Very sad to see what's happened over the last few years. Met bar used to be a go-to for great food and service and I've watched it diminish tragically. It must be noted that the bartenders are still lovely and provide great service- but that doesn't help with the quality of the food. Eggs Benedict have been consistently cold my last few brunches and finally the last straw for me- the worlds saddest croque madam I've ever seen. More like a cold ham and cheese sandwich served with soggy fries. Met Bar has become great for a mimosa and not much else, unfortunately. read more

I am absolutely in love with this place! Not only is the ambiance amazing, the food is even better. I have been here 4 times and all 4 times I have gotten the Aged Meatballs - these are to die for. I have been with others who have gotten the steak tips, pork and the pot pie - all have loved their food. Highly recommended! read more

....I can't believe I never went here earlier. Met has got a great burger selection that had me drooling immediately. I ended up with the Back Bay Dry-Aged burger, with sharp cheddar. I skipped the onions (though I'm sure for onion-lovers they'd make this burger out of this world), but the double-smoked bacon was delish and just the right consistency (not too crispy, not too fatty). The duck fat fries were the perfect side, of course, though I wish there were an aioli or something with them. My friend got the Boston burger which was also drool-worthy -- insider tip, he ordered the egg a little runny, which seemed to be spot on. The draft beer list was pretty decent -- tried a watermelon beer first, which was interesting but probably not something I'll do again. The cocktail list looked pretty tasty, but we ended up getting bloody marys for the rest of the day (in true Sunday Funday spirit). I am quite picky about my bloodys, and this was quality. A teeny bit gritty, but I guess that's the risk you take drinking such a perfectly peppered beverage. We drank/ate a very leisurely pace (ballpark, 4/5 hours at the downstairs bar), and the bartender didn't seem to mind a bit, which was nice. Probably would've stayed longer if a nearby group wasn't getting extremely rowdy... Overall, good experience and I can't wait to go back and try some cocktails and more burgers :) read more

My girlfriends and I went during Taco Tuesday. It's a great deal! 3 tacos for $6. There is a selection of pork carnitas, steak tips, or beef short rib tacos and you can only select one flavor, which was inconvenient because we all wanted to try the different taco styles. I had one serving of the pork carnitas and it was definitely filling. You must try the homemade mill biscuits with honey maple butter - the best part of the meal! We also ordered a round of mussels as an appetizer - a huge serving and very reasonably priced. We sat inside and the service was a bit delayed. The cocktails are famous and rightly so! read more

My girlfriend and I love to brunch on Sunday. She recommended the Met Bar. I can honestly say that I haven't been made happier by a meal at a restaurant in years. I had their Poached Eggs (Bennie) with the Met Shrimp Mary and a side of bacon. We sat in a beautiful embankment that allowed us to view Newbury Street. The Shrimp Mary is epic. It is 22 ounces of savory bloody marry with two jumbo olives, a stalk of celery, and a gigantic shrimp. The rim of the glass is coated in Old Bay seasoning. It's $15 and worth every penny. The Eggs Benedict was wonderful. Perfectly poached eggs over a bed of ham and spinach with cream hollandaise sauce. I ate myself stupid. I took a star off for service. My girlfriend was not pleased with the lack of attention we had received. She needed coffee refills and had to swap out some dirty silverware in the table. It was difficult to flag down our waitress as she wasn't around unless she was within a few feet, which was rare. I recommend this location for a decadent brunch. Even if Eggs Benedict isn't your thing, they have a lot to choose from including cheese plates. Can't wait to go back for another special brunch. read more

This is one of our favorites on Newbury street, we usually come here about 2-3 times a month, usually for brunch or drinks and snacks. We've rarely had a full on dinner or sat in the dining room here; we usually come for the nice outdoor seating or downstairs bar. Right now they have a fabulous sparking seasonal sangria, it has peach puree and tastes like a cross between a bellini and a sangria. Their burgers are amazing and you can get pretty much anything you want on them. Truffle fries, biscuits, cheese & ham board, and caesar salad are also favorites. As you see by the items I've listed above, it's really not a "foodie" type of place. It's a restaurant with a great location and a nice bar/outdoor area to have lots of drinks and a few bites after a day of shopping or strolling. And for everyone saying it's overpriced, this is Newbury street, what do you expect??? read more

