My order: 1 chicken taco, 1 grilled fish taco, 3 carnitas tacos The Review: Five horses tavern has a lot of gluten free options, which is very inclusive for a bar/tavern! The server was very knowledgeable and attentive. The tacos were pretty good, but if you're a taco maven, don't get them. To be honest, the fish taco had too much Mayo/sauce on it. They each came with two corn tortillas, which were a little stuck together as if microwaved. It was definitely my mistake because they are definitely not a Mexican restaurant. I would be interested in their salmon dish, as well as their bowls. Four stars for good options (gf included), good portion size, and good vibes. Will definitely be returning to try more! read more

Five Horses Tavern - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I went to give Horses on a Saturday at 1pm during the winter for just a casual lunch with a friend. We didn't have a reservation but were able to sit down right away. I would say the vibe is elevated pub. Super cozy and perfect for a few beers or a casual date. They were playing a premier league game so probably a good spot to watch soccer. We ordered the Chicken Sliders as an app and we both got the soup of the day which was a tomato soup with a half of a grilled cheese. Service and food was great, no complaints! Quick review: - perfect spot for a casual lunch or dinner - cozy pub vibes read more

Five Horses Tavern - Soup of the Day: tomato soup and half a grilled cheese - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Ame here because it was walkable from the Hynes. Loved it! The waiters said they had the best fried chicken sandwich, I'm not normally into fried but she made it sound so good, I had to try it. It was amazing! Still thinking about it a few days later. Moist, flavorful, crust is very light. Also had fried pickles which were great. Fun ambience. Will be back! read more

Their staff is legit! Cool, calm and relaxed. The patrons here have one purpose...to be friends. Came late in one night and they gave everyone the attention they needed while cleaning up and making sure everyone was happy. Would def visit again read more

We came on a Friday night for drinks and unfortunately had a very poor experience. The restaurant was about half full. It took close to ten minutes for the server to come to our table. They were standing a few feet away watching tv at the bar and talking to each other. When she finally came, she quickly dropped two menus and room temp water (it was over 90 degrees outside) without saying anything else. It took a long wait for her to come back to take our order, and another long wait for two cocktails to come. The cocktails (an old fashioned and fruity rum cocktail) were both terrible. They literally tasted like mouthwash. We looked around for our server but again couldn't get her attention to instead order some beer or wine. We decided to leave, and thankfully the host said he would wipe away the $30 bill. I wouldn't come back again. read more

Went there with a large group to celebrate a colleague's move at lunch. Ordered a hamburger no bun no fixings well done amd got a crispy hockey puck. I even explained to the server I am doing carnivore but apparently this translated to eats carbon. I will certainly say your place was a hit with my colleagues who appreciated the corn bread and mac and cheese but you are a zero in my book. read more

Service was so slow and not the best. Our server was spacey, he couldn't remember which beers they had and came back multiple times to double check our orders. Maybe he was new? Not sure. It was a busy day and lots of people were sitting out on the patio. They have a nice corner spot, with lots of sun. We ordered the breakfast quesadilla and the shrimp salad. Both were good, nothing out of this world. read more

Five Horses Tavern - Breakfast Quesadilla - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Stopped in for brunch with a friend. Cozy place. We shared the cornbread- yum! My friend ordered chicken fingers- huge serving. She enjoyed it and took home leftovers. I ordered the sausage gravy and biscuit after asking the server about that option vs the tater tot option. He told me the biscuit was very good. I'm going to assume it was an off day. The biscuit was chewy- hard to cut with fork and knife. The sausage gravy had no taste- bland. I didn't eat it. It's kind of hard to mess up sausage gravy and biscuits so I suspect this was a one-off issue. I would return to try something else if in the area. read more

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Visiting from Kentucky, was searching for a place for lunch close to the Museum for the Arts. Found this place on Open Table, loved the name being from Kentucky!! Everyone was attentive and the food was great. Only took a picture of the Hummus appetizer, which was delicious. read more

Five Horses Tavern - Hummus appetizer!! - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I keep forgetting this place exists. I mean, I tend to forget Davis square in general, but this place specifically I forget is there. And while forgetting Davis square is kind of understandable, I think it's a shame I forget this place. The beer list is great, the food is...there, but the staff really makes this place feel nice to visit. I haven't been often, but every time the staff just seems like they're having a good time and tend to take the time to help you pick a beer or just kind of joke around. It makes me want to come back even though the place doesn't really stand out in my mind otherwise. Keep being cool, Five Horses. read more

