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Interesting cocktails and amazing lobster rolls! We stopped in here for a food tour and were very happy with this stop! My wife and I got a hot lobster roll and a cold lobster roll and split it to try the best of both worlds. I prefer the hot roll, even though that may not be the preferred by others, but the cold was very good too. I also got a watermelon mojito. I was unsure about the combo but one of the managers came out and really sold it so I figured I would give it a try. It was sweet, but tasty!
We liked our food so much the first time we came back again even if service wasn't amazing. Sports bar so lots of TVs showing different games, so something for everyone. The pizza was great , good crust. The spinach artichoke appetizer was great. The cucumber salad was the best thing I ate. So fresh. And the pasta dish was decent too.
First time here tonight - came here because a friend is in the final round for a karaoke contest - it's serious here they have cash prize for the winner! So we came to support our friend. Karaoke happens upstairs. We got a table and good thing we got there early before they start. It got crowded after 9pm. The DJ Michael was there and he sang a song and he has a nice voice. After that the judges each sang a song and they were all great too. We ordered food at the bar and they brought it to our table. I ordered the cucumber salad with chicken breast and it was good. The chicken was very tender and the veggies (cucumber and tomatoes) were crisp - it was quite a big portion too so good for dinner! Healthy and tasty. The chicken could use a bit more flavor though - it was quite bland. But still overall I was pleasantly surprised that it was good. The hubs ordered the chicken bacon panini with avocado and a side salad. He liked it. Our friend ordered the steak tips sandwich and he really enjoyed it he said the it was very flavorful and he was quite surprised how good it was! I guess it's good when you don't have high expectations ;) It was a fun night watching all the singers sing - they were all really good - one better than the next - really great talent!! Really enjoyed it! Will be back again sometime for singing karaoke!
We had a great lunch at the White Bull. We enjoyed reading the story behind the name that was posted on the menu. One sis ordered the turkey club with chips, one ordered the arugula salad with shaved Parmesan, and I ordered the cucumber salad with tomatoes and feta. The salads were all very fresh and thoughtfully constructed with lots of flavor. The turkey club was served in a dough pocket that was tasty and filled with turkey, lettuce and tomato. It was big enough to satisfy a hungry tourist.
Pizza, artichoke dip, and wings were phenomenal!!! Paul, bar tender, is great. So fun to talk to. Great food recommendations. Wife and I had an awesome day at Whit
You can't go to Boston and not have a lobster roll right? When my friend and I were going back and forth on where to eat, I saw someone having a lobster roll that looked absolutely amazing...so at that point I was hooked lol! The vibe of the restaurant is pretty relaxed, and we got to sit near the opening where we had a view of the busy market street! We were seated quickly and placed our drink orders right away which gave us plenty of time to look over the menu. I ended up ordering the White Bull lobster roll which has the lobster tossed in an avocado aioli and had bacon in it. Normally I like to have my lobster rolls warm but this was absolutely fantastic and by far my favorite cold lobster roll!
My wife and I were visiting Boston and wanted to check out somewhere close to where we parked that we haven't been to. After walking into another spot that was open yet had no staff or customers inside we walked right out and went next door to here. Comparatively this spot was busy and appeared to have good vibes. We checked their menu outside and thought it looked good enough. After being seated we spotted their fall drink specials and we both decided to try their autumn inspired margarita. They were delicious and well made so really no complaints about the drinks. The other fall cocktails sounded tasty as well. This does lead me to the biggest complaint that we experienced here though. It had to do with our server seeming to forget us at times and lack of attentiveness. Even to the point that we had already placed our drink order and a table who came in significantly later than us ordered and got their drinks long before we got ours. No mention of apologizing for the wait either and it left a bad taste in our mouth. Beyond that we decided to split their Avocado Chicken Pizza. It ended up being three slices each which was the perfect size meal and it was a tasty meal. Despite enjoying it quite a bit I do think we have had better pizzas for a similar or cheaper price. The biggest knock for us was the lack of quality service. I certainly would have given an extra star had service been better. If you are looking for a spot that has sports bar vibes that has a variety of food offerings check it out. For those fans of the NFL they did appear to have every game on so this may be your spot to grab a drink and catch some football. You will hopefully have a better experience than us.
