We had an amazing 5 star experience at the new Post 1917 restaurant in Lexington Center on Saturday…read morenight. The food, atmosphere, and service rivals those of any larger chain. Reservations were easy, on-line with the pick of restaurant seating up front or high top tables around a large rectangular bar towards the back. I made reservations in the restaurant. First, I must say that the seats were the most comfortable for a restaurant with padding, semi circle support for arms and back as a huge upgrade over wooden chairs. For appetizers we shared a Caesar salad, panko crusted cauliflower and French onion soup. The Caesar was huge and not smothered in dressing which is a definite plus. The soup was loaded with cheese with plenty of small onion bits and the cauliflower was not greasy, not overpowering, and plentiful. A little table salt to taste and it was good to go. For dinner, we both ordered the 10oz filet which are perfect size when also ordering multiple sides to taste. My medium rare was cooked perfectly, but her medium was similar to my medium rare, but was not a show stopper. The mashed potatoes could have used more salt and pepper with their buttery goodness, but that is what the table shakers are for. The green beans were el dente and just steamed without garlic or sauces which is great for those trying to be more health conscious. Similarly, the roasted carrots were enjoyed. For dessert, the rare key lime pie was excellent and the crème brûlée was equally delicious both served with homemade whipped cream. My only negative was with the water situation. $12 each for 27oz VOSS still and Voss Sparkling is far more expensive than other restaurants charging $9 for 34 oz bottles. And when my second bottle of sparkling came with a glass of ice because it was not cold I sent it back because nobody ordering sparking at $12 should have watered down beverage due to melting tap water. Tap water also would have been fine over Voss still if offered. As a redeeming quality, the "bartenders choice" cocktails were delicious and refreshing. Overall, a 5 star review with knowledgeable and attentive servers especially for being so close to opening which is a credit to training and recruitment. Congratulation to Post 1917 on a successful start in Lexington and I am sure to see you again soon, and often.

I was so excited to come here for dinner after having been for cocktails a few weeks ago. The…read moreatmosphere in the bar/lounge area is perfect - extra comfy bar seats and big booths that are equally as comfy. The bartenders and wait staff are all very friendly and informative. The cocktails are elegant and tasty, my favorite being the cucumber martini. Dinner was awesome - the waygu dumplings were tasty and you get 5 of them so perfect for sharing. The soup and salad were not overly huge, so there was still plenty of room for dinner. The steaks were seasoned perfectly and temperature was just what we asked for. For sides we got the street corn with bacon (amazing) and the mashed potatoes (good but nothing special). For dessert, both the butter cake and cheesecake were delicious. Will definitely be coming back for dinner again soon!

Awesome venue for an event. Professional, organized, and accommodating! Food was excellent, great…read moreselection. Space is perfect for a crowd of 50-100 (option to go outside, play pool inside, or use their conference room). Highly recommend!

The hours are completely wrong here. They close at 11pm, but not even THAT. They close whenever…read morethey want so don't waste ur time. I don't visit the area much, but the few times I did, and wanted a quick cocktail, the place was closed, waaaaaay before midnight. Then the desk told me they "always" close at 11pm. Whatever it's a stupid little bar which is probably meant for people attending conferences staying at the hotel looking for 4-5:30 happy hour. But really I can't even imagine that. Not that I was looking for a dance party, was just kinda hoping to use a functional hotel bar, ie; a place that could give me even one cocktail! This is the third time I have found this place not open at all different times. They should just stop advertising it as part of the property or turn it into something else. I probably won't stay there again, not cause I was so excited about their stupid little bar, but because it was advertised as an amenity and it simply is NOT. Oh and the hotel isn't great either. The Element across from it is SO much nicer.

Super sheek, clean and hip. The rooms are spacious and…read morewell organized uniquely. The staff is helpful and friendly. The breakfast is fine - Next time we r in Lexington we'd stay here again.

This hotel really surprised us. Everything during our stay went smooth. The hotel was very clean…read moreand the rooms we spacious. We rented one king room and one queen and they were both consistently great. A nice touch was having drybar toiletries in the bathroom. Free parking was greatly appreciated too! If we go to Boston again I'll be looking forward to staying again

Wonderful place for exploration and run by Historic New England. They offer guided tours for…read morepeople interested in historical houses. It has been used for the set of the newest Little Women movie (grand room and the front porch). Parking is sufficient and they have an extensive greenhouse with plants for sale. Bathrooms are available for visitors. It is also a great place for weddings.

The Lyman Estate is a beautiful historic property in Waltham, MA. Originally built/owned by…read moreTheodore Lyman in the late 1700's, the property is available for functions. The grounds are open to the public during the day, and there is a fee for admission to see the interior of the house. The most unique aspect of the property is the greenhouses, which are the oldest in the US. They house a multitude of different plants including orchids, camellias, & grapes grown from cuttings taken in England in the late 1800's. There is also a sale house where you can purchase houseplants, flowers, herbs, etc. It's worth the time to stop in on a nice afternoon to walk around the property, and especially to see the greenhouses.

