Went to Trade the other night. It was AMAZING! My friends and I were greeted warmly as we entered the restaurant. Very professional. I was most impressed with the service from our waiter Noe. He walked us through the menu providing excellent choices such as beet salad, squash soup, and lamb shank to name a few. WOW he described the food to a "T". I highly recommend Trade. Not only is the service impeccable, but the restaurant is beautiful with high ceilings, modern decor, and the food is remarkable. I can't wait to take my family to Trade!! Treat yourself, I highly recommend Trade. read more

I thought this place had an incredible crowd, fantastic host Jasmine if i'm not mistaken, who helped us find a table promptly very helpful and the food was great!.. read more

Excellent food and service, happening crowd, sports bar on the far..a wee bit loud but would definitely return Thank you. Our best pick on the trip read more

I eat out possibly 200+ days of the year and I've been in TRADE at least 20 times in the last three months, mainly because their proximity to my place and good cuisine. Nevertheless, their service needs a major overhaul, specially their hostess. I've been seated almost everywhere with numeral different servers, some were excellent, others simply OK, but what ALWAYS failed was their hostess. After been so many times at least they should have know/learn my first name, and a genuine smile wouldn't be bad treat for a change. Their cuisine , I guess her chef-co-owner Jodie, not sure about her name, is simply splendid, creative and daring. Like their bar and their bar attendants, very very amicable and friendly. They always pamper me with their 'sours' mix. i'm against granting TRADE my 4 star rating, seems unfair, for the quality of their cuisine and excellent ambiance; but owners have to pay attention to the feedback cards, attentively and diligently. read more

I must preface by saying that I have NEVER written a review for a restaurant on Yelp! or otherwise. I only give it a 1 star because I have to, but would love to not give it a star at all. I was diagnosed with Celiac disease 5 years ago and struggle with eating out at restaurants. I called Trade in advance and they said they had a "allergy-friendly menu." When we got there, they seemed to be knowledgeable about gluten free food options and provided me with a separate menu with GF next to all of the gluten free food. I ordered an appetizer and the steak for dinner, which was gluten free according to the menu. When my steak came, my fiancee noticed that it had fries as the side. We asked if they were ok and they said yes, which was not uncommon for some Boston restaurants. I asked again, concerned, and they stated that the fries themselves were gluten free. I asked them to ask the chef if they were fried in the same fryer. They came back and said "well, are you like REALLY sensitive?" I told them that I have Celiac disease and they said, "well they are fried in the same fryer with oil that cooks other items with flour." I said that it would make them NOT gluten free. The waitress responded by saying "Well, we have never had anyone complain, so you should be fine." I explained that I would not be fine and that I had already eaten a fry. She said that she would re-plate it with vegetables (seemingly annoyed that I was so "sensitive" with my food allergy). We questioned whether that meant it was a new piece of steak considering it was previously covered with fries. 3/4 of the way through eating my steak, they told us it was the same piece of steak. A few hours later and I am extremely sick - whether it be mental or real, I DON'T CARE! I do not want to go to a place that claims to be knowledgeable about gluten free and Celiac and then tell me that no one has ever complained about the fries and other food. People generally do not get sick immediately, therefore they would not be alerted. I felt that I had to write this post so that other people with Celiac and severe intolerance to gluten would be aware that the food is NOT gluten free and quite frankly, they do not seem to care or have the information to help keep people like me from paying a ton of money to come home sick. I am extremely disappointed and recommend that people, especially with Celiac, do not eat at this restaurant. read more

I loved this place! i am very surprised at some of the other reviews. A group of 14 of us were getting together this past Saturday night. Trade was on my "list' of places to try, but 14 was going to be tough. When I called for a reservation, I was quickly turned over to their events coordinator. I was a little worried since this was just a casual get together, not a formal party. It turned out perfect. Megan the event coordinator recommended a section in the bar area that would be reserved for us, but good for mingling. Perfect. My very particular party of 14 loved it! We had a curved section at the end of the bar with about 5 tall tables, all reserved for us. We ordered a bunch of apps and flat breads and many many drinks. We had a great server, and at the end of the night it was $65 a person. I thought that was pretty reasonable. We all had delicious food, good drinks, and a fantastic location to catch up with everyone. Bonus, this group was coming from all over, so parking was key. With a validation, parking at the garage right next door was only $5! In Boston! I'm not kidding. One more thing. The decor and architecture is beautiful. I would say at least 3/4 of the party spent a good 5 minutes taking that all in when we arrived. Gorgeous. I will definitely return. read more

I normally only give five stars regardless of the service etc. but this place really let me down. I got two drinks throughout the night. One at 7:00 and ordered my second at 8:00pm, and by the time that I left and finished both of them I was very unhappy. When paying a Boston price for drinks $13-16, I want to get my moneys worth, and after paying that much for drinks I left feeling severely disappointed. Compared to restaurants in the area, that all charge similar prices, one would expect good service and nice drinks. However the service was slow and the drinks may as well have been juice. The oysters and mozzarella flatbread were good but the other shared plates were mediocre. We were there for over two hours only to finish a very light dinner, and that was not by choice; we only had appetizers and were still there for a long time. I left feeling completely sober, hungry, and angry that I had spent that much on a meal that gave me little to no reward. As someone who loves going out, I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

