I have been waiting to eat at Audobon for over a year now because my roommate is a huge fan, and…read morenow I understand why. This is such a casual and "easy" place to step in for a really high quality dinner and drinks. Service was great, and we went with the challah grilled cheese and tomato soup and the steak sandwich. The ciabatta for the sandwich was fresh, the steak was cooked perfectly, and I loved the side salad. I also loved how fluffy and cozy the grilled cheese was, with one of the better tomato soups I have tasted. Only giving a 4/5 start because the vibes are definitely mellow compared to some other restaurants with great food, but still a really solid option for a lowkey dinner/drinks.

Came here before a Red Sox game. The service outstanding, sat at the bar Makayla the bartender very…read moretry this try that what do you like here's what I recommend from the menu everything she recommended outstanding! The owner Jay came over to say hi super friendly guy nice guy we were waiting outside before they actually opened and he brought us glasses of water while we were sitting outside! We had them what they consider mozzarella sticks excellent the wings outstanding the fish tacos the best fish tacos I've had anywhere and the pot stickers were excellent. Would highly recommend this place it's a touch off the beaten path but only 5 minutes from Fenway well worth the extra steps!!!

Bogie's Place is a hidden gem for anyone craving a top-notch steak dinner. The restaurant is cozy…read moreand intimate with just a handful of tables, which gives the whole experience a personal feel. The service was exceptional. Our waiter was kind, attentive, and incredibly accommodating. When the wine I had my eye on was unavailable, he quickly found an alternative from the bar next door. What really stood out was how thoughtfully he walked us through exactly how we'd like our steaks cooked. Food-wise, the mac & cheese was absolutely phenomenal. The Caesar salad great as well. The steak was perfect and cooked exactly to my liking. I rarely go out for steak due to the risk of it not coming out right, but it was cooked to perfection thanks to the care they put in upfront. I would highly recommend Bogie's Place to anyone looking for a special steak dinner experience. It's the kind of place that makes you feel genuinely taken care of from start to finish.

Well well well, do the Boston folks want to keep this place top secret? We took an uber from our…read morehotel to bogies and saw no signs of the restaurant even being there. We asked a couple locals and they had no idea what we were talking about - then ahh-ha! We found the secret entry. We couldn't believe how small it was and how quiet it was in there so we were a little nervous. Our waiter was fantastic he gave us the back story and provided great service. THE FOOD. Phenomenal! The steak was cooked perfectly, the creamed Brussels sprouts were delicious, the potatoes and gravy were good but the potatoes were too puréed for our liking. Everything was fantastic.

Sincerely the best burger I've ever had. 10/10 every time. This place is great!!…read more I get the burger every time I go

We were looking for a restaurant that was serving late night food and while searching we stumbled…read moreacross Franklin Cafe. We called to ensure that they were in fact serving and the staff who answered was polite. Located right in the South End is this cozy cafe with so many options of food and drinks. My friend ordered an old fashioned and the Franklin burger. I ordered the Franklin burger with a Shirley Temple. Our server was friendly and answered all of my questions about the menu. Though it was busy we didn't have to wait long for our meals. Food was fresh, hot and just the way we ordered it. I love the burger sauce, it gives the burger a nice touch. It was so good, I asked for a side of it to dip my fries. Good food, good service and great portions!

We have been searching for good lobster rolls nearby and I think this is the best we found…read more Tasty, sweet and fresh lobster, not too much mayo and a perfectly toasted and buttered roll. Good ratio of bread to lobster and decent fries. I ordered mine with a salad which was also very good. It's expensive but expected for the location.

Great location, and beautiful inside. The hostess was incredibly sweet, and the service was very…read moreprofessional. We were there for brunch. My dad got the hash skillet and was happy about it. My mom and I got the croque Boston, and it was just a miss for me. Two gigantic pieces of good bread with a lot of salty mornay sauce. There was a good amount of lobster but the bread, copious amounts of Mornay, cheese, it was too,UHC. The salad was almost just garnish and not nearly enough to make up for the rich saltiness. Oh, and the fried poached egg on the top, my stomach hurt from the not huge amount that I ate of the dish, mainly trying to just pick the lobster meat, for the rest of the day. It was too much. It's a great spot, and I will go back, but won't ever order that again.

