I came by for brunch today with a friend. While the food may be pricey, I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of dishes and I thought the dessert was excellent. I found the wait staff highly attentive. The only thing I didn't like was the valet service, but that really has little to do with Clink. read more

They did a great job to the former jaihouse - The Liberty Hotel's architecture is worth cheching out. We went to the Clink for dinner for the restaurant week, so obviously we didn't expect anything fancy, however, the food was simply bland! Less expensive dinner should not mean the food has little flavor. The bus people did a great job and were very attentive, but our waiter hardly checked up on us and was really stuck-up. We went there for the restaurant week to check the restaurant out and regrettably we won't be going back. read more

Thought this place would be cool, being an old jail and all, but was more just some metal bars built into the walls. The pile of fatty greasy pork on my plate was explained to me as bacon. I likely wasn't cut out for the world of gourmet, but I'm okay with not spending $30 for a pork loin I could've had better at home. read more

Came here for drinks one night. It was on the second floor of the Liberty Hotel, luckily we were able to find space and seats, which was key. We had to order from wait staff - that wasn't really attentive, but then again they had to walk around the entire floor (not very efficient). The drinks were priced about right for a hotel bar, they were definitely strong and had a cute names to them. We also ordered some apps, the edamame was good (you can't really ruin that). The french fries tasted exactly like Mcdonalds fries...down to the type of cut they were, it was a little strange. Probably won't go back for drinks, don't think we can afford it until 2011. read more

My girl and I had dinner here last weekend with some friends. Cool place being in a former prison and all. I am not into a lot of fancy meals I am very basic in what I eat and they were very accommodating I had a great steak with no frills. My GF got the Berkshire Pork Loin and she just loved it! Everyone agreed the food was decent. The service was OK, the food decent and the atmosphere very cool. After dinner we went to Alibi and ended up staying at the hotel for obvious reasons. I would give a better rating if there was more on the menu I might have liked. read more

First impressions were outstanding....amazing architecture....etc. starter... fabulous scallops....very good pork for entre...but what really turned our night sour was the staff...one or two were very helpful but the others were dire... Paris Hilton wanna be"s, flighting aroung like they didn't want to be bothered...for these prices not only the starters should be excellent....maybe just a bad experience but would recommend the manager to weed through its employees, to best represent such an establishment read more

A group of my girlfriends & I ate here for an early dinner during Spring Restaurant Week... I had the scrambled duck egg & toast for an appetizer & it was fantastic! For the main course I had the pork tenderloin & it was a little dry but decently seasoned. The salted peanut butter ice cream sundae for dessert really put a nice end to the meal. The service wasn't that great which was surprising because they weren't busy at all. read more

Great food and service. Valet attendants were very nice and helpful. Our waitress was new but did a phenomenal job. The hotel decor was awesome- old jail turned hotel gone right! read more

Clink - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food was mediocre at best - drinks were good and it had a good ambiance. Wouldn't go back unless convenient.

The very large man who called himself the "Head of Security" was extremely rude and unprofessional, and lacked the understanding of how to handle a situation without intimidation. My husband and I had came to The Liberty hotel earlier in the evening to enjoy a couple cocktails before having a late dinner somewhere else. My husband paid gave his credit card to the bartender, but it took a long time for him to return it, so we forgot to collect it before leaving for dinner. Once my husband went to pay for our dinner, we realized he left his credit card at The Liberty hotel. So, we headed back to the hotel, which was around midnight. The hotel bar clearly does a good business at nighttime as there were two security men at the door. We explained our situation to the larger man, who called himself "Head of Security", and he said that only one of us could go in to collect the credit card, while the other had to wait outside in the rain. The credit card had my husband's name on it, so he had to be the one to go inside. While I waited for him, I said nothing to either of the security men. I watched numerous other people go in, while I was waiting out in the rain, so there clearly wasn't a capacity issue. When my husband returned, I simply asked both security men what their names were. The shorter man said his name was Carlos, while the larger man said that all I needed to know is that his name was "Head of Security", immediately coming off as very combative. Carlos then asked me why I wanted their names, and I said that I was not happy with how they treated me, making me wait out in the rain, while numerous other people went into the hotel, so I was going to let management know. Again, I turned to the larger man, and asked what his name was. Again, he repeated "Head of Security". I responded that I didn't believe that his actual name was "Head of Security", so I then asked what his mother named him. He leaned forward towards me and replied "Oh, so you want to go there?" I honestly have no idea what he meant by that. I was very much caught off guard by his confrontational manner. I was not insulting him or any one in his family by that question. I was clearly looking for just his name and that's it. However, clearly realizing that this form of the question struck a nerve, I rephrased. I then asked him what his employer calls him. Now, he continuously repeats that he's "Head of Security" multiple times. I am not sure what the hotels policy is on employees providing their names to patrons when they're asked for them, but I think it's completely unreasonable and unprofessional to not provide them. If these employees don't think they did anything wrong, they should have nothing to hide, especially their first names. Someone who was behind the security men then asked if there was a problem, and I said yes, I would like to speak to management. He went to the front desk, but came back shortly after saying that the front desk said no one could come out right now, and that he was with some company co-hosting an event there, so he did not have the authority to help any further. I thanked him for trying to help and stepped away from the security men. I then called the front desk, explaining the situation and very quickly they responded that no one could come to the front of the hotel. I then asked to speak to upper management and he said that upper management was not there, and if I didn't have a question, he would have to hang up. I asked him for a name I could contact the next day when upper management was back in the hotel, and he gave me the name Phil. I then asked for his name, which he replied "Tom". All and all, I am extremely disappointed at how the employees of The Liberty handled the entire situation. Many people were very rude and evasive, and made the whole situation way worse than it needed to be. My husband is a platinum member at SPG, and we generally get treated very well by SPG hotels. That is why we chose to be loyal to them. However, the disrespect and combative staff of The Liberty hotel are a sad exception. Clearly the man who called himself "Head of Security" is used to getting his way through intimidation and unfortunately did not have the communicative skills to have a civilized conversation. It's unfortunate that SPG has let so many members of The Liberty hotel staff remain untrained in hospitality and costumer relations. I do hope they take the time to train their employees, especially the man who goes by "Head of Security", to be more communicative and respectful employees. read more

