The worst dining experience I've ever had. I went there for a family lunch on Easter and we were there for FOUR HOURS - not because we wanted to, but because the service took forever. The food was also cold when it got to us - not to mention the food was mediocre for a grand total bill of $500. read more

My friend and I came on Christmas night and sat at the bar for an early dinner and everything was great! We were coming back from visiting family and wanted to check out the spot. Jenn the bartender was amazing! She was knowledgeable and so fun, definitely made our experience memorable. Extra props for working on Christmas day, she definitely brought the holiday spirit! We will for sure be back and anyone in the area looking for a fun bartender and cozy spot to visit, check out the chart house (and ask for Jenn)! read more

Wonderful location with beautiful views if you are sitting upstairs or outside! Should make a reservation if you can! Food was delicious and the drinks were great! Most of the staff where friendly and enjoyable! All except their hostess! Very rude and you could tell they didn't want to be there! read more

Here a quick history lesson before I start: It was Boston's first hotel ... The Chart House is in Boston's oldest wharf building and it was once the offices of John Hancock. I've been lucky enough to have visited 2 Chart House restaurants, one in Washington, D.C. and last night in Boston. Theres a lot to like about chart house. The wine selection is great and they have a variety of drinks to choose from. The appetizers are delicious and filling and have great options. But the appetizer of the night and probably my whole experience in Boston was the "shrimp, crab, avocado and mango stack." Just look at it, what is there not to like? Its fresh tasting crab meat with chucks of avocado and the mango compliments the whole dish. It a must have. The second choice was the surf and turf, my wife and I shared. Big portions here! A nice medium-well steak with a lobster tail and some of the best mashed potatoes you'll taste. For desert, you won't even need a menu, just order the hot chocolate lava cake. Order it along with your dinner selections because it takes 30 minutes to make. It's steamy hot goodness on a plate. Crowd pleaser. And finally the favorite experience for me was the awesome decor. There's 3 floors of dinning area and the building is restored and beautiful right next to the water. read more

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A group of friends and I are in Boston this week from LA! We had a reservation here and had a wonderful experience. Manuela and Paula made the experience easy going and were super friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious and the staff made all the difference in the world. Thanks ladies! read more

Not the best place. Wait time for food was longer than expected. Waitress was super nice and polite. Food flavor was average at best.

We had a really good meal here on a Wednesday night in Boston. Our party of 5 had a reservation and seated right away. Service is still catching up I think so I won't hold that against them. Water refills were few and far between and bar orders were pretty delayed. The food was a home run however. Two of us got the macadamia nut Mahi mahi and it was an incredible meal. Others got the prime rib and it was all gobbled up. The building is cool very old and I'm sure historic. Recommend this for a nice meal out. read more

I had a great lunch here today and have been here a few times for drinks as well. The waitstaff is great (shoutout to Manuela) and the bar is really cozy. Nice easy walk to many destinations before or after if you're new to the city! read more

Food was good. Service was polite. Facility is beautiful. However, if someone calls and specifically inquires about vegan options and your employee assures that caller that there is a special vegan menu, only to discover upon arrival that there is literally only ONE vegan option on a seriously weak "gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian menu" that costs you a couple stars. I don't care if you run a meat lover's paradise. I fully support that. Just don't lie to me to get me off the phone. read more

Here from Chicago and based this reservation on reviews (4.5 stars on open table). When we got there, everything was so promising. The service and atmosphere were great. Our server went out of her way to make sure we had blue cheese stuffed olives with our martinis. We both ordered filets medium rare & lobster tails. His came out great and mine came out over cooked, mushy and grey. I sent it back & the second steak I got was completely raw & cold in the middle. Third times the charm? No! The steak came back just as raw. My server even mentioned how the kitchen staff was being lazy. I finally sent the steak back and they ended up taking it off the bill which I appreciated. Long story short, this was probably the worst meal I've ever had. And the mushrooms were not good. read more