We had an excellent time dining here. Our host, Tom, had great recommendations and helped curate…read morestaged pairings of our plates. The cocktails were also very good. Complex and inspired. All of the plates we had were incredibly fresh with our favorite being the lamb sausage cavatelli. We finished things off with a coffee, espresso martini and sherbet. Would highly recommend and definitely come back. Easily one of the highest quality restaurants we've visited in Greater Boston.

We went to Fallow Kin on 2/15 for their four course Valentine's Day menu and unfortunately the food…read morewas extremely disappointing. The one star is solely for the cocktails and the excellent service from the bartender. We started with the Hazlet Rye sourdough, which was dense and dry. It was surprising that they thought this was acceptable to serve. For the four courses we had the Hamachi crudo and kohlrabi salad, leek cannelloni, silken tofu and local lobster, and for dessert panna cotta and chocolate torte. The kohlrabi salad was the only bright spot -- it was at least fresh and tasted okay. The hamachi crudo had almost no flavor. The leek cannelloni was overwhelmingly bitter, it was supposed to be a burnt onion miso sauce that tasted totaaly burnt. The silken tofu was literally a large block of tofu with broth poured over it, with no real texture or flavor. The lobster dish was heavy and overly rich. The hollandaise and lobster pie on the side did not balance each other and the overall dish felt dense. Dessert was equally disappointing. The chocolate torte was not a torte but a slice of dry, mediocre cake. A grocery store cake would have been better. The panna cotta was essentially whipped cream and lacked the texture that panna cotta should have. On a positive note, the cocktails were very good. We had the Timepiece and One Tricky Pony and both were excellent. The non alcoholic Automat Spritz was also well done. The bartender provided great service and was the highlight of the night. This restaurant has good reviews and we were super excited to try it. Maybe the Valentine's Day menu was an off night and the regular menu is better. However, at this price point the lack of flavor and cohesion is hard to overlook. There are many better options in this range and we likely won't be back.

Servia was fantastic! My birthday buddy and I had an excellent dinner. She is vegetarian. We shared…read morethe brussels sprouts , which were so tasty, and she loved the Mushroom Farotto. I had the Roasted Lemon Chicken, which was delicious. The cocktails were well-crafted. We had plenty to take home, and the very kind Michaela neatly boxed up everything for us. Service was more European-style: it was a bit slower, with less checking-in. We could enjoy our drinks and food without interruption. Servia is a great place for a nice night out. We were seated right by the window and enjoyed people watching.

Food and wine were fantastic but Jordan really made our visit special. He was so friendly, helpful…read morewith menu suggestions and funny. He recommended a red wine for my husband and a white for me and both were excellent. We are vegetarian so we ordered the tomato and burrata salad, fried potatoes, hummus, and a mushroom farro dish, all of which were delicious, and paired so well with our wines. Thanks, Jordan for such a lovely evening.

If I was a food blogger, this would be my first stop!…read more Our first time here for New Year's Eve five course tasting menu and we were both blown away from the start. The good: Located on Comm Ave. where parking can be tough, but luckily we were able to pay for valet, which was so convenient. Upon walking in the restaurant is gorgeous from beautiful chandeliers, dim lights, to a fine dining atmosphere. They were running a little bit behind so we ended up going to the bar and ordered a few drinks. The bartenders were so friendly and attentive and would offer suggestions when needed. I ordered a glass of Champagne and my husband ordered a Beer. The great: Once seated our server greeted and asked if we wanted to do the wine pairing for an additional $135 per person. We passed but we're excited to order wines separately since their wine list is highly awarded by Wine Spectator. Above and Beyond: Since this was a 5-course tasting menu each dish came out perfectly prepared and we did not feel rushed at all. I also was able to try white truffles for the first time with an extra charge for the ravioli dish. The service was impeccable, highly attentive, well organized and kind. I think my favorite dish was the truffled sunchoke ravioli with white truffles. Also, the leather and exquisite seats are so comfortable. Think: you would probably see them in a high-end cigar bar. Overall: 10/10 Deuxave is not your typical go-to restaurant due to the pricey menu items but I would highly recommend coming here on a special occasion. A place to get dressed up and enjoy a spectacular evening and experience with a loved one. Cheers

