Amar

40 Trinity Pl, Boston
(617) 589-1401

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Laura Iglesias

Everything there was amazing, stunning place with a perfect service and absolutely delicious food. I went for my birthday and I couldn’t choose a better place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kun Liu

My wife chose Amar as a part of her birthday celebration. Maybe I was a kind of over excited. The atmosphere was great! nice and quiet. We took a lot of pictures. We ordered a seafood tower as appetizer, it came with 6 pieces of shrimp cocktail, 6-8 pieces of oysters, couple small cups of blue fin tuna ceviche and lobster ceviche. I ever tasted any blue fin tuna ceviche like this with extremely strong fishy smell. We can’t even take the second bite and just leave it there. I have to informed this the server when they asking feedback. And the answer was like the 1st Gen ChatGPT : I will give this feedback to kitchen without any follow up after. I have to drink a lot of water even order the 2nd cocktail drinks to cover that fishy smell last in my mouth. I can’t find any highlights or memory points from the entries and sides. Even I have that kind of feeling at the end that liked: I finished this dinner finally. We paid $400 at the end, but we don’t have any flashpoints that make us go back to try something again.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Nona Mikava

Had a wonderful tea gathering with my sons at Amar in Boston! Located on the 17th floor with a breathtaking view of the city. The tea and desserts were delightful, the music set a cozy and pleasant atmosphere, and the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend for a special family outing!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Iliana Joaquin

Very disappointed by this place. The atmosphere is gorgeous and presents as an elegant and 5 star space, but the service and food is underwhelming. We had a 9:30p dinner reservation and were sat at 9:40. We had the host give us menus, and someone else come ask for water preference. The waiter came by at 9:55 and had an aggressive and rushed tone to select our food as the kitchen closes at 10. No one, told us or warned us. We offered him the drinks we selected and ask for a minute. He ran off annoyed and returns within the minute to ask for the order.

The portions as dismal, and the food was extremely underwhelming. We left hungry after spending $400 between 3 people. We ordered two apps and an entree each; and two drinks each. Will not be returning.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

Julia Siejak

You’d think the food would be good for this price range, but it was surprisingly disappointing. The lobster in the tagliatelle was like chewing a tire, the beet salad was tasteless. The service although very, very nice, and served complimentary champagne for my bday, which I appreciate, didn’t know the wines that well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4

Rahul Kumar

The room is very good.and service is good.mr Brijesh and vipin behaviour is very good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Caroline P

Beautiful restaurant and great service. Tried the regular dinner and Thanksgiving menus. Food was average both times. Drinks were decent. Not sure why they have electronic music blasting. Doesn’t quite fit with the setting and can be difficult to hear the person you’re dining with.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

David H

The food was fantastic and the people who served us were friendly and attentive. Only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 is that the front hostess was a little rude when we wanted to add two people to our reservation. She wanted us to do a fixed menu but we wanted to order off the regular menu and were there for business so we were going to spend a lot regardless. Seafood tower was awesome, oysters and halibut were also fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Vinee Mishra

A Disappointing Dining Experience Despite Lovely Ambiance

I had great expectations from Amar, but unfortunately, the overall dining experience fell far short of what I hoped for. While the ambiance was truly wonderful—warm, elegant, and inviting—the service and meal execution left much to be desired.

Our server took a long time to come to our table to take the order, and the food arrived very late as well. Although the paired wines were thoughtfully selected and tasted excellent, they were served well before the food courses, which disrupted the pairing experience entirely.

We opted for the Chef Curated Dining option, expecting a special menu showcasing the restaurant’s creativity. However, this was quite disappointing—the dishes were simply selections from the regular menu, not exclusive creations. Given the promise of a chef-curated experience, this felt misleading and not worth the $100 per person price tag.

The meal itself featured Scallop Ceviche, Mushroom Gnocchi, a Duck Entrée, and Chocolate Mousse for dessert. While the food tasted fine, it was nothing remarkable. The scallop ceviche portion was very small, and the duck had a chewy texture, making it difficult to enjoy. We had specifically chosen Amar hoping for an exceptional seafood-focused experience, especially after traveling to Boston for a birthday celebration, but were let down by the minimal seafood offerings and ordinary preparation.

Overall, while Amar has a beautiful atmosphere and decent wine pairings, the slow service, mismatched timing, and underwhelming chef’s menu make it hard to recommend. For the price, the experience simply didn’t meet expectations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Herb Johnson

Had high tea with my God daughter. Many craft tea choices. Then a multi tiered serving tray with a generous selection of assorted desserts. A lovely 2pm soiree. It was relaxing and FUN. A luxurious setting with panoramic views of the Boston.

Yeji Choe

I visited Amar on Sep 5th to celebrate my best friend's birthday, and it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. I'd been eyeing this spot for a while, and I'm glad we finally visited. The host and staff were warm, welcoming, and attentive. The first thing that caught my eye was the stunning view. The dining room was tinted with a golden hue from the setting sun. If you go, request a window seat— the view alone could justify the visit. Since it was our first visit, we opted for the chef's prix fixe menu, which turned out to be both beautiful and a little too consistent. The amuse-bouche was a tart, soft in texture, as were the rest of the courses. By the end, I couldn't quite finish my courses— not because I didn't enjoy them, but because the consistency made it a bit heavy by the end. Next time, I'll try à la carte and mix things up a bit!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Carlos Veiga

It's was my daughter birthday i love it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thomas Vorderer

Just a spectacular dinner. The wine was not overpriced and was utterly delicious. The food was equally delicious. The service was wonderful. No pressure. One of the most relaxing meals I’ve ever had. Thank you to the staff. We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

no

The service was nice, but the food was so bad that it ruined everything. The dishes tasted awful, and after eating I felt really sick—my stomach was upset and my whole night was completely ruined. No good service can make up for food that leaves you feeling this terrible. I would never recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Marta Karaś

Chef's menu was delicious. The service and the overall ambiance was splendid as well, with extraordinarily beautiful sunset views. I look forward to being back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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