4.5 stars for the flavored vodka selection. They stocked most of my favorites, which made for easy, refreshing summer cocktails. I only ordered the New England Clam Chowder (once as a pre-dinner snack and once for lunch). It was hearty and genuinely good both times. Waterline sits on the lobby level (one flight up) of the Boston Marriott Long Wharf. The location is convenient, the space is well air-conditioned, and it offered a solid break from the August heat. I appreciated having it right there and had a pleasant overall visit. The bar does get very busy. The two servers working our section were clearly stretched thin, which showed in reduced patience and less polished service. Additional staff during peak periods would improve the experience. No happy hour, no drink specials, and no doubles appear to be the local norm here. Even so, this remains a decent, comfortable spot. I'll be back. read more

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Waterline is a nice hotel bar tucked inside the Boston Marriott Long Wharf hotel. Before dinner I thought I'd grab a happy hour drink. No such luck, there is no Happy Hour in Boston Common. However! The bartender made me a proper cocktail. The bar is well stocked with good booze and it was relaxing at the end of the day to have a drink before dinner. read more

Waterline - Waterline Fashioned - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Hotel service fee was partially applied to Waterline Restaurant at Boston Marriott Long Wharf near Aquarium. Had a nice calamari, a Peruvian Chicken dish and a vegetarian falafel. Nice service, nice ambiance and a $25 credit towards dinner bill. read more

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Average food. Burgers are average and not the best. Servers are friendly and kind. We stayed in the longwarf and had mixed experiences. For lunch they were very kind and attentive but the food took a very very long time. The dinner server was a tad rude. read more

Night cap at the bar and breakfast buffet in the morning. Juices and coffee were included with the breakfast. Typical hotel prices. Had great experience both times. read more

Waterline - Breakfast buffet - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

So I have said this before but I will say it again, I enjoy a good lobster Mac and Cheese. And this place had some, and to my surprise it was not too bad. It was as creamy as can be however the lobster was a little dry. But, still pretty good. My wife got the oysters and she enjoyed them as she said it was not bad as well. End of the day, keep in mind it's a restaurant in a hotel so you can't really ask for much. But for a hotel restaurant, I give it a "try it out why not". Service - 10/10 Ambiance - 10/10 read more

Waterline - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is a great hotel restaurant. The clam chowder was really delicious. I expected less and it was thick, creamy and full of clams. The service was good. We went on an off hour around 4pm and got in with no wait. read more

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This place was fantastic. The food was amazing, super unique and when we received our order- just flavorfull and perfect. We had leftovers and it warmed up nicely as well- even though it was a cream based pasta sauce. The drinks were powerful which is delightful when it was $20 for a specialty cocktail. The decor was elevated and modern but also had some wood details. Service was *mostly* good. For dinner, our waitress disappeared multiple times and never checked in- another server took our order, and eventually gave us our checks. We tipped him specifically. The other time we went back to the bar the next day and the drinks didn't taste like any alcohol was in them at all and the bartender wasn't the friendliest. We'd still go back- but not for the service read more

Went for the Boston restaurant week experience, over all the food was okay and the service felt a bit rushed. read more

Waterline - Cold lobster roll from the Dine Out Boston menu - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This would really be a five star review if it weren't for some of the service issues. The food was overall really good. I had the fish and chips last night and they were really good, huge portion size. Had the burger a couple of nights ago and it was really good as well, served hot and fresh. Cooked to the perfect temperature. And the fries were good as well. Service at the restaurant was somewhat mediocre. However, service at the bar was outstanding. read more

Don't get the Flatbread. Flatbread is always code for Bad Pizza. Server was nice and prompt delivering the bad decision I made.

