Came here for lunch: The cold brew coffee (black) was delicious! Food: Seared tuna: Tuna was dry to a point where it was flaky inside the middle part. Salad was way over seasoned/ greasy. Spice donut seems like store brought ones heated up; ice cream was delicious. Service: excellent. Our waitress was attentive, but not overbearing. read more

Went it with really no amazing expectations but was pleasantly surprised. The place itself was really cute, exposed brick and really chic. The food was delicious. We shared a handful of small plates (hummus, tuna tartare, fresh mozzarella flatbread, chicken meatballs, potato bravas). They were all really good! Our bartender was wonderful too! Checked in on us often and very friendly and thorough. Will be back. read more

Amazing service and excellent food and drinks by Francisco and Sam :) we had the prosciutto and goat cheese flatbread, oysters, hummus, and Brussels sprouts. Great place for groups, looking forward to coming back. read more

the service was horrible, like actually the worst i've ever had at a restaurant. we waited 50 minutes for our food in an empty restaurant, the waiter had no idea what was on the menu and wouldn't give us the sides that came with the food? it tasted fine, but two sandwiches and two sodas was $70..... definitely wouldn't recommend lol read more

Enjoyed Trade. Had heard better things about the flatbreads than the entrées themselves, but our table was pleased with the chicken/skirt steak/lamb collectively. The space is beautiful (high ceilings, massive windows overlooking the Greenway, ample space around the bar, etc.), though think would return for post-work drinks before back again for dinner (just too many other options this close to downtown/financial district). read more

I've always loved Trade for the top notch food and drinks and the consistency of the food and service, but lately I'm blown away. I came here for dinner with a friend tonight and our waiter Libby was amazing! She put in little taster for us that was amazing and was very helpful in helping my friend with a drink recommendation that she loved! Keep it up! read more

2 couples on a a Saturday night had a great table, great waiter and delicious food. Both cooked and raw oysters excellent. We also started with arugula salad, scallion pancakes, tuna crudo and loved every bite. Everyone was happy with their dinner from the roast chicken to the steak to multiple crab sliders but I think mine was the best...the lobster pho. We shared the cauliflower and brussels sprouts and both interesting and well done. And then shared cocount cake with was light and fluffy and the dense, decadent chocolate dessert and chocoloate brownie. Thank goodness for the beautiful warm night so we could walk the greenway after eating way too much food because everything was done so well. read more

Spectacular dinner made up of yummy cocktails, 4 small plates, a flatbread and the salmon entre. We went this route as there were so many items we wanted to try. Left with a doggy bag but thrilled to have leftovers for tomorrow. Favorites were the hericot verts, chicken meatballs with garlic cream sauce, and especially the tasso ham, smoked gouda, spicy pepper, and pickled onion flatbread (a home run). For dessert we had the donuts and Tazo chocolate cake with raspberry. Both were excellent. He food came promptly, perhaps a little too, and the waitress was right on point. We are eager to return and can't recommend it more highly. read more

I was excited to try Trade. Everything I ate lacked distinctive flavor. The clam chowder -- eh. The arugula salad -- eh. The hummus -- eh.

A wonderful restaurant with not only delicious food, but romantic ambiance and high quality service. My partner and I shared several small plates and each were full of flavour and enjoyment. read more

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Slow service, average food, less than impressive staff. I truly enjoy eating out and I appreciate kindness and helpfulness in staff - I do not see that when I go here. The location itself is ideal, and the ambience is beautiful, but the service is not up to par and the menu is quite limited. If you're looking for a nice meal there are plenty of other places in the area, but if you just want to get drinks the outdoor patio and the inside bar are both nice. read more

I've eaten here on several occasions since Trade opened, all of which have been spectacular. One of my favorite things about this place is that menu changes super frequently. Tip: sit at the kitchen bar for a great view of the flatbread oven! read more

