Great place, amazing service. Carolina was our waitress and I really loved the Brussels toast that she recommended.

I have to say the food here really has been very good when I've gone. Service.......HORRIBLE. Just recently went and our waiter was on another planet........just stared at us for no reason......never seen gay guys before? Had to ask for everything!!! Dishes for apps.....silverware.....drinks....like this guy was oblivious. BAD. Was the salmon wild or farm raised? Clueless......had to go ask......back ten minutes later with the answer.....seriously? Is wild btw......... read more

I love how they gutted the space but i"m not sure the look and feel goes with the location! Well anyway the downstairs reminds me of the future on the star ship enterprise... The counters for the bartenders r a pain for them to reach patrons... But anyway the food which i had was the burger very well presented with fries... They also gave me port-wine cheese in a jar with bread stix for an opening round complimentary... Love all the televsions they have downstairs.. The drinks i thought were a bit pricey but what the hell i'm just coming thru..... Hope to visit again soon... Service was top notch as well! read more

I'd give negative stars if Yelp allowed it. My dinner there last night was probably the single most regrettable dining experience I've had in Boston, or anywhere. Food: I've gotten better rotisserie chicken at gas stations. The "asian goddess dressing" on my salad wasn't even fit for peons. My girlfriend was equally nonplussed at the flavorless slab of tofu that was supposed to pass for "tofu steak". Terrible dining room: My girlfriend and I were seated in the "Conservatory Room". Read: low-ceilinged room with bare walls into which management had jammed seating for about 20. Under good circumstances it would be unpleasant to hear echoes of other diners' conversation bouncing off the walls. We were particularly unlucky last night because our neighbors included a foul family party of about 8 that didn't know how to use inside voices or to refrain from cursing. (I'm not a prude, but I was trying to have a nice dinner with my girlfriend. Echoing A-bombs didn't set the mood I was hoping for.) Clueless serving staff: the kitchen staff brought out food but not utensils. The tables were tiny and yet we had to ask a few time to have our appetizer plates cleared. Halfway into our meal the servers wanted to bring another chair into the already cramped dining room. Surprise...there was no room. But that didn't stop them from asking my girlfriend to move her chair (which she patiently did), and it didn't stop them from pushing her chair and our entire table out of the way when there still wasn't enough room to accommodate more chairs. Anyway, I won't be going back. read more

RUDE. I won't go back. I'm not really sure how you can go to a restaurant as a new patron, not really know where the main seating area is, get passed up by various waitstaff and servers, never receive a greeting or direction, make your way to an area to sit down and be told-you have to move you can't sit there. I can't understand that series of events happening when there were about 10 people in the entire restaurant. I know because I was early and wandering around trying to figure out where to sit. How about a "hello", or "are you waiting for someone" or any questions that might convey your interest in me having a decent experience. I'm just asking for decent. This is new england, excellent service, isn't going to happen. But what about decent? The food was...meh...ok. If the food was amazing, i'd give them another shot, but it's not really worth it for bad food and lack of customer service. read more

What a fantastic place! Brunch was absolutely amazing. Such a low key, neighborhood feel, Boston restaurant. Brunch cocktails were diverse and satisfying. The nutella french toast gave me a warm feeling in my heart. We came for my sister's graduation celebration and everyone from the hostess, to management, to our server Anya made us feel like we were the only people there. If you get a chance and really want a memorable hometown Boston experience, make sure you check this place out!!! read more

Love the Met Back Bay!!! Family took me there for my birthday and really enjoyed the food and service. Will return soon!!

