Best Home Cooking Restaurants In Boston Near Me

vfalorn: Food was good but WAY overpriced.

R: My mother came here on opening day and got food poisoning from some shrimp of all things. Came back to give this place another shot and it has not improved by much. Food and drinks especially are overpriced, subpar service. Will not be coming back.

Morgan K: Amazing quality food

Hallie Anne: It was such an amazing experience! My family had just got off a plane and the lovely staff made us feel so relaxed. The food was absolutely delicious. I would recommend this place to anyone, it's a great environment. I had the NFC and it was just so great. The truffle fries are also a must when it comes to appetizers.

J. Wagner: Very nice atmosphere, nice staff and the food superb

Adam Powell: Consistently really good food! Quite pricey though. Entrees are truly extraordinary, from miso-glazed salmon to fried chicken, all of them are really good! The reason for 4 stars is that salads are ok, not great, but have the same high prices.

Lama Habash: Don’t recommend it at all , stay away

Julianna D: First time ordering here and I ordered through DoorDash. I’m always into trying out to new places and I’m okay with higher priced food, as long as the quality matches. I ordered a Greek salad for myself at $15 (no meat) and a kids chicken nuggets/fries for $12. While I did receive my food in a timely manner, I had to laugh at the size and look of my Greek salad. Definitely could have gone to a local pizza shop and paid far less and got more food for equal or better quality. I sent to DoorDash who refunded, but I definitely wouldn’t order here again. I’ll give 2 stars because my daughter liked her chicken nuggets.

Kelvin Quaye: Food was good just a little too much on the salty side.

Skyler Muff: Decided to give it another shot, but yet again disappointed. Have never been happy after ordering from here. First order was a Cobb salad with very little lettuce about 6months a go. Definitely not worth the $20 I spent for a salad. Today I ordered a 1/2 chicken that was supposed to come with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Instead, it came with quinoa, roasted cauliflower, carrots and green beans...I get you may run out of some things - and respect that because I know you’re using fresh produce then! but at least call and let me know so I can choose my sides or order something different - especially for the price.Got home and opened it up really looking forward to the mashed potatoes - quinoa isn’t quite the right substitute for that in my eyes.

Cynthia Cowan: Excellent food. Service spotty, but your mileage may vary on that one, depending on the server.

Carolina Sartorio: The food is really good but customer service sucks. Nobody would come and check on us, any thing we would ask took forever.

Ken Seier: Fun casual eatery with funky American menu. Try the shrimp tacos with pickled onions.

Spencer Ross: Wonderful eatery for brunch or dinner!Cook has great gluten free options and is just a short 5 minute drive from the Boston college campus. Excellent service, good food, and an excellent selection of cocktails and beer. Would recommend for all!

Celeste LeBlanc: The food was amazing! I highly highly recommend the Harvest Bowl w/ egg. However if it wasn't for the food, I would rate this 3 stars due to the waitstaff. They weren't not really personable and our waiter didn't even greet us with a name, no checking in during the meal and we had to ask for the bill. But the food was amazing!!

Amy Zuckerman: It was just fine. Nothing wrong just nothing great. Strangely they have adult booster seats because their booth seating is so close to the floor. They really should just bit the bullet and fix the problem.

Zac Siswick: I was surprised we needed a reservation to sit for lunch. So we sat at the bar. I ordered the BBQ Burger, and it was very good. Lots of flavor and perfect size, I was able to eat the whole Burger without making a mess, and this is a major sticking point for me with restaurant burgers. I would come back for lunch, next time with a reservation.

Nathan Webb: Great brunch. Delicious pepperoni flat bread.

George Liss: Nice brunch today. Our waiter was very accommodating with our complicated orders and everything came out perfectly

Jen Gruber: Although somewhat of a limited menu, the food was tremendous. Truffle fries are a must addition to your table’s order. Beer section was limited, but service was quick and friendly.Extremely conveniently located, and was able to get parking quickly.

Can Sarisozen: Overrated. Yes, it is hard to find a south/barbecue place in the city, and they just riding on that. Maybe other locations are better?

jeepramrod: The wedge salad is amazing. Chicken and macaroni are top notch too. Highly recommend.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Mac N Cheese …More

Enyo Pax: Good food. Was told to go here for some New Orleans style food but it's really a pan southern restaurant. Plates are smallish, kinda like southern tapas. Meant to be shared. The desserts are on point though. The custard soft serve was amazing.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Nashville Hot Crawfish Fries, Honey Biscuits, Crispy Short Rib Boudin Croquettes …More

Enrique Casillas: Great service and food, highly recommend the salmon and ribs

Per Sveen: Small tapas-sized portions of delicious Cajun food.