Celebrating my 50th Birthday- I had to make reservations at the Chart House. It never disappoints. Started with Coconut Fried Shrimp and Clam Chowder (the best we had the entire trip), then the Prime Rib and Stuffed Boston Scrod. Even though the main dishes were amazing, the highlight was the mash potatoes! Finished it off with Boston Cream cake! read more

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I wanted Prime Rib for our anniversary dinner so I googled Prime Rib in Boston and the Chart House popped up. I immediately liked the historic building and location so we took a chance and booked a reservation. I am so happy we did, it was one of the better meals we have had in a long time. The service is outstanding, the drinks are just the right amount of strong. We got the Prime Rib with the accompaniment of Crab and I will just admit it, I am obsessed. The Au Jus and the Horse Radish sauce that comes with the Prime Rib is out of this world. The crab is salty and sweet at the same time. They were even so kind as to give us two free desserts for our anniversary. We left so full and happy that a couple weeks later we took my mother-in-law back there to try it and again everything was just wonderful. I think I would eat here every week if I could, I can't wait to come back. read more

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Everything was amazing!! We got the swordfish, salmon, creamed spinach, coconut shrimp, and oysters. Next time we visit Boston we will definitely come back! read more

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we had a delicious dinner, the food was great. Maya was knowledgeable of the history and a joy to talk to. I would highly recommend you ask for her by name. the restaurant itself was like going back in time the architecture was a amazing read more

Located on Long Wharf, right next to the aquarium, is where you will find Chart House. I came with a friend for lunch reservation during restaurant week. Let me tell you why I was disappointed with my experience. First of all, the opening is quite misleading as they have an open door in the middle of their space for servers to go in and out, but the front entrance was not open. We opted for a table outside on the patio and a server came out with 3 different menus (lunch, dinner, and restaurant week) and gave an entire speech about each one. The lunch menu option looked good, but since we originally came here for the restaurant week menu I decided to stick with it. I ordered the Ceasar salad, chicken BLT with fries, and a slice of Boston cream pie. The Ceasar salad was overdressed and had way too much pepper in it, while my friend's clam chowder was really salty. The chicken BLT was okay, the chicken was very thin and didn't add much depth to the sandwich. The best part of the meal was the french fries which at least were crispy. The most disappointing part of the meal was the dessert. As I started eating my slice of Boston cream pie everything was fine until I took a bite near the bottom of the slice. It tasted as if when someone sanitized the knife, didn't wipe it, and cut the pie. All I could taste was cleaning solution and didn't want to finish the rest. The service was a little sparse even though there weren't many tables at the beginning of the lunch service. Overall, an unpleasant experience that I would not recommend going to. read more