Our time at The White Bull was second to none. The night was fueled by excellent food and drink and an overall passion for the amazing city of Boston. Our barkeep Paul was a top contender for the best bartender in the world. Go here if you want an amazing pizza, chicken wing and even an incredible customized cocktail. My wife has the palate of Gordon Ramsey and Paul satisfied her taste buds! Can't wait to go back.
Excellent Vibe ! We came to The White Bull Tavern during our two days in Boston. We had walked by restaurant previous night and decided we needed to check it out during the day. Restaurant was very busy at night my review may not apply to night time. I've read other reviews and it seems like folks encountered problems. When we came during the day (3pm) on a Friday we were able to sit by the window witness it begin to softly rain. Just beautiful view. The food was very good we had a delicious Watermelon Margarita. The Watermelon Purée was made same day. We had fall of the bone wings and I've heard others claim "fall off the boat" but at The Tavern they really did fall off bone! The lobster roll, Maine style, was good, not huge or buttered, as you usually see around here but good sized, fresh, and tasty. The waitress was nice overall, would return.
Dined outside in the beautiful Boston air! Maine Lobster Roll. I expected a little better tasting lobster roll; so I was a little disappointed. Although my lobster was good, it was just plain lobster with a little bit of butter on a kind of dry, barely toasted brioche bun. It was slightly cold when it came out to me the side Caesar salad was good as well as the bovine Mule cocktail. Just ok! Pretty great service. It was packed! Saturday during lunch October.
The service was done by a very unenthusiastic young woman, the prices are nowhere near comparable the portion sizes and the food was very try bland tasting. The "signature rub on t he wings may have well been a sand and if they were gonna char my pizza to a crisp they could have said so on the menu this coupled with the tacky disco ball and open concept that seems to welcome wild animals make for a terrible meal, your money is better spent anywhere else on the same street
We ate here in June of 2025. The atmosphere and location of the restaurant are great. The seats near the window and the patio seating make it fun. My wife had the buffalo-chicken pizza and it was delicious. I had the lobster roll and it was good. It had lots of lobster on it. Probably not the best in Boston but still pretty good. The prices were reasonable for the area. We each had a drink along with our meals and it was $84. Service was decent. They were very friendly but didn't come around a ton. I do recommend this place.
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1 month ago
My wife and I split two different lobster rolls, one New England style (cold with mayo) and the other Maine style (hot with melted butter). Both were excellent, although I definitely preferred the New England style. They also make fresh watermelon juice every morning for their cocktails. I highly recommend the watermelon margarita, although my wife preferred the vodka version. As good as the food and drinks were, the service was even better. Our bartender was one of the most personable people I met during our time in Boston. Great food, great drinks, and even better service. Definitely worth a stop read more
2 months ago
Interesting cocktails and amazing lobster rolls! We stopped in here for a food tour and were very happy with this stop! My wife and I got a hot lobster roll and a cold lobster roll and split it to try the best of both worlds. I prefer the hot roll, even though that may not be the preferred by others, but the cold was very good too. I also got a watermelon mojito. I was unsure about the combo but one of the managers came out and really sold it so I figured I would give it a try. It was sweet, but tasty! read more
22 days ago
We liked our food so much the first time we came back again even if service wasn't amazing. Sports bar so lots of TVs showing different games, so something for everyone. The pizza was great , good crust. The spinach artichoke appetizer was great. The cucumber salad was the best thing I ate. So fresh. And the pasta dish was decent too. read more
First time here tonight - came here because a friend is in the final round for a karaoke contest - it's serious here they have cash prize for the winner! So we came to support our friend. Karaoke happens upstairs. We got a table and good thing we got there early before they start. It got crowded after 9pm. The DJ Michael was there and he sang a song and he has a nice voice. After that the judges each sang a song and they were all great too. We ordered food at the bar and they brought it to our table. I ordered the cucumber salad with chicken breast and it was good. The chicken was very tender and the veggies (cucumber and tomatoes) were crisp - it was quite a big portion too so good for dinner! Healthy and tasty. The chicken could use a bit more flavor though - it was quite bland. But still overall I was pleasantly surprised that it was good. The hubs ordered the chicken bacon panini with avocado and a side salad. He liked it. Our friend ordered the steak tips sandwich and he really enjoyed it he said the it was very flavorful and he was quite surprised how good it was! I guess it's good when you don't have high expectations ;) It was a fun night watching all the singers sing - they were all really good - one better than the next - really great talent!! Really enjoyed it! Will be back again sometime for singing karaoke! read more