We ordered two cocktails, $25 each. It was not a busy night. We were in the lounge. There was four couples waiting to get drinks at the bar. We were the second couple to order our drinks, but we were actually served last, without any acknowledgement. By that time, the ice in the glasses were melted, so much so in one of the glasses, that the bartender had to drain the water (left the half-melted cubes) and then continued making the drinks. He did not hand them off to us even after he made them, but instead made drinks for the dining room and then finally gave us our cocktails. The cocktails were not stellar. Other than the poor service, the atmosphere was nice. Not sure if we would return due to the service. read more

I met friends here, because we heard the cocktails were great. They turned out to be good, but no better than anywhere else, and they charge you like they are great. A fifteen dollar martini should be perfect, not full of ice from the shaker or tasting like they crushed the twist. Expect a 10 dollar drink for your fifteen dollars. Same with the food, it is good, but not as good as they charge for it. I got tuna tar tar, because I wasn't really hungry - my girlfriend got salmon with broccoli-rab puree. The food was delicious (good recipes, ingredients), but the plantain chips were not all cooked completely, and the salmon was slightly dry. There was also a lack of sides, like the chef thought that presentation was more important than feeding us. My tuna tar tar with plantain chips was almost as much food as her main course salmon (essentially alone on the plate). 15 dollar food for 25 dollars. The ambience is great, and it is a beautiful restaurant. Honestly worth going there for a drink just to see the place, I guess it used to be the Boston jail. read more

We loved this place...the service was lovely, the space was eccentric and beautiful, and the food was heavenly. I had the salmon and the salad with Roquefort dressing and shared the parsnip soup. All delicious. I am diabetic and shouldn't eat sugar, so I asked the waitress if they had fresh berries...she brought me a big plate of some of the tastiest raspberries and blackberries I have ever tasted. LOVE. read more

Delish brunch. The best part is the tons of tapas sized dishes you can order from your server instead of serving yourself at the buffet. The actual buffet fare is good, not great, but the dessert bar is different. SO yummy. The mini-cheesecake especially. Went for Easter and was a little sad that we didn't get the tiny Easter parting gifts the other tables got when they paid, and no one mentioned the fried Cadbury eggs we'd seen on the online menu, but the cheesecake makes up for it. read more

I love the Liberty Hotel. Fun, trendy, and different. Had breakfast at the Clink and thought it was OK. Everything was extremely fresh. But I am partial to an American dinner. That said, this place will do. read more

Excellent. Not the cheapest fare, but damn tasty items. They do a nice take on the traditional lobster roll.

Gorgeous, overpriced, crappy bartending. I went to the Liberty Hotel Lobby Lounge on a recent weekend afternoon with my wife and another couple. It was relatively quiet and seating was available over by the concierge. No waitress was available so we ordered at the bar. Three of us ordered Apple Martini's and one beer. The mixed drink was weak and too sweet. A waitress came by later and took additional orders for beer and appetizers. She was prompt,courteous and we never had to go looking for her. As is typical of the Liberty waitresses she was a fabulous looking slender blonde and stylishly dressed in a form fitting top, leggings and boots. The food was ok, chicken & meatballs appetizers, but ridiculously overpriced. I love the Liberty! It's the most gorgeous space in the city and is conducive to wandering among the various levels and admiring the views from each floor. Yes the food is overpriced but the space and lovely servers make it tolerable. What I can't tolerate is the lack of quality bartending. I've been going to the Liberty at least six times a year since opening and I have never had a well made cocktail here. 2 apps, 3 cocktail, 3 beers, $100 before tip. read more