The food here is so overpriced and service is actually terrible. We sat in a mostly empty room for 45 minutes waiting for our waitress to walk by. The food itself tastes fine and their biscuits are really good, but they messed up one of the orders and didn't really do much about it. Talk about a dining experience that leaves much to be desired. read more

Service was excellent, food was very good for brunch on a Saturday at noon. Nutella stuff French toast was so so‍ more like a cinnamon square. Nothing like a good French toast and for $16-19 I forgot it's not cheap! Omelette is a decent size, so so for brunch in my opinion. Great patio tho... read more

Met Back Bay - Nutella French Toast - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Still feels like Joe's with higher prices, new wood paneling, and a new coat of paint. The downstairs bar is still small, claustrophobic, crowded and underwhelming. read more

So not good. Drink with "sparkling " rose was flat. Fish and chips wrapped in such dense batter it was more like a corn dog. Brussels sprouts cold. Seafood platter- lobster salad full of the spongy claw tips, shrimp huge but so tough. Ugh, just nothing was good. Waitress was nice and apologetic and downright embarrassed, but $150 felt like a total and complete waste. read more

Always wanted to try this place. Had brunch for the first time and it was excellent. I got the hen house hash which was a large portion and delicious. I ordered off the crafty Bloody Mary menu for my drink, great choice and lots of options. We also ordered their homemade biscuits to share which were very filling. Same price range as many other brunch locations in the area but with better quality food and beautiful patio and atmosphere. read more

The biscuits and apple butter are simple divine and the fries are nice as well. However the customer service is seriously lacking. After my family and I seated ourselves we waited for about 20 minutes before a waiter attended to us. Which honestly didn't bother me that much as it was the Fourth of July and quite busy. However when I approached the waiter to ask him if I could receive a menu, before I could even speak he snapped at me "I see you. I see you." Uh great sir I too have 20/20. Actually thats a lie I wear glasses, but anyway before I could say anything else he sauntered off. Finally ten minutes later he returned with menus and took our drink orders which were all waters. Our food came quickly considering how packed the restaurant was. However our waters were no where in sight. Finally I began pointedly swigging from a water bottle in my purse to stave off my thirst. At last the waiter got the message and brought us our waters. All in all is give the food four stars but the service a two. Go there if you can stomach inattentive, caustic service with your meal. read more

I've been here for several lunches, and every time I try to gravitate away from one of the burgers on the menu, I'm lured back. I've had every "city" theme but the LA, and the meat (I always get beef) is always right on the temperature requested. Note that we've found that during the lunch hour a table of dudes can get seriously cramped at a four-top. That said, it is a bit pricey for solid but not amazing burgers. read more

I'd really rather give this place a 2.5...for such a prime location and for how much I paid, I was disappointed. The burger was good, but not for it's cost. Drinks are horrible for how much they charge--I'll go to a gastropub/mixology bar for that much, thank you. read more

i don't mind going, but i really can't get behind the hype for met back bay. some of my friends love it, but every time i go i'm underwhelmed and the service leaves a bit to be desired. the first time i went, the service was so slow and it took about 45 minutes before our apps even arrived. the lobster dip was congealed, and we had to beg for more corn chips that finally arrived burnt. the waiter seemed distracted and annoyed, and it was even tough to get our glasses refilled with water. on another visit, the waitress was extremely nice and friendly, but she wasn't necessarily great. she forgot a few small things, and she put in the incorrect burger order for one person in our party and he didn't get the corrected burger until about 15 minutes later and by that point the rest of us had pretty much finished eating. i do have to say she was very apologetic and she did take it off the bill. for the most part, the food is okay, but i feel like there are so many better and even less expensive options in the area. the corn chips are definitely a highlight, and the french fries are really good too. i just don't think it's worth it for the price - i spent $14 on an egg white omelet with veggies (not even cheese), and the burgers run up pretty high too once you add anything beyond lettuce and tomato. some of the sandwiches quickly get to be too heavy and dense to finish the whole thing. the drinks are pretty good, and i definitely recommend the bloody mary for brunch, and the ACK as an afternoon cocktail (citrus vodka, st. germain, and iced tea). the cucumber mojito is good, but tiny. read more