If I could give it zero stars I would. The one star I will reserve for the hostess who was pleasant. Food...nothing but flatbreads until 5:30pm, and after looking at the menu I was right to just drink, very limited. After the folks next to me ordered food I was happy, it really looked like something that came out of a box in the freezer section, wasn't even garnished nicley or on nice china. The atmosphere, dark, and quite possibly the most uncomfortable barstools ever invented. The cumstomers, not sure who they THOUGHT they were, but they didn't look like much to me, I saw a some messenger bags and patriots jackets - so not upper crust or overly dressed. Though I did see a few women wearing heels...to a bar, lol. and on to the 2 bartenders that 'waited' on me, quite possibly the rudest and most inattentive I have ever encountered - snatched menu away without asking if I had decided on anything (I hadn't) and ignored my empty glass for 10 miuntes. price, about $80 (with tip) for 3 bourbons and a scotch for my friend No need to return ever again, go to the Intercontinental next door. read more

What a huge disappointment after all the media fanfare over this new offering in the Seaport District. Disinterested waiter service -- never filled water glasses until asked; not at all attentive. There are tasty dishes including the wonderfully flavored eggplant flatbread pizza that we had as an appetizer, but my lamb ragout main course was heavy on the big pieces of rigatoni and very scant on any meat or flavor. My husband's steak was delicious but others at our table were not that impressed with the striped bass dish. I think I am learning my lesson about hype!!! Save this spot for after work drinks with your under 30s friends if you insist on going to a trendy spot. read more

Thank you, Amanda, for arranging such an on-point, informal gathering for our Evening Downtown Boston Rotary Club and our new and prospective members! Your flexibility and insight as to what would be right for us were superb. LOVE the excellence and adventurousness of the beers and cocktails. The starters we ordered were YUMMY (probably a little on the exotic side for mediocre Boston palates. . .). It is also great that there is valet parking in this location. BTW, our family has been a fan of Jody Adams' Rialto for many, many years. Welcome to the other side of the river! Gratefully, Ryn read more

Great food and great atmosphere. Upscale dining with an unpretentious vibe. Sat at the bar for a cocktail before dinner. At dinner we picked mostly from the small plates and then had dessert. Great place to celebrate a birthday with my husband. I dressed up for the occasion, but felt too dressed up. A nice pair of jeans and heels would have been enough. read more

First rate attentive service - we were made to feel welcome and the staff were happy to accomadate our different seating preference. It's the second time I have visited, and the food was just as great this time. Pork belly lettuce wraps were tender and tasty, the three main plates we had as a group (lemon roasted chicken, red duck, and seared salmon) were likewise fist rate, well prepared with original, appealing flavor. Nice selection of drinks and light desert (rhubarb 3 times) rounded out a great night. great location and venue as well with a cool contemporary "vibe" We will be back! read more

This is a solid place for lunch. Definitely caters to the business crowd. The staff was friendly, the location is convenient and central, the ambiance was clean and spacious, and the noise level was good. However, the service was a bit slow - especially when you need the check. I ordered the burger without a bun. It was cooked perfectly to temp (Medium Rare) and they did not balk when I asked for it bunless. The waiter asked if I wanted cheese, which I did. The condiments were small, the burger was small. It had some pickles which were not outstanding, some sort of mushy tomato and a small piece of lettuce. That's it. Also came with a side of fries, which were well done which is the way I like it. It was $17 so for the price was a disappointed. But the place seems good. I would go there again if someone in the crowd wanted to go but if I had a choice I would pick a different place for a burger. My lunch mate got the beet salad and added on some steak which was on the cooler side of Medium Rare. She said it was good but I watched her working hard to slice the beef so I can't really say. Again the portions were on the smaller side, which I don't care about but I can go else where for more flavor (my burger lacked seasoning) and the same price point or better. Like The Palm. Have not had anything better around this area - the Palm and Five guys depending on your mood. Cheers! read more

Love this place. Great food, great service and really great atmosphere. I have eaten both lunch and dinner here, for business and personal purposes and have really enjoyed the experience. Most of the dishes are meant to share- so for 2 people, we have gotten 3-5 plates. It does get busy during the week with the regular FiDi crowd, but it is always super easy to make a reservation! Fan Favorites: Charred Broccoli, Kale Salad, Peppermint Tea read more

