oil next to sone grilled oil drizzled roasted peppers . I don't consider these some of Boston best but certainly not the worst .

    The atmosphere here manages to be both sophisticated and relaxed, Nice view while dining. Great…read moreservice too! I ordered the steak frites cooked to a perfect medium with a deep, salty crust. It was tender enough to melt but had that essential beefy bite. The sauce was silky and sharp, tying the whole plate together without overpowering the meat. Overall a cool nice place to come enjoy dinner or sit at the bar to have a drink.

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    4.1(43 reviews)
    2.9 mi•Waterfront, South Boston

    8.8/10 - We opted for the plated breakfast instead of the breakfast buffet as part of our Edit…read morecredit. This restaurant gets pretty packed around 9 AM, but we never had to wait. Service was great and everything we got were delicious: - Kestra Breakfast Plate: 5/10 I was a bit disappointed that I could only pick one protein, got the sausages and it was laughable how small the portion was. There seemed to be more potatoes than anything else. Regardless, I think everything was cooked well and tasted great. - Turkish Breakfast: 7/10, was surprisingly good! I've never eaten a block of Feta before but it was very fresh and not overpowering. They had fancy HEIRLOOM tomatoes so that was a nice and refreshing surprise. - Short Rib Hash: 8.2/10, a great value! The only thing is that the short rib was dry... but overall still tasty and filling. - fruit bowl: 9/10, the fruit bowl is ENORMOUS! Super large portion of pineapple, honey dew, orange cantaloupe, grapes, Raspberry, strawberry, blueberry. - Lemon Ricotta pancakes: 7.2/10, great texture of pancakes had a nice bounce to it and slightly mochi like. I had to have a side of maple syrup because they didn't give enough lemon compote. - Croissant: 1000/10, I ordered Ala carte and this was top 2 best PLAIN croissant I had. It was large and perfectly light and fluffy and buttery all at the same time. I also LOVE butter and jam so this was perfect.

    While staying at this hotel we had free breakfast and came here 2 days in a row. They have a buffet…read moreoption but we opted to order off menu. We ordered the following: -oatmeal, so good, cooked in coconut milk is the way to go. Never had a roasted banana, but I love it. -kestra breakfast, my partner enjoyed and plenty of food -pastry basket, yum -avocado toast, a good portion and delicious -short rib hash -crunchy French toast Service was friendly and efficient both times! They allow dogs inside and have plenty of vegetarian options. Seating is comfortable and wide open.

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    4.2(2.3k reviews)
    2.7 mi•Financial District
    •$$$

    Great meal to end the upper US marathon vacation!!…read more We had no idea where we may end up eating but the trusty Yelp app led us to another victory dance!! Yay for Yelp!! We had just cruised the nearby mall center thingy and were hungry on our last night in Boston. We saw the sites and did the things. Boston is a one of a kind place for sure. This was the choice. It was a great choice! Beautifully decorated and oh so chill inside. We have a thing that we do at places with great appetizers. We just order a bunch of those and feast. That's what we did here! We started with some raw oysters. They were very nice indeed. Island Creek Oysters from Duxbury MA. is where they came from. We love the little local Junts a lot and had them all over the northeast while we were there. We also had Crab Rangoon Dip. Very good, lots of fresh lump crabmeat, with a house chili crisp, scallions, and wonton chips. Loved it! They we had some fantastic mussels to close the deal! The flavor was amazing! I wish I could have them every single day! We also had a bowl of BPH Clam Chowder. CC is one of my favorite things and this place did not disappoint in any way! Delicious!! The server was great. She took great care and made our last night in Boston an unforgettable experience. If you are near, you should go right now! Why aren't you there yet? '26 - 108

    Ate here for breakfast. My friend accidentally insulted the waitress by criticizing her opinion of…read more"the best thing on the menu". Not only did she not kick us out, she proceeded to help him understand how a bloody mary should be constructed. She might have thought he was special. Stern, but fair.

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    Seating by the Bar

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