One of my go to places when visiting from Buffalo! The food is always creative, and absolutely delicious. Their standard fare is also great (Especially the fish and chips and the Sammy sandwich). Cucumber dill salad refreshing and delicious. Staff is friendly, attentive and willing to make wonderful suggestions. Bartender helped me find a lovely new wine! They also have a great brunch on weekends. When it's nice out; you can eat outside! read more

The Good - Excellent cocktails. Tasty chicken Sammy. Power bowl was great. The Bad - Mashed Potatoes should come with a spoon. Soupy! A miss. The Ugly - Steak Fries. They were NOT fries. They were baked potato wedges. I was overly excited to see steak fries as a menu option but crushed when I saw they were not as advertised. Rename those! read more

Came into town and needed to find a place that was central and could accommodate a dozen people. This looked like a good location and they were able to take my reservation on a lovely Saturday late morning with no problem. A good portion of the crew enjoy an alcoholic beverage with their meals and when I selected 5 Horses, I got a lot of positive shout outs for it. We had great service, especially for a large party. I ordered the Southern Comfort to split with the bf, which included eggs, fried chicken, a thyme biscut with a hearty sausage gravy along with a Honey Crisp Cider from Carlson Orchard. Oh my... what a fantastic dish! The eggs were cooked perfectly (medium over), the chicken was flavorful and crispy, the biscuit was also really tasty and they poured a delicious, savory sausage gravy over it to boot! My tastebuds were in heaven! The cider was sweet and also crisp and definitely a great compliment to the meal. The bf maybe ate a third of it since his stomach doesn't wake up until the afternoon but even he couldn't stop eating! I've taken my time to write this review, for no reason in particular, other than forgetting... and even after 5 months, I still think about this breakfast and can't wait to get back here sometime! As far as I remember, everyone enjoyed their meals and were quite content with the drink selection. read more

Five Horses Tavern - Southern comfort - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Fabulous!! Our food was amazing!! Super menu and beer on tap selection. I would highly recommend!! Service was excellent too! read more

Five Horses Tavern - Fabulous food! - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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10 Stars!!! Mimi was our server and David was our beer guy. Mimi was quick and efficient. David was super knowledgeable about all the different beers in the area, on their tap, and what we would like according to our tastes. Food was excellent! I had their fish and chips. Fish was fried perfectly, crispy on the outside, moist and tender white flesh fish in the center. My wife also loved her Powerbowl salad and my son enjoyed his asian wings. Between the service and the food, I would tell all my friends in Boston to check out this place. read more

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We took our daughter's college crew today for brunch and were treated to delicious food and wonderful service at this corner neighborhood spot. The donut holes were crunchy and flavorful. The homemade hash was unctuous and sweetened by sweet potatoes mixed in with the regular ones. Eggs were cooked perfectly and both the mimosas and bloody Mary's were perfectly mixed. We will be back for sure! read more

We received a recommendation from a friend of ours that lived in Boston for Five Horses because my husband loves craft beer and I love warm bars. We definitely checked that off the list here. The inside was mostly wood and just felt immediately warm - like it was inviting you to day We walked a little faster from our hotel than we thought so we got here literally as they were opening their doors for the day and it was already bustling. There was a World Cup game on that we weren't watching, but everyone else was interested in. I was interested in their mimosa flight - and it was PHENOMENAL. 4 different freshly squeezed juices with bubbles. Delightful. The staff had great suggestions about beer for my husband (he tried a few local options and enjoyed them), and helped me decide on a delicious taco to snack on. I did the Korean Style Chicken Taco and it was the perfect little nosh. Would definitely come back here to day drink or for brunch. I loved this place. So worth a walk in the December cold! read more

Five Horses Tavern - MIMOSA FLIGHT and some goofy lady - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I would say this is an all around good restaurant. Nice space, lots of beer options. The food is good enough and the service is friendly.