If you're going to talk the talk you'd better be able to walk the walk, and the Dry-Aged burger at Met Back Bay clearly has issues walking and talking at the same time. The epitome of a burger that sounds really friggin' good on paper (Dr-Aged beef, sharp cheddar, double smoked bacon, port wine onions, organic sesame seed bun) but is a colossal disappointment. There's no debate that a higher price tag has to yield higher expectations and the opportunity for more critiques. It's not nitpicking, that's just the way it is, and this burger, priced at $18, fails in just about every aspect. First and foremost, the promised Dry-Aged beef is frustratingly ordinary, how this costs $7 more than the straight up Prime Blend is beyond me. It tastes like no Dry-Aged meat I've ever had, instead feeling more like it was taken off of the scrap heap. It's also over-cooked, calling it medium would be generous (it's more like a medium-well) despite my ordering it medium-rare. Hard to defend this one, it's sometimes forgivable if the flavor is still there, but for the price tag and the fact that they have an entire menu focused on burgers, it's a tough one to overlook. Unfortunately there is very little flavor to speak of; dry, un-seared, and boring, the burger deserves more. The double smoked bacon is crispy but devoid of any serious smoke, fat or flavor, and the onions are watery and have no hint of the promised Port. I could care less if my bun is organic or not, but I do care if it's dry and seemingly stale. The skin-on Fries are borderline passable, with an oily interior and not enough salt, there was probably less than a dozen of them in the small basket it is served in. It's an egregious burger for $18, over-cooked and bland, the suggestion of superior meat is an insult. Don't fall for the burger that over-promises, because it's most likely going to let you down. But don't think I'm mincing words; this has nothing to do with expectations or having higher hopes, the Met burger was lousy, on my one and only visit, fair or unfair that's what I have to judge. read more

Went here for lunch on a Friday. We sat at the bar downstairs first to order some drinks. The pitcher of spiked peach lemonade we ordered was super salty oddly enough. For lunch, we sat upstairs and the atmosphere was very nice. We ordered the Kobe hot dog, ham and cheese sandwich and the MET chicken club sandwich. Portions were huge! Our food was good though nothing special. i think overall it is a solid place for food and it is centrally located on Newbury. Though I would not go out of my way to eat here. read more

I don't usually write reviews, but my experience today motivated me to do so! I am visiting Boston and Met Back Bay was suggested by the concierge at the Taj. We went with no reservation for brunch today and were beyond impressed. We live in NYC and there are so many great places to choose from in our city, we were skeptical. Totally unfounded!! Aside from the food, which was great, the service was excellent. Our waitress Tia ( I think,) was completely attentive. They offer an item that was every kid-at -hearts dream...a bowl of fries covered in cheese, sauce and egg! TO DIE FOR!!!! Our french toast was covered in Captain Crunch....SERIOUSLY??!!?? Sooo good! Just after our food arrived, the manager (Tomas) stopped by our table to check on us! As a joke, we said everything was awful....I have never, in NYC, seen a manager jump to attention so quickly to attend to our concerns. And he actually belly-laughed when we told him we were joking. Totally refreshing!! I would tell anyone who enjoys a relaxed, fun, comfortable meal to stop by. It's not fine dinning, but I truly appreciated the feeling of welcome-ness we were given. Bravo! read more

I think there's probably a lot to like about Met Back Bay; I just didn't have the opportunity to sample any of it today. Saturday in Back Bay is going to be kind of crazy for any restaurant and the crowds certainly weren't giving Met a break today. Lots of people trying to get tables - and for the most part - the staff did a pretty admirable job getting everyone seated. We walked through the door and were told the wait was 'ten minutes' and sure enough, ten minutes later we were seated. The upstairs dining room was packed - noisy - but manageable. My friend - sitting directly across me - had to raise his voice for me to hear everything but like most busy places, it's kind of expected. What wasn't expected was the slow service - and I do mean slow. From seating to food on the table was about 40 minutes. It took them about 15 minutes to get a drink order and when that finally came around, it was another ten minutes. Another table of four women were seated before us and didn't get their lunch until our plates were being cleared. Either a breakdown in the kitchen or something just wasn't clicking inside what seems to be a pretty well-run restaurant. Lunch was the Back Bay Burger - which comes at a steep $18 including duck fat fries [which seemed pretty much like any other fries to me.]. The burger was well cooked but the whole meal, including a beer was about $24 without tip and that seemed steep. The waitress was outgoing and friendly, the food above average; just the slowness of the experience was off-putting to the point of rethinking whether it's worth returning. Regardless, it's better than Joe's down the street which used to be housed here and that's a fact, Jack. read more

docking a star for inconsistency. in recent visits, just didn't find the same quality and flavors. the plate of roast cod didn't taste anywhere close to the deliciousness i raved about; chinatown salad sported bone-dry duck (last night's leftovers?), kobe tips were untender. also didn't expect over-battered fish and rubbery grilled squid. + prices are WAY UP. chinatown and back bay salads used to be $9, now $18. wtf? read more

