I went during Saturday brunch hours. Service seemed great, friendly, and attentive at first; and then it slowly started to become of a case of "hey, someone hasn't checked on us for a while." While waiting, I sipped on a Pomegranate Mimosa, which was not as great as the classic mimosa--based on preference. The Pom-Mimosa was still a great option. I went to grab my cup of water, only to find a red lipstick stain on the lip of the glass. I quickly called someone over to complain about it, and although they did apologize, they joked about it. I'm a pretty easy going person, but I am not willing to joke about a lipstick stain on my glass. I ordered Eggs Benedict, and let me tell you. There was NO runny part of my eggs. Both of my eggs were over cooked, which really ruined the experience of the dish. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this place for brunch. Food is mediocre. Service was good, but not great. A pro is that the aesthetic of the restaurant and hotel is very industrially classic; and the history behind the building. read more

Not bad, not great. Husband got the omelet with goat cheese, red peppers & bacon. It was good. read more

Clink - Continental breakfast. Wanted corned beef hash, but no longer on the menu. - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I have friends in town and we went on a Duck Tour. While on the tour the guide told us about Clink which is in the Liberty Hotel which was the old Charles Street jail. The hotel kept a jail theme and Clink is one of the restaurants with the old cell bars and a lot of the old architecture. My friends wanted to check it out so we went for dinner. The atmosphere and service was excellent. The food was good. I had the lamb and it was cooked perfectly. The sides were okay but a little to fancy leaf greens for me. I really don't want to have to work through a garden of what looks like trimmings from the mower to get to the meat. Dessert was the warm chocolate tart and it was good as well. Overall, I enjoyed Clink and would go back if for nothing else the cool vibe and interesting architecture and design. One note...valet is $30 which seemed expensive to me but the valet dude (don't know his name, big African American guy) was awesome. Very friendly. Super engaging. Very welcoming. He is truly an asset to The Liberty. Just his personality alone made the $30 seems not as bad. read more

Best brunch in the city, Bloody Mary bar is full off extra toppings. Waffles and clink breakfast on the menu are my favorite. read more

Clink - Bloody Mary Bar - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Went here for appetizers before we went for a bike ride along the Charles. We had the Mac and Cheese and it was good. The opulence was really well done. The waitstaff was not super friendly. read more

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Chef Shirley is amazing. Marco provided us with amazing service. The steak and salmon were both perfectly prepared.

Started with the amazing New England Chowda! Whole clam included! Chorizo, celery, chives, fresh thyme and tender little necks. Perfect! Then I went with a cheat and enjoyed the handcut Pasta Bolognese. Out of this world! I cleaned my plate with the bread so well that no dishwasher was needed! I don't know what the lousy reviews are about. Bring in an attitude get an attitude, I guess. I was treated stellar thanks to my server, Faith. She was very kind and prompt. read more

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Interesting hotel with lots of history. Love the main lobby area with cool windows and ceiling. Had lunch during restaurant week, but didn't get the restaurant week menu. Opted for the lobster roll which had a LOT going on. It was pretty to look at but it didn't need all that stuff on there...the tomatoes, the bacon, the lettuce, the chives. The bun was good, although I wish it was buttery, but had a nice crunch to it. The lobster was slightly overdone, so it had that chewy texture...boo. It came with chips which was a real bummer and they didn't even taste good. I would have preferred fries. Bread & butter was good as was the snap pea & bean salad with the crunchy soft egg but not memorable. Might be interested in the brunch because of their blood mary bar, but don't think I'd make a special trip. read more

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Great service and food. Great atmosphere with this place and hotel. We will stop here again!

