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    3.1 (943 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    breakfast carbonara
    Kim M.

    After coming back for that Breakfast Carbonara, I'm updating my review to say Met Back Bay has earned a straight 4/5 stars! I could eat that Carbonara for days ... so creamy and cheesy - you can't stop even if you wanted to. You'll be like "I'm full" but find yourself with another forkful of pasta in your mouth. Get your reservation in though, this is a poppin' brunch spot! I also came in for a bite one night after work. The Boy and I grabbed 2 seats by the bar. They have daily deals and Monday night is $5 burgers so we both ordered the Mexico City burger topped with jack cheese, jalapenos, guacamole, cilantro, fire-charred salsa. We also ordered Buffalo Wings. These were large wings, but they were also connected - so the flats and the drumsticks you had to separate yourself. My one gripe is I wish they came split because it's difficult enough to pick up a pipin' hot wing but to have to split them is just an extra difficulty.

    Spiked Hot Chocolate Flights
    Genesis B.

    My girlfriend surprised us and brought us to the met back bay for a hOt chocolate flight. I have to say that the spiked hot chocolate flight was delicious. My husband got the regular hot chocare flight and it was ok. I am giving this place a 4 start because we couldn't just have the flights without ordering food. Didn't love that we had to buy food!

    The salad bacon was 1/2 thick, half raw and 100% fat...NO MEAT. The chopped salad was not finely chopped enough.
    Lynn J.

    LOCATION: 5 STAR... step down the stairs to a below the sidewalk level (AKA hidden from your spouse) outdoor deck with benches and umbrellas for shade. (Speaking of shade, Cheaters...this one's for YOU!) SERVICE: 4 STAR...our waiter was friendly, but not chatty about the menu items... and I'm one of those food lovers that has questions.) FOOD: 3 STAR...My "Back Bay Chopped Salad" was...NOT GOOD. The lettuce was not truly chopped, but pretty large. The minced texture of a chopped salad is the whole allure. The bacon was the biggest disappointment. It was about a half an inch thick. Sounds great, right? Every single piece was 100% fat with no pork meat on it. To make matters worse, it was not well done. So, it maintained a chewy, fatty texture that was gag-worthy. (See photo) My dining partner's chicken stir-fry Bowl was full of gourmet goodness. The truffle fries were mouthfuls of oily, salty goodness...whose flavor fullness surprised us. HINT: Have the truffle fries. Skip the salad!

    Avocado toast
    Brianna F.

    Great brunch option but they cannot serve wine until 11am due to an ordinance because they are located so close to a church. You can put your order in and they will bring once they are able. Good brunch menu. Avocado toast is delicious and as it was served on a wooden plank instead of a plate, the bread did not get soggy from the plate sweating. Nice outdoor seating section in the summer and the staff is attentive. Note, they will not seat you until your full party arrives, even if there are open tables (which is the norm for the area).

    Nikk S.

    This place is great for lunch or dinner! The waiters are very nice. They are always attentive and very nice. The food is awesome and the rice bowl is incredible! They also have amazing salads and fish. It is a bit pricey but the food is very good and worth it. Beware the chicken parmigiana! It is meant for 3+ people and it is an enormous piece of chicken that you cannot possibly finish alone. The bathrooms are also very clean. The place is kept very very clean and everything looks very classy.

    Bloody Mary and coffee
    Savannah H.

    Went for the flatbread Sunday and let me just say, I'm very into a good flatbread! This was more just pizza, a thicker/chewier flatbread rather than thin and crisp but still very very tasty!! Why cut it into 5 pieces though? Why make my boyfriend and I stare at the last slice with a silent battle for the pizza? But very good. I've had their bloody Mary's many many times as well which are out of this world and I blame for a big part of my brunch addiction! Only thing is they run out of whole drinks, early in the night. We went at 6 pm and were told that they were out of the kind of white wine we ordered for the day? Which seems weird for such a nice spot. But nonetheless, a great place!

    Nutella French Toast - ricotta cheese inside
    Jennifer L.