Loved the service here. Antonio is one great drink maker. He maid this strawberry martini that tasted like strawberry juice. So good. The food is good too, it's a nice lol place. read more

Waterline - Makes a killer strawberry martini - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I did a previous review but Yelp told me to take it down for an inexplicable reason .SOOOO, I went yesterday and my feelings have not changed. The service is horrible. I was waited on by a guy who I thought I was bothering him. He was disrespectful when I asked for more coffee ("I'll get it as soon as I can")--he arrived 8 minutes later. The food was okay. Nothing major. I did find that it was not really hot but really: The terrible service is the reason I'm making this review so strident. This place should be a gold mine with EXCELLENT staff. I'd go as a last resort. read more

After a long day walking around Boston we ended up at the water. Where do you go for a drink? A busy tourist laden bar or restaurant? If that's your vibe there's plenty but we wanted to decompress a bit. Marriott Long Wharf has the Waterline - bar/restaurant. There is a view of the water and a vey calm vibe. Our server was attentive but let us chill and talk over cocktails. The dark and stormy was good, the aperol spritz was light and yummy! Had the wings with sauces on the side - very crispy and good. The Cobb salad was a nice blend of freshness. If you want to get away from the crowds for an hour drop in! read more

Waterline - Dark and Stormy - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I enjoyed the turkey club on Monday and the cheeseburger with fries Tuesday and unfortunately things went down hill from there, but not because the food was bad. be more as in the service. I ate there Thursday and Friday and was disappointed with the bartender and lack of service mainly asking for water several times. read more

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I sat at the bar to have a glass of wine to bring to my room at the hotel. I sat there from 839PM to 905PM and determine either the server did not go behind the bar other than for her own drinks and did not acknowledge a patron waiting and the older man in suspenders talking to all the other patrons, mostly couples, did not see my business as welcome, even after waving him down twice. It is interesting when I asked the front desk about a place to purchase a drink he kept telling me to go back there even though the service is horrendous. The clueless old man is and the server on June 19 ruined the evening for me. Thank you much. I will be posting this elsewhere on social media and making it a professional example of bad service. read more

The waitstaff was 10/10 the food was 0/10. Salsa tasted like Tostitos. Hummus was definitely sabra or cedar's. The Calamari was not homemade - it tasted like it was frozen and was not crunchy at all. The piece of salmon was the size of a small mouse. The french fries were the frozen crinkle cut kind. All of this to say that the food is not fresh or made to order. There was a function happening at the same time we were having dinner and I hope that they weren't getting the same food we were. It's really too bad that this restaurant is so bad because it's in such a great location and has a really nice views. read more

The Waterline is inside the Marriott Long Wharf. They have a kids menu which comes with two sides. I had the blackened chicken avocado sandwich that was delicious! The hostess was great! She knew I was there to celebrate my niece's 10th birthday and she told our waiter Mike. He sang a beautiful happy birthday to her and she was so happy! Between his lovey voice and the live musician we were pleasantly pleased with our experience. read more

Waterline - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Not bad, not great. limited menu. Overpriced due to being in the long wharf Marriott. Reasonably comfortable, but louder than I would've liked music, again somewhat standard for being so close to the hotel lobby. Would recommend venturing out for much better local options. read more

Went here for breakfast as it was the obvious option since we were staying the in the hotel for the wedding. I regret not venturing out for this meal, even though it was not breakfast. Service - boy was that lacking. We had a few issues and had to flag down our waiter every time. He was pleasant enough, just seemed uninterested in waiting tables. Whoops! He gave 3 of the 4 of of us water, guess they were experiencing a water shortage that day. I had to share with my husband, luckily he does not have cooties. Food - Paula Dean's restaurant uses less butter than this place, yuck! I ordered the crab, mushroom, spinach, and potato scramble. It came sitting in a half inch of melted butter. I could see the dish glistening across the restaurant. Since I hate sending food back, I opted not to, I just had them drain my food on the waiters recommendation. In hind sight I should have just had them remake it as everything had already been saturated. I figured I would nibble on my english muffin while I waited for my food to drain and guess what I found, nooks and crannies filled with butter. Drat. My husbands $18 scrambled eggs looked and tasted like they were scooped from the buffet, though his bacon was quite tasty and we managed to get 2 of the 3 pieces crispy. Decor/Ambiance - It was fine, nothing special. Nice views of the side of the harbor though. read more