Trade used to have the single best dish I had ever eaten - their Baked Rigatoni with Lamb Ragu. They inexplicably got rid of it despite the fact it was their best dish, and switched their pasta dish to a papardelle dish that has nearly no flavor. The rest of their dishes are OK - mostly meh Mediterranean cuisines and averageish flatbreads. Not recommended for dinner. The bar area is fantastic and spacious for the area, and the drinks are always good. If you are looking for a good HH spot downtown and are willing to pay for some space and quality, Trade might be a good choice. read more

7 of us went out for our friends birthday. We went with a few rounds of all the small plates and flatbreads, AMAZING!!!! Everything was fresh and delicious, our waiter Nenad was supportive and knowledgeable of what to double up on and what was super tasty! He made our night super memorable!! Would recommend for an intimate date or a large party with friends! read more

Place has great scenery and vibe. Event staff was absolutely awesome. Multiple poor experiences with bartender Stephen. Extremely rude to some of my friends and doesn't understand the concept of customer service. If he wasn't there, this place is an easy five stars. read more

Could not have been happier with our experience at Trade. We were a party of 6 on a Friday night and tried about 75% of the menu. The cocktails were all delicious and the wine selection was on point as well. The Spanikopita cigars, prosciutto pizza, and brussel sprouts were notable offerings, but we couldn't find one dish to complain about. The service was excellent, the atmosphere was elegant and we will definitely look forward to coming here again soon. read more

We're big fans of Trade's sister restaurant Porto so we were excited to try Trade, but I don't think we'll be returning anytime soon. I'm not sure if it was a fluke because of New Year's Eve, but we had very slow, inattentive service and the food was not as good as Porto's. We would've ordered dessert and drinks, but we waited 25 minutes after finishing our food before our waiter stopped by and then we needed to leave. I was pleased that they had an allergy menu (for GF, NF, and DF). Gluten free diners, be aware that it does not account for cross-contact in frying. They were able to prepare the artichokes in a pan instead, but several options (eg, chickpea fries, arancini) are not safe for Celiacs. I wish there were more GF starch or grain options. Also, the scallops dish we got was completely different from what was described on the menu and our waiter never warned us. read more

Expectations were high, this being the long-awaited Jody Adams restaurant, but I was disappointed from the beginning. The greatest problem was with the service. Our server was slow, inefficient and not at all attentive. When asked about the Thai chili used in the lobster, she said it was 'tasty.' When asked for a recommended wine pairing, she said, 'White would be good.' I kept wondering: Did she miss 'pre-meal'? She was utterly unhappy and made our experience less than pleasant. As far as the food, we had two appetizers and two desserts in addition to the entrees. Nothing was memorable. Will say the grilled lobster I had was overcooked and the bluefish - though fresh and well-seasoned - the portion was small. I am a fan of Chef Adams and Rialto, but would not return to this place any time soon. read more

Excellent atmosphere. Great service. Shrimp app - not fresh and tasteless. :( Potato app - OK, but not even close to wow. read more

All in all a pretty good restaurant. We were there on Saturday night, so it was pretty crowded. The food was very good. I had the duck entree, and it was fantastic. everyone else at the table enjoyed their meals as well. the service was very friendly, but a little off. it took a long time for our bottle of wine to arrive (I guess it wasn't chilled yet), and one member of the party didn't order an appetizer, so her entree came out with the apps. - but they apologized and quickly rectified that. Price is a bit high, but the food is quite good. all in all it was a lovely evening and we'll be back. read more

My wife and I have been out to Trade many times, and we'll keep going back for the consistently awesome food and the great experience they provide. They have great options whether you're a meat, seafood, or a veggie person. Our favorite way to go is to share a bunch of their small plates, usually picking a few favorites (ahem, crispy polenta bites) and a few new things to try. And, to come clean, we often get one of their flatbreads, too. We've never been disappointed with a single thing that came out of their kitchen. Just as important, we've always felt well taken care of by the staff there. As expected, they are warm, welcoming, and knowledgeable, but I've been especially impressed with how well they work as a team to make sure we have a great night out. We'll be going back again soon! read more

