OMG. Worst service ever. The bar staff could not care less. Where arguing with each other and one was refusing f to service tables. The building is very nice and quaint. But the management and service is passively hostile. CH was the Ruth's Chris of the 90s but is now a sad remnant of the high end high class place it once was. read more

The Callahan prime rib was cooked perfectly. Their drinks were strong with a lot of varieties. Friendly service and great overall food.

This was my second trip to Charthouse. It is a beautiful restaurant. It is a great date night spot. We started with the lobster bisque and Caesar salad. The bisque was perfection...lots of pieces of lobster. The Caesar salad was the perfect size for one person and very tasty. We split the huge, 18 oz prime rib. The flavor was on point. We ordered medium rare, but it was closer to medium. Very good...even at medium. Medium rare would have been better. Service was perfectly timed. The location is cool, right on the water. Feels slightly touristy due to the ferry stop nearby, but it makes for good people watching. read more

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I wanted to share my extreme disappointment with the service and food we received during our visit on August 9, 2025, at approximately 8:45 PM. While the dessert was excellent, the crab legs were extremely chewy, and the flavor was mediocre--certainly not worth the $175 price. The bartender was notably rude, frequently cutting off customers with "give me a second" while they were placing orders. The guests seated next to us even commented that this had been the norm during most of their time there. We requested to speak with the manager twice, yet no one ever came to address our concerns. This is very disappointing, especially given the restaurant's otherwise great location. read more

Had a wonderful dining experience during dine out week. I ordered the strawberry salad, salmon, and the cheesecake and sampled the cream pie, which was absolutely divine. My pomegranate martinis were so good. That was pretty happy by the second one. We had a very sweet server named Zoe, who gave us history lesson on the chart house to find out there was a statue of the number two pencil eagle. I surprised to see how nobody took advantage of the $27 lunch menu, which was a shame because this was top-notch five star experience. Even though it's not necessarily tourist season, but anyone who reads this review should take advantage of the both the lunch and dinner menu, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Food is awesome but the real star of the show is Jenn the bartender. Excellent drinks and she's just awesome. Fun and engaging. 5 stars for food. 10 stars for the bar! read more

Chowdha terrible don't bother to order! Cesar no flavor/ taste. Service good. Very disappointed in the Chart House especially in Boston read more

Had the infused and fogged drink! Amazing!!! Had a show also! Waiter earned his tip! read more

Chart House - Infused and fogged drink - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food and service were exceptional. We had a great time celebrating milestone birthdays! Special thanks to Felipe and his team who took great care of us! read more

Phenomenal food and service. We were a large party (20). Arrived early and were well taken care of by Zoe! She made us feel at home and expedited drinks while we waited. Really impressed with the historic building, outstanding service and welcoming ambiance. Thank you for a great night! Hodess Team read more

I came here to dine with my friends the other night and had a great experience!! The food was delicious, and the service was great. I live in the area and I can't wait to go back! Such great value, would highly recommend! read more

Had the most pleasurable dining experience at Chart House this past weekend. The staff was very welcoming, and I enjoyed the atmosphere. My food was amazing- and I can't wait to eat my leftovers! I am from New York, and I can't wait to come back here next time I visit Boston. read more

Thank you Zoe & Linzy for helping us celebrate a very special event. The food was great but the service even better!!

This is an amazing place for a special occasion. The location, ambiance, and service were incredible. My fiancée and I went for Valentine's Day and you could tell they were prepared for one of the busiest dining nights of the year. Drinks, appetizers and meals came out in a perfectly timely manner. Meals were great but the best dish of the evening was dessert in the crème brûlée sampler - especially the coffee. It's expensive but worth it for a special occasion read more

Chart House - Beautiful interior - built in 1760s - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great food, amazing service. The perfect place to celebrate large parties. Hope to be back again soon!!

So happy to see this resturant still around. That in itself was a true delight. So many wonderful experiences since the mid-1980's with the Chart House family. Service stood out! The prime rib a true treat. A great day to remind me of our journey. read more

Here on a business trip. Wonderful service and a great dining experience. Thanks for the hospitality.

