We ordered two appetizers, a salad, and an entry to split between two of us. The chef graciously divided each into equal servings and our server brought them at just the right pace. Combine that with a good bottle of house wine and some after dinner limoncella and you have a lovely evening.
Bill Ballou
Always excellent service with a smile and the food is always excellent.Parking: Garage is in the same building from Boylston Street entrance with an elevator to main lobby. The cost is $5.00 with restaurant validation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Kari Hazzard
Really enjoyed the rack of lamb and the white chocolate bread pudding!Parking: They do not have their own lot or garage, but there are multiple garages with public parking within a block.Wheelchair accessibility: Restaurant is on the 4th floor; you take an elevator to get to it. No stairs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, 12 Oz Grilled Sirloin Steak
johnsonra2
Everything was perfect. It was our anniversary and I put that in the comments thinking that they will never even read it. But they ceratinly did!!! They gave us great seats in the restaurant. We don't eat a lot of food, so we usually order a couple items from the appetizer menu and an entree and share them. We did this at Blu as well and they split all of them and put on seperate plates for us. The waiter, Israel, was always attentive and just an all around wonderful person. I can't say enough about him and the restaurant. They even put our dessert on a "Happy Anniversary" plate. It was just beautiful.
Worldsmoistestmeat
Great spot overlooking the theater district of Washington Street. Large portions we noticed at the next table so we split a salad and an entree which were delicious and sufficient for two, and left room for a yummy lava cake desert. Only weird thing is that it's next to a health club so we shared the elevator with people in gym clothes!
Elizabeth Barry
Really nice location and kind of a cool vibe but the food is so so basic, bland and bad. Would be disappointing even if it was half the cost but it’s super overpriced. They want to be fine dining but the food is just not worth it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Philippe
Used to eat there almost weekly before Covid pandemic but hadn't gone back since as our business location moved. Was greeted like a long lost friend that made me and my guests feel very good about coming back there. Prices are different of course but in line with those for similar high quality restaurants.
Sheldon R
First time visit with some friends and had a good time. You enter a revolving door ground floor level and you will see a sign to blu next to the elevators.We ordered food and drinks. I ordered the Blu trio (cod, egg steak rolls, lampchop lollipops) appetizer to keep it simple and the picture I added shows it all. I didn’t like the truffle fries ( skinny fries ).The food was fresh and hot. We had plenty of drinks including shots which were good too. The bartender was very nice and attentive. The decor and vibes was cool. I would visit again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb
Linette Davis
Food was good. The view of The Paramount theater was very fun! Make sure you take the elevator up to floor 4 or else you'll end up in equinox
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
willeatUalive gaming
It was ok experience. Location is great and view from the window is great if you are seated in the right place. Friendly service. Food was ok. Fried Calmari appetizer was below average. Salmon was great but pasta had too much tomato sauce on it. We ordered cosmo and some pear cocktail. Bartender seemed to dump vodka on both and forgot how to make cosmo. For that service charge could have been better food at least
Great restaurant with superb service, excellent food and good views. On the fourth floor so nothing to see from the outside and you enter through a gym. Don't be put off! It's a hidden gem.
LauD
Outstanding connection with Val - our 'server'. He was helpful and provided excellent recommendations after listening carefully to our requests. Will become a regular spot for us!
Great dining experience overall. Wonderful ambiance and service! The food was tasty but nothing that wowed for the price. The dessert we shared underwhelmed. Drinks were well made. We did have a lovely time and I'd return.
Jim O'Neill
Flew to Boston to introduce my better half to my hometown. Set the reservation ahead of time with Daniella. She is absolutely amazing. Very courteous, professional, and above all friendly. She made our 1st experience at Blu the most memorable part of our trip. We offer our sincerest thanks to her for going above & beyond! Compliments to the chefs as well. The salmon was delish and the scallops were borderline decadent!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Diver Scallops over Lobster Risotto, Cinnamon Creme Brulee
myreviews
The restaurant staff was attentive and professional, however the food quality was poor and lacked flavor. Tuna tar tar appetizer was overwhelmingly sour from the quac that accompanied it, and the tuna flavor was completely absent. The duck breast was unevenly cooked and the gnocchi it was served with was overly cooked and very "mushy." The vegetable/vegan entrée looked totally unappetizing and really had no flavor at all. Even the Italian donuts with vanilla ice cream was disappointing - tasted like store bought donuts and the ice cream had noticeable chunks of ice in it. About the only thing that actually tasted good was the espresso shot at the end of the meal. The ambiance is interesting, and the space visually appealing, however most tables face the window and provide a direct view into the adjacent apartments. Good for people watching, depending on the tenants... We sat near the entrance to the space and the noise from the shared floor with the Equinox gym made for a loud experience. While the location and ambiance may be tough to fix, surely the menu (as limited as it is) can be improved. Overall I would not recommend.