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Right off the bat ... there are MANY places to eat in Boston which are better than the Chart House. If you are looking for seafood, this is probably way down on my list of spots to hit ... however, I was visiting the city with some folks who are not into seafood while others were very into seafood and I recall from going on a business lunch here that they had a bit of variety in regard to the menu. If you are looking for seafood, walk a little further down the seaport and you'll find a lot of waterfront restaurants. (Legal Seafood Test Kitchen, etc.) Having said that ... this is a solidly average restaurant. Nothing wrong with that. It's consistent in it's average-ness. It won't wow you ... but rarely will it disappoint you. They have indoor seating and outdoor seating, thanks to coronavirus. While it does 'sort of' have city views outside and is located next to a harbour ... you won't really get great views here, even though they are kind of there. That's the theme of this place. Consistently average on all levels. (not a knock) We ordered the clam chowder, which tasted a little like canned Progresso clam chowder with the addition of bacon. It was satisfying ... not the best, not the worst. An acceptable potato to clam ratio and in between creamy and watery. The fish and chips were ... average. It is a traditional beer batter. 3 small-ish pieces of fish. Inside, it wasn't the flakiest fish I ever had ... the exterior was crispy and brown. Cooked well but average. The shoestring french fries were not the kind of fries you'd expect to be served with fish and chips. They complimented the burger more than the fish. The burger was (you guessed it) average ... not too big or small. It had a nice taste ... the bun was a bit cheap and the condiments, etc. were nothing special but it was satisfying. French dip sandwich ... nothing you couldn't get at a bowling alley restaurant or mall food court. It was satisfying in a junk food sort of way. Regular bun, average meat, average cheese. The wine list is extensive but the markup is beyond crazy. A $9 bottle of wine is $15 per glass here. They have a 'rare wine' section of the menu which they sell per glass. $40 for a glass of what would be a bottle of $65 wine is a bit crazy. I get the whole liquor mark up thing but that's just crazy. (Also ... most of the 'luxury' wines were in the $55 - $75/bottle range. I don't know if I'd call that 'luxury' selection.) Where they really lose points ... we ordered a round of soup and entrees and the meal took 2 hours. From the time we ordered until the soup came out was 45 minutes. The entrees came out at the 1.5 hour mark and even though we mentioned that we had a plane to catch, it was another 20 minutes from the time we asked for the check vs. when we got it. Oddly, the restaurant was fairly empty ... it's not like they were slammed and in the weeds. If you are looking for a nice leisurely lunch of about 2 hours with lots of space in between ... here you go. If you were hoping for an hour long lunch before catching a flight ... go elsewhere. The spacing of tables was fantastic and hand sanitizer pumps were everywhere. We felt safe here during an uncertain time in a city which, at one time, had high covid numbers. Boston is a lot less crowded than it used to be with tourists ... but there still are some around. You can walk across the street to Faniuel Hall/Quincy Market if you dare. Or, this restaurant is in a good location as on a nice day, you can walk near the water ... or to the North End. Be aware that parking in this area is pricey! $40 for 2 hours pricey! We used a discount parking app and found all day parking for $25. It looked like the restaurant shared a lot with the Marriott, which is right next door. Next time, I'll call and see if they have spots they validate parking for. Average is the name of the game here ... it's inoffensive. You'll get a decent meal and it's close to a lot of tourist areas. I am not being overly negative about this place because I understand that sometimes, you don't want to search for 'the best' place ... and find somewhere that won't make you sick, won't distract you from a good conversation and will have a little something for everyone. This is it. read more

Food was exceptional and the service by the waiter John Collins was extraordinary. He had an opinion on the entire menu and was truly enthusiastic about the food. read more

Was planning a peaceful dinner (12/4/24) to escape the chaos of the Marriott next door but it wasn't meant to be. Downstairs dining area was very noisy as a gathering area for customers and spillover from the bar. Once I had my dinner served, I could not get the attention of either the server or the checkout person no matter how many times I shouted "excuse me" while waving my arm. Could not get a second cocktail, could not get dessert or coffee. What had been served was acceptable. Left a 10% tip out of pity. Won't go back. read more

Fancy dinner with two colleagues, we booked on Open Table and they stuck to the reservation time even though we were 20 minutes early. Upstairs is a lovely and refined restaurant that is definitely a quality spot for a date or a business dinner. Prices run from high to very high, depending on your choice. I decided that the ten ounce prime rib was dinner tonight. It didn't take long to arrive an.d an order of the creamed spinach on the side. Well marbled and delicious, the mashed potatoes that came with it were tasty. Only two small problems. I specifically asked my waitress for raw horseradish with the steak. She even remembered later that she'd forgotten, but it never did arrive. As good as this steak was, a proper steak knife would have been a big benefit for cutting into it. One colleague had the coconut shrimp. It was definitely an interesting presentation and he said that it was delicious. read more