A must visit while in Boston. A former prison converted into the 5 Star Hotel Liberty Hotel and the clam Chowder, Lobster Rolls and Fish and Chips were great ! read more

CLINK is a very solid hotel restaurant located in the really swanky Liberty Hotel. We came here on a Thursday evening and were promptly seated right at 5:30pm when they open. To start, we ordered the heritage pork meatball ($18), which was served atop a bed of creamy polenta. It was a bit undersalted in my opinion, although it was tasty and just a tad north of tender. The portion was big, definitely enough of a starter for two people to share. For entrees, we got the handcut pasta with native butter and sweet corn ($30) and the swordfish cooked in clams and pork belly ($32 I believe). Both were solid; the swordfish was nice and flaky, the pork belly added good depth of flavor, and the handcut pasta dish had good mouthfeel to it especially with the melty goat cheese on top. Everything was tasty and "solid" -- although I felt $30 was a bit pricey for the pasta entree especially. You can get similar or better quality handmade pasta at places like Giulia in Cambridge for the same price, but you're also paying for the ambiance at CLINK. My favorite part of the meal was definitely dessert -- we got the strawberry shortcake ($12) which was essentially three pieces of pound cake, two generous dollops of lovely whipped cream, and a strawberry sorbet with some strawberry curd/jam on the side. It was scrumptious and if I could have, I would've licked the plate. Overall, the entire meal was $118 with tax and tip, not including the two drinks we got in the lobby ($18 each). This is not a cheap place, but it's classy, the ambiance is fantastic, the service is attentive, and it's situated in a brilliant neighborhood. You'll have a very solid, fun experience. read more

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It is located inside the Liberty hotel on the second floor, please park your car on the street (no free parking space outside the hotel). The interior design was inspired from the major part of The Clink Charity's prisoner rehabilitation initiatives. The food was okay and did not surprise me. read more

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I wish I could give Clinc 3 or even 4 stars. Service was prompt, my water constantly refilled, the atmosphere pleasant. Yet for a $50 lunch for one consisting of salad with shrimp, a Diet Coke, and dessert, I expect more. Servers who speak or at least make eye contact before plopping down the standard bread and water. Waiters who stop by to see how my meal is. Food that is at least mediocre. Could I perhaps even - *gasp* - see a manager casually stroll to take gauge of the restaurant? Instead I had to ask for a refill of my soda. There were no specials nor was said bread even fresh. No friendly reparte or even a smidge of advice regarding the painfully thin menu. My beet and goat cheese salad had three microscopic beets and perhaps a tablespoon of dry crumbly grocery store cheese. Yellow arugula and old greens do not make a $20 salad. The lemon panna cotta with stale crumbly cookies was an uninspired blah. The highlight? My espresso, followed quickly by my departure. Come to think of it, perhaps two stars is too generous, but the Liberty is one of my favorite Boston hotels. Mistake noted and not to be repeated. Save yourself the bother. read more

Clink - Beet and goat cheese salad with side of grilled shrimp. 3 tiny pieces of beets, yellowed arugula, and "jumbo" shrimp. - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Everything is delicious!! My favorite is the roasted chicken. Room service arrives hot and scrumptious. Breakfast is also excellent. Try the oatmeal with walnuts and berries. At the Liberty Hotel for medical reasons, just a short hop over to MGH. read more

I stayed at The Liberty over the weekend. I had not planned on eating at Clink, but since we were there, we decided to give it a try. I ordered a cheeseburger, thinking that at $21.00 and being at a reputable place, the burger would be delish. I was expecting a handmade patty topped with a nice cheddar, ripe tomato, and bib lettuce. I was served a mediocre, pre-made patty, topped with arugula and an underripe piece of tomato. My boyfriend's chicken dish was not much better. I am not saying Clink's food is bad, but with so many good restaurants in Boston, Clink is kind of a waste of time. read more