We ordered two appetizers, a salad, and an entry to split between two of us. The chef graciously divided each into equal servings and our server brought them at just the right pace. Combine that with a good bottle of house wine and some after dinner limoncella and you have a lovely evening.
Always excellent service with a smile and the food is always excellent.Parking: Garage is in the same building from Boylston Street entrance with an elevator to main lobby. The cost is $5.00 with restaurant validation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Really enjoyed the rack of lamb and the white chocolate bread pudding!Parking: They do not have their own lot or garage, but there are multiple garages with public parking within a block.Wheelchair accessibility: Restaurant is on the 4th floor; you take an elevator to get to it. No stairs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, 12 Oz Grilled Sirloin Steak
Everything was perfect. It was our anniversary and I put that in the comments thinking that they will never even read it. But they ceratinly did!!! They gave us great seats in the restaurant. We don't eat a lot of food, so we usually order a couple items from the appetizer menu and an entree and share them. We did this at Blu as well and they split all of them and put on seperate plates for us. The waiter, Israel, was always attentive and just an all around wonderful person. I can't say enough about him and the restaurant. They even put our dessert on a "Happy Anniversary" plate. It was just beautiful.
Great spot overlooking the theater district of Washington Street. Large portions we noticed at the next table so we split a salad and an entree which were delicious and sufficient for two, and left room for a yummy lava cake desert. Only weird thing is that it's next to a health club so we shared the elevator with people in gym clothes!
Really nice location and kind of a cool vibe but the food is so so basic, bland and bad. Would be disappointing even if it was half the cost but it’s super overpriced. They want to be fine dining but the food is just not worth it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Used to eat there almost weekly before Covid pandemic but hadn't gone back since as our business location moved. Was greeted like a long lost friend that made me and my guests feel very good about coming back there. Prices are different of course but in line with those for similar high quality restaurants.
First time visit with some friends and had a good time. You enter a revolving door ground floor level and you will see a sign to blu next to the elevators.We ordered food and drinks. I ordered the Blu trio (cod, egg steak rolls, lampchop lollipops) appetizer to keep it simple and the picture I added shows it all. I didn’t like the truffle fries ( skinny fries ).The food was fresh and hot. We had plenty of drinks including shots which were good too. The bartender was very nice and attentive. The decor and vibes was cool. I would visit again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb
Food was good. The view of The Paramount theater was very fun! Make sure you take the elevator up to floor 4 or else you'll end up in equinox
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It was ok experience. Location is great and view from the window is great if you are seated in the right place. Friendly service. Food was ok. Fried Calmari appetizer was below average. Salmon was great but pasta had too much tomato sauce on it. We ordered cosmo and some pear cocktail. Bartender seemed to dump vodka on both and forgot how to make cosmo. For that service charge could have been better food at least
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Great restaurant with superb service, excellent food and good views. On the fourth floor so nothing to see from the outside and you enter through a gym. Don't be put off! It's a hidden gem.
Outstanding connection with Val - our 'server'. He was helpful and provided excellent recommendations after listening carefully to our requests. Will become a regular spot for us!
Great dining experience overall. Wonderful ambiance and service! The food was tasty but nothing that wowed for the price. The dessert we shared underwhelmed. Drinks were well made. We did have a lovely time and I'd return.
Flew to Boston to introduce my better half to my hometown. Set the reservation ahead of time with Daniella. She is absolutely amazing. Very courteous, professional, and above all friendly. She made our 1st experience at Blu the most memorable part of our trip. We offer our sincerest thanks to her for going above & beyond! Compliments to the chefs as well. The salmon was delish and the scallops were borderline decadent!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Diver Scallops over Lobster Risotto, Cinnamon Creme Brulee
The restaurant staff was attentive and professional, however the food quality was poor and lacked flavor. Tuna tar tar appetizer was overwhelmingly sour from the quac that accompanied it, and the tuna flavor was completely absent. The duck breast was unevenly cooked and the gnocchi it was served with was overly cooked and very "mushy." The vegetable/vegan entrée looked totally unappetizing and really had no flavor at all. Even the Italian donuts with vanilla ice cream was disappointing - tasted like store bought donuts and the ice cream had noticeable chunks of ice in it. About the only thing that actually tasted good was the espresso shot at the end of the meal. The ambiance is interesting, and the space visually appealing, however most tables face the window and provide a direct view into the adjacent apartments. Good for people watching, depending on the tenants... We sat near the entrance to the space and the noise from the shared floor with the Equinox gym made for a loud experience. While the location and ambiance may be tough to fix, surely the menu (as limited as it is) can be improved. Overall I would not recommend.