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Upon our first night in Boston, Beau and I, breezed over here..It was evening, and many scenic waterfronts were passed, before arriving here. Our destination, seemed a dream: an old and elegant brick building, situated beside the water! We wandered near the water, sauntering on our seaside stroll. But before long, we pulled ourselves away, to be on time, for our dinner reservations.. We thus hurried, to the historic restaurant, stately situated, on the wharf. Its interior, was dark, with dim lighting, illuminating its brick walls. Once checked in, we were guided up a spiraling staircase of wrought iron. Then, once seated, at a table for two, we took in, the sophisticated settings... Brick walls abounded, and the very tall, and somewhat imposing, wrought iron staircase, took center stage. Soon, a friendly server followed, making recommendations, and taking our seafood order... Out came, our calamari, which was rather tough, though we said nothing. However, the table next to us, expressed this same sentiment, and their unsavory calamari, was replaced, with a softer batch! Nonetheless, our plentiful plates of, shrimp and lobster, looked and tasted beautiful! Enough to make any mermaid, positively happy!! Yes, all was going beautifully, till our server, spilled butter, on Beau's shirt!! In frustration,, she uttered a petty profanity, then apologized profusely, for her blunder! It was an accident, of course, and these things happen, even in upscale establishments! In compensation, Beau's dessert, was not added, to the bill. All in all: it was a lovely evening, albeit, the small mishap! Especially lovely, was the beautiful brick building, situated beside the bay! A befitting spot, for seafood and seaside lovers! Surely, we will return to this place, for an elegant evening, one day!! read more

I just arrived in Boston today and was looking for a place to get chowder, and after walking around in the cold I found this place. I was the first person in there and was a little worried, but my server, Joseph, was so inviting and is one of the best servers I've ever had. He gave me a tour of the restaurant, including all of these awesome historical facts (did you know this held the Declaration of Independence at one point?) and good tips for exploring the town. For $19, I had an amazing bowl of clam chowder and a decent fried cod sandwich. The fried cod was messy but pretty tasty. Joseph was the true highlight of the show. He made me feel welcome and was very attentive. I will come back just for him. read more

Enjoyed a pleasant lunch with a large group, filled with a delightful array of dishes which included prime rib, salmon, and stuffed shrimp. I had the salmon and it came with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli and it was delectable! The meal started with pretty decent clam chowder and a mixed green salad. We finished with a decadent brownie/ice cream/toffee dessert which was tantalizing. It was all topped off by excellent service by Zoe and Mizuna for our large group--they did an excellent job of refilling drinks, shuttling food, and just generally being super pleasant servers. Great afternoon at the Chart House! read more

We sat outside after coming back to Long Wharf from Salem. It was pretty busy but they got us in pretty quickly. The front desk was a bit disorganized, but the food was outstanding, so it made up for it. I had the seafood carbonara, which was packed with seafood and the sauce was light (not pasty like some restaurants), and flavorful. We also ordered the NY Strip. My husband said it was perfectly prepared, flavorful and spot in. One of the best in his experience (which is pretty long ). He also loved the garlic mashed potatoes. Our server was polite, but not hovering and refilled our drinks promptly. We can't wait to go back when we are in Boston. read more

First of all, our waiter, Joseph, is THE BEST!! I hope Chart House appreciates him because he is so knowledgeable and actually had us trying things we were not planning to try and we loved it all. Thanks, Joseph! The food was outstanding! Steaks cooked to perfection. The desserts were to die for! The drinks were Fantastic! The table side Manhattan is delicious and memorable. This place is quite expensive but for us it was an anniversary dinner while on vacation so we were happy to splurge. read more

Have always love this place. It's a hidden gem of Boston by the water. Love our valet guy James. The waitstaff is friendly. The food have always been consistent and the price is amazingly affordable. read more

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Food was delicious and very tasty. Atmosphere was relaxing. View of Boston Harbor while eating lunch was perfect. Staff was very courteous, attentive and friendly. Dynamite Mahi crab encrusted, basil oil drizzle and furikake rice was delicious. Creme Brulee sampler was off the charts amazing, strawberry sorbet was delicious. read more