I am a fan of this place because its good when you want a decent burger. Although, the past two times I ahve been there, I have been let down. I always order the LA burger and its supposed to come with bacon. And the past two times there was no bacon in there. The bacon is probably the most important part about the burger. The coctails are delish here and service is pretty good as well, minus the forgetting of the bacon. I prefer sitting at the downstairs bar area, the dining room is kinda not my scene. Its more elegant, not my place for a burger. read more

I came in for the Hot Chocolate Experience, and decided that dinner beforehand was probably a good idea. I've heard great things about MET, and do not have to hurt any of my friends for leading me astray. The menu was short but had plenty of fairly unique options. Knowing we were ordering dessert, we skipped the appetizer. My wife ordered the Maple Balsamic Salmon and I had Spaghetti Lobster Arrabiata. Hers was excellent, and left her wanting more. Mine was very good, but I wanted a little something "more" to fill it out some--it was very heavy on the pasta with not quite enough of anything else. Dessert was wonderful. We probably should have stuck with the hot chocolate (grown up of course), but couldn't resist and also ordered a chocolate cake and sorbet dish that I can't seem to find on the menu (it's only been a week!!). The cake was a little dry, but the sauce & sorbet mostly made amends. All the staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful; the restaurant was clean and it didn't feel stuffy despite it's Newbury St location. read more

My first time here and not disappointed! I got the met club which is enough for 2 people and very delicious! Also got the side salad yum! Husband got the rice bowl with salmon and he loved it! The clam chowder is awesome too! read more

Met Back Bay - Late lunch, no crowds - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food: 4/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Can't say enough about their service. Everyone is very polite and helpful. read more

It was raining so we took the shelter of their bar and had a beer. Did not really have any food however, on looking they do have a good set of options. Bar tenders were friendly. read more

My go-to spot for some of the best burgers and fries in Boston. During the summer they have a great outdoor seating area and there's always something interesting going on in the downstairs bar. read more

My friend and I stopped here for a drink before going out to dinner last night. There are multiple bars at this place, we ended up at one down in the basement. It had a nice cozy yet upscale feel to it. I saw the Basil Number 2 drink on the menu listed to include tequila, herb and grapefruit in it. It was pretty good but I was hoping it would come with fresh basil in it. When I asked the bartender about it she swore she had put some in, but unless it was clear I couldn't see it. I ordered a margarita for my next drink which was perfectly made, one of the better margaritas I've had. My friend enjoyed his Tidos and Soda. Good location, on the corner of Newbury St and Dartmouth. read more

This restaurant is terrible. The menu is bland and uninspired. The service is slow and inattentive. The food (we ordered the steak tips and pasta) was both over and undercooked, but certainly not good. There are a bunch of restaurants in this area much better than this one. Don't waste your time. read more

Back Bay Fave that Came Through for a Big Party in a Pinch! Ok - so I have always enjoyed Met Back Bay, but my experience last weekend made me a raving fan - and they deserve to get props! Situation: It was my going away dinner ... we made a reservation at another Boston hotspot for a party of 12. When it came time to confirm our reservation, we found that it wasn't there! ZOINKS. What to do? Call all around ... Response: Met Back Bay not only said, yep - we have space in one of our private rooms. Do you want to come check it out? My friend who was close by went over and it looked perfect ... we said yes and frantically let everyone know. On Site: The space was in fact awesome ... by happenstance we were next to a cozy fireplace and an area that allowed us to have a little bar / mingling area which was so perfect. Our group expanded to about 15 and we rearranged the tables to make it work ... no issues and total cooperation from the Met team. Service: Though our group was a bit overwhelming (and unexpected), Jamel did an amazing job! He'd waited on me and a friend two weeks earlier and even remembered what wine we drank. Score. Jamel did a terrific job and we had such fun ... learning it was his birthday and celebrating right along with him too:) Food: Delish overall. Nothing is crazy fancy, but everything is a bit of a classic with a twist. I split an arugula salad and the bolognese ... several had the chopped salad, burgers, steaks and even one pair got the lobster. Portions are always generous and we enjoyed our 3.5 hour meal with many bottles of wine. All in all ... you can NEVER go wrong with Met Back Bay ... sometimes you might struggle to get a seat or it could be crowded ... but it's a great usual to have handy anytime. Thanks Met Back Bay & Jamel for helping make our group's evening special! PS - On any given day of the week, their Chopped Salad with oil-free dressing tastes decadent but is on the healthy side! Go for it with a nice glass of wine ... you earned it! :) read more