Marco Estevam: Great food and service! Very quaint and inviting environment. My waiter told me they were all small plates but some were enough for dinner so we took food home. I really can't wait to go back.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Chicken & Waffles …More

Charles Lewis: Nice spot to get drinks after work. Very active, busy and loud place. drinks are overpriced, but hey it's Boston...what do you expect. I got the chocolate cherry Manhattan (Applewood smoked) for 18.00$I recommend it!Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes New Orleans BBQ Shrimp …More

Stefano Linci: Everything we ordered was delicious and our waitress very friendly. We shared 5 dishes to start - fried boneless thighs, fried pickles, short ribs, fries with crawfish, and the biscuits. Wow the biscuits! It was plenty of food for 4 adults but ordered the wedge salad and fresh mozzarella while we sipped the rest of our drinks. Food comes out pretty quickly which was awesome because we very very hungry.

Jon Holland: It's a cool spot with good food. Seating is limited, it's loud and staff aren't the most attentive. Overall... Worth going once. If you like it more than me... Go again!Food: 4/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Eze Okebalama: Food was delicious and the ambience is great!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Wings, Fried Chicken Sliders, Chicken Wings, Stuffed Beignets …More

Abbie E: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Honey Biscuits, Chicken & WafflesMore

Tristan Mathes: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Mac N Cheese, Stuffed Beignets, Nashville Hot Crawfish FriesMore

Jeff Barger: The chicken and cocktails were amazing. I would highly recommend the bread with cinnamon butter.Food: 5/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Max Dill: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Paola Gutierrez: I’ve been here twice with friends and we’ve all had a good experience! Service speed was reasonable and drinks were good. I’ve had the fried chicken sliders and the Mac and cheese, the biscuits, and the beignets - all were delicious! It is a bit pricey considering the dishes are appetizer sized but that’s Boston for you. Book a reservation ahead of time because it gets packed on the weekends! Definitely a Boston go-to for me!

Patty Champon: Really good vibes, amazing and unique food. You can tell a lot of thought goes into their menu. My boyfriend and I had a really good time here.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Honey Biscuits, Mac N Cheese, Stuffed Beignets Recommendation for vegetarians Somewhat recommend Vegetarian offerings Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes …More

Dave Xa: Service is fast and the staff is lovely. It is a nice place to go- pretty cozy inside - music is a bit loud but maybe it’s just us. Food portions are fine if it is one plate per person and sharing a plate (1.5 plates total)The honey biscuits are to die for, chicken and waffles are amazing (make sure you like the sauce before throwing it on your food). The biscuits and gravy is intense a bit in case you want to share it with someone. Beignets are to die for!!!Drinks are spectacular!!

Rachel Barich: Amazing food and good service in a cool groovy atmosphere!Tapas style dining so small plates but 3-4 plates will leave you very full and satisfied on some amazing flavours! We ordered the amazing honey biscuits (4 to a basket) and come with pimento or smoked cinnamon butter, crispy Nashville chicken thigh (3 to order) and perfect amount of spice, and the crispy salmon which was to die for! It came with amazing roasted cauliflower over a sweet potato puree and toasted almonds and capers! Extensive cocktail and of course bourbon menu.100% get here if you are in Boston!

Eric Mauricette: We enjoyed a wonderful brunch. Excellent service and delicious food!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

dewan shehran: Great food. So many options and they were very reasonably priced. I will definitely be revising.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes New Orleans BBQ Shrimp …More

Lynsey Kirk: Milkweed is a great spot for breakfast/brunch or lunch (I haven't tried the dinner). The food was well made but was just a little under seasoned, but nothing a little salt and pepper couldn't fix. I tried the salmon cakes and grits. The cakes were flavorful and crispy on the outside. The grits were cheesy with a slightly sweet finish, which may be off-putting to some, but I liked it. I did add a little salt though. The dish is served with scrambled eggs, which were fine. The breakfast sausage is good too.The service was fine, they could have been a little more attentive. The restaurant is busy, that's for sure, and there are long wait times, so go early or maybe call ahead. The atmosphere is nice, compact. A little noisy, but you can easily hold a conversation.Street parking only and not much availability.