Waterline - This is the butter left behind even after they drained my breakfast. Gross - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Nice atmosphere with pretty views of the marina and wharf. They have a good food selection and everything tasted great. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. read more

We went on a quick trip to Boston for a 3 day weekend. This was the hotel we stayed at, the restaurant is located in the lobby floor. Very beautiful and quiet, the noise from the outside does not enter into the restaurant. It's very convenient, food is great, I ate the clam chowder. I tried multiple restaurant in the area and this has to be the best clam chowder I've eaten so far! Would most definitely recommend. read more

Waterline - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Worst dining experience of my life! We decided to grab breakfast here because it was close and highly rated. Biggest mistake I've made in a long time. They charge 32 dollars per person for a "breakfast buffet". It was akin to a continental breakfast at a motel 6 - seriously. Cold eggs, inedible sausage and repugnant, undrinkable coffee. Walked away feeling like we had gotten mugged. I ate a mediocre bagel with cream cheese and left 80 dollars poorer. I'd rather light four 20 dollar bills on fire than do that again. read more

Waterline restaurant, in the Marriott Long Wharf hotel, produced a primarily favorable breakfast experience. We ordered a la carte entrees, and did not partake in the breakfast buffet (about $31.00/per person). The quality, flavors, and presentation of our entrees were excellent, and our service was good. Breakfast entree prices, plus the cost of coffee and juice are pricey, typical, perhaps, of a downtown Boston hotel. The ambiance of Waterline is nice; the restaurant seems small, and the reference above to Boston Harbor views from the restaurant, is funny. In my opinion, you'd be very hard pressed to find a Boston Harbor View at Waterline; certainly, not like the views of the Marriott Long Wharf restaurant that preceded Waterline. Waterline is immaculate - spotless. Getting our parking validated was time-consuming, dysfunctional, and surrounded by mixed messages, beginning with assurances the day before, that the restaurant validates parking for restaurant guests. The Restaurant Manager told us that they discontinued that practice, which, in my opinion, is short-sided, as many hotel restaurants that we visit in Boston, validate parking for restaurant guests. read more

As it says when you click on 2 stars, "Meh, I've experienced better", that about sums up the meal and the whole dining experience here. This was not on our must-try restaurant list for Boston. However, we got into Boston incredibly late due to our flight being delayed 3 times. Yes, 3 times. We were all set to board on time when we were told that the FAA delayed the flight by an hour. An hour came and went, then we were told it would be delayed yet another hour. Finally, we boarded, taxied out to the runway for take off, when the pilot said we had to go back to the gate because the plane was low on some type of fluid. An hour after that, we finally took off and had the fastest flight ever to Boston. We landed to pouring rain, at this point, past 10 p.m. After getting to the hotel and being really hungry, the restaurant in the hotel was open until 1 a.m. So...it was either get a bite there or eat nothing. We checked into our room, then went to the restaurant. But I digress. This was a Friday night and the restaurant was filled with rowdy people celebrating the Bruins win. We were seated and given menus, then watched as servers kept passing our table. My husband asked one if this was her section, she said "no". Finally, my husband found the manager who came to our table, apologized and took our order. A few minutes after taking our order, a server showed up. She said that they were short-staffed that night. That was the only time we saw her. The manager ended up bringing our drinks and food. The kitchen was extremely slow. We both ordered their turkey sandwich which, in addition to the turkey, consisted of watercress, roasted tomato, baby Swiss cheese and basil mayo. It was edible but very lackluster. My husband had a beer while I got a mixed drink. I can't remember what it was but it was strong. When the manager brought the check and we paid, my husband told him he should keep the tip because he was the one who waited on us. The manager said that he was going to give it to the server. I know that restaurants tend to not allow managers to accept tips. But still... Normally, if we were seated in a restaurant and no server showed up in a reasonable amount of time, we would just go elsewhere. However, given the horrible weather and the late hour, we were a captive audience (of sorts). This restaurant also serves a weekend breakfast buffet which is expensive. And, no, we didn't try it. So...I would say give this restaurant a pass. If you stay at the Boston Long Wharf Marriott, this is the restaurant that does room service. My advice would be to nix the idea of room service here unless you, for some reason, have no other choice. read more