Two stars for inside dining, 4 stars for outside dining with bar menu. For a burger and a drink it is probably best on newbury. Would never come back for formal dinner like eating here outside. read more

I will start off by saying that I've had many great experiences at Met which is why I'm doing three stars and not two. Today, not so. My favorite menu item on the menu is the short rib taco. They are DELICIOUS and, while on the bar menu, I've never had trouble ordering them in the restaurant. This time around, the server would not let me order them so I settled for their brunch burrito. Do not order their brunch burrito. It is essentially a fat burrito full of eggs and black beans with guacamole on top. Boring and not worth the price. To add Insult to injury, I mentioned that I would go downstairs and order the tacos, the server said she would put in the order for me. So.... I can order the tacos to go but not eat them in the dining room? Makes no sense to me. On a better note - the winter Pimms cup awesome! read more

The wait staff was extremely friendly. They catered to our every request with a smile and polite manner. The drinks were delicious, including Pimm's Winter Cup, the Rasperry Fizz, and the Blood Orange Cosmo. The Brussel Sprout appetizer was to die for, and the main courses surpassed all expectations. The dessert was great as well. Cider donuts with a very unique flavor of icecream: salted caramel. The aura is fantastic, the seats comfortable, and the music light and enjoyable. Definitely coming back here. (with my parents cause its not cheap) read more

The food was alrrriiiiiiggghhhttt. But my review is really for the amazing waitress we had. I wanted a virgin cocktail, but I wasn't really sure what I wanted in it (yes, I was being THAT customer). She assured me she would have the bartender make me something special....and he did! I don't even know what was in it, but it was fruity and refreshing. Overall she was just super sweet and gave impeccable service....wish I caught her name. Other than that, I got a burger. It was OK. Not amazing, not awful either. I'd come back if given the chance. read more

Last minute dine in here for RW. The place is big and clean. Very friendly staff. Me and my cousin had a three course meal each. Watermelon carpaccio and hamachi tacos for appetizers. Both had wonderful flavors. Entree was flank w/ potatoes and lobster gnocchi. Flank was good though one piece was Too dry. The potatoes were different and yummy. Lobster gnocchi with corn and Bacon was delicious. A lot of lobster served. Didn't like the fact the plate was chipped at four places. Also shared roasted asparagus with fried egg, aoili and parmesan. Delicious. Dessert was peanut butter Brownie and peach cobbler with cake and ice cream. I'm not a PB fan, bit the Brownie was pretty good. The cobbler was good, not a fan of warm fruits, but edible. Overall enjoyed our dinner and presentation was artful. read more

Met Back Bay - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

If you are hanging out in Back Bay Met is a great option for a quick drink or an average type meal. In terms of food, Met is much better for brunch than it is for dinner. The dinner options are fairly boring, and frankly a little overpriced for what you get. They offer a bunch of burgers, some salads, and a few other entrees. If you go on a weeknight, they do have some specials which are a fairly good deal: example, Taco Tuesday. Brunch is definitely more bang for your buck. The entrees are so large you can split them between two people. Try the hen house hash. It's delicious! In the evening, I find Met an enjoyable place to grab a drink and watch whatever sports game is on in their bar. The bar has a ton (probably 6-8) large TVs, with plenty of seating. Service isn't bad. It's pretty average. Sometimes you get an attentive server, sometimes you find yourself ignored for a long period of time. It's really a coin-toss. read more

Service was amazing, the waitstaff is fun and professional. You absolutely must try the cap'n crunch breaded french toast. read more

I had a reservation of 9 during Sunday brunch. We were running late, but everyone was really understanding and held our table for us. Great service and even better food! We would all come back here again. read more

Love strolling through Back Bay and eating yummy food at this place. Their salads are great for lunch and their biscuits are out of this world delicious! read more

Cool brunch spot. The guacamole is good and they have good burgers too. Bar is fun and if the weather allows you can enjoy food and drinks outside. Service is fairly quick. read more

