Unbelievably beautiful interior. Did such a great job compared to what dorset looked like before. We got the Steak Tips with two sides and a sauce. The steak tips were overcooked and a bit tough but fries were excellent and carrots were great. Also got the bangers and mash which was excellent. Drinks we got Hot toddy, Irish Coffee and their version of the Cosmo all really good. We will be back very soon! read more

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It was a special trip for us since we added it after the NY Times review. We had travelled to Ireland for two weeks last year and we had to check it out. We started our dinner with the Cheese Croquettes. Yummy. We then had a Chicken and Leek pie and a Spice Bag. We ended our meal by ordering a Sticky Toffee Pudding.. All good food and with a waitress who took great care of us. The pub was crowded for a Wednesday night and all sorts of people were there. A proper pint of Guinness served. read more

Really really cool Irish pub in Dorchester. It has the feel of an authentic pub. The Guinness was top notch, the atmosphere was great, and the bar was clean and beautiful. There was live music on this Saturday night in the downstairs section, and that was the cherry on top. Service was also good, nothing out of the ordinary there. It's a great bar, and I'll definitely be coming back soon to try their food. read more

Nice open spaces, simple, great menu. Friendly service, fun atmosphere. Will be going back.

My friend and I went last night and got the pizza, bacon/cabbage croquettes, and the s'more's ice cream. Everything tasted amazing and our waitress, Annabelle, was lovely. It was a quiet night but such a cozy spot. We can't wait to come back. read more

Probably good enough for a drink but the food was really terrible. Don't waste your money. Hard to mess up Bangers and Mash, Steak Tips super sweet with a tasteless garlic butter and salad drowning in super sweet thick dressing, so gross. Pigs in the blanket nearly inedible, hard as a brick also with a side of that sad sad salad. Fries were good. Sad that this place has had such positive reviews from NYT and Globe. We waited until they had been open for a while, it was very empty on a Friday night and if this is the quality they are serving I'm looking forward to the next restaurant to take its place. It can only be an improvement to what's there. Two stars, one for food the second is for our very nice waitress. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Sunday roast dinner.... two big strips of perfectly cooked medium rare sirloin (as ordered). Great value and washed it down with a nice glass of wine followed by a loch of creamy pints of stout. read more

I have been to McGonagles twice. Both times for lunch. I had the fish and chips. The fish had a batter that was similar to Bisquick. It was horrible. It peeled off the fish as soon as you cut into it. No flavor. The second time that I had lunch I ordered chicken tender. Again the batter that they use is the same as Chinese chicken fingers. The same thing happened. The batter peeled off with zero flavor. Considering it's an Irish place you would think that they would use breadcrumbs. McGonagles could use a lesson in how to make a batter that has some flavor and crunch. Fish/chips and chicken tenders need help. The smash burger was fantastic. read more

Ordered a spice bag for pickup. Amazing flavor and texture despite waiting to get home to try it. I bet it's even better fresh. So so good. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Was told the pizzas were delicious and they 100% lived up to that! I got Pizza #4 and WOW. Everyone tries to have their own style pizza nowadays and I have to say they kept it classic with a twist and killed it. Thin crust & cooked evenly all the way through. Our waitress, Siobhan, was fabulous. So helpful with the menu and made our visit a fun one. The sangria is also amazing - I like to think I am a sangria connoisseur so shoutout to the bartenders for making a good one! read more

McGonagle’s Pub & Restaurant - Irish Pub Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Outstanding service, quality and overall dining experience. Come see for yourself!!!!

