Boston Title and Abstract is one of those rare spots that feels like stumbling into a secret you…read morealmost don't want to share--but it's too good not to. Tucked away underground and a bit hard to find, the whole place gives off this mysterious, Prohibition-era speakeasy vibe--in the best way. It's dark, moody, and cool without trying too hard. The second we walked in, we were greeted with Prosecco and genuine kindness. The staff nailed that rare balance of high-end service without any pretension. We sat at the bar, and I cannot say enough good things about the bartenders, Scott and Zach. These two are true mixologists with deep drink knowledge--but they're also warm, generous, and completely unpretentious about it. We told them the vibe we were feeling and they just got us. Every drink they created felt like a perfect match, like they were reading our minds. Plus, they were so fun to talk to--we ended up chatting about drinks for most of the night, and not once did we feel rushed or like we didn't belong. They made us feel comfortable and welcome in a way that's honestly rare, especially in upscale spots. And then there was the food. My goodness. Every bite was a smile--literally. The chef, Rock (who, side note, gives off major "Tyler Childers if he was a chef" energy), came to talk to us multiple times while we ate at the bar. He was so clearly passionate about his work, so excited to share what he was creating, and just a joy to talk to. He made the experience even more special--explaining dishes, answering our many questions, and radiating the kind of low-key brilliance that's just magnetic. Also shoutout to the bolo-wearing server who, after we complimented his bolo, shared a whole story about his collection. Like... who does that?! People who are confident, kind, and just good. You can tell the staff here is well cared for, well trained, and encouraged to show up as themselves--and it makes the whole atmosphere feel alive and full of heart. I usually feel a little stiff or out of place at upscale restaurants--but this wasn't that. This place is somehow both effortlessly cool and completely unpretentious. Whether you're down-to-earth or dressed to impress, they'll meet you where you are. It was one of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had, full of laughter, great food, better drinks, and even better people. Can't wait to go back.

Worth a visit for the vibe!!!! As others said, you go for the atmosphere. The decor, the music, the…read moreglamorous darkness - it's an amazing feel. The wine list book is also impressive. When we checked in at the host stand, we were given a complimentary glass of champagne to take to our seats. How cool is that? What minimizes the overall rating is their limited menu. Their best items are seafood related, and their only steak on the regular menu (steak frites) was tough and chewy (even on medium). The gnocchi is a red-based sauce versus white cream. You cannot be picky here! Their higher roller menu has a nice Wagyu - 8 ounces for $144. This was the best part. The baked potato with it was cut into thin slices and cooked uniquely, yet tasty. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful with the food and wine lists. Overall, the most impressive part was ALL of the food had incredible flavor. Even for the items I did not care about, the flavors were still fresh and bold. I would go back if someone wanted to, but I'm not craving anything specifically to want to go back either.

One of the best meals of my life. Every single thing was mind blowing. The service was excellent…read moreand took fantastic care of my very large family. We ordered 4 appetizers, 8 entrees, 3 desserts, and many drinks! All fantastic. The chef came out and spoke with us which was the cherry on top. Not to mention how beautiful the interiors are. I only have a few pictures because we were enjoying ourselves too much! Would recommend to any and everyone.

Just a series of sad experiences. The attitude of the staff each and everytime leads me to believe…read morethat the details really wont matter. Extra star for the effort put into the decor.

Zoe Curren invited the wine maker from Maysara wine in Willamette Valley to discuss the biodynamic…read moreviniculture in the beauty of Willamette Valley wines. We started off with a Thai style crabcake with a spicy chili sauce paired with a Willamette Valley Pinot Gris. The second course was a lasagna Bianca with mushroom and Barada paired with a Pinot Noir. A deliciously decadent pasta course.

Went for a wine pairing dinner and had a great time! The pairings were delicious. Was a little…read morenervous about the portion size but we felt pleasantly full after the 4 courses. Great atmosphere, love that it's a family owned restaurant and his granddaughter is a sommelier and does the pairings. Took my husband for his birthday dinner and can't wait to come back for another one! Check their instagram for future pairings which are normally $50 on wednesdays, sometimes they'll add a second night on Thursdays and they also do paired brunches on Sundays. Great for date nights, celebrations or just an affordable fancy dinner. Can't wait to come back!