    I went with a friend for brunch and we were seated in a room by ourselves. It was nice to have the privacy, as no one else joined the room during our meal, but the larger open area with windows looking over Newbury Street would have been nicer. I would recommend asking for seating with windows. The service was quick, not a lot of waiting as we were the only people in our area. We split a sweet and savory-Nutella French toast and white egg scramble. Nutella ft has ricotta cheese in it, FYI. Food was average, we expected better for the price.

    Chris A.

    I planned a weekend trip to Boston months in advance. I do not travel without a list of at least 10 restaurants and bars (burgers & dives to the destinations fanciest) and since our hotel was nearby, I had the MET on the list. MET Back Bay in the heart of Boston's posh Back Bay neighborhood, MET Back Bay occupies an historic 1877 brick townhouse on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Streets. The space has been meticulously renovated and is modern, elegant and comfortable while paying homage to the classic style and timeless beauty of the building and surrounding neighborhood. MET Back Bay's menu blends new American cooking with contemporary continental cuisine and embraces quintessential New England ingredients. Had Sunday brunch at 10am on a Sunday. It was quiet, not a lot of customers. Waiter was very friendly....hostess..MEH..maybe not awake yet..... I cannot stress enough that a Hostess has a VERY important role as it is the 1st impression of the establishment (other than outside decor) Bad hostess and the establishment is already in the cross hairs before the guests are seated. The Brunch menu is too limited and should have more of the breakfast items on it (breakfast is served MON-FRI) Would have killed for the Capt. Crunch French Toast with real maple, whipped butter or more omelette options Brunch menu looked more geared for the "day after a heavy night of drinking: burgers & heavier fare) It had a nice, (although small) bar in the "Library" room. We had these items that were very good --Eggs & Biscuit Benedict--north country black forest ham / red eye hollandaise --Red, White & Blue Pancakes with blueberries, strawberries & whipped cream Good website They have a HAPPENINGS page chock full of nightly events they have (Wednesday lobster Night, Craft Bloody Marys. They have a PRESS page chock full Foodie-centric things happening throughout Boston

    Bea T.

    Best place to get truffleFries and a damn good Cosmo. I've been coming here over the years and never have been let down by the tasty fries. They're also known for their cold cuts and cheeses. It's a nice cozy location in the back Bay. Nice neighborhood restaurant. Good place for taco Tuesdays for 6 bucks.

    RW Warm Blueberry Pie, vanilla ice cream, blueberry sauce at Met Back Bay 8/2016
    Vivian C.