We had a great lunch at the White Bull. We enjoyed reading the story behind the name that was posted on the menu. One sis ordered the turkey club with chips, one ordered the arugula salad with shaved Parmesan, and I ordered the cucumber salad with tomatoes and feta. The salads were all very fresh and thoughtfully constructed with lots of flavor. The turkey club was served in a dough pocket that was tasty and filled with turkey, lettuce and tomato. It was big enough to satisfy a hungry tourist. read more
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Pizza, artichoke dip, and wings were phenomenal!!! Paul, bar tender, is great. So fun to talk to. Great food recommendations. Wife and I had an awesome day at Whit read more
1 year ago
You can't go to Boston and not have a lobster roll right? When my friend and I were going back and forth on where to eat, I saw someone having a lobster roll that looked absolutely amazing...so at that point I was hooked lol! The vibe of the restaurant is pretty relaxed, and we got to sit near the opening where we had a view of the busy market street! We were seated quickly and placed our drink orders right away which gave us plenty of time to look over the menu. I ended up ordering the White Bull lobster roll which has the lobster tossed in an avocado aioli and had bacon in it. Normally I like to have my lobster rolls warm but this was absolutely fantastic and by far my favorite cold lobster roll! read more
My wife and I were visiting Boston and wanted to check out somewhere close to where we parked that we haven't been to. After walking into another spot that was open yet had no staff or customers inside we walked right out and went next door to here. Comparatively this spot was busy and appeared to have good vibes. We checked their menu outside and thought it looked good enough. After being seated we spotted their fall drink specials and we both decided to try their autumn inspired margarita. They were delicious and well made so really no complaints about the drinks. The other fall cocktails sounded tasty as well. This does lead me to the biggest complaint that we experienced here though. It had to do with our server seeming to forget us at times and lack of attentiveness. Even to the point that we had already placed our drink order and a table who came in significantly later than us ordered and got their drinks long before we got ours. No mention of apologizing for the wait either and it left a bad taste in our mouth. Beyond that we decided to split their Avocado Chicken Pizza. It ended up being three slices each which was the perfect size meal and it was a tasty meal. Despite enjoying it quite a bit I do think we have had better pizzas for a similar or cheaper price. The biggest knock for us was the lack of quality service. I certainly would have given an extra star had service been better. If you are looking for a spot that has sports bar vibes that has a variety of food offerings check it out. For those fans of the NFL they did appear to have every game on so this may be your spot to grab a drink and catch some football. You will hopefully have a better experience than us. read more
4 months ago
Our time at The White Bull was second to none. The night was fueled by excellent food and drink and an overall passion for the amazing city of Boston. Our barkeep Paul was a top contender for the best bartender in the world. Go here if you want an amazing pizza, chicken wing and even an incredible customized cocktail. My wife has the palate of Gordon Ramsey and Paul satisfied her taste buds! Can't wait to go back. read more
Excellent Vibe ! We came to The White Bull Tavern during our two days in Boston. We had walked by restaurant previous night and decided we needed to check it out during the day. Restaurant was very busy at night my review may not apply to night time. I've read other reviews and it seems like folks encountered problems. When we came during the day (3pm) on a Friday we were able to sit by the window witness it begin to softly rain. Just beautiful view. The food was very good we had a delicious Watermelon Margarita. The Watermelon Purée was made same day. We had fall of the bone wings and I've heard others claim "fall off the boat" but at The Tavern they really did fall off bone! The lobster roll, Maine style, was good, not huge or buttered, as you usually see around here but good sized, fresh, and tasty. The waitress was nice overall, would return. read more
