I have loved this place for several years, especially the Boen wine. On my latest visit I ordered…read moreit and they DO NOT have Boen anymore. So sad. They also reduced the Tapas menu. Still an enjoyable experience but went t from great to good. Bring back the Boen!

You know how after a long day, sometimes the promise of a well prepared and executed meal is the…read morething that gets you through? That's exactly what Matador delivers, especially if you are the carnivorous type. I really enjoyed sitting at the bar top affording me a clear view of the exhibition kitchen and the open wood fire pit. The radiant heat was especially terrific on a cold winters night. I opted for the hangar steak which was perfectly cooked medium rare. A dollop of compound butter seamlessly coated the meat and formed a wonderful complement to the meat. The accompanying fries were freshly made, tossed in herbs and cheese and was a great counter texture to the tender meat. The chefs take obvious care in their craft and it shows (and tastes). They will take your order until 10:30p most nights - don't miss it especially if you're a guest at the Hilton!

Really fun and entertaining dinner experience night out at Post 1917 in Reading AKA Jason Carron…read more Great for date nights. Atmosphere/Decor: Really interesting and unique interior formerly a Post Office (hence the name) with exposed brick, a tall windows, and a very long three-sided bar that makes up most of the restaurant. Very happening and social scene. Most folks dressed business casual and to impress. Lots of birthdays, regulars, and lookers. Big glam meets classic steakhouse hybrid vibes. We sat at a booth behind the bar and were initially concerned about placement but glad for the happening scene afterwards. The legroom was fairly tight for the taller folks. The booth was a little tight with space for all our food and drinks (e.g., four people, four cocktails, four waters, three appetizers was tight). Service: Very attentive. We had great servers, very attentive, fun, offered helpful insights and thoughts, and took great care of us ala traditional steakhouse norms. No delays. No complaints. Food: We really enjoyed our meal. The appetizers were fun. The restaurant is gluten free in homage to one of the owners(?) kids who's found it hard to eat out. You probably wouldn't notice that it's gluten free, as whatever almond/corn/rice flour they're using closely mimics mouth feel and taste. We were a little surprised the lamb app was (gluten-free) breaded but very moist and flavorful. Our steaks were all very good. I had the ribeye and it was a nice cut, aged (23-30 days?), and cooked exactly as desired. Cauliflower was decent and voluminous but not amazing. Wedge decent. Filets good. The chicken parm sounded very intriguing -- different than the usual fare and apparently one of their most popular dishes and huge but we will save it for next time. Fun desert options. Drinks: Great dirty martini. Fun cocktails for the table -- some great some just good. All boozy. The Whistle Pig tasting desert option was a a great value even if just for the 12 year XII at that price. They have a few rare allocated bourbons and whiskeys. Price: A much better deal than Boston steakhouses in general. This would have been twice the price if downtown there, and they're clearly enticing folks to make the drive. I think it's well worth it.

post 1917 is a beautiful restaurant in north reading with a perfect ambiance for a great date…read morenight, family or friends dinner, or even a solo evening. ally is a fantastic bartender, anticipating any needs or wants at the perfect timing. i had a wonderful evening for my first visit here, and i really loved the menu selection. i don't remember which drink i ordered, but it was so great, I had two. we started with oysters (from ny, i forget the exact location) which were fresh (ask for horseradish if desired), and their crab cake which has the perfect texture and taste with sizable lumps of crab, and perfect complementary flavors with their sauce. their ribeye at medium-rare is perfect, ask them to cut it for you if you desire. for sides, their carrots and exotic mushrooms both were delicious with ideal flavors of seasoning & marinades. oysters 7/10 crab cake 9/10 ribeye 10/10 carrots 10/10 exotic mushrooms 10/10 overall, i really enjoyed my first visit here at post 1917 steakhouse and will absolutely return. ambiance: 5/5 food: 4.7/5 drinks: 5/5 service: 5/5 post 1917: 4.9/5

