It's always about how you feel when you're served by excellent people. Daughter asked to go to Sonsie because she liked how nice the waitress was last time. This time it was no different. Excellent waitress and staff. Some even dressed up for Halloween. We got some raw oysters. She loved them. And she loved the fracaccia. To her it was the best part of the pizza without any of the other things that she doesn't like. Finally we got some lemon grass chicken gypzas. Oysters were fresh and sweet. Fracaccia had enough garlic on it that I can brace Halloween without worrying about vampires. The gyozas were tasty and the two sauces that came with it made them very omami. We made pinky swear that we will always find time for daddy and daughter time at Sonsies when she grows up. read more

Sonsie - Fracaccia - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I stopped by for a late lunch on a Saturday and was unfortunately a underwhelmed. The ambiance is great and having the doors open to the bustling street adds a nice touch. I would very much consider coming here for just drinks with friends for that vibe alone. The food felt a bit lack luster, and the mocktail I ordered was way too tart. My cesar salad felt more like something you'd pick up at the grab and go section of a grocery store. My husband ordered a burger which he said felt fine, I will say though that the fries were great. While our server was friendly, service was a bit slow and a few times she forgot what we ordered so it took a bit longer - like food coming out before drinks. Im glad I tried this place, but I dont think I would dine here again. read more

Very curious experience here. We were seated quickly upon arriving. Water was offered and my friend ordered a drink. The drink was fabulous. We ordered entrees and appetizers. Appetizers were calamari and raw oysters. This took almost 30 minutes. I finally grabbed the waiter and asked what's going on. A few minutes later they appeared. Both appetizers were delicious. I ordered fish and chips and she the French Dip. Both portions were huge and delicious. We clearly finished our meal and waited maybe 10 minutes before the waiter came by and asked us if we wanted anything else. So the three stars are for truly bad service. Food was good, ambiance was ok. Service -- better at McD's. read more

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Amazing views from the open side of the restaurant. The combination of salad, fries and a spritz was delicious. The perfect place to grab lunch and service was great. read more

Sonsie - SIDE FRIES, salad, and Hugo spritz - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The first thing I look for in any restaurant is if they bring you water when you sit, and here not only do they do that, but they leave a jug and our waitress would always come back to refill our glasses before we even got to it. We went when it wasn't packed so it was ready to get a seat not we have been there when it is busy and we have had to wait long. The food is always amazing. I got the steak which was perfectly cooked medium as i asked, my mother got the shrimp scampi which had fresh shrimp that tasted great and my wife got a salad with grilled shrimp that were also amazing. It is pricey, as most good restaurants are these days, but I was upset that we got the dip that only had two large chips which were barely enough and then they asked us if we wanted more and warned us that it was 2 dollars, for 2 chips?!? They could just raise the price and bring you chips when ever you need more. That is the only reason that this is not 5 stars for me. I will go back but they really need to rethink their pricing. read more

While visiting my college girl and nephew in Boston, we planned to go to brunch before I caught my flight back to Chicago.Usually, I like to take charge of where we dine, but she took the lead in this one. And she didn't disappoint. We arrived to a busy Sonsie at about 12:30 on a Sunday, about 15 minutes before our res, and surprisingly, we were seated right away. When I say this place was busy, I mean it was packed. Although we weren't seated in the cute, front section with theater-style seating facing bustling Newberry Street, we did get a high-top across from the bar. Our server, Tyler, came over promptly and walked us through the menu and took our orders. I had a Bloody Mary and a Croque Monsiuer; my daughter had the Ginger Crush mocktails and a breakfast sandwich; my nephew had the French toast. Our food arrived quickly and everything was absolutely delicious. Sonsie is definitely a vibe with and the place-to-be for brunch and they have clearly mastered how to work the brunch crowd quickly and efficiently, while watching up delicious eats. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Made a reservation for brunch to sit on the cafe side of the restaurant which faces out to Newbury St. the tables in this section are small bistro style for parties of 2 only. We were seated quickly and our waitress was was friendly and attentive. I ordered the cornflake French toast w/ berries and a side of bacon. The French toast was delicious, crispy and flavorful. The berries were a little lack luster - the strawberries were either once frozen or sat in a syrup too long, a bit mushy. The bacon was a bit thin and didn't come hot. My daughter ordered the avocado toast w/ a poached egg and a side of potatoes. The avocado toast was delicious and fresh, the egg nice and runny. The potatoes a bit lackluster - just frozen potatoes fried up plain. Two mimosas were nice and the coffee was good. Overall a decent place for brunch for the location. read more