Magnificent king salmon..... Read on…read more... The warmest greet, not just hostess but the server as well I was initially disappointed with their small wine by the glass selection But I went with a great Bordeaux blend that was fantastic the king salmon: Skin on very, very juicy loved it The sauce, asparagus, and crushed pistachio? Drizzle was both complicated and mild enough to not overwhelm the delicate king salmon. Thanks to this chef for not ruining a great piece of seafood with overly strong flavors . I was very impressed. I actually consumed the king salmon as slow as I could to prolong my enjoyment of how good it was. Tomato buratta crostini Mediocre to poor. I'd pass. Way you much cake like bread. The picture in Yelp shows more accoutrements. Mine was sparse on the arugula and tomato. Initial impressions were it is so loud in here I wouldn't be able to have a conversation with anybody and I was glad I was solo It'd be very difficult place to bring a date and want a meaningful conversation without raising your voice Still a 5 star experience based on the magnificent cook The chefs design of a delicate king salmon plate with mild yet complicated drizzle and asparagus was eye watering. Beautiful plating on top of it all. 6 stars!!

We have been wanting to try this since they opened. Had a friend go to a couple of soft openings…read moreand she loved it. We stopped in for some later evening drinks. We weren't greeted by any hostess. The bar was full but the bartender said he had a little alcove for us (perfect for four) that was open--we just had to order drinks at the bar. So, our two guys stood and stood and stood. They finally split up and stood at separate ends of the bar to see who could get waited on first. One waitress, who I know was doing restaurant table service, was just standing there showing pics on her phone to a customer. We finally got our drinks but they forgot one. We then had someone check in on us finally!! Oh, and they were out of all of the craft draft beer--including their signature one. We ended up doing one more round. In fact, at one point, we were just going to go to the rooftop. Sadly, this made us not even want to come back to try the food. People in the know said that they were super short handed and needed a lot more help. The interior is great and I love the decor though. They put a lot of work into this space.

My son introduced me to Soma for Mother's Day Dinner. Their rooftop seating is beautiful, but we…read moresat inside, which has windows all around overlooking the city. I ordered the ribeye and they cooked it perfectly. I recommend the snap peas as an appetizer. They are unique and very good. Service was also very attentive.

Was here for a birthday celebration. Ate outside on the rooftop -- beautiful view! Had interaction…read morewith our primary server and one from another table came over to wish my friend a happy birthday. All of this was great! Here's where the evening went to hell. 1st, I had already eaten at another event prior to coming. I was there for a drink to celebrate my friend. Our waitress came out and asked THREE times if anyone wanted this extra pork chop since she had ordered an extra by accident. I said "sure, I'll take it so it doesn't get trashed". FFwd, I see this $50 pork chop on my bill. (I have not eaten pork chop in over 20 years -- I would've ordered a steak, ESP for $50. And it wasn't even that good!) We then move indoors to pay our bills and cut cake, as it's Feb and it's getting cold out. I sat in a chair which I later learned was broken and had been reported earlier by another patron. I fell on the floor. I asked to speak to the manager to complete an incident report. Especially since I had already injured my shoulder and wanted this documented just in case. The manager (Ramie Mercado) not only was demeaning when he spoke to me, but said "I don't have any incident report forms, but if you write down what happened on pen and paper, I'll sign it." Who walks around carrying pen & paper at an adult bday event. Not to mention THERES AN ENTIRE HOTEL downstairs. He then follows up with an insult asking me if I was drunk (while I sip on the same one glass of wine I had for 2 hrs)! Now I'm drunk because YOU don't have the necessary forms??? I then escalated my experience to Ramie's bosses. I never received a follow up call to close out how they'd address my concerns -- like my experience was a normal interaction.