Staying at Liberty Hotel, came down for breakfast this am. I am a frequent traveler with Marriott umbrella, have Ambassador status and usually get breakfast included at most properties. I eat at a lot of hotel restaurants, and let me tell you this one has the worst service ever. It seems to be a theme in their reviews. Sad, because it is such a cool location and setting -- just goes to show bad service can ruin anything. I was alone, the restaurant was not horribly busy, and there were about six open tables within my view. The hostess, who was clearly there for a paycheck and had no indication she cared to interact with customers, takes me right to an isolated interior wall table across from the kitchen and seats me. I asked if I could sit in one of the banquette against the window, and she said there really wasn't anything available. I counted three four top tables available that could have easily been moved to a two top, but she clearly couldn't use advanced problem-solving skills to take the initiative to do so before she quickly walked away. So, I sat there patiently for about five minutes and watched through the jailhouse bars as everyone in the restaurant seemed to be looking for their server or food, until finally I got up and left. Not once did any server (most of who walked by me a few times to get to the kitchen), so much as acknowledge I was even there. I get it that they have a prison-theme here, so perhaps they were giving me the solitary confinement treatment lol. In any case, I walked myself to the Starbucks down the street. I would give the place one star, but I added one because it is actually a cool location and space....but they really need to step up their service as you will read in other reviews. Oh, and I have eaten here before, and the food is mediocre at best. And, also, way overpriced for what you get. read more

Such a fun place to come for a relaxing cocktail on Christmas night! Ambiance is great, service was AMAZING, and the cocktails were delicious!! Great spot in a great neighborhood! read more

great service,amazing food,not a long wait time 100% would come back burgers are amazing very very good also had wings pretty good read more

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Such a strange experience all around. From being greeted by the hostess who made us seat ourselves (with a reservation) in the hotel lobby, to the waitress who we weren't sure even was the waitress? And lastly, the food. We were expecting an experience a la "Tao" and ended up with an equally expensive meal that could have been served at a restaurant charging half the price. I added an extra two stars because I know we're in a pandemic and I want to be sympathetic to that. -anyone can come sit in the lobby and be given a menu. No reservation needed -waitress non-existent after you are forced to give your drink order and food order in one go. -food is bland and lacks imagination read more

Nice breakfast with great service after arriving early off a red eye from Cali hit the spot. Really glad I stopped in. read more

Clink - Breakfast menu - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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**************** 1667 **************** We stayed at the Liberty Hotel, so Clink was where we had our breakfast daily. It's complimentary for Platinum SPG guests. The omelette was good. The croissant was so perfect airy and tasty. Our servers every day were good, but it took 45 minutes for them to get our breakfast served; when the restaurant was half full at 7 AM. We needed to get to our work meetings. Take that long is not acceptable. read more

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Great bar at the liberty hotel in Boston. If you are staying there, it is a great place to meet your friends before you go out or stick around and dine! read more

Came here for Dine Out Boston this past Friday and had a wonderful time. I started with The kale salad which was very good. The dressing on it was amazing. For the main course I choose the Gnocchi. I was surprised by how big the portion was it was very hearty and filling. Other then the chard, which now i know i am not a fan of, it was the perfect dish. Lastly, for the dessert I got the cheesecake which was incredible. It wasn't your traditional cheesecake, but man I could come back just for that. The service was top notch and when I had a question about a dish they didn't give me any sass and was happy to answer it. No idea why there are so many bad reviews this place is great. Even though it was way over my price range on a normal night, I will be back for a special occasion. read more

There was a lot of hype about this place so i decided to try it. I had made reservations in advance for 7:00pm on a Tuesday. There were two of us. It wasn't too busy. The bourbon selection was garden variety at best, so i ordered an Old fashioned. It was $23. That is atrocious for a mixed drink. It wasn't even that good. Skip it. I'm in the liquor industry and teach classes about whiskey and drinks and this was a $10 drink at best. I then moved on to dinner and i had the Shallot Thyme Roasted Fillet Mignon. It was juicy, tender, had a very minimum amount of fat, and was flavorful. The only down side was the sauce. For me it was a little too wine-y and took away from the flavor of the meat. I scraped as much of the sauce off of it and just had the filet (or Fillet as spelled incorrectly on the menu). The vegetables were also only average. The server was great. He was happy, energetic, and outgoing. He made us feel welcome (although the people next to us got seated after us and he took their order before us). When i come to a place like this if I am not wowed, then it is just another overpriced restaurant. There are so many places that are amazing, my suggestion is to skip the song-and-dance of the history of the place and find another restaurant that can offer better food at a more reasonable price. read more