I dined here on 4/23 with a business group of 8. Our server was excellent making drink and wine suggestions based on our individual preferences and food order. We got many apps - the fried oysters were tender and flavorful, the scallops were perfectly cooked, the flat breads were very good (but not outstanding) and the ceviche was excellent. I got the duck even though I am not a big duck fan. The server said it was the best duck she's had and I would agree - slices of duck breast and a leg were served in a delicious broth with mini scallion pancakes. It was outstanding. Half of our table got the salmon and raved about it. For dessert I had a Meyer lemon tart. Also excellent. It has been a long time since I enjoyed a meal and service experience so much. I am surprised the reviews here are not better - my experience was terrific. The bill (before tip) for all of us was $72 PP but that included probably 2 or 3 drinks each (cocktail, wine or beer), 8 apps, 8 entrees and 3 desserts. I didn't think that was outrageous for the quality of the food and the hand crafted cocktails. read more

Four of us "foodies" had dinner at Trade last night to celebrate birthdays--a dining experience that we both research and greatly anticipate. Cost doesn't matter. I had a horrible dinner--I think the flatbread wasn't broiled so it was served with shavings of cold cheese. The atmosphere was LOUD even though we were seated in a banquette. I thought it was just the party of schrill girls sitting opposite but once they left it was still too noisy. Our bill was also incongruously high considering two of us had pizza, one had a burger and the fourth ordered 3 appetizers. Yes we also had 2 bottles of red and white wine but one dessert between the 4 of us and 4 decaf coffees. You be the judge. I meant to mention our bill came to 250. Our server was OK. We left a 50 dollar tip. I should also add that my dining partners were satisfied with their meals and the fig and gorganzola flatbread was spectacular. read more

The food was fine, but not as good as I would expect for Boston and the prices; my experience with staff is enough to clinch my decision not to return here. I was majorly turned off by the rudeness of our bartender. My friend and I had a drink at the bar while we waited to be seated. When the hostess informed us our table was ready, we started following her toward the table and, after walking about 5 feet, I realized we had forgotten to ask the bartender to put our drinks on the tab for the table. I turned around to find the bartender staring at me and yelling "HELLO??!!" sarcastically. I found it extremely unprofessional, especially for a restaurant charging the prices they charge. We shared small plates including the cauliflower, brussel sprouts, chicken meatballs, calamari, and polenta. The food was fresh, and with interesting flavor combinations. However, the food alone is not enough to make me return, given the negative interactions with staff. I won't be back. read more

What a fantastic experience and meal! My husband and I went after working at a trade show in the seaport. It was an early Sunday evening. The tables were empty, but there were some folks at the bar. We decided to sit at the bar and started with some oysters and wine. The atmosphere is very cool and hip and laid back, but with a high quality feel. Our waitress, Laura, (my namesake--we were immediately bffs!) was sweet, attentive and knowledgeable. She didn't rush us or ignore us, which is to say, her timing was impeccable. I got 2 starters for my dinner, sweet potatoes and lamb ribs. I shared the roasted broccoli and prosciutto with my husband and he also got the tasso flatbread. Everything was delicious! I wished for my room in my belly so I could keep going! Typically, I don't get dessert because, for one, I can't have gluten, and two, it's usually disappointing. However, Laura suggested the one dessert I could have, baked Alaska with coconut and passionfruit sorbet. Well, this curled my toes right up! I LOVE adding a new go to restaurant to my list. We will be back!!! read more

I originally had a business dinner at the restaurant next door to Trade. When we arrived a few minutes late, the restaurant told us they gave away our table and that we'd have to wait 50 minutes. So we left and went to Trade - not only were they able to seat us right away, from the minute we sat the service was impeccable! Our server was unbelievably patient and kind as we told her all our food allergies - she literally went through 1/2 the menu recommending items we could have or that they could alter for our dietary needs. I ordered the salmon and unfortunately the sauce was not up to par, as such I had to send it back and ordered the brick chicken instead. Not only did they take the salmon off the bill, they didn't charge me for the chicken dish AND gave our entire table a delicious dessert to apologize even further, complimentary. I would without a doubt return to Trade and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a fun atmosphere, good food and excellent service!! read more

I have visited Trade twice. The first time I had a fabulous experience; so much that I made reservations with my sister to visit again. I personally received a phone call from the general manager apologizing the evening we made a reservation they would be closed for an event and she would be happy to make a reservation somewhere else in town for us. I told her we would wait for another time to visit Trade, because we were craving their 'baked alaska' dessert. She was so pleased that she said to call her directly the next time we made a reservation and she would 'take care of us'. Well, we had two small plates and a baked alaska on the house! We of course ordered more food, but was very surprised at the generous hospitality Elissa showed us. The food, the ambiance, and the staff... you can't beat a better experience. Trade is my #1 restaurant to visit and town, if I could give it more than five stars I would! read more