A lunch date with my bestie was made so much more memorable thanks to the manager, Nate! He greeted us for our reservation and swooped us onto the adorable garden level patio. He walked us through the menu and recommended some delicious cocktails to try while our server was busy. It's nice to see that businesses still care about hiring quality people who care about others! That is a rare find for Newbury Street. If you're looking for a lunch spot in the area, stop by and ask for him!! read more

This review is regarding the cocktails and not the food. I'll give the bar the benefit of the doubt that their co2 tank was empty, so every drink we ordered that required club soda or coke was FLAT, FLAT, FLAT. But, you must switch the tank as soon as a customer tells you, and they did not do that. The mojito on the cocktail menu is really pitiful. But I liked the shock top with vodka. That said, stick to beers and wine at this place. read more

Met Back Bay is in the former location of Joe's American Bar and Grill. Met is also located in Natick and Dedham Legacy Place. I've tried Met one other time for lunch, sitting in the white leather booths and tried the Dry Aged Burger with duck fat fries. The burger was juicy, but I would suggest swapping out the duck fat fries for truffle fries, because the duck fat fries are not anything special. This time around, I tried the Pineapple martini (a lighter juicy version of a pina colada), but didn't have the grilled pineapple vodka flavor as promised. Despite the error in advertising, the drink was tasty and whisked me from the depressing snow lined sidewalks into the Carribean. The first to aspects of the meal were ok. The truffle popcorn was freshly popped, however was missing truffle flavor. The Chinatown salad featured duck breast and drumsticks on a bed of sesame sprinkled cabbage slaw and greens. The menu claimed there was an Asian goddess dressing, not sure what that means still, because the salad didn't seem to have much or any dressing. The Paris burger was a burger I would return again for. Medium rare kobe beef (you could have chose Met Prime Blend / Kobe / Salmon / All-natural Turkey) sandwiched between a sesame bun, melted brie, truffle mayo, caramelized onion and a runny egg on top (like a Croque madame). Luscious, rich and was very memorable. The truffle fries were crispy and seasoned well. The basement lounge has a bar menu with a great variety of burgers (ask for the bar menu, even if you are sitting at the dining room). I especially liked the Library area, I would ask to sit in this area next time around. read more

While I am always frustrated that MET's table turnover on their patio is incredibly slow (you can hardly ever get a table without an hour wait), I have decided thatm for a Newbury Street restaurant, this is on the more interesting side of the spectrum than many of the tourist traps. MET has many interesting choices on the menu, from their charcuterie board to their small plates. For dinner, my fiance and I always find that the small plates are the way to go here. They are lighter and more unique than the other entrees and make for an interesting meal. For lunch however, their sandwiches are yummy. I recently had the Something Natural sandwich, a tribute to the amazing shop on Nantucket. Many people think that an all veggie sandwich is boring. Not so, I say, once you try MET's. Breakfast seems to be a challenge for MET. The pork stuffed hashbrown I had recently left me feeling like I had eaten greasy McDonalds. My fiance's omlet was pretty boring. The highlight were their selection of oysters which were excellent. Service was slow, even inside where it tends to be better. For something consistent, MET is not a bad choice; but, there are definitely better options in Boston. read more

If you ever want a salad at a restaurant, go to Met. I know it sounds counterintuitive, because I typically think of Met as a good after-work or pre-dinner place to grab a beer (great, simple liste) and some mac and cheese balls. Or a cocktail (small list, but some gems on there) and a charcuterie board. Nope, I'm telling you to get the arugula salad with salmon on top. In the last 3 months I've had this salad around 5 times, and it is consistently amazing. AMAZING. I've never had a full meal at Met, but always gone for drinks and apps. Or drinks and a few small plates to share. When the burger and fries trays make their way through the large downstairs bar, they always look terrific. I love how big the menu is here, the fact you can sit outside when the weather cooperates, and how you can usually get a seat for the drinks and apps experience. Yay! I'm a fan. read more

Not that good at all. Burger well done both times I went and was ordered med rare. :/ Needs to take time on there love for there food and service , think there to interested in making the green and pushing people in and out to turn tables and flinging out food . No good. Drinks got the 3. read more

Met happens to be one of my favorite mid week after work spots. Great vibe at the bar with friendly service. A glass of wine accompanied by the meat and cheese platter or the flat bread is perfectly shared by two. Love the Met read more

Went with friends, we did the self-sitting downstairs. Service was good and food was delicious. Would definitely come back! read more

Met Back Bay - This salmon salad was DELICIOUS! - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Salt salt salt salt salt salt salt SALT! Everythinnggggg is sallttyyyyy AF. Only gave 2 stars because the servers were excellent and the wine was good but I'm definitely gonna need a kidney transplant after this. read more

Love this place! Great cocktails and food. I'd advise to make reservation ahead, can get pretty busy during the weekdays.