Sel: The food was mediocre, coffee was watered down. There was also a strand of hair in my food. Service was ok

Samantha Gracia: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Morning MadnessMore

Eric Ding: Milkweed is a cute little place in Mission Hills and a decent spot to get brunch in the area. The menu isn't groundbreaking by any means (pretty standard American fare) but the food is solid and the wait staff is attentive and warm. It can get a little loud since the tables are close together if you're not sitting at a booth, but otherwise it was a good meal and I'd come back. I appreciate their breakfast being served well into the afternoon.

Sincere Yemaya: My server was really nice but there was here inside of my food and also inside of my cappuccino

Victoria Antoine (Mademoiselle Antoine): Very cute spot for Sunday brunch with a good friend who you haven't seen for a while. I highly recommended milk weed. Very intimate and cute small spot at Mission Hill.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Vincent Cheung: Great for a casual breakfast or a date spot! All of the food coming out smelled amazing so it was hard to decide what to get. We ultimately decided on trying some of their specialties. The shakshuka was very tasty and paired well with the bread. My only critique is that I wish the bread was served on the side instead of in the pan because by the time it got to the table the pillowy bread already got soggy (still very tasty) in the parts submerged in the shakshuka. The Dutch baby had the perfect fluffy texture and paired well with the small mountain of strawberries and whipped ricotta. The service was nice and quick so no complaint there. My advice would be to get there on the earlier side because when we got seated around 10:30 we didn’t have to wait but by the time we left there was a 30-45 min wait.

Sang Cho: Hairy calamari 😭

Juerg Maier: Great place to get an all American Breakfast, including espresso grade coffee

anna yamamoto: Went here for lunch and had the Spanish omelette. The food was great and you get a huge portion for what you pay. The bread especially was very crispy and tasted great! The omelette was fluffy and full of filling. The potatoes were a little cold and bland but not bad.

Nancy Zesch: Huge servings for breakfastFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Sarrah Marcotte: This is a sweet spot, classic brunch spot. Great brunch and great drinks. I love taking people here because its such a fun environment and they have reasonable prices. There is often a wait, but that is to be expected at places worth eating at I feel like, It is definitely busy for good reason.

VW: Waited almost 2 hours and finished in 30 minutes since it is so loud in store (be careful yelp user, even if you stay in line online, you still need to check-in in person in order to be on the “Real” line.)Not the worse but not the best… Hot Chocolate however is SOOO watery and bad, they are basically selling Swiss miss for $6…. Tatte has wayyyy better hot cocoa with real melted style chocolate.No substitutions, you will be charge extra for home fries replacement (didn’t notice until bill come). Won’t be coming again since most of the items can be made at home, and it’s just not worth the wait on a nice Sunday.

Asif Iqbal: Food: 3/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Brenda Franquiz: Breakfasts was so delicious the home fries had an earthy sweet taste and the chocolate chip pancakes were delicious even without syrup 😋 👌 Definitely going back.

Azra Villon: Came in for breakfast & order took too long to come out to the table. I lost my appetite & left.

Rosemary Wu: Absolutely fantastic!!! We got three dishes and two drinks. The service is very nice and fast. Workers all have the best attitudes ever. It was so affordable too. The food was absolutely deliciousRecommended dishes Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Dutch Baby Pancake, Falafel Shakshuka …More

Phi Leovich: Food: 2/5More

Whitney Gumbs: (accidentally posted this review from my other account- reposting here with the right account).SO WORTH IT.I visited Milkweed yesterday and man was it good! The portion was quite filling. I would say the flavor is spot on. We enjoyed a croissant sando and all the items we added were tasty. I only wish the sandwich was warmer? But I digress. The service was great and the food came out pretty quick. We went for a breakfast. The prices were reasonable (not crazy for boston) We essentially spent 60 bucks on two people and we each got two shareable plates, two individual plates and drinks. Parking was fine but then again we went on a Friday morning. Definitely go early.Parking: Parking wasn’t bad for a Friday morning. I imagine it does get busier. Go early and on a weekday!