I would definitely recommend this place. We loved our food (steak tips and curry chicken) . Beautiful aesthetic and overall vibe. Service was excellent too. read more

The deep fried beer battered chicken tenders or should I say fingers are fantastic! While most restaurants use frozen chicken Mcgonagle's uses fresh chicken breast with a tasty dipping sauce. The burgers are great as is the pizza. read more

I've came here before service and food was amazing but this time I came was horrible they got 3 orders wrong and charged me for all of them even tho nobody ate them and food took over a hour do not come if you want cold food bad service and horrible workers read more

You have to come here if your in the area. Good food, friendly staff and energy and atmosphere. Don't matter if you use it as a watering hole or dinner. It's good Beyond meat lasagna needs a few tweaks, but the portion size is a meal on its own! Tomato soup is smooth and just the right amount of cream to smooth it out. Bottled water is served at no extra cost and liquid is amazing. Don't waste a drop. Didnt do alcohol, but the bar upstairs was full. Exterior is real nice. Interior is modern but toned in colors you would expect from Ireland. Decorations will keep you busy reading. Plenty of TV's to watch sports. It may cost you 25 a head, but it's with it Note: seems the Braised Beef Ragu is super popular. It was sold out at 7pm. read more

We were seated pretty quickly, but had it took forever to get served. After a good 25-30 mins of waiting, we finally just had to stop someone and ask them to take our order. We got a bunch of different appetizers and entrees, but they were really disappointing. The food was too dry, salty and tasted overall blah. We were also overcharged for one of the entrees from what the menu quoted, but we didn't catch it until later. The place is big, busy and loud with people standing all around the bar, drinking beers and watching the tv screens. We had to shout at each other over the table to hear one another. Wasn't a great experience. read more

We had a really excellent meal. Spice bag, chicken and leek pie, and Irish stew. All delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. Everything here tells you somebody really cares about it and is sweating the details. Great place. We'll come back. read more

Ambiance is a 5 food was a 3 but that's the best spot to watch a game in Dorchester - you will have fun

Mcgonagle's, a very nice Irish vibe with frothy Guinness and amazing food! If you make a reservation in days advanced! We came in at 4pm with open tables all around and we greeted with a rude front desk telling us "No you cant get a table without a reservation". He was extremely unprofessional with telling us we couldn't get a table even though tables sat empty for an hour or so! A member of our party went over after realizing tables stayed empty, to ask if we could go on the wait list. He responded by saying their were three names on the wait list and he would not add a fourth names to his list because he said we were not going to sit. read more

Giant Irish pub in a great location in Dorchester. The food and drinks were much better than expected. Food portions were massive and reasonably priced read more

this is terrible experience. Waited in line for 1 hr and they were letting in 20 people that weren't in line. I know places let people in if they know people that work there, however it is never a group of 12-20. Ridiculous, i'd rather dorset hall x1000 times over this shit box. read more

absolutely brilliant new spot Great music, great craic! Wonderful pub with amazing food. Our fish and chips were hot and crisp-clean and fresh tasting, not greasy at all. Bangers and mash were proper with a delicious gravy. Excellent selection of whiskey and beers, a nice proper pour! The Irish coffee is unreal. Our server was awesome! Highly recommended! read more

idk what to think, maybe bc we are black and the only black ppl in the restaurant...we didnt get good service ... took them so long to tend to us. Then I ordered nachos, didn't know it didn't come with meat so I ordered chicken separately. they literally gave me a half of chicken breast, not cut up or sliced No seasoning or anything. They were irritated that I asked for the meat... definitely not a good experience. read more

Just left this place after my first visit. Had a great afternoon. The Guinness is fantastic but the food we had was outstanding. First off, best chicken fingers I've ever had. F_ck the breadcrumbs bullsh_t. These are for the record books. Smashburger was amazing, perfectly seasoned, cooked, & prepared. (Fries undercooked) Shepards Pie, also terrific. But the day took a turn when an Irish solo guitarist got up and started playing country. That through me way off. I guess i'm old and remember the sessions at Brendan Behan's back in the 90's. But this place over all is awesome. read more

Beautiful pub atmosphere, felt it replicated a big pub in Ireland! My pink gin drink.. first for me, absolutely yummy. Tuna melt absolutely delicious.. the side salad though was bland and disappointing. Parking is puzzling... there is a side area to the restaurant but no signs to say parking.. yet it is parking for the restaurant ?? The front doors actually should have buttons to open.. I almost dislocated my arm opening both.. ‍ Will return though! read more