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I've been a Bostonian for 54 years and finally went to The House thanks to my One who treated me for my birthday. I will be honest and say that The House has many nice aspects but there were a few "hiccups" which initially sabotaged a potentially quiet and intimate evening. Moey made a rez for a quiet table by the window. The friendly hostess escorted us to our "quiet table by the window" which was by the window but only one seat faced the window. The tables should be set up so the seats are parallel and aside to the windows so both diners are adjacent the window. Secondly the table was right near the metal kitchen doors. The dim lighting and mellow ambiance was completely destroyed by the nearby doors, abruptly and noisily, constantly swinging open with the bright kitchen lights glaring on us like passing cars with headlights. This kind of seating situation is unacceptable for an expensive restaurant -or any restaurant for that matter. Please put up a partition or better yet eliminate these tables. Additionally, inane music was playing much too loudly. We moved our location to a better table, we thought. I sat down and put my water on the table and whoa! It was a case of tippy table syndrome -all lopsided and wicked wobbly. I grabbed a plate off an empty table and rectified the situation by positioning the plate under the base. Other than these SNAFUs, everything else was fine. We kicked it off with the Coconut Shrimp which was presented in a highly festivus way with a rice paper-like Oriental tortilla bowl with fried sprouts or something in a haystack-like pile. The shrimp were butterflied and freshly cooked and wicked hot and good. We each got the Lobster Stuffed Boston Scrod. Pricey at 36 bucks each. It was very filling even though it was a fairly teeny amount of lobster (CORRECTION: make that just plain teeny) and fish but it was heavily buttered and stuffed with a stuffing-type stuff. The mashed taters were good when used in sopping up the "run-off' from the fish/lobster. Two asparagus sprouts were placed in an "X" pattern on top of the taters. This was a simple dish but very tasty and I can see out-of-towners going mental over this as a key part of their "Boston experience." The waitress was good. Pretty casual though. Seemed like The House was a mash-up of "high-end/fancy" and Boston "charm" and potential ruckus. Is it fancy or is it casual? All in all, I was very pleased with the food and would recommend The House... but be sure to reserve a quiet table by the window... See you next review, YELPers. read more

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We had clam chowder and the shrimp and mango tower. Both were good. The service was a little slow as we had to track her down to get another glass of wine. We sat outside so it's hard to beat that view! Loved sitting out by the dock sipping on wine! read more

Amazing food with the most delectable seafood I have ever had. The waiters were very nice and I loved the environment! read more

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We dined in Christmas Eve afternoon. Only valet parking available. We made a reservation and were seated right away. The server was friendly but not very knowledgeable about the menu. I tried to ask if I could substitute the mahi for another fresh fish, but he went on to talk about how good the mahi is. I told him I've had mahi and don't like it. He went on to talk about how the chart house has very fresh fish. He offered lunch portions of the dishes we chose but then came back a few minutes later to tell us they weren't available in lunch options. I ended up going with the lobster stuffed schrod. That was delicious. The server was nice but he was overly talky and wasn't very experienced. The decor seems like well maintained old Boston. Overall a good experience. read more

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We enjoyed a lovely dinner here on Mother's Day. What a great building, excellent food and wonderful waitstaff. We made reservations, thank goodness! Because they are one hopping restaurant. We can see why after we ate the food. We will be back! read more

Chart House - Lobster Bisque - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Had lunch today. Great bartender. Ordered espresso martinis. Weak espresso. Lobster roll was all fin meat, room temp and flavorless. French fries cold. Undercooked. Taking tums as I write this. Not worth it. read more

Haven't been to this location in many years but have enjoyed Chart House in other locations. As always, great location and sites when sitting outside. While waiting for a third member of our party, we wanted to start with apps and a cocktail. Waited a more than a reasonable time for a server. Ultimately it was the bartender who came from inside the restaurant to help out (short staffed) and took our drink order (drinks were very good). We asked also for water. Waited a while. No water. We asked another server in the area and he offered to bring us some but still none came. Asked a hostess passing our table and she wanted us to describe the first staff person (what did she look like) and then wanted us to describe the second person. How about you simply exercise good customer service and offer to bring it to us? Finally got our water from a fourth person. He dropped them at our table and walked off, as if we'd bothered them with such a request. We ordered our apps (also very good). Then it came time to order dinner and one of the orders was for salmon and shrimp. The server said they "were all out". Detailed that they'd had a busy service last night it was the one thing they were out of. So we ordered something else. With tables close to each other, we saw a couple who came in after us get served the salmon dish they were supposedly out of! Seriously? Is this because we troubled you more than once for our water? It certainly seemed like that!! Food is worthy of 4 stars. Price of drinks is reasonable. Dinners are overpriced. While we fully understand staffing issues, that's no excuse for poor service (slow, yes but should still be customer centric). Telling us falsely you were out of something is just inexplicable. Thus dropping to 3 stars. read more