Kaitlyn Switalski: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Mikki (Mikki): Excellent!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Amber Pegram: This place is amazing. There is a great vibe and good food. Definitely recommend making reservations for a table. I will be backFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Country Fried Chicken Wings …More

Tanisha Woods: This place was great. The food, the live band, the atmosphere it was great. As far as the service, it was good once we got it. What I mean by that is when we arrived without reservation we had a choice to wait I think a hour or hour and a half and. Ome back or be seated at the only table available in the place at that time, which was a table right next to the live band. We chose to sit there. We problem sat there for a good 30 to 45 minutes before waving a waiter down to get service. Once we did that, everything else pretty much flowed . I chalked it up to pretty much the location of the table and band as to why it took so long. I loved how they served the dishes in order, making sure not to crowd the table. The food was so delicious, no complaints there at all. And the atmosphere was just a vibe in itself, the lighting the music the band was playing. I really enjoyed myself. I do t know what the service is like on regular days or the set up of tables be abuse the live band was there the day I visited but I was very pleased aside from the long wait when we was first seated . I would still recommend this place, and I definitely would go back. Next time, I would make sure I get someone's attention much quicker.

Renee: Fantastic food and live music, highly recommend everything on the menu!Recommended dishes Creole Jambalaya, Honey Garlic Calamari, Country Fried Chicken Wings, Fried Chicken Dinner …More

Rajon Brooks: This is the best place to see black and brown people, hear black and brown music LIVE, and eat soul food... the atmosphere is right out of a Harlem Renaissance-era jazz club. Whenever i have friends from out of town who ask me "where the black folk at?", i take 'em to Darrly's.Updated from visit on 4/19:Still the Blackest restaurant in the city. Best shrimp and grits on the East Coast. Catfish strips are a go-to, and the atmosphere is classy. The only place to get Uncle Nearest whiskey in your cup. ALL their drinks are on point!

Jeno Cram: The food was excellent and there's an upscale feel without it being snooty. For a place I will visit again when I'm in Boston.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Tito Jackson: Denise was awesome, fantastic and amazing. Her signature drink the Dirty Denise was so yummy. The food was tasty and the dessert, Carrot cake was warm and delicious.The band was spectacular, Angelena and the Unit blew us all away.

Matthew Grein: Awesome, friendly neighborhood spot for jazz and drinksService: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Daryl Brown: Good afFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Fried Chicken Dinner …More

Pierce L.: Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Steven Bernard: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Fried Chicken & Waffles, Country Fried Chicken Wings, Red Velvet, Fried Chicken Dinner, Sweet PlantainsMore

Reema Deema: The ambiance & the vibe was just amazing. The customer service was phenomenal. The food in my opinion was not the best however, I would still go back because I overall had a great time

Julien McFadden: Drinks were great! Just need a bigger locations. Definitely coming back with RESERVATIONS on Wednesday Jazz nites!Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Bob's Fried Catfish Strips with Cajun Remoulade …More

Natasha Dorsainville: Atmosphere: 5/5More

Mitch Sawaya: Excellent brunch. The staff treated us like old regulars. Band was great.

Christina S: We went here for my birthday. The entire experience was amazing! From the service to the food to the live music, everything was top notch. Please try the catfish strips... oh my goodness! The band even serenaded me with a happy birthday song!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Bob's Fried Catfish Strips with Cajun Remoulade …More

Window Designs Awnings NH: I am only disagreeing that I can’t give the 15 Stars. Great atmosphere, live music and food.Well worth driving two hours from New Hampshire to experience!😎🌴🌶️ ♥️Parking: Today there was ample parking in the area.

gabriela bílá: Recommended dishes Shrimp & GritsMore

Luke Richardson: Better fast food chicken than other places.

Richard Greensted: This has fallen from the heights. Eggs Benedict were overcooked and actually rather unpleasant. I was told I couldn't have a bloody mary because the manager didn't approve. Eventually they relented. I love this hotel, but Parker's is to be avoided.Food: 2/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Melissa Gautier: The breakfast was delicious

Jonis Shahidi: Food: 1/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Will Langston: Somehow we missed that it was in a hotel. It looked like the best breakfast where we were. It was. The service was great, the food was great. I would never have made French toast out of a pretzel, but now I know how good it is, so I will. The bathroom is upstairs.

Johan Chabrel: Traditional American fare in elegant setting at Omni house hotelFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Chris Fortunato: Out of this world breakfast in a location full of history.The Parker rolls and boston cream pie were both invented here and are a must try.I also suggest the corn beef and hash. While not as impressive as the rolls or pie, it was great.The orange juice is fresh squeezed and unlimited refills.The coffee wasn't the best, especially company to the numerous shops in the vicinity.