Clink - Old Fashioned - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

It's Thursday night and fairly slow at Clink. We stopped by after work for a coworker's birthday for drinks and the classy vibe. After a few drinks at the bar we end up getting a table for our group of 12. We all order some drinks and the waiter strongly implies that if we don't order any food we should leave since they have a reservation of twenty coming. The restaurant is empty. They would have faired better if we had stayed drinking and ordered food to graze on throughout the night. As a result we order some fries and oysters and a few other dishes for our group to graze on while we drink. The fries are good but the oysters were alright. For $26 I would think we would get a better selection of oysters but we don't know where they're from. The few dishes we ordered were good but ultimately I don't think I'll be back since the service and expensive dishes aren't worth it. We left after our first drink and ended up at the Red Hat for beer and better crowd. read more

Ambiance, food and service were top notch, no complaints at all. I deducted a star for how badly our clothes and hair later smelled of the kitchen; literally everyone needed a shower afterwards. Additionally this place is more pricey than you'd like. We spent ~$300 including tip, for 4 people (and only one cocktail; not one cocktail each...just the one.) Again, though: the food was delicious. If you're up for a somewhat spendy, somewhat smelly night out, it's a solid choice. read more

One of my favorite clients suggested that we meet for Lunch at Clink when I was in Boston. I arrived early and enjoyed people watching in a venue unlike anything in California. The clientele were formally dressed, and by that I mean pantyhose, not even on the older ladies. Ladies my age were rocking the hose! We were quickly seated after my companion arrived. The dining area had lots of natural light and an open feel with cozy tables, yet the brick walls a iron bars keep the historical character of this building intact. It provides a stark contrast to being in "the Clink" or so I am told. I sipped on iced tea and began navigating the somewhat limited menu. My diet dictated that I could order the crab salad or the salmon, an easy choice for me. We were served bread and butter that was lovely and I was impressed that our waiter brought out gluten free bread after my client mentioned a gluten sensitivity when ordering her meal. My cold crab salad had a light dressing with a bit of seaweed in it. This California girl is used to perfect produce, I was not impressed with Boston lettuce but the flavors were fresh and perfect for an early lunch. I intended to squeeze two lunches and a dinner in that day and was saving room try a Lobster roll later in the afternoon. The salmon also looked really nice and was a little bit more substantial than my first lunch of the day. I had a lovely meal and learned about the history of Liberty station which was my first stop on a sightseeing trip on foot through the city of Boston. read more

Incredible restaurant in an incredible hotel. Clink carries on the motif of the former prison building, including original cells and walls to break up the space. Had pasta bolognese (probably spelled wrong), eggs Benedict, and the sirloin through three meals. All were fantastic, mixed drinks were top notch, and staff were great. read more

This was the best meal of my life, no exaggeration. I had the gnocchi which was soft and pillowy served with a great mix of roasted vegetables like asparagus, beets, pea pods and mushrooms. It's truly difficult to describe the full flavor of the dish but it was just phenomenal. My dining partners had the sea bass special and were raving about it as well. I highly recommend this restaurant where the food out shined the incredibly unique and beautiful location. read more