Wow, this old gas station and former auto repair shop sure disguises what's waiting inside!! The…read moredecor is super cool, and kudos to the decorating team!! We went for a late lunch on Saturday and there were a number of people there, along with a couple of fur babies as they're dog friendly (they haven't met our dog)! I ordered the Tulsa Two Step as I like tequila-based drinks and my wife got the Rise and Shine. Both were excellent, as well as unique. She was worried that it might be too sweet, but said it was perfectly refreshing. We split the nachos with blackened chicken and they were some of the best nachos I've EVER had, and I'm an old-fart native! The combo of their great queso, the house-made chips, and the blackened chicken was P E R F E C T I O N!! We WILL return, and once again, I'll TRY to remember to take pics beyond the cocktails....

Ambiance? A converted gas station. I always wanted to live in one…read more It's eclectic. Want a hot meal? A snack? A beer? Wanna bring your dog? At the Pump, it's all possible. Diversified. You want to sit with a date? A friend? A committee? There are intimate spaces and booths large enough for several. Inside, outside seating. The Pump is in the hood of our business and hubby had wanted to stop by there for some time. It's fun to watch the dogs and their owners feeding them, sometimes surreptitiously. So entertaining. I had the shrimp étouffèe. Many, many tiny shrimps. White rice centered the bowl. No, it wasn't NOLA, but it was tasty, microwave aside. My comrades enjoyed their sandwiches. Enjoy.

food i ordered a jamaica drink, that also came with chips &…read moresalsa for the table. though the greeter sold the soft drink options really well, out of the soft drinks, horchata, and jamaica listed as options, the jamaica was closest to agua fresca, as i'd went to the restaurant looking to taste, and is consistently a favorite among the mexican flavors i've tried, and as a standalone among that category of drink options at the restaurant, the drink i'd tasted did not disappoint, strong but not overpowering in flavor, so much as to seep subtly but recognizably into the ice, which made for some satifying crunching. and not to forget the chips, that were warm and crunchy too, and while i'd not tried the salsa, it came in a charming glass bottle i loved, as you can see in the picture below where i'd left the broken off chip pieces at the bottom of the basket for the birds on the patio, something i would only do as the only guest on the patio, which i was today. service in addition to selling the drink options really well, the greeter was very welcoming and accomodating of.such odd requests as wanting to sit on the patio during a heavy downpour; i did not want to drip water off these soaking clothes inside the restaurant haha. ambiance the restaurant features traditional decor like the colorful paper machete sort of cutouts originated in certain mexican regions, and has arcade style games inside. further, the ambiance was conducive to beautiful instances of nature, most recognizably to me a small bird, likely a child, appearing on the patio bannister and flying across the patio, and also the sudden slowing and stop of the referenced downpour, along with brief contemplation on the connectivity of such occurences.

Food - good Service - OKAY!…read more Busy and noisy- good crowd on a Friday night I would recommend

Been coming here for years, service has always been friendly, excellent. Staff knows my custom…read moreorder - chicken ceviche with lots of limes and Valentina (trust me). Unfortunately that wasn't the case today. New? hostess pushed back immediately and repeatedly on my order before the kitchen told her it was no problem. Food was great, but I waited ~27 minutes after signing the check for my pregnant wife's chips/queso to-go. Best they could do was refund the queso. (Of course I tried to get attention/made eye contact repeatedly - everything short of standing up and walking to the hostess counter)

I still visit this place once a week and it's always consistent. The staff is kind, fast, and the…read moremanager is always around helping as well. It's nice that they have light and heavy options. It is NOT mostly fried food like other Mexican places, and I cannot emphasize enough how it's always FRESH!! The El Hawaiino is my favorite speciality. The grilled pineapple pieces mixed with chicken, sauces, and multiple flavors make it SO tasty. The Fiesta Bowl is a lighter favorite; ample chicken or beef, lettuce, fresh avocado, pico, black beans, rice, sour cream, and once again, tons of flavor. Whether we go on a Monday or Friday night, we are usually seated right away due to tons of seating. I love this place!