90s music. Delicious hamburger. Crispy waffle fries. Downeast cider. Excellent service. Gwen, a bartender, was pleasant and very helpful since it was our first time there. We went with her recommendations and will definitely be back. Forgot to take pics but the fried pickles were great. Burger was juicy and delicious - forgot the name but the burger meat was a blend. We ordered a duck taco type appetizer. Not a taco because it was tucked in lettuce and not hot but the flavors were a nice blend. It's something I'd expect to taste at some Seaport spot not at a friendly neighborhood hang out. Pleasant surprise. I'd order it again. My friend was wearing her birthday sash so they brought her a cupcake and sang :) A lovely neighborhood gem we will definitely return to. read more

I've been here twice for food and neither times have they disappointed me. Service is quick and the bartenders are attentive even when it's packed. Daytime vibes are a lot more chill and relax, while the nighttime crowd gives the bar a buzzed, lively energy. The first order of food I got was a custom grilled cheese sandwich and I can say that was one of the best grilled cheese sandwich I've had so far. The second time, I got their smash burger. The patty was juicy and the burger was messy in every way you'd want a burger to be. The fried pickles was a nice complement to the entire meal, however their waffle cut fries were also delicious if you don't prefer pickles. Recommend getting their spicy mayo as well to dip the fries and burger. read more

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I probably would give a 4.5 rating for this but rounding down. If I lived in the area, this would 100% be my go-to neighborhood bar. The smash burger they have was fantastic, great beer selection, TV for sports, and a really cool interior / bar vibe. The fried pickles were really solid with a little bit of kick from the jalapeños. I would definitely stop by again if in the area. read more

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While waiting out a rain delayed concert, my friend and I made our way to The Quiet Few on a Saturday night. The place was absolutely packed, but we managed to snag two spots at a corner table. You order with the bartenders at the bar and then take a seat to wait for your food. We both decided to order the Smash burger. My friend has a gluten sensitivity so she was thankful that they had a gluten-free bun. I ordered my Smash burger with a side of fried pickles. The Smash burger was juicy and absolutely delicious. The fried pickles had all of the saltiness that I was craving. To wash it all down and to celebrate the fact that it was her birthday, we decided to do a round of pickle back shots. Surprisingly, the pickle juice as a chaser was incredible and I think I may have found the only way I'm willing to take shots at this age. So if you find yourself in the neighborhood and craving a good smash burger, come check this place out. It is dimly lit, very loud, and a total dive, but worth it. read more

A beautiful Fall day to grab an outside table and people watch while we waited for our food. The place was busy inside and out as the word must be out that this place has great food. Sylvan, our friendly and delightful waiter, managed to keep everyone happy. My husband and I both had smash burgers. He opted for a double, but the single was more than enough for me. Very yummy as it was topped with pickles, lettuce, tomato and cheese. We each got a side for $3 extra. The fried pickles were so plentiful I am taking most home. We stuck with water, but the people around us all seemed to be enjoying fun looking alcoholic beverages including a few slushie delights. This was a great stop after dropping friends at Logan read more

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This place is a great little neighborhood pub. The staff is fantastic. The food was scratch made and creative and delicious. The highlights were the fried pickles, the simple smashed burgers and the buffalo wings. The sauces were fantastic. The only reason why 4* and not 5* is no Guinness on tap. read more

The best local bar in East Boston! I just visited Boston for the first time and we stayed in Eastie. We tried out several of the other bars and restaurants around and they were just ok, but The Quiet Few was our favorite by far! Everyone was friendly, the drinks were flowing, and the music was blasting! Free koozies given out to us with our drinks which we loved! We did not try the food but everything that came out looked and smelled great. Yes, it's a bit small and you may need to wait outside for just a bit if they are over capacity but it's worth it. To be honest, I'm glad that they monitor the capacity because otherwise it would be too jam packed! We ended up coming back every night that we were in town because it was a blast! Whoever Britney C. is that gave them a 1 star review has a stick up her you-know-what, and has only ever given 1 star ratings in her whole 3 review history. Clearly a Karen - ignore her. read more

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One of the most fun bars I have ever been to. Full disclosure , this is a very small bar expect to stand. Order drinks at the bar. The entire pickle shot thing was brand new to me and I loved doing a whiskey shot followed by a pickle juice shot. You must give it a try. Delicious food options. Your bar and food tap can get pretty pricey since you'll try so many different things. Total neighborhood spot. Has a marvelous time with very friendly bartenders. read more

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BEST burgers and bar food in all of Boston. Great whiskey selection, excellent cocktails, and very friendly staff!