David Matke: The food wasn't very good, especially considering the very high price.Food: 2/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Susan Decasale: Had breakfast, was good but ordered Parker house rolls and boston cream pie, both stale, sooooo disappointed 😞Food: 2/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 2/5 …More

Marilyn Barba: Excellent food. Staff is very friendly and efficient. Our breakfast was amazing. We’ll definitely be back!

Jason Macey: This restaurant serves the original, best Boston Cream pie. It's not much of a surprise that the hotel and restaurant were favorites of the writers who frequented them over a century ago, nor that it is a must-experience today.

Jasmine Kings: Happy with all the food and the staff was excellent.

Kayla N: Service was fantastic. Food was delicious. It was a little pricey but that’s to be expected for a more upscale hotel restaurant. Their prices matched the quality and service.Only complaint is I wish they had a more options on the menu

Karthik Murthy: I Was in town for meetings and stopped in to try the Boston cream pie before my flight. As soon as I said I just wanted to get dessert, the server's attitude changed completely ( There were empty tables everywhere! I would slightly understand this behavior if the place was packed....but it wasn't). 5 mins later, I was served a Boston creme pie that tasted like it had just barely defrosted. Parts of the cake still tasted like they were frozen. I guess they wanted me out of there as fast as possible.Incredibly underwhelming cake and disappointed in what felt like snobbery by the waitstaff.

Tim Samuel: Quite frankly, terrible food. It is overpriced merely because of the status and history of the building that it is made in. Breakfast potatoes were bland, did not see a shred of seasoning as far as my eye could tell. They also upsold us beverages, involving us refusing it the first time and only accepting it after we were asked again "Are you sure?", because it seemed as if it was provided complementary; unprofessional and tacky. Now for the famous Boston Cream Pie, this thing is dry... the whip cream that it was accompanied with also tasted like something you would get from the supermarket.Not impressed.

Andrew Mueller: Review is for the Boston Cream Pie only. It's phenomenal. Got one shipped to Northern VA via Goldbelly. Pricey. AF!!! But we'll worth it. The cake itself is a warm milk sponge and is FANTASTIC even after being frozen. The cream portion is rock solid, and then that dark(ish) chocolate topper? Woo boy...glad I splurged on it.

Anastasia Balandina: 5 stars, 10/10, will recommend and go again. Gorgeous restaurant inside the hotel, very nice staff, and the food is delicious. Had the French onion soup and the Boston cream pie. Absolutely great!

Michael Spero: Great breakfast. Boston cream pie is definitely a must have.

Christine M: Oh mannnn that Boston Cream Pie is magic!Everything else was deffo mediocre & way spendy (ie BLT), but I'd come back for that superfluffy cake again & again ❤️The space feels way elevated bordering on stuffy, but we were advised by the host that there is no dress code, soooo...Sweaty, dehydrated, post-Freedom Trail miles, 137% humidity, shorts/tees/(empty)CamelBaks cake it was.Supersweet service, despite our conditions.

Brian Young: Great location for Brunch. The Frittatas were really good. And great selection of Drinks for Brunch!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Mike Duran: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Classic Hot Lobster RollMore

owen kasozi: Food: 3/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Nick Patlin: those guys are epic! one of the fav places in Boston.Guiness is brilliantly fresh and creamy and thick as it suppose to be.Mussels I took to my Guiness were masterpiece. I wish I had a spoon or something to appreciate every single drop of broath if it 😁I come here irregularly since 2017, never regret 🍺

Rachel McIntosh: Live piano, yummy drinks, and delicious food. They were very accommodating to my gluten and dairy allergy. Service was pleasant and knowledgeable but a bit slow due to the heavy crowd.Dietary restrictions: Great for people with allergies.

Nikoloz Gogilidze: I would have rated this place 5 but unfortunately I tried their whisky sour. Excellent atmosphere, excellent service and great live music. But worst whisky sour ever. If u go there strongly recommend to hang on beer. Oysters are good. Tried burger and was nice as well.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes BPH Burger …More

Edison: Fantastic NRDC luncheon at Bostonia Public House private dining room. There is no other location more suitable for discussing such important matters as climate, environment, and social justice.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Seared Scallops …More

Paola Adriana Terigi: Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

Mario Soriano Mendoza: Food was okay, menu was a bit small.