Tristan a gem. Food out of this world. Professional and knowledgeable of menu. He went above and beyond for us. Location is a historical landmark and the 3rd oldest building in Boston read more

Chart House - Lobster Bisque and Stuffed Lobster with roasted vegetables Tristan our waiter was extremely knowledgeable and a pure professional joy. - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Was in town for a sporting event and had dinner after the game didn't have a reservation so we eat at the bar food was great the the service was impeccable. read more

Boston Harbor goodness! Such a cute spot right on the harbor, and very savory food and drinks were quite lovely. Ambiance --We we're unable to get a seat upstairs where the views are just lovely but we had a high table by the bar. Darklit vibe made for a calm, intimate atmosphere Food --We ordered a Surf & Turf (Filet Minon & Lobster) combo & Paneed Chicken both with mash potatoes. I personally am allergic to shellfish so I can't speak personally to the Lobster, but my friend did tell me he absolutely loved it, as well as the Filet Minon. The Paneed Chicken was a great amount of savory, mixed with lime juices and the Mash, it was an excellent combo! --For appetizer we ordered Spinach and Artichoke dip. Not my favorite SpinArt dip I've had but still delicious and enjoyable. Drinks --Ordered a "Rose'loma". I recommend if you want something sweet but not too sweet :) Overall Lovely experience, I would come back. This spot is a bit on the pricey side, (Paneed Chicken was about $27) but if you're looking for a little more quality, I would check it out! read more

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My husband and I hosted our wedding celebration (150 guests) at Chart House and we are forever grateful to Nicole Marino and her team for putting on the event of our dreams. Nicole was so kind, patient, and helpful; she gave us multiple tours of the space during the planning process, was responsive to all of our questions and flexible with the timeline. She welcomed my family and I so warmly when we arrived to begin florals set-up, and then her team took it from there. I felt like we were in such capable hands. The environment was beautiful at night; beautifully lit with the high ceilings and historical Boston relics. A perfect backdrop for speeches! The staff was genuinely happy for my husband and I; their energy and enthusiasm was one of our favorite things about this place. (They were so helpful to us during the next day clean-up as well!) The food was delicious, and the drinks flowed throughout the night. I was surprised with the prettiest drink in the middle of the event and it made my night! Thank you so much to Nicole and her team for making this night so special for us. We will never forget it! read more

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Will return. This is a chain restaurant, started by two partners, Joey Cabell and Buzzy Bent in 1961. The Gardiner Building, however, is from 1763, the oldest structure on Long Wharf. It's known as Hancock's Counting House", was built for Thomas Hancock, then used by his nephew John Hancock. It has four stories but I think only three levels are used for the restaurant. The interior is wonderful, maintaining the old world charm: exposed bricks walls, wide wood beams and floors. Foods are delicious: kimchee calamari, fresh mozzarella with pesto. read more

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Birthday dinner for my husband, prime rib was excellent, we ordered the large cut, lobster bisque soup was great too!! Love historic building on the water. read more

Chart House - Great prime rib, lobster bisque soup and cake for birthday!! Love the historic building on the water. - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I came here for dinner during a recent weekend trip in Boston. Surprisingly, there wasn't a long wait despite how busy they appeared. To start, my table shared the Heirloom Bruschetta Board - delicious - and I split the mojito flight with my husband. The mojitos weren't strong, and they tasted like freeze pops. For my entree, I ordered the Boston Cod (baked and breaded) which came with roasted veggies, and I added a side of garlic mashed potatoes. I didn't really care for the veggies, the cod simply had bread crumbs on top (I wish it was more crunchy) and the mashed potatoes were my favorite part of the whole meal - buttery and garlicky perfection. Overall, I was happy with my visit and would return during another trip. read more

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Excellent meal with a very sweet & helpful server. She gave our party a nice history lesson about the building & the area. It was "Freedom Trail light" and the free valet parking was a great bonus. 5 stars for sure. read more