Love the food at MET and that's what keeps me coming back but the service is always sub par. Today we were addressed twice in two hours. Not ok. read more

Met Back Bay is just what Newbury Street needs: another pretty, higher-end chain restaurant that caters to people who know neither the value of a dollar nor the difference between good food and crap. I thought the Back Bay Restaurant Group (Joe's American, the Atlantic Fish Company, Charley's, etc.) had that covered for the Boston area but apparently there's always room for one more. I'm sorry to say that when H---- and I were there the other night, it was at my suggestion. I was tired of going to the same places and I wanted something different. Because the streets were icy, I didn't want to stray too far from the T. After going through the usual list of Back Bay staples, I remembered that Met recently opened in the space Joe's American vacated last year. I'd been to the Natick and Dedham locations, which were fine, but not great, so I suggested we check out the Back Bay location. At first, H---- was favorably or, as she'd write, "favourably," impressed. It was still early, the restaurant was quiet, and we settled comfortably into the upstairs bar. H---- liked the decor: leather seating, subdued lighting, stock photographs of sophisticated people from the 1930s. (I could swear I saw Amelia Earhart in one of them. Perhaps not a tone one wants to set for a restaurant but whatever . . . ) The waitress came by and took our drink orders. H---- ordered Proseco and I, in keeping with the early 20th Century vibe, requested a sidecar. I will swear that the waitress rolled her eyes when she wrote it down. I can't imagine why; it's a perfectly manly drink if you're generous with the lemon juice and don't (ever, under any circumstances) put sugar on the rim of the glass. But even if I asked for something pink garnished with a cherry and a tiny umbrella, the reaction was just bad form. Strike 1. We ordered appetizers. H---- had the French onion soup and I went with the fried ham and cheese balls. H---- said the soup was good but not great. My ham and cheese was disgusting. It had potential and might have been good but it was either overfried to the point of burnt, just like every other fried item I'd eaten at any of the Met locations, or perhaps it was just time to change the oil in the fryer. In any event, Strike 2. Among the people I know who like Met, the burgers tend to rate high. I had a turkey burger, my second. The first was at the Met Bar at Legacy Place in Dedham. I was not crazy about it then but thought I'd try once more. Some places do turkey burgers well; Met is not one of them. I won't mark down for this, however, because it might be a matter of taste. What I will mark down for is dessert. My simple scoop of mint chip ice cream was delicious. It was, in fact, the best part of the meal but the dirt-encrusted spoon the waitress brought just before the ice cream arrived ruined the moment. I don't know how she could not have noticed it. I did immediately but before I could call her attention to it, she was gone. Strike 3 and, for good measure, Strike 4. H---- and I agreed: The ambiance was nice but that was as far as it went. Maybe I'll try Met Back Bay for lunch one day but I doubt I'll return for dinner any time soon. read more

Came for valentines day and was told we were part of the TowneHouse experience, which was supposed to include the atmosphere and a prerequisite dinner. We booked three weeks in advance. Despite wanting to spend $120 per person, and being excited about this dinner, they told us upon arrival that we were supposed to sign up in advance for the specialty dinner portion. No where shown on the website was this the case, nor was this instructed by the host when we called to book our meal. Although the manager was oh so NOT understanding of this matter, we went with a Plan B. This is the third failure of this establishment to impress me upon their mistakes. I have to admit that the server was helpful in the matter, I wish the entire experience wasn't ruined....again. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday. We both ordered Prime burgers they came out over cooked- ordered medium rare. They tastes like they had been precooked and kept on a warming oven. Cocktails were fine, (hard to pull a bad Sam's Seasonal). Perhaps they had the junior varsity on the line today. read more