Probably a perfect neighborhood bar. The food is delicious (big fan of the fried pickles), incredible whiskey selection, and what other neighborhood bar always has rotating frozen cocktails? (Be warned, they are stronger than you think!) Trivia on Mondays is really fun, but get there early to grab a seat. This review was made in connection with a Toast promotion read more

What a cool bar! My friends told me about this place while we were in eastie and I'm so glad they did. The menu has a ton of options from small bites to good portions. The fries and fries pickles are my favorite. I orders a Mexican salad once and it was tasty. The bar has typical options for drinks and pickle back shots if you're interested. The service is always great. Bring your friends or come on a date you won't regret it. read more

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The Hell Yeah Burger was prob the greatest burger I've ever eaten. Great service. Cool space. I'll be back

Might be my favorite bar and restaurant in Boston. Everything on the menu is delicious and they frequently change up menu items which keeps you coming back. read more

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The Quiet Few doesn't miss! Went for "wurst Wednesday" and had one of the most creative and delicious sandwiches. Definitely stop by! This is a must must try!! read more

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4.5!!! We came here on Trivia night (Mondays) with some friends and it was so much fun! The bar space isn't too big so the night we went it was pretty crowded but we still made it work! The first 20mins we were standing around trying wait for a table to open up and honestly since it's a small space it did feel like it was hard to move around. But we were able to order some food with the bartender (they don't have waiters come to your table, super casual you order your drinks/food at the bar and they will drop off your food) it was a little bit chaotic since it was busy on the night we went. We got the Nashville fried hot chicken sandwich and it was soo good!!! Very juicy, flavorful and crunchy! Trivia questions were tough but it was a super fun activity with friends! The loaded fries/poutine was just okay, good but most likely would not get again (nothing super special) I would come back again with friends for some more trivia and try out some of their other foods! read more

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Favorite Eastie bar! Your classic dive bar in the BEST way possible! Our go-to order is the Smash burger or Hell Yeah burger, a bucket of waffle fries, and a pitcher on Narragansett. It's very casual and welcoming vibe. Service is friendly and attentive. They have outdoor seating and a shuffle board in the back. And they have trivia on Monday's at 8pm and a Whiskey of the Week! Also, very sweet story on where they get their name. read more

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I have had a series of negative interactions here over the past 3 years. It's a neighborhood bar- various instances of mix or match food quality which is to be expected-- but the issue is really bartender service. Barbacks and kitchen staff are really quite incredible and efficient while still being kind. Unfortunate consistency of customer interaction as related to individual bartenders is an issue. Individual staff members are on a scale of both really rude and slow or on top of it and incredible. It's a small bar so it's a toss up of who you will have. I had a bartender even today make a snide comment of "I was supposed to not take your order after the second time you closed our" and appearing to reference that I closed a main tab and the unexpectedly opened and closed another for another round after a group arrived at the bar. Went up again to begin an order with a friend who had just arrived and with their card --- received a snide comment even though tab was with a new card. Explained that situation and was greeted with sarcasm and rudeness-- will be irritating to return with less than ideal staff and customer interaction. It's unfortunately a consistent pattern for frankly one of the only places in Eastie. read more

Great burger and great atmosphere. Walked over from airport hotel. Would 100% visit again.

Been living in Eastie the past year and finally got around to trying this place for a casual night out. Wish I tried it sooner because I'd definitely be a regular! The vibe in here is amazing. You choose your own seating, order your food and drinks at the bar, and it'll be brought to your table. This is actually a very interesting way of service because there's never any pressure to rush ordering or eating without that part of service at the table. There are more drinks on the menu than food and the food was wow, delicious! The fried chicken burger was perfectly cooked, perfectly crispy, coating was not too thick. The burger was also super tasty with a perfectly cooked egg on top. Note the burgers do not come with sides so we added a side of waffle fries. Buffalo cauliflower was also great and comes with blue cheese and ranch dips. Yum yum and yum! For indoor dining they require proof of vaccination (showing a picture of the vaccination card + ID to match name and date of birth). There are also some outdoor patio tables. read more

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I got the Nashville chicken sandwich. It was great and the waffle fries were awesome! I'd come back for sure. Server was a sweetheart and the vibe was chill. read more

All I can say is WOW! Burgers dogs and frito pies were insane!! Stellar services, cold beers what more could you ask for?? NOTHING!! Will be back next time and every time i am in Boston!! read more

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The Quiet Few is a gem. Back when they opened, my friends and I used to come here wayyy too often (or not enough, depending on who you ask) and always had a great time. We love it so much that even though we live in JP, Brookline, Somerville, Malden, etc. we make our way to Eastie to go here. Why? The Quiet Few has awesome staff, great food, and a fun/lively atmosphere without any of the pretentiousness you might find elsewhere. You'll often see the owner, Josh, behind the bar or bussing tables and no matter how busy the place gets, the bartenders will see you and get you another drink (on behalf of all the super short people who are always missed when trying to order, we thank you). The pickle backs are our favorite thing on the menu. Definitely recommend the spicy one if you like heat! read more