Come for the Guinness, EPL, and darts. Great service and the interior and menu were fantastic. Spice bag was delicious as well 10/10

went for lunch on a sunday. sat at the bar. my friend got the fish n chips. enormous portion. I had the spice bag with the sauce on the side. was very pleased with it. good shit. I would return if it was anywhere near a T stop. read more

Excellent food. Legit Irish bar. Not a Boston take on an Irish bar. Atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Great beer and whiskey selection. Service was a tad slow as they were packed but totally worth the extra wait. read more

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went on Sunday evening it was super crowded and a nice vibe. Service was very slow and the food was ok. great place for drinks but maybe not for a nice meal. read more

I'll preface this review by saying that my four friends and I did go on a Monday which people say you should avoid since the best chefs are off. Our server was sweet, pleasant, and did her job well. However, perhaps based on other reviews, I was expecting superior food. My Irish Stew - the broth was tasty, the carrots somewhat undercooked, and but for one piece of beef, the rest was chewy and tough. My friend had the fish and chips - it looked great, she said she's had better. Another had the Shepherd's pie which she finished but said she could not give it an A. My other friend had a reuben which she said was chewy and frankly looked a bit skimpy to me. I didn't get my other friend's comments on the burger but she left half of it but said the seasonal salad was great and it looked good too. The spicy bag was awful, the fries were cold, the chicken was dry and chewy, the veggies were diced and small, enough said, you get the idea. The Guinness was good though obviously not as good as Dublin, which I've had, and my friend had two Pornstar martinis, so those were obviously good. I hate to leave a bad review, but sorry, just being honest. read more

Staff was friendly, but service was slow even though it was not busy. We were there at an off time. The brown bread was good, but the shepherd's pie lacked flavor. read more

Entrance is deceiving when you are then brought downstairs to mixed- use space. Very noisy. $32 for an order steak tips that were mediocre at best and not tender. Side salads delivered incorrectly and service was incredibly slow, which was more the kitchen than the waitress. I wanted to like this place but disappointed in 90 minutes to get a so-so dinner for two people at $100 all in. Wouldn't recommend and wouldn't go back. read more

Absolutely amazing experience! Feels like a real Irish bar and the food tasted just like how my mom makes it. The decor is so cozy and cool. Our server was great and attentive! read more

Had reservations for 3 for a birthday celebration. Arrived on time hostess asked if we were there for trivia night. No was our collective response. they seated us downstairs where the music and speaker introducing the game was so loud it was unbearable. Party agreed we could not enjoy the meal in that environment and decided to leave. Went back up stairs on our way out the door and asked why they put us in the area where we said we were not interested. They said nothing was available when our reservations were confirmed in the non trivia area but something just opened up stairs. if they just asked us if we wanted to wait we would have been happy to do that. They almost lost us! But.. another hostess got us into a booth and we had a great meal and service was great!! they should really post on their website it they have other things going on... suggest to call first... read more

Ridiculous and frustrating to be waiting over an hour for entry. What is so special going on inside that your egos are letting people freeze outside while friends and girls that just so happen to be wearing next to nothing get priority. we were told it's a 21st birthday who gets priority for her friends- okay. Great. give a time estimate for the rest of your crowd who has lost hope by the minute. Never coming back thx!!!!!! read more

I LOVE this place. I had the Dorchester Martini and it was delish. My other half had the Guinness and it is by far the BEST Guinness you will get on this side of the pond. Very close to what you would get in Ireland. I had the smash burger and rarely do I finish a burger but I finished this. Phenominal. My other half had the fish and chips. Again fantastic. The atomosphere and the decor is great. I feel like I'm at home in a pub. The staff is super friendly and the customers are mostly right off the boat. I've missed the brogue and so happy you're part of my neighborhood. Failte! read more