My party of 4 arrived for dinner at around 5:15pm. The hostess notified us that a huge party (that we later found out it was a party of 300!) was about to take place upstairs and we could only be seated outside. That was fine, it was a beautiful night out! After being seated, it took a while for our waiter to take our drink orders. After ordering drinks and food at the same time, we waited for about what felt like 30min for our food and drinks to come. Water never came though. The appetizers were good. The coconut shrimp was the best. As we ate, I noticed that our waiter never returned to check on us. We finished our appetizers and sat there for a while, with drinks empty, waiting for our main courses and with dirty dishes all on the table for another 15-20min. This is when it got laughably bad. The girl who was running the food out came to place down our main courses. She nor anyone else made an effort to clear the dirty plates. Although my party did our best to pre-bus our plates. The food runner clunked down half of the main courses basically on top of the dirty dishes. She even stared at one of the dirty dishes that was in the way of her setting the main course down and gave us a look as if to say, "who's gonna move that?"...which I then did. It took me politely asking her to remove the dishes for the dirty plates to be cleared. Still, some dirty dishes were left throughout the meal (pictured in one of the photos). While the rest of my party enjoyed their dishes, despite arriving lukewarm - I did not enjoy mine. I ordered the sea bass and lobster risotto which arrived cold and dry, the sea bass was the texture of overcooked chicken. When we complained about our dish, the waiter just grabbed the plate and walked off without saying a word. In addition, me and another party member sat for almost the entire meal with our drinks empty. Two thirds of the way through the meal our waiter quickly practically ran by our table, mumbled "all good?", and ran off before any of us could answer. When we finally got his attention to order drink refills, the refills took another 10 min and my refill in particular did not come until the end of the meal. Throughout our experience it was very apparent that tables around us were also annoyed and/or feeling the same way we did. We heard the table next to us complaining it was taking over an hour for their food to arrive. It was also apparent how much the wait staff was running around. I give them some grace knowing there was a huge party going on upstairs they probably were also tending too. But, the restaurant should have better prepared and either had more staff available or closed down outside seating! Lastly, I am giving 1 star because the coconut shrimp was delicious and upon complaining about my sea bass, the restaurant removed the charge - so those were positives. All in all, the service was so comically bad that I cannot recommend this establishment. read more

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Chart House was our final stop on our 6-day Boston trip and it was by far one of the best meals of the trip. The history of the building, the stories from the server, and the food...all the food... it was all amazing. Clam Chowder was on point! Delish. Filet Mignon with mashed potatoes- out of this world! Perfectly cooked medium - juicy, seasoned, and could cut it with a fork. Seared Citrus King Salmon - my colleague is still raving about this dish! It was presented artfully with quinoa and greens. As we were preparing to head to the airport, we decided to take in one (or two) craft cocktails before catching our uber. The Bourbon & Chocolate was our choice. And one was simply not enough. This drink has haunted me for months. It was by far one of the best drink experiences. Soft, smooth, chocolate and cherry notes. Well balanced. I've spent a full month hunting down the recipe so I can make it at home and have made it at every holiday gathering, party, and game night. My favorite local venue listened to me rave for so long that they made their own version of bourbon and chocolate (good but not the same) and named it after us on their menu. My chart house experience will stay with me and I can't wait to take my spouse to Boston for this experience. read more

Had a fantastic experience. We had Madison take care of us at the bar. Was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. Sat down for dinner and Danny was our server. Gave us fantastic service, the food was amazing!! The manager came by a few times to make sure everything was great. Really cool spot, would definitely go again. read more

April 12, We held a Proposal dinner here. We reserved the room on the third fl forr 19 guests and I can tell you it was fabulous!!!! Conveniently located for guests from the North & South Shore of MA. The history and decor was perfect for our occasion. The menu pkg selection, service, food and drinks were excellent. From the Lobster bisque to the Chocolate Lava Cake. Bravo!!! Nicole, reservations manager, was professional and accommodating with our few personal requests. We set high expectations for this occasion and Chart House met every one. Highly recommend. Thank you all involved for a spectacular evening!. read more