1 year ago
Dined outside in the beautiful Boston air! Maine Lobster Roll. I expected a little better tasting lobster roll; so I was a little disappointed. Although my lobster was good, it was just plain lobster with a little bit of butter on a kind of dry, barely toasted brioche bun. It was slightly cold when it came out to me the side Caesar salad was good as well as the bovine Mule cocktail. Just ok! Pretty great service. It was packed! Saturday during lunch October. read more
3 months ago
The service was done by a very unenthusiastic young woman, the prices are nowhere near comparable the portion sizes and the food was very try bland tasting. The "signature rub on t he wings may have well been a sand and if they were gonna char my pizza to a crisp they could have said so on the menu this coupled with the tacky disco ball and open concept that seems to welcome wild animals make for a terrible meal, your money is better spent anywhere else on the same street read more
We ate here in June of 2025. The atmosphere and location of the restaurant are great. The seats near the window and the patio seating make it fun. My wife had the buffalo-chicken pizza and it was delicious. I had the lobster roll and it was good. It had lots of lobster on it. Probably not the best in Boston but still pretty good. The prices were reasonable for the area. We each had a drink along with our meals and it was $84. Service was decent. They were very friendly but didn't come around a ton. I do recommend this place. read more
4 months ago
If you don't go anywhere else in Boston, you have to sit at the bar at the White Bull Tavern and visit with Paul! He is hands-down the best bartender I have ever come across and one of the most knowledgeable and fun humans you will ever meet! #PaulforPresident read more
10 months ago
Coming from the service industry I respect someone like Paul as my bartender. He is the funniest, most personable tender I've had in some time! His watermelon coconut mojito is out of this world!!!! Thanks for the little Italy joke I haven't laughed that hard in forever read more
3 months ago
1 year ago
The White Bull Tavern is such a gem! The place is super clean and absolutely beautiful inside, and the music was right up my alley. We first stopped in on a Thursday and met Paul -- he was awesome! We had beers and their cheese bread (no pics, but trust me, so good). I also saw someone get their pizza and it looked and smelled amazing. We loved it so much we went back Friday and saw Paul again. He is GREAT -- seriously loved him! He made us the BEST watermelon coconut mojito... omg, I was not expecting it to be that good. Highly recommend it, 100%! He also suggested the lobster roll and wow... absolutely delicious. I usually get lobster rolls in Plymouth, and I have to say, these are wayyyy better. We also tried the wings -- we took them to go, but after tasting them later, still a solid yes from me. Overall, I 100% recommend this place. Great service, vibes, great food, great drinks, and Paul is the best read more
1 year ago
Paul was so nice and funny! We had the best time on our last day in Boston! Will certainly send my fellow Iowans to see him. Paul's mojito was fabulous! Ambiance was great.. buzzing with the game on. read more
6 months ago
I came to White Bill for a comedy show on a Friday night. For a Faneuil Hall bar, this place is pretty nice. Really impressed with how they transformed the upstairs area and maximized seating. I had a drink at the bar and found the bartenders to be pretty attentive. As soon as the show was over, the staff transformed the area back into a regular bar, before the crowds came in. I've also been to White Bull on a regular Friday/Saturday night and it's your classic college/post-college vibe. Can't speak to the food, as I haven't tried anything off the menu. read more
4 months ago
8 months ago
The service here was great, all the servers were so friendly and welcoming. The ambience was fun they had music playing and everyone was talking and laughing plus the food was pretty good. My friends ordered the chicken sandwiches which they didn't like too much but the maine lobster roll was delicious! read more
1 year ago
This is a must visit when in Boston! Paul kept us entertained and happy! We had great drinks. Be sure to ask for his watermelon coconut mojito! Whoa...it is fantastic!!! read more
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My husband and I stopped in for a quick cocktail. Our bartender Paul provided awesome service and a plethora of information about Boston. Our drinks were good, we loved open windows with the fresh air flowing throughout the bar. read more
11 months ago
We had a really great and fun experience at the bar yesterday. We were the first customers, and Paul welcomed us to the bar in a super friendly way. We had a delicious app (wings) per his suggestion, and the drinks were great. A plus all around. Paul was exceptional at his job! read more
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