Alex V: Walked into a great atmosphere after an influx of customers from the Celtics game and it didn't phase the staff at all. From the host to the server, dead on welcoming and professional. And the hot lobster roll, sweet potato waffle skillet, and the greens with pomengranite vinigraitte, all worth the wait. Perfect taste, texture, and complimentary to the outstanding beer and spirits offered. Definitely be back.

stephen spranzo: One of the best duck dinners I've ever had.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Craig Stearman: Very good fish and chips. Had fish and chips at L. S... not that great. Boston Public is soooooo much better. I will go back.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Pepa Peña tejero: Estuvimos 6 días en Boston, a por el sexto Majors, y estuvimos comiendo allí los cinco días, muy buena calidad nos gustó mucho, os lo aconsejo👍👍Parking: No sé si había

Ne J: Cold. Too loud. Not great selection of food. Too saltyFood: 2/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 2/5Recommended dishes Wings …More

Emily Brie Equi: Came here twice on our visit to Boston! The oysters were delicious! The old fashion (or elderfashion) was wonderful, especially smoked. The crab encrusted cod was one of the best cod dishes I’ve ever had had (and that’s from someone visiting from Seattle aka the land of Cod).

Yorleny Posada: This place is great! Catherine at the bar is the best, she was really nice and helpful, made suggestions on the menu and recommend us seasonal cocktails. We love it, great service and drinks, good music, nice environment. Definitely going back!

Brady Nelson: Food was amazing. The bar tenders are top notch.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Lobster, Chowder, Seared Scallops, Classic Hot Lobster Roll …More

Twitchy: Good place for late night food in downtown Boston. Arriving on a late flight into Boston, there's not a lot of full service restaurant options in the downtown area after 9 pm. At Bostonia Public House we had the hot lobster roll, pasta vongole and fish & chips. The food and service were very good. As an fyi, it does get pretty noisy once the live entertainment starts.

Fatih Akgun: Terrible customer sevice

David Glabe: We had a great experience here as part of a large party. The food was excellent and the location on the scenic pier added to a great atmosphere. Glad we visited!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Paul Heeg: Nice atmosphere, good view of the harbor and live music.

Sean Callot: A bit stuffy and not a great place to start at 5:30, but great food and a solid wine list.Food: 5/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Dan Morrow: Extremely rude!!! We showed up with no hostess around so seated ourselves outside with everyone else, as others had done. About 4 wait staff for 12 tables, and after about 10 minutes were told we needed to see the hostess and then they wouldn’t seat us.

Electra Jones: I've used this restaurant for 2 different special events. Both times have been disappointing and we won't be using them moving forward. The sales person that you deal with before hand acts as though your party is an inconvenience to his day and in neither case did he reach out after the event to ask how things went. The food is just ok. There are so many other high-quality seafood/steak house restaurants to choose from that can handle large parties, there is no reason to book here again. Also, the private rooms are up on the 3rd floor, stairs only, which became an issue with our most recent group where a person had a disability and had to struggle. Then the bathrooms are on first floor. So that's definitely a no-go reason for many large parties as well. 👎Wheelchair accessibility: This is not a wheel chair accessible restaurant. Because of the age of the building, there is no elevator and the restaurant is 3 stories.

Tom McSweeney: Nice restaurant in a historic building, on the Boston waterfront. Neat atmosphere, but every time anyone walked past my chair, the floor creaked and gave way a bit, and that got old. My wife had a shrimp-3-ways plate with grilled veggies. and I had prime rib with mashed potatoes. The shrimp was good, veggies just ok. My medium rare prime rib was dry - I had to poke holes in it with my fork, and pour the au-jus over it. The lava cake was served with ice cream, tasty. The service was just ok. I should have ordered seafood.

Karine: Incredible! All was perfect!

Grant Hanowell: Employees made it a bad experience. The hostess acted put out by our presence, didn’t greet us or say goodbye. Our server did not want to lift a finger and told us she was too busy to make their high end bar drinks. No smiling, almost throwing stuff at us with a sour attitude. As a customer, I found myself trying to compensate for her grouchiness the whole dinner. Overall, the kitchen made great food but the front of the house made us feel totally unwanted and unappreciated. We’ll spend our $75 per person elsewhere next time.