    Although Met Back Bay's patio is located along Newbury Street, their actual entrance is located on Dartmouth Street. Stairs go up for the dining room, down for the lounge. An elevator is available - just ask if you need it. As this was a Boston Dine Out visit, I had the opportunity to dine out on 3 courses for $20 for a weekday lunch. At Met, however, you only received their Restaurant Week menu upon request, so I felt a bit "in the know" as every other party around me seemed to have ordered their meals off the regular menu. That, however, was the only bit of special I felt on this outing. I doubt it was because I was a singleton diner among parties of 2+ on this visit. It may had been because I had ordered a meal deal (as Dine Out may rightly be considered) and had decided to stick with just water. It could also had been that I had over did it a bit with my doggybagging (but I hate waste, and also have been trying hard to not let it all go to my waist...). But unfortunately, I also suspect it may just be their norm. While Met is a place that will make everything from scratch, except perhaps a few sauces (as mentioned by my server) and may change decorations with the seasons, it seemed to me that Met as a whole is a bit lackluster, lacking a certain attention to detail and quality control. It was 8 minutes after I had placed my order that water was poured for me as my server let me know that the freezer was broken, so there would be no ice cream with my blueberry pie. This made me sad. Pie seems plain without ice cream, and the alternate RW dessert was a sundae, so that was not available as well. I asked, and she confirmed that whipped cream was do-able. It was another 8 minutes before the appetizer - Corn & Bacon Cakes, fried sunny egg, tomato jam, summer cress was set before me on a circular wooden board. The presentation was nice and the portion generous with two cakes hidden beneath the fried egg blanket. The cakes were not quite corny or bacony enough, seeming like breakfast pancakes mostly, but the tomato jam and the liquid gold yolk raised it all to another level. But I had another two courses to go, so I left the majority of the 2nd pancake uneaten. The Blue Crab Burger, old bay mayo, smashed avocado, bacon, griddled English muffin arrived with a metal tin of unmentioned potato chips (nicely crispy, yet not overly salty), but without the listed smashed avocado. But with or without the fatty green fruit (a serving was brought to me to remedy the situation), this was one good sandwich. It was not your typical Thomas' English muffin, and the patty was crabmeat with little filler. My water glass sat empty upon my table as I finished my sandwich. Another server filled the water glasses at the table directly across from mine as I watched thirstily and came to the realization that each of the occupied tables around me had a water pitcher left on it... with the exception of mine. But my glass was later filled, and dessert arrived - Warm Blueberry Pie, vanilla ice cream, blueberry sauce. Except it wasn't warm, and there was no ice cream. The replacement whipped cream was dolloped generously on top of the whole individually portioned pie. But I had requested the whipped cream on the side since I had completely decimated the burger and so I was sure that I wouldn't be able to finish the dessert. The pie itself was quite good with a nice crust and tasty filling. But 8 minutes seems to be a trend here, as it was another 8 minutes after I was done with dessert that I was able to get the bill. My lunch hour ended up taking an hour and 10 min, and that's without travel time. Perhaps Met is paced more for those who dine with time to spare. When I left, the two people at the host stand were busy talking with each other, and so neither bade me a fare thee well. Sad to say, I was not the least bit surprised. 3 stars *** 9/2018 *** Dinner on a Monday night? Let's finally give Monday Burger Night at the MET downstairs bar a try! $4.99 each for Five ounces served on a sesame seed bun, with a choice of 3 options. We both ended up going with the THE MANHATTAN BURGER Swiss Cheese, Sautéed Onions, Bacon, Mushrooms. Mine with the mushrooms on the side. Me because of the sauteed onions, my DC because of the bacon. Both burgers arrived medium well as requested, with fries on the side and a side of ketchup. Burger patty plump, bacon (2 slices) crisp, onions oozing out. Service by our waitress was pleasant. 4 stars

    Salvador Z.

    Came here today and sat at the bar for late lunch. Good service along with basket of tasty fried calamari and Jalapeños!

    Classic burger
    Elizabeth L.

    Enjoyed a simple burger on toasted brioche and gin martini on the patio for lunch, hit the spot. Burger was perfectly grilled but otherwise is served plain. Martini was well-made, served in a pre-chilled glass, for those who appreciate their drinks icy. Spacious outdoor seating is a plus, though service can be spotty/slow.

    Cucumber gimlet
    Jenny S.

    LOVING THEIR COCKTAILS!! they were all refreshing & not syrupy or overly sweet as many cocktails can become!! we were even able to enjoy our drinks at a table in the bar area, which was nice and relaxing ---cucumber gimlet (my favorite) ---pimm's cup ---grapefruit fizz NOTE: they have a restaurant and then a bar side w/ a charcuterie bar & let me just say the food smelled amazing!!! i think i'll be coming back to try the food!

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    Willow & Ivy - Baby Iceberg Wedge with Two Blues (with added chicken breast)

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    4.6(68 reviews)
    0.2 miBack Bay

    4.5/5 stars. This…read moreplace exceeded my expectations! Right when you walk in you're greeted with a gorgeous interior. The staff is so nice too. The food was great, however I didn't love the cocktails. Food: - Roasted Oysters (10/10): so buttery, cheesy, delicious. Favorite item on the menu, if you're going you have to order!! - Clam Chowder (8.5/10) - Chinatown Dumplings (8/10): loved the kewpie mayo - 16oz Ribeye (8.5/10): Tender and flavorful! The mashed potatoes it came with were so good. - Apple crumble (6/10): Would skip this and go for something else. Overall, a great experience and we will be back for the roasted oysters!

