Highly recommend the fried eggplants and $1 oysters! Freshest $1 oysters I've had! Make sure to get…read morea reservation because it can get packed real quick. Service was quick and attentive!

I've been here a few times across different seasons; summer, winter, it doesn't matter, the vibes…read moreare always high. It's such a lovely spot for drinks and appetizers or a full dinner. The music is consistently great, and it gets packed, so definitely make a reservation. I'd recommend the hummus and the mkhlovani, but honestly, everything is perfectly balanced--beautifully presented and genuinely delicious. It's a great first stop for a girls' night out. One thing to note: it tends to empty out pretty quickly after around 10 p.m.

GREAT FOOD! We got the brussel sprouts to share and the smashburger. Highly recommend this placeread more

The cocktails here are fantastic, I tried the Matchs Colado and the Upper East Side and both were…read moreexecuted extremely well and were worth the money. However, the smoked fried rice I felt was overpriced for such a simple dish.

After a fun and fabulous night at Ryan Landry's gold dust orphans show up on the third floor we…read morewandered down to find the basement kitchen. Our first time around we almost left - the door is unmarked - but I'm glad we didn't. This is a place straight out of my Indiana childhood (where Poles and eastern Europeans were plentiful). All the food is homemade. From scratch. It's essentially the kitchen of the Lithuanian cultural organization, and feels a bit like being in a very friendly VFW. The president of the club came over to greet us and to make sure we felt at home. The regulars were sitting by the bar watching the Pats game. We had the stuffed cabbage and the kielbasa dinner. The borscht soup at the beginning was absolutely delicious. The evening and the meal were perfect in every way.

Looks like an office building. Ring the buzzer to get in, walk downstairs, big industrial door on…read morethe left. Bare bones restaurant, friendly service and absolutely outstanding authentic food. Reminds me of the stuff my grandmother makes.Order at the counter. Cash only. Weekends only. This place doesn't show up if you use Waze or Google Maps, type in the actual address. The best hidden gem in Southie! Can't wait to return!

As regulars, each visit we see consistency in food, drink and service. It is wonderful to be…read moregreeted and engaged with a dedicated, professional and caring team. This visit we tried butternut squash spring rolls, Caesar and beet salads, cod special, pork ossobuccu, chicken and salted caramel gelato. All are tasty and appropriately portioned. As usual my gettin figgy with it and espresso martinis were delicious. This is a special bistro and community, just go!

Scutra is in an unassuming location in Arlington on a main road near some other businesses. Once…read moreyou step inside, you'll notice a classy but comfortable atmosphere. The staff are attentive and funny as well. Scutra's menu really impressed me with a broad cuisine consisting of italian pastas, steaks, seafood, and more. I honestly wished I could sample each entree! We started with the fried avocado hearts as an appetizer, which were wonderful and in a nice thick sauce too. We also ordered the lobster avocado tacos which were sublime. Then it was time for the main course, grilled medium rare maple hanger steak, cheddar mashed potatoes, and bacon wrapped haricot vert (green beans). It was bursting with flavor and the sauce was wonderful (maple anything will please me haha) and I got to try someone's rainbow trout with stuffing (including shrimp) which I also really enjoyed. Scutra comes highly recommended for repeat visits to try their diverse menu items, which I hope to do in the future!

I am not a huge pasta eater BUT since visiting Boston and being turned on to Bistro 5's Spaghetti…read moreChittara, I have been obsessed! I have to travel to Boston on my annual pilgrimage to eat at Bistro 5! Not only is the food amazing, the service is top notch and they always make me feel so welcome. The last 2 times I've gone, they were serving specialty menus BUT when they find out I've traveled from Austin just to eat the Spaghetti Chittara, they have made the dish especially for me (plus an extra one to take home!) Our waiter this time was Aaron, originally from Austin! He was incredible and made a point by calling us by our names and going above and beyond!! The only problem I have (well, 2 problems) are that I can't get it in Austin and I can't figure out how to reverse engineer it so it makes for an expensive dinner counting the travel expenses but well worth it!!

Homemade Pasta dishes 28 to 32 dollars…read more Give me a break Pasta is still very cheap to make Plus the size of his dishes

I was very excited to try Bingebowl because there's really not many places like this. I ordered a…read morebowl for lunch during the work week via a catering service. Due to this, I can't speak on the ambiance of the place, so this review is based on the food. The chicken was fantastic! Tender and moist. The sides offered tons a flavor depending on what you order. I got a little bit of everything just to try it all. Love that a lot of these sides are healthy for you. I'd definitely order my bowl again!

3.5 Stars. A nice foray into Moldovan food. I got the Taste of Moldova and the Savory Meat Pie. The…read morepork chunks in the Taste of Moldova were slightly chewy but still pretty tender for how large the pieces were. The dish could've used some type of sauce other than the sour cream though, texturally it was quite dry. The Savory Meat Pie was decent and a great size for the price. The Adjika Hot Sauce (only a hint of spice) definitely was needed for it. Unfortunately, the Pie wasn't heated fully through. The Compot Fruit Punch was perfectly sweet and fruity. Note that BingeBowl and Bikeeny Caffe are in the same establishment

I have been to Crystal number of times before Covid . It was a fun place ( live music) and pretty…read moredecent Russian food. Not enough of parking fora such a busy place though.

Arbat is fantastic. It's very authentic Russian- from the food, to the decor (which borders a bit…read moreon tacky but that's the style!), to the music, everything is pure Russian goodness. If I didn't know any better, I'd think I was in Russia being here- it reminds me of a lot of the standard banquet halls in Russia. I went recently for a friend's birthday party and I'm considering having my next birthday celebration here. The food is served banquet style and it is delicious- especially the shashlik and the potatoes mmm. The servers are super attentive, always stopping by to clear any empty plates or fill any empty pitchers with water or soda. Plus, from what I know, they allowed my friend (the birthday girl) to bring in her own alcohol There is a dance floor and music which is really karaoke style- there were three people (two girls and a guy) singing along to random hits (both Russian and international) -- I personally thought the music was fantastic, they played a lot of my favorites. Everyone has fun- young and old- dancing! There were little girls around age 2 dancing and old dedushka guys (grandpas) dancing too. If you're in the Russian community at all you're bound to run into someone you know here ;) which can always make it even more fun. Another friend of mine is having her birthday here in a few weeks and I am looking forward to returning!

A nice restaurant in the Bostonian hotel. I had mad reservations a week in advance and it seamed…read moreodd when I did not get a confirmation number. When we arrived clearly they did not take the info down. Lucky it was not busy and they could seat our 10 person party together. Service was very nice and the food was great. 20% tip is added for parties over 7 so look over your bill.

Stayed at the Bostonian and ate here several times. Food and service is great! I had the BLT one…read morenight. Clam chowder and oysters one night.