Ashish Kabir: Recommended dishes Kim Chee Calamari, Lobster Tail, Lobster BisqueMore

Marie Josee Lamothe: Gorgeous restaurant beautifully decorated, excellent food, knowledgeable and friendly service.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes New England Clam Chowder, Sea Food, Raw Oysters on the Half Shell …More

Miguel Gonzalez: Service was just ok. Server barely ever came around even just to fill waters.Lighting was pretty terrible. It is very difficult to read the menus, and I don't have vision problems.Food: 4/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 2/5Recommended dishes Cod …More

M Z: Great food and service. Lobster roll and clam chowder are delicious. Not busy (unlike the nearby Legal seafood).

mike black: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Hot Chocolate Lava CakeMore

Robin Olden: Food: 4/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

John Burfeind: I sat next to John Hancock's original safe. Now that's history!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Juan Fernando Restrepo Suarez: Muy buen lugar

Smidty Schripsema: Loud country western musicFriendly helpful wait staffFood: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

jennifer rice: Food: 3/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes CornbreadMore

Robert Ljunggren: Went in while I was in town getting my daughter from college. Two guys sitting behimself the host station did not say anything, just looked at us. Walked over to the bar and same treatment, the bar tender looked at us and walked the opposite walk and started talking to other people. Stood there for about 15-20 minutes, then left. Absolutely a disappointment, was horrible service by the staff.

Grace Hommel: I have been here many times in the past, as have many of my friends and we loved it. However, last weekend, my friend who is well of age was not let in after I watched a group of people walk in without IDs checked. Others were not questioned & when we showed our real IDs we got sent away. disappointing and upsetting. 3/10 recommend.

Daniel Maldonado: Great theme and great food to eat. Took my family and everyone had a blast.Recommended dishes Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Wings, Coleslaw, Sandwich, Bourbon Tips Dietary restrictions accommodated Not sure …More

Giselle Ramsay: Good service, well prepared foods! There was live music playing on Sunday around noon. The drinks were tasty, as well. The chicken and waffles was crispy and hot. The biscuit in the biscuit and gravy was so fluffy! We got the Bloody Mary and their blackberry cucumber mojito. Relaxed vibes would come back again.Recommended dishes Chicken & Waffles …More

Curt Burnham: Good foodGood musicGood drinksGood people watchingGood times!

Ivan Ang: Was in line for 1 hour last Friday. Didn't tell us the water main broke or told us to come back when the problem was fixed - honestly, we would have grabbed a drink elsewhere and still came back! Nope.Food: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 1/5 …More

Janaki Mehta: Takes real IDs, global entry, or health insurance card, the bouncer with red hair was consistently disrespectful and rude, would never attend.attend. Lost the business of myself and all my friends.

Nick Butt: Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Derrick Coleman: It's okay, I liked the vibe but the bar service was pretty slow and inattentive for there only being a few bar patrons. What really brought it down was the food. The fried chicken was awful. Overcooked and flavorless. I'm actually surprised a cook or chef put those three pieces of chicken on a plate and sent it out.Food: 1/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Mark Plante: Awful food experience. Server was very nice throught. Fried chicken was lacking meat and mostly burnt and dry and mostly bones. The brisket dip was a bowl of warm, salted, milky soup with a small sprinlke of brisket on top. Who is checking the food? No system in place here for quality so it will be hit or miss on your food. I guess we should have gone for last call... 🤪. Did I mention the server was very sweet?

Taylor M: A group of 5 of us made a reservation at Loretta's for brunch weeks in advance for yesterday (sunday) morning. We were so excited to come here! It was our friend's 30th birthday weekend celebration and she loves this place. Unfortunately, our experience has soured even her feelings about the place.So here's what happened - we get there right when it opens @ 10:30/which is when our reservation is. We order drinks and food. Decent bloody mary drinks but definitely not loaded up like some of the pics I've seen. We're the first people there, and then some folks trickle in to a few tables, but not many. There was live music and that was awesome.An hour goes by, we finally get our food and it's cold. So, we go to find/tell the waitstaff - a few things to add: no one really checked on us, we only had been able to order 1 drink, and when we asked a girl walking by for help, she told us really not very nicely "I'm not your waiter." I guess she was the bartender. Which was a bit of a shock - most, if not all of us, in our group have worked in the food service industry. Usually, the bartender will say something a bit more kind - like I'm not your waiter, but let me get them for you.When we finally get a hold of our waiter, they look at us a bit condescendingly and say, "it just came out." We ask if they can reheat it but they don't have a microwave, they can only re-make it so we say sure - yes, please re-make the food. One person in our group was so grossed out by her cold brisket hash that she just sent it back completely and didn't order anything else. Similar to the bloody mary drinks, none of the food (chicken & waffles, french toast, etc.) looked like the beautiful pics I've seen. My friend, who's been here before, also was a bit shocked by how different the food was.Again, we all understand how crazy restaurants can be and how crazy people can be too. Our group was smiling and nice since we walked in the door, we were understanding about the food & and there were countless opportunities to make our experience better. While we're waiting for our food to be re-made, we order more bloody mary drinks and they're on the house - thank you wait staff! When we finally get those however, they all have whiskey in them when only 1 person ordered whiskey, the others asked for vodka. So we tell the waitstaff and the bartender, and again receive more condescending behavior that we don't know what we're talking about. The bartender eventually re-makes them and the bloody mary tastes much better with the vodka we asked for.The food gets re-made and it looks 100000x better. Is it amazing, like the pictures? No, but it's warm and at least tastes okay. After we eat and drink, we wait a long time for our check to come but it finally does, we pay, thank the waitstaff and get out of there. Unfortunately, the story doesn't end there - with at least half of us, the food doesn't sit right and we end up being sick to our stomachs the rest of the day/night into today.TLDR: avoid the food, drinks are okay; double check your credit card statement, they will also try to charge you 2x!this place has the potential to do better & be better than this..I hope one day we can come back and have a different, better experience than the one we received.