    For an expensive night out, Willow & Ivy did not live up to the hype. We got there and had a…read morereservation with bar seating requested. When we checked in with the hostess and asked for bar seating, she said they have two reservations that requested bar seating and those seats are being held for them. I informed her we are probably one of those requests. She checked again and simply replied "we have a table for you". Ok, fine. When we get to the table, it is wobbling back and forth. The place was crazy busy and we didn't feel like flagging someone down to deal with it, so my wife and I just sat with our feet on the base the whole time and that held it steady enough. We then ordered a couple glasses of wine. They are NOT shy about the prices here. Each glass costs between $15-19, and the pours were small. We'd guess either 4 or 5 ounces. We ordered Foie Gras as an app. When it arrived, we asked for some bread to go with it. To our surprise, when the bill came, they charged us an extra $3 for the bread. When you order a $27 app, and two dinners each costng over $50, to add $3 for bread seems a bit petty. I ordered the skirt steak medium rare and it came out bloody rare. My wife ordered the scallops. They were served in a broth that was loaded with salt. Ruined the whole dish. All in with tax and tip, we dropped $250. For that price, this was a disappointment and we had wished we dined elsewhere.

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    The Salty Pig - The Salty Pig Pizza

    The Salty Pig

    4.2(2.1k reviews)
    0.3 miBack Bay
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    "Keep on with the forth, don't stop/don't stop until you get enough~" What mischief could a…read morerestaurant with Michael Jackson's music possibly have? Salty Pig Pizza: A pizza with the same name as the restaurant! Who was the genius who came up with the idea of ​​salted pig and beer caramel? It's brilliant! The salted pork appears to include Prosciutto di Parma from Langirano, Prosciutto Cotto, and Salcissia. Baking rendered the prosciutto's fat, which blends with the caramel to create a beautiful golden syrup that flows across the pizza's surface. The prosciutto was savory, oily, and tender; the minced salcissia retains its coarse texture and rich meaty aroma; the caramel was sweet and mellow with a honey-like sweetness, forming the top, middle, and base notes respectively. The arugula was slightly warmed, losing its astringent and raw taste while maintaining its crisp texture, helped to cut through the richness together with the Parmesan cheese powder. The crust was crispy, while the inside the dough was soft and chewy. The cooking time and seasoning were all just right, and the restaurant's proud wooden oven added a charming smoky flavor. Affogato: I had high expectations, but it was just okay. The espresso was too sour, and the vanilla ice cream couldn't balance it out. The almond biscuits had an overpowering almond flavor, and the flavor of plant-based protein was terrible! (Oh, this should have been a plus...)

    On a BOS layover downtown we decided to try this place for convenience and for table availability…read morewith a fairly reasonable wait. Ordered the staple pizza and a pasta, but before that.. I could not try a cheese and meat board you can mix and match to your liking. Quick and attentive servers are available to answer any questions you might have Thumbs up

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    The Tip Tap Room - AVOCADO TOAST with a poached egg

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    4.0(851 reviews)
    1.0 miBeacon Hill
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    Phenomenal & will be back to try again!…read more Parking is rough, if you don't catch something in front of the restaurant you might be searching for a while. Staff & service was friendly! Nothing out of the norm, average, quick, and attentive service. The food was phenomenal! I had the Beef tips & Chicken tips, and for dessert I had the "it's brownie time" ice cream & brownies combo, which I recommend highly. I love that the focus is around serving food in Tip as their highlight. I will say a lot of their food is cooked with alcohol, so slow down and read if that's something you're trying to avoid. Typically when restaurants charge higher in price the food is average in taste, but everything else we ate was a home run. I will be back to try more! For the scenery of the restaurant it was a mix of a Bar and fine dining. I like that, if you're there to watch sports and hangout you can easily do that. If you're there for a nice and simple date they've separated a space to do just that as well. It's been a while since I've been enthusiastic about a restaurant and I have to say the restaurant was a great experience, please try!

    The atmosphere here manages to be both sophisticated and relaxed, Nice view while dining. Great…read moreservice too! I ordered the steak frites cooked to a perfect medium with a deep, salty crust. It was tender enough to melt but had that essential beefy bite. The sauce was silky and sharp, tying the whole plate together without overpowering the meat. Overall a cool nice place to come enjoy dinner or sit at the bar to have a drink.

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    The Tip Tap Room - Cool 'garage doors' that open up in the nice weather. A lot of places in Boston have these.

    Cool 'garage doors' that open up in the nice weather. A lot of places in Boston have these.

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