Clink - Unique Seating - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've been to Clink several times at night, but just recently made it over for breakfast with a group of people from work. We went for the weekday breakfast- not the weekend brunch. First, I'll start with drinks at night- this place gets pretty douchey, but in a semi-amusing way. I've been there on one Saturday night where it wasn't too crowded and it was pretty awesome. The space is gorgeous and the drinks are tasty. It's a good place to mingle with your group of friends and enjoy some cocktails. But late on weekends, the clientele generally consists of cocky 50-year old men who hit on everything that moves, and skanky women wearing tight skanky clothes with push-up bras. Not exactly my scene, but if I'm drunk enough, I can find it pretty entertaining. So I'd give it 3 stars for the drink scene. But then for a work breakfast, my boss suggested Clink, and I was pleasantly surprised by the breakfast. The menu was fairly short, but we all ordered different things- people ordered the blueberry pancakes, steel cut oats, and greek yogurt parfait. I ordered the breakfast scramble. Everything was moderately priced- my scramble was $14. It was scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, tomatoes and avocado served with breakfast potatoes, toast, and some fresh fruit. The plate was HUGE, there was an enormous amount of smoked salmon, and I have to say that it was pretty freaking delicious. I'm craving some right now as I type this. Everybody else enjoyed their meals as well, and there were tons of cute touches- for example, with the pancakes, you get a personal mini bottle of syrup. And most of us had trouble finishing our meals. I'd give it 4 stars for breakfast. The hostess kinda seemed over her job, but our waiter was very friendly and made sure we all had iced tea, OJ, coffee, etc. Definitely a great breakfast experience, and I'd love to come back for weekend brunch (the menu is a bit longer) and maybe a lunch or dinner. read more

Good food - horrific service! During my stay at The Liberty Hotel, CLINK was the only disappointing aspect. I was excited to be enjoying Sunday brunch among the vestiges of original jails cells. In this case they should be used for the terrible and lackluster service provided all around by the wait staff. As I dined in the later half of the brunch service, is had slowed down and there were three table, including myself and two servers. Once we made decisions on how to indulge, I had to hunt to find a server to place my order. We immensely enjoyed the food and mimosas, but were never checked on at any point during our meal, I again had to fetch the server for out final bill, I opted just to give him the credit card as the snail like pace did not appear to be getting any better. When the check did arrive, there was no pen to sign with! Again, I had to get up... no server in sight. I searched the host stand and returned to sign the check and dash out of CLINK as fast as I could. read more

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Very expensive...Very rich food... Alka Seltzer for dessert? FOOD: heavy cream sauces come here to die! ALL our food was drowned in them, so much we couldn't taste the meat or fish. SERVICE: The waiter was friendly and attentive. The deal: this restaurant used to be a jail... complete with brick walls and black iron bars. fun place to take out of town friends for a laugh. read more

I really love the ambience here! Its trendy and sexy. Came here for a girls night on a Friday but the restaurant was pretty empty. Our waiter was really nice but wasn't particularly attentive and the food took a very long time to get served. We started off with a 3 person charcuterie plate and then proceeded with our entrees. I ordered the pork loin and pork belly, bacon grits. I thought the charcuterie was just okay, but I really enjoyed my pork trio, the porkchop was cooked to perfection and the small portion of pork belly was just the right amount to accompany the loin. I was incredibly impressed w the grits, it didn't have the texture of traditional grits... It was reminiscent of a mix of mashed potato and barley... Delish! The other 3 girls didn't have the same luck as me when choosing their entrees, the gnudi and rye noodles were less than memorable. Would definitely not recommend those items. However the yellowtail appy was good. read more

Clink - Pork loin, pork belly w bacon grits, $29 - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

FOOD: 2.5 STARS SERVICE: 3 STARS AMBIANCE: 3 STARS OVERALL: 3 STARS Clink inside the Liberty Hotel is a rather disappointing experience. I have dined at Scampo, which is located right below Clink also in the Liberty several times in the past Scampo has a cool scene and the food is pretty awesome. If you are going to make a trip to this beautiful hotel of a jail, please do make a reservation at Scampo...Not Clink. When we arrived at Clink and checked in with the hostess, she mentioned that they canceled our reservation. The reservation was at 7:30pm and we were, indeed, on time. I guess they made a mistake or something leaving her all frazzled. Instead of seating us, she went inside and took care of some other things for 10-15 minutes and then came out and started looking for our reservation again. Something must have clicked in her head because then she finally seated us, without apologizing that is. The server himself was a nice gentleman so I can't be a total hater. I would say the service at Clink is about 3 stars. As for the appetizers, I tried the tuna tartare, which was a special on the menu. It was supposedly going to be served with pomegranate, jalapenos and a bunch of other yummy stuff. The fish itself was fresh however the dish was just large pieces of tuna with nothing else. I also tried the steamed mussels, which were served in with lemongrass, ginger, cilantro, jalapeño and lime. The mussel broth itself did have some flavor however the mussels were definitely not fresh. I also had some oysters and those were decent. From the main dishes, I tried the butternut squash tortelli served with brown butter, sage and parmesan. This dish was super salty making it rather difficult to evaluate as an entree. Eh, I've had better butternut squash pasta. The ambiance is nice but nothing special. Overall the service and the ambiance are average and the food is below average. If you are reading this review right now, please question why you are thinking about dining at this restaurant and head right on downstairs to Scampo read more