Shakshuka for the win ! Was green, tasty and found complain. My friend had recommended and ID get it again read more

Five Horses Tavern - Green Shakshuka - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came here on NYE to ring in the new year with some friends however it was very quiet- the restaurant was maybe at 3/8 capacity. We made the most of it and order some wings and tater tots along with a bottle of wine. The wings were huge and the tater tots were one of the best I've had. My friend ordered a hummus dish and pretzel. I didn't try either for a review. The music playing was very millennial which I appreciated. After we ate and chatted a bit we ended up relocating to another bar with some more nye excitement. Service was good, food served fast read more

Five Horses Tavern - Wings - Crispy Korean i think - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This is a spot often visited. Fried chicken salad , hummus plate, burgers all delicious. Nice selection of beer for on tap and great ambiance with dark wood and cushioned seating. Always friendly service. Recommended. read more

Five Horses Tavern - Fried Chicken Salad - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Went here for drinks and a light bite after work Friday with a group of 3 and were able to immediately grab seats at the bar. Large variety of beer including Oktoberfest specials were offered. I had the Shipyard Pumpkin beer which came with a rim of cinnamon sugar, it was ok. For food, we had the pretzel and chicken tenders, both were tasty. We wished the pretzel was served with beer cheese or something similar but instead it came with a cottage cheese like dip. The tenders were very tender and the ranch it was served with was great. The bar was pretty packed by 8pm. read more

tonights date night we decided to check out five horses tavern. the place was packed but we were able to get the last table. music was only playing on the bar side but the other side was still drunk as a few people had been overserved. the drinks were good a pink ghost for me and a red sangria for my other half. the chicken sandwich was lacking sauce it just had a tiny amount and tons of Lettuce the Forghorn leg horn flat bread had interesting toppings but they didn't serve well with the Flatbread that tasted like frozen pizza. the fact it was so packed makes me think we just ordered wrong I'll give it another try and update when I do. #datenight #Boston #Southend #willflyforfood #datenight #Massachusetts #chickensandwich #Flatbread #sangria read more

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We made reservations 645 pm. We were early. They took us. I canceled the8:15 pm. They were grateful and said know one ever lets us know are canceling a reservation, well I do , it's only right. The cocktails were very good. And my husband's beer was nice and cold. We ordered cornbread appetizer with butter and it was excellent. Sweet , moist melt in your mouth delicious. Our friends ordered an order to go home. Wow, that was a hit, they did not share when we went home haha.Next app was soft pretzel and honey-mustard, was delightful.app# 3 pat-ata brava with lime and aioli, this came out nice and hot, was delicious as well. App # 4 garlic bread dip, this was cheesy and warm. Our friends and their son enjoyed this and it looked good and they loved it. I was already getting full. My martini was pumpkin , the 2nd one was espresso martini and was excellent. I ordered cheese burger with tater tots, was cooked medium as asked , was perfectly cooked and served hot. Friends had Mac n cheese with bacon on the side, served perfectly. My husband's street corn pizza was ok he said I did not try it but following all the over the top appetizers he said it was not a 10 as the appetizers were. The son said the Mac n cheese was very good. Overall this place will definitely be a re run on our list. The place was warm and inviting and a fun vibe We went with friends and a 12 year old, he had a nice time as well. The waitstaff were all exceptionally attentive and helped us with all the needs of everyone at our table. Which can be difficult at times. I did ask for cornbread recipe. lol. The chef was not available as she was cooking for the owners home party the same night. Well worth the drive and time and money. Note: I never pay , my husband always pays the bill so never see it.ps. The ladies room was very clean and you can used an elevator as needed. read more

Food was fine, service was atrocious. Our waiter left after serving us drinks and the waitress that took over, after 45 minutes of waiting, was a disaster. Won't be back. read more

Food: Omg SO average for these prices. There was nothing particularly special about any of the dishes we had ordered. Location: Probably the best part - having gone to Northeastern, I LOVE the South End. SUPER stunning area with outdoor seating. read more

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Wish it was a better experience, had dined here before the pandemic and wanted to go back as I had great dining experience. The service was slow and the server was inattentive despite asking for a couple of items and not getting them, we still tipped the 20% as times are tough everywhere... The tater tots were dry with little topping compared to last time. The salads were just OK and fried chicken was super dry. Will be a while before we try it again read more

Five Horses Tavern - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I came here on a Saturday night with my family for dinner. We made reservations, although it wasn't as crowded as I expected it to be at 7pm. Our waitress was really friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered the power bowl, which was farro, mushrooms, kale, avocado, and radish. It was better than I expected it to be. I didn't order anything to drink, but the drink menu was far more extensive than the dinner menu, so I would definitely recommend taking a look at that! Overall, we enjoyed our meal here. Definitely a spot in the South End that's worth checking out, even if it's just to grab a quick beer. read more

Five Horses Tavern - The Power Bowl - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We were ina group of 4 Great food. Chicken wings were delicious! Brunch was great.! Service was great! Met interesting people. We'll definitely be back soon . read more