Boston's fine dining scene can be pretty staid but if you're looking somewhere classy to take your…read moreparents in Back Bay that also has good food (and Krasi is booked), Deuxave is a fantastic choice. Plus, I like that it's further removed from the crazy foot traffic of Newbury Street. My favorites: 1. Duck confit appetizer. Beautifully crackly skin and tender meat, and the combo of fennel, cherry, pistachios all worked together well. If you're not feeling particularly hungry enough for an entree, this is a choice that won't leave you with that heaviness. 2. Potato wrapped halibut. I saw that it came on a bed of chowder (with the Manila clams neatly presented in their shells). The whole dish worked so well together, even though the fish was just a tad overcooked for my preference. Also tried the burrata and peach salad, which was very tasty. Our waiter was the standout, super knowledgeable about the menu, came by often to check how we were doing, quick to make recommendations for one of our friends who is gluten-free. Parking options are sparse in this area (your best bet is to check the street behind the Harvard Club for any open meter spots) but they do offer valet.

There are plenty of places in Boston that can make a good burger. What is much harder to find is a…read morerestaurant that feels like it couldn't exist anywhere else. I'd heard Waverly had one of the better burgers around, so when a friend was visiting for Sail Boston, we made the short trip off the more traveled streets to see if it lived up to the reputation. I'm glad we did. Waverly is tucked away on a quiet side street in Charlestown, and that's part of the charm. The dining room is small, warm, and comfortably lived in. Nothing about it feels manufactured. The decor has an old soul without feeling dated, almost like it has been there longer than it actually has. Later I learned that's intentional. The restaurant takes its name from the historic Waverly House, a grand Charlestown hotel from the 1800s, and was designed to capture the feeling of the neighborhood's historic brownstones rather than chase the latest restaurant trend. The room felt like it belonged to Charlestown. Most of the people inside looked like they could walk home after dinner. That's the kind of place I always hope to find when visiting a neighborhood, somewhere that serves the people who live there first, and everyone else second. We asked for a window table, and the staff happily accommodated us. It's a small gesture, but one that made us feel welcomed instead of processed. The burger justified the trip on its own. I added the sunny-side-up egg, but the real star was the bacon-onion jam. It pulled everything together without overpowering the beef. The burger itself was tender, the sesame brioche somehow managed to hold everything together, and I appreciated the choice of Vermont white cheddar and Grillo's pickles. Those aren't flashy ingredients, they're just the right ones. Seeing Downeast Cider on tap certainly didn't hurt either. What impressed me most wasn't that Waverly was trying to reinvent the neighborhood burger. It wasn't. It simply executed it exceptionally well, with enough confidence to let good ingredients and thoughtful choices do the talking. Charlestown wouldn't just lose a burger if Waverly disappeared. It would lose one of those neighborhood places that quietly makes a neighborhood feel like itself. You come for a well executed meal, but you leave feeling like you've experienced a small piece of Charlestown. Places like that are a lot harder to replace than a good menu.

Was in town for the marathon. Went a bit out of our way to visit this restaurant for brunch on…read moreSunday, the day before the marathon as part of my carb loading plan for the race. I really, really, REALLY wanted pancakes. The website said brunch goes until 3. We get there at 2:50. They said they were no longer serving brunch and they've moved to their limited menu, because brunch ends at 3. You can imagine the puzzled look on our faces when they told us it ended at 3pm but it's still 2:50pm. They said we would have been fine if we were 5 minutes earlier. Weird that 2:45 is fine but 2:50 is not. We were annoyed, to say the least. But we were hungry, we didn't know what else was around, we needed to eat, and it already took us 30 minutes to get here in an Uber. Two guys came in after us, also before 3, who were also really excited for brunch. They too were shut down. We ordered off the limited menu. It was okay. It was fine. But that's not the point. If brunch ends at 2:45, then say it ends at 2:45. Don't say it ends at 3pm and then shut people down because it secretly closes earlier. I get that you guys want to switch the kitchen over and prep for dinner, but serve the food you say you're going to serve at the time you're going to serve them. Nobody came in after us and the other party that was also in before 3, so it's not like there was some never ending rush of people trying to get brunch. I also don't recall anyone else coming in before we left probably an hour. Poor communication and poor customer service.