There aren't words for how amazing Hunter's food is! In fact I would only be able to scream. I've had Hunter's Kitchen & Bar several times (becoming addicted/obsessed) and am always delighted by everything I've ordered. Tonight, I ordered a slice of the "seasonal" pie and I can't seem to focus on anything else! The crust is stuff of legend. read more

My husband and I went yesterday for the first time. We had seen your restaurant on Phantom Gourmet and it looked good. We were not disappointed. The bar was packed so we got a small table. I waitress was Courtney and she was great! We got wings which were superb. My husband got the brisket sandwich and potato salad. He's still taking about it. Haha. I got the brisket sliders. Courtney warned me that it was a smaller portion but let me tell you it was perfect. Perfect size and loved the little biscuits. Also, pickles were delicious. Drinks were on point. And we completed the meal with the beignets. They are a must have. It was very busy inside and very loud but it's a bar and is completely what we expected. We will be back!! read more

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Food was really good, and for southie the drinks were very full. Our service was one of the best parts, which is hard to find particularly in this era. Welcome to the neighborhood, Hunters! read more

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Not bad. Saw this place on the Phantom. Daughter took me g or my birthday. NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY. Either they didn't mention it, or I missed the part about the place being more of a bar for the mid 20 crowd. With that being said, wish I was that age..... Wish I could remember our waitresses name, she was amazing. Drinks were good and strong. We had a table full of food. Popcorn chicken was tasty with that mustard sauce. Chicken wings were just ok, corn and crab chowder was devoured by my wife as was the brisket sliders. NOT a fan of the cornbread. My daughter loved it said it tasted great mixed in her gumbo. Drinks are good strong... Meals were good and plentiful. Son had ribs and fries said they were good. Moms had the chicken n dumplings that was tasty as well. Daughter had the gumbo kinda salty but still GOOD. Wife had brisket sandwich which she also finished. I had the Mac n cheese ( tasty) fried chic ( tasty but a little TOO crunchy) catfish ( tasty) mash potatoes. The gravy s for the mashed potatoes was very tasty. We ended the night with a bowl of powdered beignets, hot chocolate and a candle. read more

Hunter's First Brunch! Great start, creative brunch cocktails, cold brew and skillet corn bread to start the morning. When we talk bacon, we mean crispy chunks of pork belly. We ordered quite a lot of food, cuz... there's 4 of us... wanting to try it all. Fried biscuits, house prepared preserves. Sweet grits, peach and buratta salad, Cobb salad, did I mention bacon! Chicken and waffles , gorgeous brisket, juicy and perfectly cooked eggs atop. We totally enjoyed ourselves in this warm throwback atmosphere, fireplaces, pheasants, fish camp vibe. Super fun time. Look forward to a dinner, maybe try some of those bourbons. Thank you read more

Hunter’s Kitchen & Bar - Skillet Corn Bread w Bacon - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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What a wonderful surprise in South Boston . Beautiful spot with great friendly staff, nice atmosphere and food was top notch , best brisket sandwich ever ! Would highly recommend and will return . read more

All I can say is WOW! What a great restaurant. I actually have nothing bad to say. The food and service were top notch. Absolutely recommend getting the gumbo. Best I've had outside of Louisiana (and probably better than some places there too.). Worth every penny of our hard earned $$$. We will definitely be back. read more

Great southern food!! I am originally from Louisiana and wanted to find a place that had good comfort food - was incredibly surprised by this place. Got the shrimp and grits as well as the cheese dip appetizer, which I can't find on the menu anymore unfortunately. Both were amazing. Of course it's not exactly like I would get at home, but it's an elevated version. read more

Hunter’s Kitchen & Bar - shrimp and grits - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This was my 2nd time at Hunters kitchen and bar the atmosphere is cool and relaxed service is great had the crab and corn chowder soup it was ok to much celery and wish it was a cream based souped but not bad. Went on a Monday they have $1 rib specials after 9pm but of course when I ordered them they were out so the bartender gave me a free drink:). They have a live band on Monday which is great only downside to going is the parking can be difficult but will definitely go again. read more

I was feeling a little homesick, and I'm from Louisiana; so, I thought I'd give the gumbo a try. Most southern inspired foods in different places lack the true flavor and spice of south. However, the gumbo was extremely flavorful and gave me the taste of the south needed. I think this is the best dish I've had at hunters. Amazing. read more

Overhyped. The food was just okay and the service was disorganized. The mashed potato side came out first, followed by a wrong side we didn't order. Then it was a pretty long wait for the rest, which came all at once. But, if that wrong side hadn't come, we'd be stuck eating mashed potatoes for a long time while waiting. Once the rest did arrive, the waitress had trouble tetris-ing all the dishes so they fit on the table in a professional manner. She kind of just threw up her hands and gave up. Not her fault, really. Probably trouble with organization and pacing in the establishment in general. They forgot about our coke refill request and had to be prompted several times- waiting for it wasn't great because the food was exceptionally salty, including the gumbo that NPR overhyped. My tip would be to come off peak- maybe they're less disorganized then. Also, imho the live music was pretty bad on a Saturday afternoon. A white dude with a guitar slurring Dave Matthews type fare off key. Blaring it loudly doesn't actually hide mistakes. read more