Took my husband here for his birthday this past week. We had made a reservation, although it wasn't necessary as it was a Tuesday...and the place wasn't really very busy. We were greeted promptly and brought right to our table. Our server was really great and had a lot of great insight as to what we would like on the menu. My husband got the salmon and I got the sausage orecchiete..both were excellent. We would definitely come back again! read more

shockingly terrible. and I used to like this place. We arrived and were unable to find someone (anyone!) with whom to check in for our reservation and seat us for almost ten minutes. Even when we asked for help (3 different people), when we were finally seated, the table had been set but NOT cleaned! (it was sticky and there was food on it!) We ordered a bunch of small plates, including the grilled artichoke, at the suggestion of our curt, somewhat surly, and otherwise impossible-to-locate server. That dish came out first. It is basically inedible. It was room-temperature, previously halved (but not trimmed!) charred-to-a-black crisp, and served with a side of flavor free oil and a side of mayo. it was disgusting and had nearly nothing to eat on it! Next was the hummus - this is supposed to come with harissa, house-made pita chips. Instead it was about 3 oz of garden-variety hummus, severely lacking in salt and acid, dusted with a tiny bit of dried paprika (which, technically, is harissa, but really??!) with five tiny pita chips already IN the dip (getting squishy). Best thing we were served. Then we received the grilled cauliflower - supposed some come with herbs and romesco. Not quite. This was about a whole head of barely cut-up cauliflower, boiled lightly, with a flavorless tomato sauce on top. Also served room temp. It wasn't BAD per se, just intensely skill-less and boring. I'll give them points for size - this was HUGE. We ordered the duo of salmon and tuna carpaccio - also to be served with taro chips. The chips were stale. The "carpaccio"s each were clearly days-old fish (smelled strongly fishy and the consistencies had become that weird soft texture) packed together with mayonnaise. This was so foul that we sent it back. Sending the fish back was an issue. The reason is that our server NEVER checked on us. For like 15 minutes or more, after we received it. We could not get her attention, her back was to us in a small work-alcove. Finally, a different server approached us, we explained the problem, she took the fish (and the fries, up next) away, did not offer to replace it, and did not apparently communicate the issue to our server (and left it on our bill). Finally, we got the last dish (and by now, we were VERRY hungry since other than the cauliflower, there was no food, and no service to try to resolve any of this), the famed truffle fries. greasy, limp, and cold. YES, cold. They are kind of coated entirely with cheese, also, giving them a strong, heavy, flavor. What they did NOT taste like was truffle, or even cheap truffle oil (which can be smelled a mile off, I find it so strong). We sent them back to be re-heated, and what we got was a HUGE inedible mass, similar to the first but now the topmost layer were warm (not piping hot) and still somehow didn't seem cooked through. Served with Mayo, no catsup, no truffle-sauce, no nothing. The bill finally arrived, just dropped on the table with no words. The server cleared the predominantly uneaten dishes without a word or question. (was it ok? did we want it packed up? no, nothing.) It takes another 12 minutes (by this point I am actually looking at my watch) to get the server's attention to call to her attention that we were charged for the fish. 3 minutes later she returns with the adjusted tab. Then doesn't pick up the check for another 20 (yes, TWENTY) minutes. And by this point the restaurant is almost completely empty. I signed it, I walked out, absolutely annoyed (and embarrassed, and hungry!). The worst food that I have been served in Boston in years, made worse by just about the worst service possible shy of her actually being rude. read more

Great menu with something for everyone, reasonable prices, decent execution on each dish we ordered. For the price, location and diverse menu offerings, it's worth a visit. read more