Clink has a meat market vibe...if you want to hook up-and you're not picky about the goods, the opp may be here. Wine lovers, stay away from the cabernet sauvingon-its terrible and costs $12 (come on Clink...you can get a better bottle if you are charging $10/glass!). And the management is fairly rude...we were constantly shuffled from one area to another. I didn't try the food, so I can't comment. The ambiance was nice...but I certainly didn't see a dress code. There were t-shirts and tennis shoes (something a guy would wear to the gym) to suits...if there is a dress code, it wasn't enforced. The crowd was mostly young people in their 20's. I'm not planning on returning. The doormen were very nice and accomodating...if you need a taxi, don't forget to tip. read more

Every year my friends and I choose one noteworthy restaurant to celebrate the holidays. This year we picked Alibi lounge & Bar followed by dinner at Clink. The primary reason we picked this venue was due to its historical significance of having been a prison in its' former life. At any rate, our overall experience was quite positive. We tremendously enjoyed the ambiance, and the service was equally great. The appetizers (steamed mussels) and the salad (mozzarella Burrata, peekytoe crab salad) were both delicious but we felt the entree menu selection was not as comprehensive and further none of us loved our entrees (pappardelle, black pasta and the pork loin). They were all average. In spite of this I would highly recommend this restaurant/venue. read more

Here it is, if you're going to charge above average prices, at least get the waitstaff who is somewhat attentive. Pros: The food itself was pretty good (could have been hotter), and the ambiance is nice on a cold Sunday morning. Cons: It's not too much to ask for a waiter refill at any point of my breakfast, but to have to ask twice, and never receive the water, is unacceptable. Our waiter took our order, and then essentially disappeared for our entire meal, appearing once, to take our order for another glass of OJ (which never came until we asked again 15 minutes later) The prices are a tad steep for shoddy service, IHOP has a better waitstaff. read more

Cool ambiance . Food was good not great

We hosted a birthday dinner for about 25 people at Clink recently. The Good: The woman that we worked with to set up the event was fantastic. They made it very easy. Also, the restaurant and hotel are beautiful, you can't help but admire the architecture. The Bad: The food was average at best (and I'm being generous), think tough hard to chew pork loin. Also the service was incredibly slow. Some of that is to be expected with such a large party, but they seemed disorganized and inattentive. This isn't the first generally negative experience I've had at the Liberty. I would say that overall, I haven't been particularly impressed with my culinary experiences there. I think I will keep it strictly in the hotel and bar category from now on. read more

The taste of both dishes was very off, one soft shell crab, one turkey club, both were off tasting, also ordered asparagus miso soup, yuck... Waiter noticed it was not touched, did not ask, didn't care, we left full Plates ... What a waste , paid bill left with horrible taste... read more

The general lunch meal experience was up and down. The mixed green salad was 'okay'. The lemonade was likely from a soda machine and served warm which was pretty depressing. However the main course of steak tacos was delicious. I would likely return, but only for the main course. read more

Had the chicken noodle soup with cavatelli... there wasn't any chicken in the soup. Made no adjustment for the meal... nice place but the food is better at Tasty Burger.. read more

1st impression of CLINK not good - Asst general mgr, Fernando, was rude & dismissive. Small group approached as restaurant was opening & looking for place to have a couple drinks after work before dinner. Bar area was full and Fernando insisted on checking availability even though restaurant just opened and all restaurant tables were available with no outside bar table available. He was put out by our request to go inside the restaurant for drinks & apps while there is an outside bar potentially available (no tables were actually available). This rudeness was uncalled for and condescending. When seated at the table, Fernando aggressively put the menus down where it knocked glasses off kilter. Surpsided this is the behavior at this establishment. Dinner was lovely. Drinks after in the bar even better (love Kim!). read more

The liberty is a great place to hang out. The Clink is an ok restaurant. The service was substandard. I think the waiter said three words to us the entire time, never checked back with us, and we poured our own bottle of wine the entire meal. Two entrees, one soup, and one bottle of wine for just over $150, I expect better service. The lobster stew had good flavor and nice chunks of lobster. The filet mignon was large, tender , and very good. Everything else on the plate was bland. The salmon also was good and had great flavor but everything else on the plate was bland. Overall an ok experience. read more

We went to Clink twice while staying at the Liberty Hotel. The first time we went for dinner and the second time for breakfast. We were very happy with the service...they were very accomodating as we brought along our 8 month old daughter. No attitude or annoyance with us, if anything they gets major props for telling us how cute she was ;-) The food was good, no complaints there. Would I go screaming around Boston that everyone must try the scallops? No. But overall we were really happy with the food (we went back again - so it must have been decent). The only gripe I had was the bill after our return trip for breakfast...a little too expensive for my taste. Two omlettes and two orange juices should not be $60! read more