Not sure why this place only has 3.5 stars. Absolutely amazing service and food. Everything was clean, service was a tad on the slower side but worth the wait. I ordered the salmon, can't remember the menu name, and it was one of the best pieces of salmon I've had in my entire life, and I've eaten quite a bit of salmon. It came with brussel sprouts (which I'm not the biggest fan of) but they were amazing. The pesto mashed potatoes were really the star of the show. Everyone else in my party were extremely pleased with their dishes as well. Our server was attentive and informative. Overall, very pleased with the dinner we had here and will probably be going back for breakfast in the upcoming days. read more

Service, bad. Ballpark sliders, dry and overcooked. Fish and chips, as can be expected. Large fish and chips order could probably feed two if you get other items. Ordered a lemonade and saw my server pour it from a glass bottle like you'd get at a grocery store. I had a second glass that came from the same bottle but was charged as an entirely new glass. Was served in a wine glass with a straw... Classy. Here for 5 nights so will probably try again and hope for better. read more

Delish fettuccine with pesto cream sauce and mushrooms, cioppino flavorful and loaded with a variety of seafood. Calamari great!

I visited this restaurant twice in one weekend! I was in Boston for work, and stayed at the Boston Marriott at Long Wharf. This restaurant is in the lobby of the hotel, so granted, it was very convenient, but I had both dinner and lunch there and both meals were tremendous! Not to mention, the views of the seaport are beautiful if you grab a window seat! I ate at the bar both times, and it was super easy. Efficient service and tasty rosé, which is my summertime drink of choice. read more

Stopped in for a couple drinks...didn't touch the food, since I just had a heavy burger down the street. First of all, the atmosphere is very classy, chic, and comfortable. It was fairly slow the day I went, so it was easy to get my drinks rollin! Mai Tai ($12): Appleton Rum, Triple Sec, Myers Dark Rum, and Lime. A strong version of this classic...pretty heavy on the Appleton, which is my FAVORITE rum btw! If you are not familiar with Appleton, it is a very strong/flavorful Jamaican rum, so if you are used to sweet white rums, this may be a bit much for you. Also tried the Allagash ($9.50). Very high alcohol content (9%) for a beer...it was still enjoyable! Don't expect a smooth surfer though with double the alc! The Pineapple Mojito ($14): Malibu Pineapple, Mint, Lime, and Pineapple Juice. This was on the sweet end, but still pretty tasty. I finished off with Macallan 12yr....get this, $20! Goddamn that hurt...at least it was a heavy hand, but wow. Prices are a little high but not unreasonable on the cocktails. Given the atmosphere, I was happy to pay the prices....except for the Macallan lol. And no, he didn't pour 15yr or better :P Check out the pics : read more

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This place is good, especially for a hotel restaurant. The view is awesome. I had a glass of wine and sirloin steak which was very good. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is the service was surprisingly slow given there were only 6 tables full and my waitress seemed like she'd rather be anywhere else although I'm not sure if that's just her personality. I also waited a few minutes at the host stand before I just walked to a waitress and asked if I could just sit anywhere. Anyway good food, worth a try, maybe it was just a bad night for the staff. read more

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Lovely ambiance. Decent wine list and cocktail menu. I had the gnocchi with beef. Oh my.....absolutely delicious. the gnocchi was perfectly tender, accompanied by eggplant and the very rich sauce. Friends got the lobster roll which tasted great. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu I would give five stars. except when we initially walked in, a group of five female law students, the host asked how many of us were 12 and younger. It was honestly just uncomfortable and inappropriate read more

Waterline - Gnocchi - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is a hit or miss. Server was very nice but food took over an hour to come. Lobster bisque was like eating a bowl of cream with no flavor although it had large chunks of lobster on top. One dish was made incorrectly and had to be sent back. So some were finished with dinner while one was just getting started. The mussels and clams were super salty! Thought we would try Boston cream pice while in Boston -bad idea. It was defrosted could tell by the texture and had a very tart taste it had gone bad! 2 other tables around us had to send food back. read more