This is a great spot in Boston for a classic, upscale dinner. The coconut shrimp were fine, but the presentation was better than the shrimp itself, although the sauces that came with it stole the show! The lobster stuffed scrod was fresh, delicious and rich, it had a buttery sauce on the plate that enriched the fish even more. It was decorated for Christmas on the inside and had great ambiance for a nice meal. They had an extensive wine list but do not offer many by the glass and the waiter was not knowledgeable on the selection. As an added bonus they had complimentary valet parking! read more

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I wanted a nice dinner extremely last minute and Chart House had an opening for two within the hour. I think the building it is in itself deserves 5 stars. It's in the Gardiner Building on the Long Wharf. It's a brick Colonial style warehouse built in 1700s so it has the exposed brick and beams which I love. For an appetizer we got the "SHRIMP COCKTAIL SALAD" and "OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL". Both were really fresh. The shrimp cocktail came in a tall glass with cocktail sauce and layers of cucumber tomatoes and onions. It was delicious and reminded me a ceviche. For dinner I got the 9oz filet with garlic mash. It was pretty good but I have definitely had better steak. My boyfriend got the tuna steak with roasted vegetable couscous. His meal with also pretty good too. For drinks I got the pomegranate mojito and the double berry mule. Both very good and not too too sweet! I do love this place and enjoyed my meals and will definitely be coming back but the food was not "to die for" or anything. I also would like to mention our waiter who was super nice when I asked if I could have my filet cooked a little more! read more

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The food here is amazing, I love the quality and the drinks. I just discovered the calamari is top tier, it's crunchy and flavorful in a way that feels good in the mouth. That's the best way I can describe it. I like their dry aged steak (had a bite, see picture) and the lobster stuffed scrod. When I first came here I got the filet which was excellent! A year ago a friend and I came here on a "date" as a joke and since then we fell in love and now we're in a relationship. Now we come here for our anniversary! Delicious food and great memories. read more

Chart House - Mine is the Lobster Stuffed Boston Scrod, his is the Prime Rib. Had a bite of his, it looks and tastes dry-aged which was amazing. - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Outstanding experience! Took the family here for a birthday dinner and everything was fantastic. We sat inside because we love the old building, but sitting outside also offers great views of the harbor. Service was friendly and attentive, from the host to the server. The food was 5 stars. Lobster bisque was among the best I have ever had. Very creamy and not shy on the sherry. Spinach salad was great as well, and the bacon dressing was delicious. Caesar salad was good, but not creamy enough. Prime rib was probably the best I have ever had. It was cooked perfectly, extremely tender, and the au jus was to die for. We will be back for sure. read more

What a charming bar at the waterfront. We were only here for pre-dinner appetizers but very much enjoyed the ambiance and food. First off, their calamari is very good. Unique, with crispy thin stripes of shrimp crackers. Unique. Their tri-colored tuna "cake" (with fruits) is a must try. Very summery, creative, and delicious. The bar is a tad bit dark but thematically decorated with sail boat models and so on. Service a bit slow, but maybe it was peak time. We sat at the bar. read more

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It's my birthday !!! Found a baby sitter and decided to have a peaceful dinner with my husband at chart house. What a mistake :( starting from my $17 drink (smoked and mango air ) it was straight mango purée and alcohol. Mussels= salty Moroccan Swordfish with "Couscous" = we got swordfish with some over cooked ORZO with no flavor Glazed Scallops and shrimp= good flavors but shrimp was over cooked Staff was all about chitchat, not profesional! (Just to clarify, I'm not a picky eater but overall it was an awful experience) read more

Chart House - Couldn't finish it - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The restaurant was beautiful. The service was excellent. The restaurant was busy. The food was fantastic. I got the prime rib which was delicious and cooked perfectly. The mashed potatoes, spinach, and mushrooms were excellent. I would highly recommend going here. read more