As far as a place to go... I'll skip it..to many people in love with themselves... Many other better places

I dislike the design of this place. With its enormous central kitchen and service area, clanging and clunking permeates the room. At these prices, I expect tranquility. I had the turkey club. I was pleased at first glance that the turkey looked real, but it turned out to be gummy and water-pumped supermarket-quality meat that didn't taste very much like turkey, although it was a convincing looking facsimile. The ham on the Cuban sandwich was similarly gummified. read more

Was only there for breakfast but the meals were A-Ok. The service was the best part of the meal as the staff were efficient (even though they seemed soooo hurried all the time!) and well aware of our needs. The potatoes were the best part of the meal but the french toast and bacon were equally good. The western omelet will give you enough energy to walk the whole freedom trail. I went with free breakfast vouchers so maybe I'm a bit biased. I would go back again as the prices weren't as high as I imagined for a hotel. They were pretty average for this New Yorker. read more

Ok, so I read all the reviews, and nothing prepared me for the ambiance and excitement of this place. Great for a date, and especially great for a single guy. All I can say is heels and hair are of abundance. And they are all looking for the white knight. Enjoy! read more

I went there on a Saturday night at around 10.30 pm, and as soon as my buddy and I got there, they decided to form a "line" for people to get in. There was a section on the pavement outside that was cordoned off where we were asked to wait; two separate lines: one for Clink, and one for Alibi. We were made to wait in this line for nearly half an hour, in drizzling rain, while we watched groups of young ladies walk right in after exchanging a few words with the doorman. Said doorman had earlier come to us to explain that the line was because it was too crowded inside. Meanwhile they let select groups of people in without hesitation. I will never go back to that place, to wait in the rain in a farcical line that was formed for no good reason. read more

Food and service was excellent. I had low expectations because it's in a hotel, but I was blown away. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because of how pricey it is, but it's definitely a great place to go to celebrate something special. I had the blackened pasta with a mix of seafood for my entree, the pasta was cooked perfectly and the seafood tasted so fresh. The cocktails were delicious and I loved that they come around with a cocktail cart for you to sample their special drinks of the night. Beautifully designed restaurant and great for people watching as well. read more

This place just oozes cool, all the way from the jail decor to the waiters, who are cooly detached but still attentive - as you would expect at a hip place like this. The first time I went was with a friend to celebrate his successful college transfer, and we loved the mini veal sliders and beef tartare starters. My wild boar gnocchi was a little heavy on the sauce, but still tasted rich and flavorful. The second time I went was with my extended family, and we were seated at a long table in the back - lovely for large groups looking for more dining privacy! The cocktails are generously portioned and strong in a tantalizing fashion, and my sirloin struck the perfect balance between chewy and melting. While it is a little pricey, Clink does serve up to it. Love this place! Looking forward to visiting it again very soon. read more

One star is more than this place deserves. I eat out a lot and go to various places; and of all that this place (for food vs price) is the undoubtedly the worst place. All my apps were cold, the steak was rubbery and cold (how does one even manage to make that bad steak). I was in with 10 other folks who ordered various items and it they described it as the "suckkiest" food one has had. Then my neighbours went they 'hated' the food and service. This is place is pretentious and not worth any round. read more

Took my Love there on Valentines. Their food was wonderful. Every bite was full of surprizes, the chef's use of spice and flavor was beyond expectations and the price was less than expected. read more

I really enjoyed this restaurant. The atmosphere was great, the food is excellent. Everything from portions to presentation was really good. If you have allergies they easily can accommodate. The service was very friendly and good as well. I plan on going back here and bringing people here when the visit! read more

They should be in their own Jail! What a horrific experience last night was. I met a very important person at the lobby bar. We sit at 9:30 for food and drinks before the 10:00 fashion show. Halfway through the fashion show, Halfway through our meal and halfway through our evening we are informed by the waitress that we are at the Fashion Designers table and will need to move. The waitress apologized, said she was embarrassed and brought our bill. I looked for a Manager but the security personnel was so worried that I might move to the wrong place that I was shuffled away from the desk. We departed and will tell anyone who will listen that despite the millions spent on renovations at the jail they should have put a small fortune away to invest in Customer Service. On that note, the Fashion Show also left lots to be desired. The Fashion Show was also lame. From ill fitting to unappealing the whole evening was an absolute disaster. read more

had dinner here last week. We stayed at the hotel and needed a convenient place to eat. I was not expecting much due to other reviews. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Bread in the beginning was good. We ordered the corn crab soup - delicious. I had the black pasta, it was good. the butterscotch pots de creme was delicious. Service was not bad. read more