Other than being a pain to get to without a car, it's a place filled with fantastic historyread more

would overall recommend this free museum! there's a good variety of different things on display…read more friendly staff. not busy. also a little library attached.

Im bummed that it too this long for us to visit, but Im so glad we did! A very easy drive from…read moreBoston, we got there early on a fall Saturday morning. You pay your entrance fee, park your car, get your map from the giftshop and your off to explore the grounds and the art it contains. We spent about 2 hours wandering and it was such a fantastic experience. Im glad the items were tagged so we could learn more about each piece and the artist. The pictures just dont do justice to the beauty, serenity and scope of the grounds. The staff was very friendly. There is a small gift shop and café on the grounds. It never felt crowded. Will definitely be back!

My husband and I had a nice Saturday with nothing to do so we grabbed the dog, hopped in the car,…read moreand drove half an hour to this park. The park is very well organized with different walking paths to see all the art installations in order. We chose the white path, there is also a red path, but it was hot and our dog wasn't super thrilled about it. There are dog water stations all over which is fantastic. We brought his water as well for simplicity. We saw people having picnics all over the park and some taking naps. Such a peaceful location to just hang out and read or spend a quiet afternoon.

I've driven by Gore Place a hundred times and I recently got a chance to finally walk the grounds!…read moreIt's located right on the Waltham/Watertown line but it has tons more land than what you can see off the bat from the street view. It's a popular venue for weddings and other functions, but you're allowed to walk around the grounds from dusk to dawn. My friend has been running here and stopping by to visit sheep and other farm animals so she showed me and our 3 other friends that area. It was so cool! This is the kind of place where you don't feel like you're in Waltham anymore. We saw lots of sheep, some chickens, and a rooster. Apparently there's tours you can go on and a gift shop you can browse in but we only went to the farm animals. :)

Came here for the arts and craft festival, which is very cozy and family oriented. Lots of handmade…read morecrafts. Gore place usually has a lot of these type of events on occasion. This is my first time here and it was delightful. This mansion was not open at the time, but they are tours, and we also visited the sheep and the chickens. It's very nice.

We attended a wedding here. The grounds were beautiful and the building was clean and well kept…read more The atmosphere was very classy.

I attended several of this year's holiday events. This place is a gem & so is the Director,…read moreVictoria.

We went to a wedding at this lovely venue a couple of months ago. We had never been to an event…read morehere and were so pleasantly surprised about what a terrific place this is. It's a space with simple elegance and a rustic charm. This is a real boat club with members who join because they love sailing. The annual Head of the Charles and other regattas are big deals here. But it's good news that the space can be rented out for weddings and other events because it's really pretty cool. The bride and groom of the wedding we attended are both avid sailors and so this place has special meaning to them. I love that there is both indoor and outdoor space here so if you luck out and have good weather, your guests can go out to the expansive deck or down to the water's edge. We had a sunny, perfect late afternoon and so guests wandered freely in and out. You can hire whatever caterer and bar service that you would like which I think is a terrific option when hosting any kind of party. It's a great way to control the quality of the food and not be locked into anything you're not 100% sure of. I'm also told you can't charge for alcohol at this site and must have an open bar; to that I say: "Amen". I am not a believer in hosting guests at a wedding where there is a cash bar. You wouldn't charge people for drinks if you invited them to your home so it's never made sense to me to do it a wedding. So for events held here, it's not a debate: it's an open bar although of course you choose what to serve. There was plenty of room for both dining and dancing in two separate but totally adjacent inside areas. One side was the dining area and the other was for the cocktail hour and mingling, later for the live band and dancing. Although the Boat Club can be a bit tricky to find event though it's a Cambridge address, it is well worth considering if you're planning a wedding especially if you want a place that is unique.

We had our wedding at the Boat Club in May 2022 and absolutely loved it. So much charm and class,…read moreit was a beautiful venue for a Spring wedding! A few things to note if you are considering this for your wedding- it is a working boat house, so there will be other people on the grounds and the docks during your event. We were made aware of this ahead of time and okay with this, but were not prepared for the lack of parking due to the rowers being on site. Other than that, the staff was wonderful to work with and Kate was great on the communication front. Highly recommend for any event!

Love this place! My wife and I recently had our wedding there! Bridgette, chef Brent and Shane…read moremanaged a perfect celebration for us. Everything was perfect, the food, the atmosphere and especially the music!! Hats off to the "12 Bars Band" we are now your biggest fans!! And hats off to all at Johnny's , thank you for making our night so very special!! Cheers Steve & Wishy

The service was horrendous. We were seated at 11:15 for an 11:15 reservation. We were told 11/2…read morehour limit for the table. At 11:30 I finally got up and asked a person who looked to be in charge if we can have service. 10 minutes later she came over and filled our water. My son asked if he could get a drink. She took his order but never asked anyone else until I said I think all 8 of us would like to order a drink. My wife and I ordered food off the menu and hers was below average at best. Mine was average. Buffet for the other 6 was $65 a person!!! Not worth anywhere near that!!! I contacted them twice and they never responded back. So here it is! The manger I think came by a few times but since it was Mothers Day I did not want to create a scene, The music was too loud but fortunately we were back in a corner as far from it as possible.