Joseph Cavera: Going north to get southern style food is pretty counterintuitive- but effective it seems! This place sells true southern style chicken, ribs, cornbread and biscuits better than any I've ever eaten. The redneck Capri sun was delicious, and the buttermilk chicken and ribs were on point. This place is a gem.2023 Update: Still as good as ever. This time had live music. We made it a point to come back here, all the way from NJ, before we headed back home. Even when "busier" we still had zero wait for a table. They could probably hire 1-2 more waitstaff, as 2-3 servers essentially run the entire restaurant, but otherwise perfect service and food.

Rudra Dube: Atmosphere: 4/5More

angela fleming: Super disappointed no one knew about Loretta Lynn. In the words of family guy “they’re a great big phony”

arian harvey: Food: 3/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

Leon Mcfadden: Stop by here this past weekend. The food was phenomenal. Will definitely come back soon

Loryree Miller: We ordered the fish, greens, cornbread, cole slaw, red velvet cake cookie and a drink. A Everything was extremely delicious!! We came from Oklahoma looking for great food here and we found it. Because of COVID, we had to do take out only but when we dug into that food, we quit talking!!! Lol. Great customer service as well. See ya next time we come to town!

Kenneth DeGraff: Amazing BBQ Chicken collards and Mac and Cheese. Will definitely come back. Great service too.

Djenaba Williams: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Fried Whiting FishMore

Kosha Brown: Food was pretty good. I was impressed and would definitely go back. Only thing I didn’t like was she didn’t take debit cards without a chip which was alittle inconvenient. But other then that her food is not bad at all.

Rosy Nimbué: Very good service

Julianna Slaughter: SUPER FAST SERVICE! I felt at home welcomed me in like family!!

Chanele Gordon: Food was gross and they gave me a drumstick instead of 3 chicken wings like who does that Mac n cheese was wet and slimy ugh jiffy cornbread taste better than what they gave for hot sauce they gave an expired packet of franks buffalo sauce like ugh just a mess collard greens were good

Glenn Bothen: I went there at 11:30 for lunch to my surprise I was told they don’t open until noon even though Google said they were open. I placed my order and came back later. I ordered the three piece chicken with collards and Mac and cheese. Everything was delicious. I was confused by only having 3 chicken wings? They were good sized wings but I thought three pieces of chicken would be wing, thigh and breast? But very tasty and good deal for $16

Kim Johnson: Food was very good and the owner was very friendly, would definitely go back again 😀

angel hart: Absolutely delicious! Perfectly fried chicken, creamy mac & cheese and delicious greens. This restaurant is by far the best Soulfood in Boston. The staff were also very nice. My family loved the food & the pound cake.

Noucheka Petit: Food was delicious.great customer service!!!

K Osula: Mac N cheese 10/10Yams 10/10Cornbread 10/10Potato salad 10/10Greens 8/10Overall customer service and food is amazing. Quick and easy process to order. Would highly recommend for those looking for some New Soul Food In the City

HOF Vintage: We need yal back!!!

Rudy Roger: Nice

Kat Dawson: Good food at fair prices.

Starbrite Wilson: Had the best Pork Chops in years!!

Moise Picot: Extremely delicious foodYummy menu 😋😋😋😋😋

Juvil Beaucejour: From the tasty food to the amazing family this spot is go to

R W: Loved the food and atmosphere. Owner was happy to please customers.