I dined with friends who live in the area who come to this restaurant often. Of all the 110 Grill's…read moreat which I've dined so far (and I'll undoubtedly visit more in the future), this is probably my favorite at the moment. The quality of service, food, drinks, atmosphere were all very good. Turnover here is also very good, as there was no wait for an almost-full restaurant at 7pm on a Friday evening. Drinks were flavorful, but strength seemed a bit inconsistent. My Patriot's Pour, a bourbon drink, seemed a wee bit stronger both in flavor and perceived alcohol than the martinis we were served. The ice cube with the restaurant's name in it was a nice touch. Our dinners all came out at the same time and were, as mentioned, enjoyable. I did notice that the counter in front of the kitchen, where dishes are placed waiting for pickup, seemed to have more plates on it than the could be under the heat lamps. Hopefully folks' dinners weren't inconsistent in temperature. My Thai salmon was done the way I like it, firm and crispy. Parking outside is ample as well, there were several spaces free near the entrance at any time. They do a good job all-around here.

Visiting my parents and we chose 110 grille because they have a lot of pescatarian food options…read more The best part of my meal was the strawberry peach sangria- it was a light flavorful punch like sangria- def would order again. My baked cod dinner was ok (def had better elsewhere in town), but the side of roasted brussel sprouts were so gross. They were complete mush and I couldn't even eat them. All the other food around us looked great - maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. But I probably wont rush back.

As someone who loves dining out--and who's Italian and has been fortunate enough to visit Italy…read moremany times--this was the meal of the year. I honestly can't think of another restaurant that captures the essence of Northern Italian cuisine at this level. Every single dish we ordered was exceptional. My advice: go family-style so you can share and experience as much of the menu as possible. The tortellini was outstanding, the pasta with the brandy cream sauce was unforgettable, and the short rib was absolutely phenomenal. Not a single dish missed, and there wasn't one thing we wouldn't order again. To top it all off, the chef came over to our table at the end of the meal to say hello--a thoughtful touch that made an already incredible experience even more memorable. I would put this restaurant up against anything I've had in Italy, and without question, it's the best Italian restaurant in the Boston area. The most surprising part? It's in Woburn, not the North End. 10/10. An unforgettable dining experience

Don't believe the hype…read more The good: Service was very attentive and nice. The bad: everything we ordered needed salt (and there's no shaker on the table). Pasta arrived lukewarm. Short rib with risotto also not hot, and I suspect was microwaved after a service snafu. Social media will lead you to believe that all of the pasta is homemade, but notably only one option - the fettuccini - was marked as homemade on the menu.

My favorite restaurant!!!!! Food is fantastic! Staff and service is excellent!!!!…read more Rio

Amazing food . Beautiful family business. Pleasure to support …read more Very cozy , bring your own wine ! They provide beautiful wine glasses with an ice bucket.

Excellent restaurant with amazing food and service! We were in the area and are so glad we…read morediscovered this place. The bolognese ragu and veal saltimbocca were scrumptious!

My friend and I had an enjoyable Italian dinner at Sam's Kitchen. The restaurant is attractive and…read morethe service was friendly. I quite appreciated that all the pasta is made fresh in the restaurant which made the Tuscan Veggie Pasta so much better. My friend thought the Carbonara in his Rib Eye Special was the best he has ever had. The only negatives were that I found the vegetables in my pasta dish kind of indistinguishable. I knew I was eating something green but didn't realize until after looking at the menu that it was asparagus. My friend's Rib Eye was supposed to be a medium but it was more like medium-well and kind of dry. Despite the negatives, I still recommend Sam's Kitchen and have already told my friends about it.

Holy impressed! This was my first time here (of many I am sure) and just walking in I knew it was…read moregoing to be special. An outdoor patio with pretty pink flowers and its own branded vehicles. Beep beep. I tried their Prex Fixe lunch menu for just $22 and I felt like I was robbing the place. You get a salad, pasta and choice of dessert. I went with the Caesar, bolognese, and donut holes (zeppole). My bartender, Alexis, made the best recommendations, a great conversationalist, and was quick to the punch when my beer was running low. The bread spread started out HOT. Came out warm with red pepper flakes, parmigiana, and pure olive oil. I poured that cheese right in the oil with 2 spoons of peppers to dip that delicious, airy focaccia into. The salad was perfectly dressed with a bread crumb and bacon topping with your choice of anchovy on top. I'd highly recommend if you're hesitant, nice and vinegary and not too salty nor fishy. Came with a pepperoncini on the side as well. Bolognese sauce was rich, a tad creamy, with delicious meat you can actually taste and see! Some bigger chunks of meat made me feel special and not what I'm used to in a bolognese, but definitely not complaining. Make sure to have any bread left handy to scoop that last little sauce up with. Last but certainly not least, holy moly those Zeppole! Words can't describe how good these are. Crisp outside with a fluffy inside made my dreams come true. The dip was like a coconut whipped cream/ meringue. Whole thing was money bags, yo. I highly recommend this restaurant and the prex fixe lunch menu! Absolutely blew my socks off. Can't wait to come back for a dinner and lunch again soon. Try it out or you are not cool ;)