Hunter’s Kitchen & Bar - Gumbo- just ok, quite salty - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

So underrated. Try the brisket and the sweet potatoes. This South Carolina brother is showing off in white spaces! You're doing yourself a disservice by missing this presentation of culinary genius! Well done, Lambert!!! read more

The food and drinks here were excellent, loved the cozy ambiance. I had the fried chicken which was amazing but my favorite dish was the hush puppies. I don't typically like hushpuppies but these were delicious. read more

Cocktails were awesome. Would recommend the Apres Ski over the When I Taste Tequila. Good selection of beers. Service was great. cornbread, Mac & cheese, gumbo and chicken & waffles were delicious. The sandwiches (Nashville hot chicken and brisket sandwich) were disappointing in both portion size and taste. Definitely need to either make them bigger and add another side or make them cheaper and suggest people order sides. Beignets were delicious as well. Manager was super nice. We'll be back! read more

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The food here is a bit to the more expensive side. But the food and drinks taste great. The only downside is their live music can be a bit hard to talk over at times. So this is not the place for a nice calm dinner. It is a great place to grab drinks and listen to live music tho. read more

Hunter’s Kitchen & Bar - Mac and cheese and fish and chips - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Had been wanting to try this place for a while so was excited to get there fir brunch. Clean, rustic decor, great tv for watching the Sunday games from where we were sat. Drinks were great as well. Unfortunately the food was average at best which was disappointing as the menu sounds fabulous! Started with the beignets which were bite sized and delicious. I wasn't a fan of the chocolate sauce it tasted a bit off to me, perhaps too thin but my date seemed to enjoy it. Tried the waffle bites which were very dry, more than a waffle should be, and the blueberry sauce it came with was far more tart than a balance between tart and sweet and did not help how dry the waffle bites were. The brisket sliders were good. Two bite sized pieces - the brisket was cooked well, biscuit was great and condiments were good. We also ordered the fried chicken Benedict. I noticed earlier that ALL the brunch chicken dishes, including the chicken and waffles, were made with "popcorn chicken". I thought this was odd and wondered if it was to be cost "efficient", not that the dishes were priced and cheaper. The popcorn chicken made could have been an overall great dish incredibly salty! Especially when added to the biscuit (which again was great) and the bacon. The chicken and waffle is also on the dinner menu and I noticed it's not listed as "popcorn chicken" so perhaps the dinner servings are completely different. Either way it wasn't bad, and I'd consider trying the dinner menu, but I don't think I'd choose to come here again for a while with all of the other great places in Boston. read more

The food was actually decent but the manager was wearing a blue lives matter shirt and to me, that was in poor taste. I'd like to enjoy my food and spend my hard earned dollars without you reminding me that, to you, black lives don't matter. I was saddened to learn that it is owned by the same hospitality group that owns Lincoln Tavern, Loco, Capo and Fat Baby Sushi. read more

Pretty good food but small portions and very overpriced... but then again everything is going up. Definitely adequate. read more

Such a disappointment. This is a white washed southern comfort because eating the food made me completely uncomfortable. As a person of color who has traveled the south extensively, I do not approve of this southern food. The chicken wasn't fried well, inside pink and it was chewy. I got the shrimp and grits... the grits was good but the shrimp had no flavor and the grits only really had flavor bc of the cheese. And don't get me started on the the mac n cheese... I'm not sure how they managed to make it tangy but ugh, taking a bite of it further infuriated my palate. I give this two stars bc the drinks were good and the apps were tolerable. I should've known since this place wouldn't be savory bc it was located in Southie. But I had hope... I thought about Southie was reformed.... lmfao. Moral of the story, my people, this place is not for you. Save your money and go to Darryls where you'll be satisfied. To the owners: hire some people of color in your kitchen to help fry that chicken hard the first time and add some flavor bc it was BLAND. P.S. Mac n cheese ain't supposed to be tangy. Presentation looked nice- but u know the devil is a liar. Lol. read more

Great food, vibes, and drinks! Cozy cabin vibes. Live music on some nights - good spot for a first date or night with friends read more

Hunter’s Kitchen & Bar - Bar - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I returned to Southie specifically to finally try Hunter's. To say this restaurant underwhelmed would be too generous. We were seated for our reservation and did not see a waitress for over 10 minutes, despite being the only table. I ordered an NA beer, confirmed that it was stocked, but then the waitress brought a different NA beer claiming that they were out. She did not check with me to see if I would be okay with the substitution. We placed our order for food, corn bread as an appetizer, Mac and cheese, and a smash burger. The appetizer came out at the same time as the entrees and every food item was bland. The tables did not have salt or pepper and the waitress took another 10 minutes after the food came out before we could ask for the shakers. Seriously, I have never missed The Junction dive bar ambiance and food more. The taxidermy and country music is a total miss when factoring in the stereotypical bros behind the bar. Hunter's is a miss on all fronts. Skip it and find a real southern bbq spot. read more