It is not often that I leave Manhattan, much less that I leave it for Boston, mainly because there is no enjoyable way of getting from one city to another. I once took a flight (business class - $1200) from JFK to Logan, and barely had enough time to absorb the latest issue of Town & Country - to which I subscribe - mainly because the flight attendant, a striking woman in her 50s with porn star hair and coed lips, relentlessly badgered me about drinking more of the sparkling they had to offer, specifically a corked Veuve Clicquot that was not even chilled to the correct champagne temperature (46-48F). Furthermore, the flight was too short and an unnecessary amount of time was spent embarking and disembarking, finding the black car service and traveling from the airport and through the tunnel to the hotel where I was staying (The Four Seasons previously, but now when I go to Boston I stay at the Taj, or if it is full, I stay at the W.) My colleague Henry Drummond suggested that I take the Acela train to Boston if I absolutely must go to Boston, and to have the driver take my luggage to the hotel to be held by the concierge while I go for drinks at a place called Trade. So this was my plan last week when I was in Boston. I did as he suggested. Drummond is normally full of great ideas - even though the woman he's now sleeping with is less attractive than his wife - and I trust him on recommendations for things such as restaurants, bars, hotels, ski resorts, and where to dry-clean an Armani tuxedo in places like Philadelphia or Detroit, even though I never go to places like Philadelphia or Detroit. At the bar I wait to get the attention of a bartender in a waxed mustache and wearing a black French Connection UK shirt with an open collar and black jeans from Hugo Boss. He takes my order and I ask for a bison-grass vodka on the rocks. I hand him my black AmEx and tell him to keep an eye on me and if it looks like my glass is getting empty, to keep bringing me more. I stand at the bar sipping my vodka. It is seven, and I watch the after-work crowd in Boston's Financial District. I feel good, and I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I look good. There are hardbodies all around me. I chat up a woman named Lindsey who looks hot in a blue Gucci dress with tuxedo frills on the sides and black and ivory Tory Burch shoes and a watch that I have to stare at for a long time to decide if it's a fake Rolex or not. It isn't, and a wave of relief comes over me. She is talking to me about her recent trip to a third-world country where she built houses or she gave vaccinations, but I'm not paying attention. It occurs to me that the shade of blue (slightly lighter in tone than royal blue) of her dress does not match the ivory in her shoe. The two colors actually clash. It's all I can think about. I quickly drink the last of my vodka and before I know it, there's another vodka in my hand. The bartender is very good, and I make a mental note to Yelp about him later, but right now it's hard to think about anything but this woman's shoe choice. She's obviously a hardbody and has an exquisite manicure and expensive haircut and chooses her makeup well, but it's nothing short of a character flaw that she should make such a bad decision regarding her shoe choice. I wonder if she is noticing how red I am turning, and I quickly drink the last of my vodka and turn to the bartender. I hand him a fifty and he hands me back my black AmEx. Before I can walk outside and hail a cab, Lindsey is tapping me on my shoulder. I can hear her asking me if I want to go to a place in the North End for drinks with her friends. I turn to her and tell her no, and that she should have thought about that when she was selecting her shoes that morning, and I walk into a cab and tell the driver to take me to the Taj. She looks confused, and this explains a lot. I close the cab door and look away. I tell myself I won't look at any more women's shoes for the rest of the day, and then I remember that inside my Tumi luggage that is at the hotel already is the newest issue of Esquire, and that I remembered to bring my Brooks Brothers velvet opera slippers to wear around the hotel room, and I return to a better mood. I tell the cab driver to turn up the radio. It's an old song by Toni Braxton that I am thankful to hear has not fallen out of rotation by the DJs of Boston. I sit back and enjoy the rest of my cab ride. I can still taste the bison-grass vodka on my lips, and I am slightly jealous of the haircut on the bartender at Trade. For the rest of the evening, all I can think about is what kind of hair product he might use, and I kick myself for not asking him. Finally around two in the morning I decide that he uses Sisley Paris Hair Cream and I am able to fall asleep with a clear mind. read more