Sonsie - Cornflake crusted French toast side of bacon Avocado toast Mimosas Coffee - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We had a reservation at 11:45 and our server still hadn't come over once at 12:05. We had to find the manager in order to get some service. He took our drink order and delivered our drinks. Our server did not come over for another 5-10 minutes and barely apologized for the wait. Once she took our order, we then waited for our food for 45 minutes, an hour into our reservation and we weren't checked on once until we flagged her over to get our bill. She never once asked us how our food is or if we wanted to order more drinks, or even brought over water.. The food was good but to have that terrible service at a restaurant in Boston is unacceptable. read more

The environment was great and the staff were nice. We had brunch here and calamari was the best I've had in Boston so far. I had the wagyu burger tasted decent not jaw dropping but not bad either. read more

Sonsie - CALAMARI - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Food was amazing, no notes. Eggs cooked perfectly. Highly recommend the wagyu burger - best burger I've had in a long time. Ambiance was great - on a nice day, the patio doors were open, and the seating is really nice where you don't feel squished against other tables. Being on Newbury makes for a nice day to walk in the city before/after eating. Service was great, nothing to complain about! Would come back here to eat again. read more

Sonsie - AVOCADO TOAST WAGYU BURGER EGGS BENEDICT - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We chose this place for breakfast because Google Maps showed it was close to my old neighborhood that I wanted to revisit, but it was a massive disappointment. First off, the service was terrible. Our waitress walked around with a long face the entire time. It felt like somebody needed to comfort her or remind her to put on a smile once in a while, but that wasn't our job. Meanwhile, a group of other waitresses just stood around at a corner gossiping, giggling, and openly staring at new customers that were arriving. It was incredibly unprofessional and disrespectful. To make matters worse, the restroom was filthy. There were no paper towels in either of the two holders, and the electric hand dryer didn't even work. There are plenty of other options nearby that actually care about cleanliness and customer service. We will never come back here again. They don't deserve more than one star. read more

Perfect spot for brunch! They had a great menu with a variety of options. I got their croque monsieur with fries and my fiancé got the avocado toast with smoked salmon. Both were very good and filling. We sat in their cafe section that overlooks Newbury street. It was very nice to people watch as we enjoyed our food. Our server was nice and attentive and made sure we had all we needed. I really liked the artwork they had inside and the overall ambiance of the restaurant. Definitely will be back. read more

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We got the margherita pizza and the secret menu item (spicy vodka chicken parm) and some drinks. We each liked our own meals, but didn't love the other's. Overall, it was a nice experience and a great atmosphere, but I was hoping for better food for the price point. read more

Sonsie - Margherita pizza and secret menu item (spicy vodka parm) - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Seated is without menus, had to ask after 30 minutes, 10 minutes in was given water at the table. One member of our part ordered late and well after all of the other food came out including his salad, the burger arrived after we inquired. Don't be fooled in the vegetable section the "bonito" flakes are indeed dried tuna. "Vegetable" dies not mean vegetarian friendly :( The peppers were good but didn't have much flavor, the tempura was very very good and the sauce was delicious. The BEST dish of the night were the spring rolls. Very very good, and the pizza had a fluffy crust with ample cheese. read more

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While on vacation in Boston, we ate here twice! It was that good. The ambience was wonderful! All the tables in the front of the restaurant are facing out towards the sidewalk with a fully open wall so we could feel the breeze from outdoors and watch all the people passing by. Even the tables were so cozy with a cute little candle on each one and just made for a romantic dinner. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful! I would highly recommend giving it a try! read more

My friends treated me to dinner after attending a play at the Huntington Theatre. Ambiance and waitstaff were excellent. Appetizers included sweet potato flautas, green beans and dumplings. Great!! I had an espresso martini and my entree was pork chop with kale.. Food was very good especially my surprise chocolate birthday cake. Nice time!! Fantastic restaurant!! read more

I ordered the ribs off the weekend special menu, looked like some kind of Korean fusion thing. And honestly? It looked the part, but that's where it stopped. The taste was a whole different story. The mint in the vegetables was so overpowering that it completely drowned out everything else on the plate. And the meat,,,way too fatty. I get it, it's ribs, but they just didn't cook it right. When you cook the fat properly, it gets all rich and delicious. This was just mushy and soggy. Especially with that kind of marinade, you have to get a good sear on it. They totally missed the mark. Such a letdown. It honestly felt like whoever put this menu together just tossed Korean food into the 'worst' category without actually knowing anything about it,,,, like they just didn't care. No respect for the cuisine, no effort in the execution. Really disappointing. Oh, and the tables by the window facing the street? Absolutely filthy. So much dust just sitting there. I've been to plenty of places with a full serving staff, and I honestly can't remember the last time I saw tables that dusty. Kind of shocking, honestly. And to top it all off, we got there around 4:10 and placed our order, but the pizza still hadn't shown up by 5. We literally sat there waiting for almost an hour. The server told us the oven was still preheating since they had just opened. But literally right before that, we literally saw that guy, some old dude with slicked-back white hair, walk out and hand a pizza straight to a group of construction workers on the street. And that pizza? Looked exactly like the margherita we ordered. The excuse made zero sense. We just looked at each other like, are you serious right now? We ended up just canceling the order. Absolutely not worth the wait. read more

The food at Sonsie was genuinely good, but my most recent visit was overshadowed by a maintenance problem that ruined part of our afternoon. A leak in the wall near our table dripped dirty water throughout the meal. I'd set two of our hats on the seat below, and the water soaked and stained both of them. I flagged it to the hostess right away and the manager came over promptly. He offered to cover cleaning if I return with a receipt. I appreciate the gesture, but it fell short: it was 90 degrees out, and my son and I had planned to wear those hats the rest of the day. Instead we left with two soggy, stained hats and no way to use them when we needed them. Good kitchen, but a steady drip of grimy water onto customers' seating is something staff should catch and cordon off before it damages anyone's belongings. read more

A great spot for a date night dinner on Newbury St.! Came here for an anniversary dinner, and the servers were very friendly. We tried the Calamari (5/5), Kung Pao Cauliflower (4/5), Grilled Wagyu Beef Burger (5/5 maybe I was craving a good burger but this just hit the spot), the Bolognese (5/5 well executed for a simple dish), and the Cheesecake (which we got for free, though I'm not a huge cheesecake person so it's hard to tell how good it was). Overall great eats and night! read more

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Ok food, pretty disappointing service. After we got seated we waited 20 minutes to place our order. We told them that we wanted to share the pizza and salad and have it served at the same time. The salad came out way earlier than the pizza and once the pizza came they failed to provide share plates even though they placed both dishes in the middle of the table. The margarita pizza had a pathetic amount of basil and was mediocre overall. The cappuccino had an exorbitant amount of foam that further demonstrated the restaurant's inability to meet their advertised expectations. One of the only shining lights was the feta watermelon salad which was pleasant. After we finished the food it took 30 minutes and conversations with other waiters to finally get the check. When the check was given a waiter gave us a card to give a review and then our waitress promptly removed the card as the other waiter walked away to probably avoid having us write this review. The ambience is loud and I can appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the restaurant. However, seated towards the back it was difficult to take in what makes Sonsie somewhat worth going to, 2.5 stars. read more

Sonsie - MARGARITA PIZZA - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Terrible service. Waited so long for a waiter and did not come. There was this lady waitress that kept looking at us when it was clear we needed help and just kept walking away with attitude, pretending she didn't see us. However, the food was decent. read more

Sonsie - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Sonsie had fun music, an interesting layout (we were seated in the front, facing the street, with the door open), and an attentive staff. The waitress was quick to give us our check (didn't ask if we wanted another round or desert), and used a handheld credit terminal which I don't like for ambiance reasons. I tried a mocktail that was really delicious, but it felt more like a cafe than an intimate dinner we were hoping it would be. It wouldn't be my first stop on a trip back to Boston, but the chicken parm sandwich I would get again!! read more

The host told us that we could get the aperol spritz tower, even with three people, and then we got there and could only get the pitcher instead. European style dining where you're faced out to the road/passerby's. The lobster Rangoon nachos were good, but after the aperol spritz debacle, we decided to go somewhere else instead for the remainder of our girls' night. read more

Sonsie - Lobster Rangoon nachos - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I went early (9:30am when it opened) and managed to snag a window seat on Valentine's saturday without a reservation. Ordered the steak and eggs and mimosas, the drinks came out fast but the hollandiase on the steak was a bit cold/the meal got cold fast due to the windows. read more

Sonsie - Steak and Eggs, Mimosa - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Everything was great. I got the Chicken Parm sandwich and it was super filling and tasty. Everything from the appetizers to mains were great! read more

Sonsie - chicken parmesan sandwich - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

highly recommended. it can be noisy but excellent food/drinks/service. We went on a busy night but still had a great experience.

The four of us felt very disappointed when we dined last evening. We had all dined there before and had been pleased. Some of us have been multiple times. The ambiance is very nice and it is in a good location in Boston. The disappointment came with the service followed by the food. Our server had an attitude throughout our dinner as if she did not wish to be there. Only one of the four dinners was above average. My friend had a chicken dish special that when he made a comment you could not cut it with a regular knife ,the server came back with a steak knife for him to cut which should have been tender chicken but was not. The manager did take that particular dish off of the bill. Over all and we are a group of frequent diners who will not go back there for anything but a drink. It was a very big disappointment. read more

Lovely Sunday brunch. Had the crab benny - nice change from the usual Benedicts. Fun seating set up by the windows so you can easily people watch. Waiter was attentive and kept my coffee cup full. read more

Sonsie - Crab Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The burger pizza was amazing. I visited in April '24 and I still think about this pizza. It was executed to the T. Good ambiance, drinks, and food. Made a reservation mid-week and had no troubles with bookings. Would totally go back read more

Sonsie - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We came here for brunch on a Saturday morning around 10:30. We were able to get seated immediately but I would say if you are going any later, you should make a reservation. I've been seeing videos of the front sunlit tables area everywhere online. We ended up getting seated in the back of the restaurant, which was a bit more dimly lit and felt more formal. I would definitely try to come back and get seated in the front area when they open up their windows and the weather gets warmer. I ended up getting their breakfast plate with scrambled eggs, bacon, house potatoes and toast. Everything was cooked really well and there was a generous amount of food. Usually when I get a breakfast plate, I don't care for the toast but tasted freshly baked. I also loved the seasoning on the house potatoes and how soft they were. read more

Sonsie - Breakfast Plate - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great summer night dinner here on Saturday before the long Memorial Day weekend. We were walking outside over the Mass Ave bridge enjoying the really great evening that it is today. Then decided to head over to Newbury Street for dinner. Saw Sonsie open with nice outdoor seating and walked in. They said they close at 10 and if that was ok because it was 9:04 pm. We said it was totally fine as long as their service was efficient. I got the roast salmon which came with mashed potatoes and shishito peppers. The salmon was amazing perfectly cooked tender and flavorful buttery - I'd say one of the best salmons I've had and I've definitely had a lot of salmon lol! It is my go to dish!! The mashed potatoes were also really good creamy and buttery too really really nice couldn't stop eating! The shishito peppers were nice too. The hubs ordered the wagyu beef burger which came with a ton of fries. He really enjoyed the burger and said "this is just what I needed" and he remarked more than once how good it was! I tried the fries and they were perfect crisp on the outside tender soft on the inside. Our server Dawson was great very friendly and good service with a smile. The hostesses were also very nice. Overall great ambiance sitting outside soaking up the atmosphere on a warm summer night and a really great meal! read more

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Food: The 4 of us finished everything! The smoked salmon bagel was delicious, I devoured it! It was the perfect ratio of cream cheese to salmon. The mixed greens were also very fresh. However, would not recommend getting coffee here. The "iced Americano" was like warm. Good brunch, but nothing spectacular. Service: Food was pretty fast, but strongly recommend making a reservation in advance. Thank goodness I made one on a Saturday for brunch. Ambiance: The restaurant is pretty dark inside, but there is outdoor seating. A detractor I will say, is the women's bathroom door wouldn't lock. The bathroom also was tiny, and could've been cleaner. read more

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The good: Food was decent. Dollar oysters from 3-4pm. Had the gem salad. Others had the Caesar. They were all serviceable. The bad: Service was kind but disorganized. Seems they would either forget to bring things or the runners were awful. They apparently changed the menu but didn't tell the servers. Could have done a better job disclosing allergens on the menu (as in not at all). Shrimp were grilled/ burned into submission. read more

Sonsie - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We got seated at one of the tables looking at the street and they had the doors open. It was actually quite cold, so I wish they would have waited to open the doors until it got higher than 60 outside. I got the french toast which was ok. The strawberries on top were clearly of the compote/possibly frozen variety and had that really soft texture. I wish they would have used fresh strawberries. Otherwise service was good. My friend got the traditional breakfast and really enjoyed it, and that was the same price as my french toast. I would highly recommend getting the traditional breakfast instead. read more

Sonsie - french toast and traditional breakfast - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I find the dinner menu mix funny. There are pasta and pizza options, but also dumplings and fried rice? The food was good. I thought the bolognese was flavorful and comforting. The chicken dumplings were nicely crisped on the outside, but a mushy mess on the inside. The focaccia was okay but unfortunately way too salty. I did think the serving size was appropriate and plenty of food for 2 people. I would come back to try their brunch options. The inside of the restaurant was roomy and dim, despite it being bright outside. I liked being seated in a corner so it wasn't very noisy. Our server did seem very busy, however, as he was not the most attentive and forgot to put in our order for calamari (or the kitchen forgot to make it). read more

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I've been to Sonsie a few times now, and have had a great time every time! The interior is beautiful and a great space for dates or dinner with friends. My boyfriend and I shared the spaghetti and meatball entree (mainly because the prices are pretty high for anything other than pizzas) and planned to eat somewhere else after. The pasta was delicious, but wished there were more meatballs. We did order drinks, which were really good and had a nice time catching up with friends. The service is also nice and quick! I've heard their brunch is great, so maybe we'll stop in for that at some point, but because of the cost, we'll probably go elsewhere for dinner. read more

Sonsie - Spaghetti and Meatballs - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

came in at lunch time for the lunch special which includes a caesar salad, fries, and spritz for $25. the vibes are always lovely at sonsie and i enjoyed my fries. my one note is that the caesar was made with spinach and ended up being quite soggy, which both me and my friend that i was with noted we were not fans of. overall, a good deal for the area. read more

Sonsie - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food was good and reasonably priced! Their menu has a lot of options of different cuisines and there was plenty of seating. Just a thing to note that they charge you $7 for "still water" and don't mention that when they offer, so make sure to ask for tap! Which is better anyway because it's cold. Conveniently located on Newbury Street. read more

Sonsie - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is located conveniently on Newbury. Food was okay. The whole restaurant smelled very stuffy though service was friendly and the front facing seating was very interesting like in France I had a reservation and was seated on time read more

Sonsie - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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lol I came here instead because they removed my Google review. Guys lol I gave yall 2 stars now why are we greedy?? #immature. I encourage deep reflection without a defensive response from the owner because let's be serious guys...$20 for this??? Not to be that person but a 5 year old could make this unsupervised and yall wanted to charge me $20+ for this?? No hate to my waiter tho, he was a gem and gave my friend and I a free scoop of ice cream because he also agreed the $20 burrata salad was bs. I will say the only thing keeping yall in business is highkey the wonderful waiters read more

Sonsie - Hilariously overpriced $20 burrata "salad" - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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