Over priced food, with over inflated ego staff. Couldn't handle a party of 11 and when I asked them for two tables next to each other they seated us at two tables with an aisle down the middle! Ended up at a high top banquet table in the bar so couldn't talk to the people down the other end anyway. Seafood stew smelled like chlorine when it was placed in front of me and left a sour aftertaste in my mouth for hours, much like the trstaurant itself. Even the seafood stew had a tonne of salad thrown in with vermicelle down the bottom in the broth that tasted like lemon dishwater, with very little fish for the money. Waitress brought out 3 flatbreads for the table which weren't ordered and then charged us anyway, they wanted us to get in and out ASAP obviously. The only redeeming part of the meal for me was the Baked Alaska but even that couldn't get the chemical taste out of my mouth! We often have large parties of business clients and I will never return to Trade read more

We were genuinely excited to go to this place, until we actually did. The service was just awful. Nice interior design, but then we went to the bar while we waited for our reservation. Finally get the bartender's attention, give him 3 out of 4 drink orders and when I go to ask the 4th in our party what he wants, I go back to give the last order to the bartender and he is gone. Gone to wait on someone else. Instead of coming back to me he waits on someone else, changes a keg and gets a beer sample to someone who's actually in our party and chats with a co-worker. Then, eventually comes back to us. We place the order, he comes back to ask me to repeat it, then gets one of the drinks wrong. He gave the beer that my friend sampled, but we didn't actually order. He gets pissed and says, "Thanks for telling me" what I'm guessing he thinks is under his breath, but he really knows better. Rude, inattentive, inefficient. Great combo for a bartender. We get our table in a timely manner. Despite the bar experience, we're still into it. The waiter seems nice enough. We ordered a new round of drinks and appetizers that we shared. We made a little mess passing things around, but the table was never wiped. He cleared the table, but left the mess. He took the dirty silverware off of the appetizer plates and put them down on the same filthy table for us to reuse. We've been there for an hour and he comes over to take our dinner order and two of us had decided on the duck. "Oh, we just ran out of the duck -- sorry." Really? Now, all of us at the table are past restaurant people. Bartenders, waiters and a cook. It is regular practice for the kitchen to let the front of the house know when items are low, so they can communicate it to their tables. Not here. Bush league. We adjust our order. Entrees come in a timely manner and our placed in front of us on the still filthy table. Here's why this a two star review and not a one star -- the food is good. We all agree. But staying on the poor service track, we ask the waiter what the whole fish is that one of the ladies had ordered and he says "Seabring." None of us had heard of it, so we googled it. Didn't come up. Why? Because it doesn't exist. We then ask the busboy if he knows fish and he immediately says "scup." Hey, a real fish! At least the busboy new. There was one waitress working the bar tables when we were there. She was very pleasant and attentive. Had just had a table open for 4 and asked if we wanted it. But they had just called us for our table. We all agreed we should have sat with her. Just instinct, but if you do go here -- look for her. read more

We went to Trade for a late lunch. We were attracted by the nice atmosphere and location. Other than the setting, it was the worst experience I have had at a restaurant in a very long time. The service was slow even though they were not busy and there were plenty of employees walking around. It took 20 minutes to get an order of sweet potato fries as an appetizer and we had to ask the waiter where they were, When they came out, there were about 12 slices of almost raw potato on a plate. The meals were just as disappointing in terms of taste and portion. The entire table was making jokes about the experience just to avoid getting mad. This is only the second time I have felt compelled to review a restaurant. I feel everyone has different opinions and sometimes people criticize the silliest things. The first review I wrote was about a good experience. We go to Boston frequently and like to try new restaurants. We are usually happy with our choices. Trade definitely falls in the fail category. As one person at our table said, "you can't judge a book by its cover." read more

upon arriving (5:15) for a 5:30 reservation we, my wife, and my 12 yr son were greeted by hostess and was told "we're not seating til 5:30 however you can wait at the bar and when your table is ready we will come and get you" before proceeding to bar area i asked the hostess are you sure its ok for my son to wait in bar area all the time knowing MINORS are prohibited from bar area hostess again "no its no problem we will come get you" as we proceeded to bar we order drinks and from there it turned nasty after we receive our drinks woman bar tender leans over the bar in a CONDESCENDING manner says "can you pay your bill and move away from the bar minors are prohibited from bar area" they made sure they took my money before issuing their nastiness as i was paying the bill another BAR BACK illegal starts w/ insults "I'm a father i would never bring my son to a bar can you move to the lounge area please" in all my life i was never one to ever complain or write a review, however I am left w/no choice, i asked to speak w/ manager and it seemed to me the insults continued she told me to calm down i personally trained the staff which goes without saying..... mrs Adams i am very surprised by the conduct of your staff and very disappointed in the manner you train your staff i will continue now to make sure i write these reviews in other blog reviews to get my message across to make sure other diners are not treated so rudely in any of your establishments, we enjoyed visiting realto on numerous occasions however now we will sure to rethink that......very very disappointed!!!! read more