I live in the neighborhood-ish, and walk by here at least 4 times a week. I've been anxiously awaiting its opening, and tonight's visit was spectacular. Trade had a soft opening last week and is officially open for business. We made reservations just in case, but it ended up being pretty open - not dead, but not packed either; a good crowd, especially given it's a Monday night during the first week they're open. I was expecting some service snafus as they work out the kinks, but tonight could not have been better. Amazing service from start to finish. Great beer and wine lists - I failed to take note of the cocktails. It's a small plate sharing kind of place, which I'm a fan of, so we got to sample a few different things. We got: -Patagonian Malbec - one of the cheaper wines on the menu and it was alright. Will probably opt for a different bottle, or go straight for one of their beer selections next time -pomegranate glazed eggplant with capers, pine nuts and olives - the pomegranate seeds with the eggplant was such a great mix! -avocado with green mango-tamarind-peanut chutney - WHOA. Blew my mind. Who would've thought to mix avocado and peanuts, and then sweeten it with mango? Would be phenomenal on a sandwich. My favorite pick of the night. -rosemary, ricotta salad and sea salt flatbread - light and delicious -squash and butternut squash gratin side - yum. Who doesn't love this kind of sweet dish in the fall? -dessert was the baked Alaska with special Christina's (can't find it anywhere else in the city) maple sorbet and cranberries - eh. I'm not a baked Alaska fan, but wanted to try it since it's their signature dessert. There are 4 other options and I swear I'm going back this week to try them all. All in all, I give Trade 5 stars. I'm SO excited for this new spot in my area on the Greenway! read more

Really nice little place for Thai. We loved it and went back 2x the soup dish was incredible and so much flavor without blowing you out of your seat with spices. read more

The only reason I give it 2 stars is because the server was attentive, polite and knowledgeable. Otherwise, my soup "Chicken Lemon..." Was bland and I needed to request siracha sauce to give it some flavor; I also did not appreciate paying 11 dollars for a coup of bland soup. I will not be going back for sure. read more

So disappointed! Been here a couple of times before, the bar service is always nice, but I sat a table yesterday evening, and the service was less than mediocre. The server was in and out, and seemed more annoyed to serve us, than making us feel like guests. My friend ordered the cauliflower, and when she received it, it was under cooked... So she sent it back, asking politely that they cook it a bit more... 20 min later, after we've finished our second round of drinks and paid our check, we asked for it to go (cause we had to go), and stupidly didn't check inside the container. The server had told us that it was taking so long cause they were making us a new one... What we got when we got home, was a BURNT cauliflower for my poor vegetarian friend (and most of it was missing, cause my friend had only cut off a small corner to begin with... Where did the rest go?) I felt ripped off, and she felt hungry... Please see attached photo... read more

Trade - The cauliflower that my friend sent back, asking to be cooked all the way through... We didn't notice till we got home:( - Mediterranean Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The restaurant is cute and trendy but very loud when full. We had the spanakopita cigars, mozzarella flatbread, and the wagyu burger. The flatbread was fantastic and burger had yummy toppings. The 3 stars is certainly for the service. We were sat promptly with our reservation but sat for 10 minutes before a waiter came who took our drink order. Drinks took a while but were good. It took another 20 minutes before anyone came to our table. It was my birthday so I wanted many drinks and dessert but only had the opportunity to order 2 drinks and the second came after we ate. I didn't have the patience for dessert even though it was one of the reasons I chose this restaurant. Definitely a disappointment when poor service keeps you from spending money! Owners - hire more help and train your staff please! read more

I really want to like this place! The ambiance is great, but I was hoping that the cocktail list would be more innovative and when I went, they were out of flatbreads. A restaurant billing itself as a flatbread restaurant should never run out of flatbreads! However, what was worse is that the waitress / management did not offer us anything for this inconvenience, which is what I would expect of an upscale restaurant in the financial district. At least offer to comp a drink or appetizer if you're out of 50+% of your menu! read more

Warning - my rating is strictly based on the service I've received and on the one dish that I order every single time (and what I dream about when I am eating a boring turkey sandwich for lunch). That dish is the braised beef short rib sandwich. It's silly good. Probably one of the more decadent items on the menu, but I don't mind splurging when it's this good. I've had the same server on all three occasions and she is great. She's the one that convinced me to order that sandwich the first time around - said it was her favorite thing on the menu and that I wouldn't be disappointed and boy was she right. Unfortunately, I just checked and it looks like the short rib sandwich is no longer offered on their menu so I must investigate this further with another visit... will update accordingly. read more