Enjoyed a great brunch at Five Horses today in Boston's South End. The vibe was fun and the wait staff was friendly and fast. I ordered the O.D.B. and it was delicious. My son ordered the Huevos Rancheros and they also looked great. read more

Five Horses Tavern - O.D.B. - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Five Horses Tavern was the perfect low key brunch spot to catch up with friends. The mimosa flights were a home run- we loved the pineapple and passion fruit . My BLT was hearty and topped with a flavorful onion jam. We loved how we didn't feel rushed. There was fun music playing in the background that did not overpower our conversation. Definitely would recommend for a Sunday brunch! read more

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Now living in DC there is one place I make a point to visit when I come back to Boston (well two) Five Horses Davis Square & Five Horses South End. Both are amazing and if you are a Bloody Mary person they both have a best you can find. My last visit I had a chance to grab brunch at the South End location and it didn't disappoint! It was actually better than I remembered! And even while I loved brunch my favorite time to go is for dinner as the beer selection and food options are killer. So when you are thinking about where to head for your next meal don't forget there are poor souls like me down in DC without the opportunity to enjoy Five Horses--just go! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

Found this place twice on weekend trips to Boston. We love the cozy, neighborhood pub/tavern feel. We sat at the large bar (with two great bartenders!) and had a few pints of perfectly poured Guinness! The place was busy, but our bartenders were attentive and our food (huge plate of crispy chicken tenders and a heaping bowl of tots) and drinks came out quickly. Check them out!! read more

This was our last meal in Boston with our college student. We enjoyed the time in the tavern. It had really nice ambience and not too loud. We enjoyed the food and the pizza was really amazing. read more

This place has excellent service. Fast, friendly, and attentive. I ordered a the caprese sandwich, added grilled chicken. It was so good, highly recommend. Now, my chicken sandwich may have been the lead but my side of cheddar jalapeño mash was the definitely the star! read more

Five Horses Tavern - Caprese Sandwich, with grilled chicken. - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Posting a little late from back when it was still warm enough to eat outside, but I'm definitely pumped for the next time I can come back! This place has stayed at the top of my brunch list after a few visits to both the Somerville and South End locations. The mimosa flight always has fun unique flavors and is fun to share or drink alone. The breakfast pizza is a LARGE breakfast so I usually have leftovers but the flavors are really good and the eggs are perfectly gooey so all the flavors mingle perfectly on top of the crispy crust. The pulled pork eggs benedict was also a unique spin on a classic breakfast and did not disappoint! One small issue with the outdoor seating at the South End location was the lack of umbrellas to shield the direct brunch-time sunlight, but I think I was just at an unlucky table and with the need for social distancing I understand why we weren't able to relocate. read more

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This is not a typical Tavern with typical bar food. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. Service is excellent and the food shows great attention to taste and detail well done all around and it's worth the walk from the MFA every time! read more

I think anyone would enjoy coming here! It's great for just drinks, dinner, a date night, girls night, or food with your parents or anything in between! I only have one picture from when we went but I seriously could've have three rounds of the nachos. Great cheese and lots of toppings and the toppings were layered so all the nachos had something on them. The drinks were strong and came very quickly and were flexible with modifications and allergies. We also got the mushroom pizza which was also amazing and I really think you can't go wrong with food here. read more

Five Horses Tavern - Nachos - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

On the beer front, Five Horses is absolutely a 5 star. Yes, the drinks are pricey, but outside of breweries it's hard to find a bar with so many solid options available (and on tap!) I just wish that there were more plant-based/vegan food options. As far as I could tell, they had two vegan options, a hummus dip and "powerbowl". The fact that they even have items marked with a vegan label is great, but I wish they could have had something under the pizza or burger section too. That being said, there's nothing holding me back from going here for drinks alone. And with how busy they can get (it was pretty packed on a Thursday night), squeezing in at the bar for some drinks might be your best option. So if you want true, local craft beer, this is your place. read more

Mixed bag here. I really liked my shrimp taco's, great flavor and cooked well. I'm told the fish n chips, loaded nachos, and Shepard's pie were all good. My son's wings were honestly some of the worst I've EVER had. They were rubbery and had no flavor whatsoever. The drunken had no flavor and the Korean had very little sauce or flavor. The service was also just really, really unnecessarily slow. Zero hustle to our server who preferred side conversation with other servers over being attentive to tables. read more