Would say it is a good spot for date night. The vibe was homey and warm (they had a fireplace going which they turned off mid service due to the heat) and the playlist was fun with a variety of hits like little too late and songs by Springsteen. The food was ok, didn't seem fresh and authentic. read more

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What I love: Great portions and affordable prices. I had an order of dry-rubbed ribs, potato salad and collard greens delivered via Uber Eats. What I didn't like: I am still on my quest for a GREAT SLAP YUH MAMA soul food in this City since the passing of Bob's The Chef; I was hopeful per other reviews. I wanted to test the ribs dry and they did not disappoint. Nicely seasoned without leaving an aftertaste, tender and I could smell a hint of hickory. The potato salad was too creamy; I tasted too much of the dressing and only had a few bites. The collard green according to the Uber site is popular, but to whom I ask? Collards without smoked meat is just weeds! I would have loved a hint of bacon grease and some smoked meat flavour. I got one cube of meat, but the greens were not tender, needed to be cooked through more; they tasted of too much vinegar and a bit spicy. This ain't your Mama's Alabama Greens. However, am willing to try other menu items, but preferably in person. read more

Giving it 5 stars just because how much I love the atmosphere. It's all wooden, cabin vibe with a couple fire places burning throughout - which was my favorite part. We went for drinks so can't speak for the food, but the Moscow mule was stellar. read more

This place is amazing! Southern charm right in Boston! Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing and the service was excellent! Absolutely recommend coming for brunch or dinner. read more

Hunters is great. As a vegetarian I'd say they don't have a ton of food options, the the food options they do have are heavy... but their biscuits are amazing. They've also got great (strong!) drinks. I'm just dreaming for the day they bring back the Jump Dog... seriously the best drink I have EVER had but they took it off their menu during their opening week. It is everything read more

Garbage service. Place wasn't busy but nobody seemed to care to take our order. Too bad. Lost our business

This place is great - as long as you are NOT vegetarian!! Themed like an old hunting cabin, DELICIOUS hardy food, but no real veggie options other than salads and Mac and cheese. I would definitely go again, especially if they added a veggie dish. read more

Broooo. I asked for cornbread and they gave me corn in the bread. I don't even know what to say I feel like I'm being pranked. The Mac and cheese dry idk... they lost they minds with the prices too read more

Hunter’s Kitchen & Bar - Corn in bread - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Why stock the bar with hard to find rare bourbons if you're not even going to create a whiskey list / provide pricing? Seems like a pretty big missed opportunity. read more

The bar is fun (only because of the music or the band) but the bartenders are HORRID. genuinely so mad and mean always for no reason. Don't go into customer service if you don't like people!! Bouncers are cool though. read more

went and had a good night with some coworkers got the bill, thought it was pretty high got the receipt and noticed I got charged for three extra drinks. the waitress took advantage of us having a table with people standing at it and added excess drinks. not a good atmosphere and staff was hostile. read more

Amazing! Great menu of Southern inspired food. Service, even during COVID shortages, is great. Friendly, hard working, dedicated staff. Great outdoor space. Tried almost every item on the menu, fantastic. read more

Hunter’s Kitchen & Bar - Outside Patio - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came here last night with a buddy of mine and everything was great. I would just like to mention that I'm pretty sure I had the best brisket in my life here out of approximately 12 different venues. Very impressive.. read more

We are celebrating our birthdays today. We are in Boston and we ate at Hunter's. Please, please whatever you do, EAT at Hunter's!!!! Our waitress Kristin was Phenomenal!!!! Our food was served hot within minutes and her service was Awesome!!!! Ms.B. read more

Consistent food, drinks, and service. Albeit a little loud and maybe a bit on the expensive side. Great local option.

Everything was great. Mac and cheese was amazing. My drink was sooo good--- It was sweet with just the right amount of sweet.

I have been here 3 times. Had the chicken and waffles and my wife had the BBQ bowl. Both were very good. Then I went back and had a Cobb salad that could easily feed 2 people. Very good. The 3rd time I got the smoky wings. Really good and crispy. Wanted the Baby back ribs, but they were out of them so I got the gumbo. The flavors were so good, but was very salty. Took it home added more water and threw in some more seafood. Service was good, at times a little slow. read more

Enjoyed a light meal from the Bar Menu...very tasty.. service was quick.. Nice atmosphere for talking and listening to the music and an occasional live band! read more

I'm pissed. My friend and I drove over an hour to Hunter's to see what the hype over the mac and cheese was about. We double checked the hours online and it said kitchen open until 10 pm bar open until 1 am. Seeing as reservations for a 9:15 time slot was open online, we were appalled to be told to leave as we are not 21, even if we only want food. He even said it in an extremely rude tone. Had to get Taco Bell instead and drive over an hour home. FUCK HUNTERS AND THE STAFF. read more