Went here late yesterday afternoon for late lunch/early dinner with my husband. We sat down around 4:30 in the bar area upstairs (self seating). The ambience was nice but everything else was not so hot. My number 1 complaint was our waitress. She took forever to do everything- from giving us menus, to getting us water (which I asked to have with lemon and she forgot so I had to ask again and that took her at least another 10 minutes to do), to getting our food and eventually our bill. Aigh. The food was average Bar/American food with higher prices. My husband and I both got burgers which we shared....one was a Salmon Tokyo burger and the other the Met Paris burger. They were both incredibly messy to eat- sauces and more oozing over the edge. I wish they were put together a bit better. The salmon burger was definitely lacking salt and some flavor. The Paris burger was cooked well done when asked for medium well. And finally the fries were cold and had no salt on them. I asked for salt but by the time our waitress came back with salt, they were practically gone (we were both very hungry!) I would not recommend this place. Honestly you can get a better burger at Applebees for a much cheaper price- and the service will likely be better too. Spend your $$ elsewhere. read more

Worst bar ever! We ordered a couple of glasses of wine and a cheese plate. We got the cheese plate when we almost finished the wine. Bartender and servers don't have any sense to treat a customer. Not kind at all and no manner of service! read more

We had a brunch there. Sitting on Newbury street for brunch is fun. The food was great

Had dinner on their first night open to the public. I went in being cynical of faux fancy chain restaurants, but I ended up being very impressed. The atmosphere upstairs felt bland and uninviting, the bar area downstairs and the lounge both have more charm. My cocktail was good but very expensive, just one dollar less than my entree. My entree was one half of a huge chicken which was cooked perfectly. It was very moist and had a thin crackly skin. I ordered it with the jalapeno jam which had a great amount of heat and was tangy at the same time. It also came with creamed spinach which was pretty good. Everyone else at my table got salads which also had good portion sizes. I tried the Asian salad and the duck was a little dry, but the dressing was good. My dinner was delicious and the service was great. It was opening night and kind of quiet when we sat down though, but the restaurant was full by the time we left. I will definitely come back. I like almost everything the BBRG does. read more

Went here tonight with my GF and I have to say, the space is pretty cool. we sat in the downstairs bar area and it became really packed as seating is first come first serve. If you are looking for a place that has a great atmosphere, this place is it. Service was a little slow, but that was not the fault of our server Anna. She literally was running around as she had tables and bar guest to take car of, so it was understandable. The food was ok. We started with the Pizzaeta and it was a little on the watery side. We each got a burger, I go the Tokyo burger that had muenster cheese, sprouts and some other things as well. What is cool is that you can choose a bar menu which is smaller and cheaper or the regular dinner menu. You also can pick the meat from the Met prime , Kobe, Salmon, or turkey. Nice touch. I suggest this place solely on the atmosphere. Check it out! read more

Five stars for pretentious service. The food was ok. We basically got kicked off the patio after we were done eating but still sipping so-so sangria because they didn't have enough chairs. Not impressed. read more

I was enjoying some drinks and light fare at the downstairs bar on a slow Sunday night, Easter Sunday. Some of the TVs were displaying "Jesus Christ Superstar" and I asked the bartender if it was possible to turn the volume of the performance on in the bar. She graciously did so. Then a few minutes later she came back to apologize that she needed to turn the house music back on and that she had gotten in trouble with the manager. Keep in mind that my wife and I were 2 of the 3 customers in the downstairs bar. Note to the manager, next time go down to the bar and see how many people are there and who requested the music change and get over yourself and your belief that you are the master of trendy and inviting music choices. I won't be back. read more

MET was a great addition to the back bay. It is the type of place that can accommodate a group of people with varying tastes in food/drinks. I find that because it does nothing amazing it is always a fall-back place where you are stumped or looking for a filler. The burger deal on Monday is great but beyond that the best adjective to describe MET is simply "good enough" read more

I've lived in Boston for many years now and somehow this was my first experience here, and it certainly won't be my last! Amazing experience from start to finish. When I walked in, the blonde hostess was so sweet and accommodating, I felt very welcomed. Then we went down to the lounge and were greeted by Anna. She mentioned that the nachos were her favorite so we took her suggestion, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint! After the nachos, we followed up with a rice bowl and chicken parmigiana (which was HUGE) but all very satisfying, even the next day for leftovers!!! The drinks were delicious and the atmosphere was fun yet cozy, especially next to the fireplace. I recommend everyone try out this place, you will not regret it! read more