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To be succinct; the "Cluck Yeah" buttermilk fried chicken sandwich was arguably the best fried chicken sandwich I've ever had. Might be recency bias but this is truly a MUST TRY. read more

I'm not sure why everyone raves about this place. The bartender was extremely rude. The food and drinks were nothing special. Highly overrated. read more

The front seat are so bad. He lets us order food and wasnt lets us go inside to eat and we paid for our food. So bad bc they just lets my or their friend(their friends) in expect my other group. read more

Great food drinks and fun. The bartenders and waitstaff are all amazing. The burger was out of this world and the tacos were great. Prices are not bad for the area and definitely will make this a regular spot for myself. read more

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Great 30th birthday celebration, everyone enjoyed the night. Bartenders were very friendly and accommodating read more

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Great Bar next to the Embassy Suites & Logan airport. Food is really creative & delicious. Pub fare with a little twist. Extensive liquor selection. Reasonably priced! Beer selection is limited to 4 taps & a handful of cans. Bar tenders are energetic, attentive, & welcoming. It's cozy inside but there's no place I'd rather go after I land in or before I fly out of Boston. read more

Had a great experience here on Sunday. Atmosphere was very chill. Bartender was awesome. Food was delish. Highly recommend.

Great pub food, the burgers are mighty tasty and it's a terrific setting to eat, drink and be merry.

Phenomenal group of people, they go the extra length to make sure you enjoy what you get.

Better every time. Often there's a wait but if you get there early enough, you can somewhat avoid the crowds. Meatballs are unbelievably good and every whisky I've sampled I've enjoyed. Wish it was bigger and cheaper but I'm so happy they're here! read more

Consistent, friendly and most importantly set the high standards for cleanliness and conscientiousness during the pandemic. Just go and enjoy this gem. read more

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Great bar, great food, great music and friendly bartenders. If back in the area again i would definitely go there again.

A great place to have drinks with colleagues on the side of Boston! But you have to get there early or you will be waiting in the code for availability because it is quite a small place. The bartenders are quick with service and they're very friendly and they make sure to Pay attention to everyone that is waiting to place an order. The person who is at the door is always efficiently optimizing how many people are in the establishment and how many availabilities there may be outside in the slightly warmer days before winter hits. Drink prices and cost as well as how strong the drinks are good. A place that cannot be missed! The music selections inside the bar is also very, very good! read more

By far, the best burger & fries in the city !! The service is so friendly and welcoming. For us, it's the perfect neighborhood joint! LOVE The Quiet Few! read more

If this place put half the effort into cooking and making cocktails as they do when paying yelp to remove reviews, they might be able to pass as a quality neighborhood establishment. Instead you'll get hot dogs covered in a bunch of frito crap or smash burgers that resemble a scab that a homeless lady generously offered me in Maverick, either is surely going to disappoint you unless you suck down enough $10 Jim beams and $5 Tecates that they buy from the clipper ship. I have a hard time believing that anyone really likes this tasteless menu, but after judging the congregation of Hannah bananas, Chads and other old money yuppies it makes sense there's lack of taste all around. To think people actually wait in line here. read more

If you've been looking for a home away from home this is it! The food here is crazy- not your average menu, and you can put two things together to make one new awesome thing and get a "chef approved" sticker. You mustn't leave without doing a pickle back which entails a shot of whisky followed by a shot of grillos pickles juice. So good. They do trivia once a week and have two big TVs to watch sports on. The service is awesome- you can tell the bartenders all love working there and they have a massive man at the door who will tell you jokes if you end up having to wait in line. He seems like they're #1 important piece of the whole vibes over there. Bubble guns and Yo-yo's will make appearances through out the night. You can also play shuffle bored in the back. The ONLY thing I have to say is I wish their bathrooms had a lock that said occupied and vacant- when in there, it's basically sound proof to the outside and I had a couple people try to get in there within a few seconds. They can't hear you so it's not their fault. I'm just glad the lock worked cuz that would've been embarrassing. read more

One of the best local bars in boston years running hands down awarding for the food, friendly staff and drinks: Caviar and chips Proper fried chicken sandwiches Amazing whiskey selection Pickle backs Frozen negronies Consistently good bartenders and owners work alongside staff read more

Fun spot to kill some time before a flight at Logan, very friendly staff and knowledgeable about bourbon but not a big fan of the drinks! I'd love to try again with all the rave reviews about the food and bar bites. read more

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