Atmosphere was great. The food was okay. Price and portions…read morewere good. Service was great. Prices were not outrageous. Maybe $50 a person.

Food is very good. Never had a bad meal. Their eggs Benedict is delicious. They serve brunch daily…read moreand Nicole is a great bartender!

Casual dining about on par with your local Applebee's…read more Vibe: Bar and lots of seating including an area that can be curtained off presumable for private events, overall casual family friendly vibe. Service: Good, fast, pleasant Food: The Asian beef tacos which were fine, came with 3 tacos, heavy on the filling, flavors were so-so. The chocolate cake was a layered cake, the ganache was good, could have used more strawberry slices to cut through the richness. Drinks: The Raspberry lime rickey mocktail was perfectly sweet and sour, tasted like candy. Value: Tacos were $18, for the quality I would say that these were overpriced. The cake was a good portion for desert and was $9. Other: The bathroom was dark, could improve in the lighting. Obviously more a customer issue and could have gone between cleanings but there was shredded paper towels scattered on the ground. Overall this wasn't a bad meal by any means, just overpriced for basic food.

Underwhelming and disappointing brunch…read more Vibe: Clean and modern, bar + tables. Service: Fine, the server was kind enough to change our bill with regards to the below issue. Food: Lots of appetizing looking menu items but the food I got was disappointing. Ordered the French toast off of the brunch menu that lists real maple syrup in the description. The French toast was a good portion with lots of blueberries and strawberries on top, but it was rather dry and served with fake maple syrup. The server said it was the only type that they had and she didn't realize real maple syrup was listed on the menu...I took it to go to eat at home with real maple syrup. Value: The disappointing French toast with fake maple syrup was $21...way over valued, even with the current economy's inflated prices. Accessibility: Side parking lot, street parking, ramp to entrance. Overall food was overpriced, not very good, and not as listed on the menu, would not return.

Inside is very clean and inviting…read more Other than that, if you want to pay eye-poppingly exorbitant prices for average pub food and have the chance to be met with a. ambivalence and avoidance from a server and b. indignation from the kitchen manager re: biting into a piece of fish and finding tons of inch and a half long pin bones, this is your place. Do yourself a favor and never come here.

We wanted to go here from my son's birthday, but since he works during the week and Saturdays,…read moreSunday is our only option and they are not open Sundays. Come Mother's Day and I am not a fan of going out on the actual day, but I did remember this place. We made a Saturday reservation, picked up my son from work, and headed over here. SO WORTH IT! I thought the spot was adorable and clearly well loved by locals and their own staff. You really get the feeling that all that work there really love the place. I like the menu items are not the "usual suspects" I see at most Tapas places, which are good but sometimes you want to shake things up. We got: Bolas de queso Patatas Aioli Croquetas De Jamon Croquetas De Verduras Solomillo De Ternera y Queso Cabrales Calamares Fritos Tabla de Quesos Pisto Manchego Albondigas De Cordero Iberico Peras Borrachas Torta De Chocolate All the menu items were flavorful and enjoyable. I think my favorite was the Croquetas De Jamon, if I had to choose just one item. We also decided to get two desserts - a pear dessert which seems to be their signature dish and the chocolate tort. While the pear was lovely, I was really in the mood for something chocolate so I enjoyed it more (but honestly cannot go wrong with either).

Pintxo has the best paella we've ever had anywhere outside of Spain. Here, its paella is way better…read morethan Spanish tapa restaurants in the Greater Boston area. What we don't like about Pintxo is how ridiculous the price of each tiny tapa dish is. Try comparing the price of each of the dish we ordered and, it's just unheard of.