This is a tough one. We love Chart House in Carlsbad CA. I'm on the fence with 3-4. The ambiance is amazing. Location is great right on the water. Crabcake app was good. We ordered 18oz prime rib medium. It came to us rare. I asked for new one and it came back perfect and was delicious. Mashed potatoes were really good. We got side of mushrooms and they had great flavor. The "molten cake" was extremely underwhelming. It was small and no real "molten". That was disappointing. In addition, we asked for an extra scoop of ice cream and they did not bring that. I had to ask the server again to bring it. Service was average. Lastly, we had a coupon from the Marriott Custom House where we are staying for a free appetizer up to $18. However, when they brought the bill, they did not take $18 off the crab cake. They said they could not do that, so they gave me a credit for $9 for my mushrooms.... That seemed silly to me. Ultimately I would not return. There are too many other options. read more

Chart House - Crabcake - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Daniel the server should be running this place. He was the only responsive personable server, he made sure to take care of us when the entire staff ignored us. I hope Daniel leaves this place and runs and becomes a great GM someday read more

Fabulous service and food. Business dinner with 10 guests... apps for the table included crab cakes, calamari and coconut shrimp. All just wonderful. One of the better crab cakes I've ever had. Then I had the black and bleu swordfish. Perfectly cooked. Delicious asparagus side. Will 100% be back. Loved it. read more

Not sure if it was the high expectations or the fact that this restaurant is in a prime location that makes my disappointment worse. We visited following a long day of tourist activities in my home town. I ordered the Chart you course which come with a choice of soup or salad , prime rib, salmon and shrimp or a trio meal, and a dessert. The chopped salad was yummy. Full of flavor and taste pretty fresh. The prime rib disappointed my taste buds and sent me home with a terrible stomach ache. Thankful my waiter was pretty charming and very understanding of my dislike for the meal. The only reason I didn't ask for a manager. The oysters were great, the chowder was good. I would go back. read more

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Hosted a company event here - it was delicious, particularly the guacamole, salad, and shrimp entree. It also has a very cozy interior aesthetic! read more

Chart House - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food tasted very good. However, immediately upon returning to the hotel my girlfriend started throwing up. I was sick all night after eating here and missed pre wedding festivities for my friend. Laying in bed currently before the wedding today deathly ill. Do not eat the calamari. read more

Food was really good. Loved the Kim Chee Calamari. Services was not the best. Our food was brought to the table and we didn't see the waitress or were asked if we needed anything until we were ready for the check. No drink refills. Had to cut my steak with a butter knife because one was not provided and the waitress did not come around for me to ask for one. Really wanted the lava cake but waitress didn't come back around for me to order. We did not have a reservation and they were booked. We were able to get a table at the bar for family of 6 immediately. The ambiance is nice. read more

Had a very nice lunch at the Chart house. The food was delicious. The drinks were wonderful and the dessert was my favorite part. The place is very nicely located and they have a nice patio outside. The interior of the restaurant is really cool and I would love to go back for dinner inside. I definitely recommend it if you are in the area! read more

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Please stop having waitstaff give a speech about loyalty points while guests are eating dinner. Our waiter went on for 5mins, twice... while we were trying to eat to get us to sign up for a loyalty card. This alone made us not want to eat here again. read more

Recently had a work dinner here and everything was great. Zoe, David, Danny, and Meg were fantastic. Zoe gave a history of the restaurant and noted that the building is older than the US. Highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

My husband and I recently enjoyed a special lunch at Chart House on the Boston waterfront. First off we loved the building's charm, including the beams and brick-exposed decor. I enjoyed a refreshing cucumber and honey mocktail, then we had a perfectly chilled bottle of wine, and a delicious wood-smoked Manhattan prepared right at our table. Our food (lobster roll, shrimp and mango stack, bronzed salmon & crab, chopped salad and a chocolate lava cake) were all fantastic! We had impeccable service and enjoyed a friendly visit to the table from the Brian the general manager. It was our first but definitely not our last time there! read more