Lunch Review: I noticed the fish n chips on the menu. Then I noticed the mahi fish tacos and ordered them. Was not expecting the deep fried fish n chips fish to arrive in the fish tacos. Yup, so I ate the layers of thick batter around fish, on top of flavorless cabbage on top of a soft flour taco: layers of mushy white things. There was a lime for garnish, thank goodness - nothing else about the dish had flavor. No salsa, nothing. The lobster roll was fine. Not exciting but fresh and light lobster meat. Someone in my party asked for it in salad form and after digging in, asked for mayonnaise to go with it. Another person order watermelon and basil juice. There wasn't anything basil about it, just watermelon juice. The fries were good! Long hot crispy, not mealy and the ketchup was good too! This is no small thing, so yes, good fries. The person who ordered the burger didn't finish it, and the person who ordered the ham n cheese didn't finish it either. Maybe I would have, can't say. read more

Upscale place with tons of top shelf refreshments to enjoy. Bartender was very polite and talkative. Gave me a great dinner suggestion since I was in the mood for seafood. Was a bit on the pricer side but I won't complain considering its location. I would recommend if your in the hotel. read more

It's a hit or miss at this restaurant with the food. We shared the characterrie platter. The prosciutto and salami had a old stale taste. I also order for take out a bowl of calm chowder. Went to my room and there was no spoon or napkin and no crackers. Had to go back to get. I ordered takeout, the Caesar salad on the that night and two other days. The first night I waited 50 for my salad and that clam chowder. The salad was delicious. The second night I waited 45 mins for the same salad only and sardines were put on top. I like sardines but I was never asked if I wanted it or not. They tasted terrible. I had to remove them. Then third day I preordered the salad only. I order from the bar area. I told him I would pick up in 1hour please have it ready behind the bar and I would pick it up. I came back 1 hour. The salad was not ready and had to wait another 15 mins. I think the wait staff needs to inform their coworkers what is going on. Because a different guy was on bar duty. Also the inconsistency of the same item ordered. The wait staff is very pleasant. They greet you accordingly with water and the menu. But you order, wait forever and some of the food items should be top notch. This hotel also has a resort fee. So I would have hoped they have top notch food. The restaurant is clean and good music and drinks in the bar area. Also the breakfast bar is wonderful. read more

The bar staff at the waterline are prompt and friendly. We got some Irish coffees to go before getting on one of the MBTA commuter boats. Let's be real for a minute: it's cold outside, and you've got a :45 minute boat ride in front of you. Holding and sipping a hot coffee sounds great. Dumping some booze in there sounds even better. Thank you for having to-go cups Marriot. I swear I consumed it in the lobby. :winkyface: read more

Late arrival to hotel I was looking for a quiet location to talk with co-workers. The host was wonderful at giving me a great corner table and turned down the music. Food was good had the Caesar salad which had a great flavor. For an entrée I have the salmon and it was cooked perfectly. I had a drink and it was ok. read more

Waterline - New American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

MAYBE the Waterline can reheat bourbon chicken wings and fry up a cheeseburger. I don't eat that kind of food so I don't know. The falafel sandwich and Cobb Salad were two of the worst meals I've have ever had. Service? A-OK. Cocktails? You bet. Food? It's awful and I can't imagine the kitchen cares. The Marriott Long Wharf is in the heart of the fun in Boston - Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the North End are practically next door. There's great food and fun to be had out there. Go out and get some. PS: My wife and I are big fans of Marriott Hotels and the Long Wharf is our go-to place for big occasions. Great hotel. Terrible restaurant. read more

Breakfast buffet was a great way to wait for the ferry to the Harbor Islands. Price ($25) is reasonable considering the view, location, and service (attentive). This could be improved if they would get their bagels from some reasonably competent supplier, e.g., Dunkin Donuts. read more