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Such a unique place! Old prison theme really comes out in a cool way. Good was American craft and it was very pleasant. Asparagus was very tasty. Would recommend anyone visiting Boston to check out this place at least once. read more

My friend dragged me here once for some young professional mingling event and while meeting new people is always fun, I can't say I was terribly impressed by Clink. The clientele is kind of snooty and so are the staff. The drinks we had were sub-par. My strawberry/coconut (ostensibly) cocktail was bleh, though generously portioned. The lobby bar food is okay, but nothing to rave about. If you must experience the Liberty Hotel (and you definitely should), I suggest Alibi for that good ol' prison feel or Scampo for quality Italian food. They also do great cultural events like art and photo exhibits every once in a while. Skip Clink. read more

This is the kind of place that you want to love. The remnants of the jail throughout the hotel and restaurant are super cool and trendy. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing. I had the grilled three-cheese sandwich. I'm not sure what kinds of cheese were used but they were kind of an odd mix and didn't blend well together (even my cheese-lover friend didn't enjoy the bite she had). My companions had the burrata cheese and Cuban pork sandwich but neither were very excited about the food. Let's just say the food looked better than it tasted. They could also do with a better beer selection. read more

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OK, you got to give this place if you stars just for the name. Clink, is the name of the restaurant at the Marriott in Boston. The Marriott in Boston is a place that used to be the prison several years ago. So, the new restaurant in the Marriott, that used to be in prison, is appropriately named, the clinic. Maria and I had breakfast here a few days when we were in Boston back in September. We picked this place. read more

Clink - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Before you read on, note I had never experienced clink prior to covid..so what I'm used to is the "new normal". The first time I visited I had made a reservation but was directed to have a seat wherever I wanted in the lobby...a bit odd but it worked. I was given the menu and ordered the charcuterie plate. (I've ordered it a few times since and one of the best aspects is it never seems to be exactly the same..you have a variety.) Keep in mind the state of ma will require you to order food if you order the crazy 88 or any of their other delicious but quirky named cocktails. Have no fear, these guys have 4 'snacks' , the olives, stuffed peppers, marinated vegetables or everyone's go to..the roasted nuts. If you're in need of more sustanance ..the waygu sliders are just the most delectable bites of burger goodness and come with bunch or cornicorns to give ya that pickle flavor! The roasted chicken doesn't photograph well but tastes wonderful. If you're visiting in the morning on a weekend..the brunch is a can't miss! The benedict and homefries left me craving more...and the bloody mary with the added pepper and bacon was more than enough to make me want to return. I have been multiple times and not once did I feel ignored or that my server or wait staff was bothered by me. read more

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This is where my friends and I had brunch the morning after our stay at The Liberty Hotel. The make-your-own Bloody Mary bar was so much fun, and the premade "house" mix was absolutely delicious! All three of us got the breakfast sandwich, which comes with two eggs, avocado, tomato, bacon, and cheese and some delightful type of whole grain toasted bread. It came with roasted potatoes that were also delicious. The young lady waiting on us was really sweet and helpful, and I felt terrible for her when she accidentally bumped into my coffee cup and spilled it on the table. She handled it very graciously and thoroughly. We all loved the decor with the iron bars, just like throughout the hotel. Definitely a great place for a breakfast/brunch to end a great night's stay. It also would be worth popping in for some great food and to enjoy some Bloody Mary's on a relaxing weekend morning any time! read more