Just another pretentious, trendy spot. A group of about 10 of us were in last night sitting at a large table and ordering some drinks and a few rounds of shots. After about 30 minutes and several of our drinks not being brought out to us, our server, who had been very nice, called one of the members of our party over and informed him that she was told to stop serving us because the bartender did not feel comfortable continuing to serve certain members of our group. We had a few drinks by this point, but no one in our group was out of control or loud by any means, so we were very confused as to why we were being cut off. The manager, a snotty blonde girl came out and was very rude and vague. She refused to tell us who specifically in our group was causing the problem, or what happened to prompt us essentially being kicked out of their bar. We were a group of late 20's young professionals, not some college kids trying to get after it. We told the manager that we felt very insulted by the way were being treated, especially because it was our first time there. We also pointed out to her that the girl standing behind us had literally fallen out of her heels and crashed into our table just a few minutes before, and maybe they should be cutting her off, not the quiet group chatting around a table. She didn't care, apologize, or try to explain the situation at all. Obviously we were all really pissed off when we left, but this place probably wont last more than 6 months given that there was hardly anyone in there on a Saturday night and the staff unnecessarily kicked out the biggest group there with a $400 tab. I expected much more from a Jody Adams establishment. I will definetly not be back, and unless you want to be treated like crap by some snotty staff that dont care to keep their patrons happy, I would not recommend you go either. read more

Recently went to Trade on the recommendation of my niece. We were celebrating some recent birthdays and had folks coming in from all directions. Made reservations and were seated at the precise time. We kind of threw them a curve ball as we enjoyed the company of my niece's new baby Cora. They were very accommodating---no complaints, no problem storing baby gear and no problems with seating. Started off with a couple Hawaiian Shirts--yum, as well as obligatory G&Ts, followed by oysters and scallion pancakes. We proceeded at a leisurely pace and were not rushed at any point allowing us to catch up and enjoy the evening. For dinner we had and excellent spiced lamb and sausage soup, plenty of lamb and certainly big enough for a meal. Two of us split a couple of the flatbread pizzas---great variety of toppings. I had the duck which I hardily recommend. Duck is always an iffy proposition, but this was a generous portion of breast and leg meat. This came with scallion pancakes and mushrooms. Needless to say there were no doggie bags! Service was unbelievable throughout, down to providing warm water for a bottle!! The drinks were great, the food was fabulous and the ambiance was pitch perfect. A perfect summer night made even more enjoyable by the great folks at Trade. read more

A large group of my friends went here to celebrate a birthday. Everyone showed up at different times and I don't believe that we ever had an actual count but I think it was around 10-15 all in all. The wait staff and everyone there was wonderful and patient with us and not at all seemed annoyed. We ordered TONS off the small plates. I didn't get to try them all, but everyone was raving about the cauliflower, bruchetta flat bread, and the chicken meatballs. I had the meatballs and flat bread and it was AMAZING. As for the drinks, I had a "rum trade" and it was an awesome girly drink that wasn't full of sour mix. It was awesome, not too sweet, just tasty enough like juice! Most everyone else was having this frozen cherry drink. I don't know what it is called, but my friends kept calling it "adult cherry slush" I still hear them talking about it. As for the atmosphere, laid back and fun, but still fancy enough where you can show up in jeans or dressed to the 9's and not feel out of place. It had a really cool look going on inside. I loved the light bulbs. We drove and I was worried about parking but we easily found a spot just across Dewy square and apparently none of my friends had an issue either. The south station stop on the red line is just 2 or 3 blocks away if you wanted to take the train. All in all it was an amazing time. I highly recommend it. read more

I brought my mother here for dinner. Service was awesome, Valet's were quick, hostess was friendly and the server was very attentive and helpful. The food was amazing, my mother said it was the best food she has ever had eating out. No complaints and I will most definitely be visiting Trade again. read more