I have been a few times for lunch, including stumbling in on their first day open. I love love love the atmosphere in there. The airyness that lacked in Joe's Bar in Grille is so calming. My go to all time favorite that I crave is the chopped salad with chicken, it is literally the best salad I have ever had. If you are with a friend they will even split it for you, it is so big even when it is split. My co-worker and I will split the salad and the chicken sandwich. I need to be a little more adventurous when I am here, but every time I go I with that salad in mind. The burgers are fantastic too. The brownie dessert is pretty good too, it is a deconstructed sundae, the coconut ice cream is my favorite part. I love the bar downstairs, we will eat lunch there every now and again, and the service is awesome. read more

I decided to have my birthday party there last weekend based on the fact that there was an entire bar dedicated to ham and cheese. Excellent. Though it is crowded and very little standing room the combination of three bars among many traditional dining seats makes this a winner in my book. I love to sit at the bar and there is plenty of bar space! The drinks are excellent - I stuck to Blood Orange Cosmos which while strong, were delicious. As I was hanging out by the ham and cheese bar, I had many samples of ham which were all various kinds of American ham, yet exotic in flavor - I hope to get a ham and cheese platter next visit. I was hoping to get a cheaper sample (the platter is $18) so I ordered the ham & cheese bites which ended up being fried squares of prosciutto and cheese with three types of dipping mustard- not what I expected, but it went amazingly well with my second Cosmo. For dinner I was wooed by a promise of a donation to Japan for ordering the Tokyo burger - and there were no regrets there. The medium rare sear on my burger was on the rare side (something most restaurants shy away from - but I love) and it was so good that I ate the entire thing leaving no room for their fries which are nothing special. I can't in good conscience give them five stars because I've only been there once. Also it was a busy Friday so I should cut them some slack, but I had to complain to the manager early in the evening that our waitress forgot twice to bring me water. He was really nice about it and kept the water flowing thereafter. I was there for about 5 hours. read more

We went there on a rainy Sunday to have a drink and an early dinner. We sat in the bar area downstairs. Good TVs, and good windows to people watch on NEwbury. We even saw the star of the 'Jordan's Furniture' commericials (long white hair with pony tail and bear) walking his dog and looking into the restaurant... HA! We got the Met Burger (Medium Rare)... one of the only places that will actually cook your burger medium rare. It was like a beef tartare, with dry aged sirloin. It was excellent to say the least. The Met Truffle fries.. which are for a lack of a better term... 'off the chain' aka very very good with Aoili dipping sauce. The 4 Cheese Mac and Cheese was honestly some of the best Mac and Cheese I have ever had... incredible and perfect portion size. Its a MUST GET! Drinks: She had Iced Tea Libation... Sweet Tea Vodka, Lemon Juice and Homemade Iced Tea. EXCELLENT, she had 2! I had 2 Whales Tale Pale Ales... also excellent. Very Pricey, but expected for a MET restaurant, and location. Service was pretty good overall, except I had to keep asking for refills of water... usually for me, that is a given of refilling once you have finished one glass. The food more than made up for either of those. We read more

The food is okay, but the prices are on the high side for what you get. You can see every food popular food trend on the menu, which reminds me a little too much of a girl wearing all the fashion trends of the moment at once--not recommended in both cases. Gives off a pretentious, pompous air, which I can see appealing to some. I would not go again because there's too many better places to eat. read more

I am a fan for the place only because of the bartender named Roderick, from South Carolina. It's expense and the male-host will throw you back. BUT if you really are curious about this restaurant then find when and where Roderick is behind the bar, and have him serve you. I will honestly go back there just to chat it up with him. DON'T miss him. He's a great guy to know. read more

Met Back Bay - Roderick, from South Carolina, the coolest bartender at The Met Bar - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts