Me and my boyfriend went and were both unable to finish our meals , despite being very hungry, because of the food. I'm sorry but this food was not good at all I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. The only reason I won't give this place a one star is because the atmosphere inside was nice and staff was friendly. Bad food. read more

Pre-theater dinner with my mom. Food was ok, but the service just felt like I was eating at a Applebee's. Server disappeared for long periods of time. The dish that I ordered didn't have all the elements that the menu said it would have. Then just little things like serving the meal about a minute after the appetizer, and serving dessert while leaving all empty plates from the meal still on the table. It's just wasn't what I'd expect from the area and atmosphere. read more

Fantastic food, cocktails & service! Blown away... the chef really has this place taken care of. From the deviled eggs to the burger & chicken sando.... & did I mention the chips & pasta salad?! So happy we stopped in! read more

Large group (12) had an amazing Sunday brunch, rare that EVERYONE was pleased with their food and service! Started with apps(called Sexy Bites on the menu) of cheddar biscuits with maple butter, breakfast tacos, pancake battered fried sausage bites, and Bloody Marys. Drinks were on the spicier side but waitress was happy to have the bar custom-make a non-spicy version too. Burgers with fried egg topper, blueberry pancakes, biscuits smothered in gravy, plus fried potatoes or tater tots and bacon, start to finish everything was delivered hot and by very helpful waitstaff. We will be back, wonderful experience! read more

Great service, good food. Good atmosphere. I like places where you can see the whole kitchen and nice bar

Came here with a few friends for some food and drinks. Great atmosphere. The drinks were spot on and they had some vegetarian/ vegan options! Thank you for the wonderful dinner and amazing service! read more

We had an excellent dinner at Stillwater before going to the theatre district for a show. We ordered the shishito peppers as an appetizer- it came with excellent hummus! For dinner, we ordered the pulled pork mac and cheese and the ricotta dumplings. Both were delicious and we will definitely be back! read more

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Excellent! Friendly and delish food! Staff was happy to be there and happy to make your meal as lovely as possible.

It's my first time in Boston for me. I just find the place for waiting my friend to pick me up from Mansfeild . I found stillwater. I love it , it seem like the first impression, sit outside, good weather, drinking a couple glasses of wine and good food. Especially my waitress "Angela" sorry if i spell her name wrong . She is an Asian girl. So touch it her mind service. read more

Relaxed and charming atmosphere! Everything was delicious. Make sure you get the fried Ritz chicken!

Excellent food...excellent service (Luke was extremely friendly and helpful). Loved the music playlist

Delicious meal. Very heavy. Great drinks. Fantastic ambiance. Had the opportunity to meet the chef. Overall added to a great experience!

Excellent food. One of the best I have been to this year, and the drinks were also fabulous. The space is great too. read more

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Wow, such good food and a really cute space. Eggs Benedict was phenomenal. Real hidden gem.

Food was fine. Drinks were NOT. What sort of drinks? The kind that ANY restaurant should get right. I ordered hot tea that came warm. After dinner, my companion & I wanted coffee. She wanted a latte & I wanted a decaf. Our server let us know we couldn't have either. To be clear, he barked at us..."we don't have an espresso machine"...."we don't have decaf". No apologies. Just a terse response to our requests. We ordered regular coffee. Big mistake. It was tepid & bitter. Lovely. read more

So many "sexy starters" to choose from!! The biscuits and butter are to die for though. They're full of flavor and are huge! The empanditas are very good as well just a little pricey. For the entree there is a variety of dishes to choose from such as lamb, chicken, pulled pork, Mac and cheese, and fish. I had the pulled pork Mac and cheese and it was delicious. It was a decent size portion too! I highly recommend visiting this restaurant if you're taking a trip to Boston! read more

Do NOT order the cuban beans and rice, it was such a rip off. I'm shocked that I paid $18 for plain beans and rice with an egg. The dish was unseasoned, super plain and had clearly been microwaved... read more

My friends and I were really excited to try this resturant. We saw how many positive reviews there were and we were dying for some comfort food. The atmosphere was very nice, but the restaurant was very empty. The food was extremely bland and unseasoned. I personally ordered the pulled pork Mac and cheese and the chicken wings. I would have preferred if they gave me boxed Kraft instead. The buffalo chicken tasted like only salt and smoke. There was no flavor, pepper, or anything. Only one of my friends was happy with the food and they ordered the burger. We wanted to get dessert but were so disappointed we went elsewhere. I'm giving it two stars because the restaurant was clean and the service was good. read more

Pretty good brunch place for Boston. Came here on Saturday with a large party and didn't have to wait long for a table. The service was good and the waitress split the bill for all of us which was very nice. The food was good, The Hot honey Chicken and Biscuits are the best thing on the menu though everything else was a little bland. It was very easy to get to using the T. read more

Fairly good food, nice seating, AMAZING environment the waiters were awesome and food came out relatively quick,

OMG I ordered the mac 'n cheese with pulled pork last night and it was out of this world good. We got the Brussels sprouts side as well. Just finished off the leftovers for lunch and am so happy. We've also ordered the fried chicken here and it's super yummy too! Great place, great chef, nice people. read more

Had a delicious meal with friends last night. We had the biscuits, deviled eggs, popcorn, ritz chicken, pulled pork and Cobb salad between the 4 of us. Everything was great including our service from John Brewer the owner. Highly recommend!! read more

Went to Boston to visit my 2 month old granddaughter and her parents. Ordered lunch from Stillwater, one of the few places open for lunch Mondays. The food arrived 2 minutes before the scheduled time. Everything was exactly as ordered and delicious. We had a beet salad, Mac n cheese, a pulled pork sandwich, and a burger. The lunch helped make for a great visit with stressed new parents. Can't wait to go in person some day. read more

Website states reservations required for parties of ten or more. Did not have any method to make reservations for smaller parties. Took a twenty dollar Uber to be told that they are reservation only. read more

Nice quiet little restaurant. Very respectful waitress. The food comes out fast too. My favorite item was the donut holes!!!

Second time here and the food is on point. Drinks are wicked good. Had John both times and he is by far one on the best waiters I have ever had. Very nice and personable. Great service. Will definitely continue to come back. read more

My roommates and I ate here as a celebratory dinner and we were the only ones dining which was AWESOME. The food was spectacular. Brussel sprouts were wonderful. True visceral experience. The super tall server was awesome. read more

Servers are super nice. Food was good, but portions are HUGE. Additionally, if you aren't used to fried food all of the food can seem heavy. Wish they had more healthy options. My husband and I shared one dish and we felt like we overate and needed to eat veggies for the rest of the week after. read more

Incredible food and even better customer service ! The drinks are awesome and I don't have a single complaint. Would highly recommend John as your waiter. Overall 11 out of 10! read more

This is the all time best place to go for brunch and drinks. John is the most caring and generous server I have ever had. The food is phenomenal! The overall vibe is immaculate and I couldn't recommend it enough. read more

I went their with my friends and Erin our waitress provided excellent service, gave great recommendations and really knew the menu. The food was delicious, even down to the bread! read more

Ventured out for our first dining experience post Covid - we were seated quickly on the patio, tables were spaced apart - great service - delicious food! We had the lamb chops and veggie burger. We could see staff sanitizing frequently and were given plastic fork/knife. Well done Stillwater! Ps we are obsessed with your mashed potatoes. read more

Great food and service. I came in for early lunch on a weekend and very much enjoyed their bologna sandwich on Texas toast with creamy egg in the middle. I loved they used thick cut Asian style toast from local bakery as it gives it more substance and taste. And my server Angela was great with both recommendations and friendliness. read more

I want to like their fare, but when their biscuits taste like they came out of the Red Sea, I have a hard time wanting to explore the menu...wings were ok, same for mac & cheese. read more

Food is simply not great. Biscuits were good in terms of texture and I liked the butter. I do not see the point of adding blue cheese to the biscuit. It distracts from the good taste of the biscuits. Cobb salad wasn't great which is unfortunate because they are using good ingredients. Too much blue cheese in the salad, not enough tomatoes, bacon is too Smokey in flavor, and dressing is too light. Dressing flavor was completely overpowered by the other flavors . My husband ordered this dish -- the Pork in the pork Mac and cheese was tasty and the Mac and cheese tasted good. But personally I do not like pulled pork piled in top of mac and cheese. Empanadas had potential but fell flat. Empanadas looked good, crust was good, but the empanadas didn't taste great. Service was great. read more

Went for lunch, get the chicken salad sandwich- it was so good! In and out really quick, decent price. Will try the brown bag lunch next time! Great addition to the area read more

This place is easily the best place to go at anytime: post work drinks, weekend hangs- everything is delicious. The drinks are phenomenal and the staff is amazing. read more

New place thought I'd check it out. I asked the bartender to wipe down my area & he gave me attitude. And after I tipped him, he became passive aggressive and made some derogatory statements. He was a small guy with tattoos on both arms. He really should not be working in the service industry. Maybe try a factory job. I hope he feels better. read more

Great place to eat. Casual dining. Comfort food but with an upscale edge. Convenient to the T (South Station) which can make it easy to get to if you live outside of Boston. (definitely easier than finding parking) I've eaten there multiple times and always had a great meal and great service. I've had several dishes and appetizers (Everything popcorn, shishito peppers, deviled eggs) that were also excellent. My family and I have tried brunch there also and we were not disappointed. For brunch, the Essex is my choice. For dessert I chose the PB&J Creme Brulee which really hit the spot. Stillwater has been our go-to place for bringing out of town guests and or local friends. Give it a try. read more

Great food and cocktails! We ordered the Flat Patty Burger and Ritz Chicken. Both were delicious! The atmosphere was great as well, and so was the service. read more