I came here last night with a friend and we did not expect it to seem so fancy. I mean I thought it was fancy. Then again I also thought Olive Garden and Cheesecake factory was fancy lol. But at first it was awesome. Like I was in awe. I got the met rice bowl. It was good. Definitely different from what I usually eat. The chicken was wicked dry. At first my food was fantastic then it became wicked salty when I was closer to the end of my bowl. I ate about half of it. But t was still yummy! Just too much saltiness. Now the table next to us got this thing and We both thought it was cheese pizza. So my friend ordered the chicken parm. The exact same thing came out and it was so funny to see the reaction of my friend. I did have a bite of that. It was phenomenal. I loved it. We also got the flight experience of the hot chocolate. Either the regular or mexican hot chocolate was my favorite. I wasnt a huge fan of the salted almond. Peppermint is peppermint for me. Could care less for it. My friend enjoyed the peppermint the most. He loved his chicken parm. We also split a smores pudding for dessert. Wasnt a huge fan but i cant say no to chocolate pudding so i still ate it. Overall it was a great experience. good food. Our waiter was wicked nice. The food came out pretty quickly. Good company. It was busy since it was a saturday night but I'm not complaining I had good company and a good time. Its pricey. So this is more on the lines of a once in a while type of place. I would definitely come back here again! read more

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My wife and I were vacationing in Boston last week and decided to do brunch at Met Back Bay. What we didn't know is that it's almost impossible to get a table without making a reservation first! It's ok though because it was open seating in the basement bar (more our speed anyhow) with the same full brunch menu. I'd totally recommend bar seating. The waitress we had was friendly, if not just a little bit inattentive. But I don't know how many tables she had and they were very busy. Our food was pretty good, better than average even. I ordered the Nutella-stuffed french toast w/ caramelized bananas on top. I was a little worried that it was going to be "oh my God" sweet, and I was kind of right. But it's ok because my wife and I shared dishes and as it turns out, half of the french toast is just enough. My wife ordered a skillet dish (I can't remember its name) that had large chunks of potato tossed in with chicken breast, cheese, and onions. It was delicious. The potatoes could have been cut a little smaller, but otherwise I really liked it. And again, the (not overly) salty flavor was a great compliment to my french toast. Overall, I'd recommend Met Back Bay. It was a little more expensive than I'd like to have paid for brunch (over $50 for the two of us with tip), but the food was good and the casual bar basement was a nice change from typical brunch atmosphere. One more recommendation though! The door to the patio doesn't close all the way by itself. We sat at the table next to the door and it was pretty cold unless I got up and closed the door every time someone entered or left the building. So don't sit at those tables unless you've got a good coat on or thick skin :) read more

. I have to say- I just had a really bad experience at the Met Back Bay. My boyfriend and I had been meaning to try it for some time, and we had an opportunity today for lunch. At first, it seemed great. We sat downstairs, it was cozy, and the waitress was very nice. However, we both ordered meals that involved avocado, and both arrived without it. My salmon burger was consequently pretty dry, and the boyfriend's breakfast burrito was essentially beans and eggs in a tortilla. When we brought this to the attention of the waitress, she discovered that the kitchen had run out of avocado (why didn't you tell us?), but she told us the manager would give us a discount. Ok, fine we think. We didnt ask, but we'll take it. So then the manager comes over and tells us again that we'll get a nice discount to take care of it. Meanwhile, a table of 4 bros next to us has grown to 6 and is completely invading our space, yelling about their romantic exploits from the night before. Not really what I wanted to hear... they are quickly overflowing into our table, and take our extra chair, turn it around, and are pretty much on top of us. And more keep coming. And where is the check? We ask, and are told the manager needed to fix it to accommodate the discount. Ok...10 mins of waiting after than and it arrives...with a discount of $2.55. Seriously? We never asked for a discount, but if you are going to offer it multiple times, and keep us waiting for it, while being overrun by frat boys and sex talk, I feel like 2 bucks off of the entire meal is a little insulting. On the way out, I mentioned how we felt totally forced out of our space, and the manager replied "that wasn't very nice of them (the other table)". No, manger, it wasn't very nice of YOU. This is your restaurant, and you made us feel entirely unwelcome. read more