Harbor Life Cafe

296 State St, Boston
(617) 227-0800

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andrew

Great food and friendly service. We tried the chicken and salmon based on our waiter's recommendation and they were delicious!

Larry

We had a wonderful dinner while staying at the Marriott Longwharf for my husbands birthday. Will definetely go back!

Tahir

Underwhelming Mother's Day Brunch - High Price, Low Value at Waterline Boston Marriott Long Wharf For Mother's Day, we opted for the brunch buffet at the Marriott in downtown Boston. The restaurant itself was modern and artfully decorated, creating a welcoming atmosphere. The "double seats" provided an odd moment – sitting on one side caused the other to puff up, making the other person jump! While the buffet layout was accessible and the omelet chef worked efficiently, the food quality was a major letdown. Hot breakfast items like hash browns, scrambled eggs, and sausages were stale and bland. The cheese offering was a single type, in pieces, and the overall breakfast selection felt basic, reminiscent of a budget motel's free offering. The meat station was pork-only (which we do not eat), and the otherwise generous seafood spread (stone crabs, shrimp, oysters, clams) surprisingly lacked any fish, such as salmon. Considering the $120 per person charge, it was particularly disappointing that no alcoholic drinks were included, not even a celebratory mimosa for mothers on their special day. A small tin of chocolates for our mother at the end was a token gesture. Ultimately, the quality and variety did not align with the premium price, leaving us feeling the brunch was poor value.

Raymond

Thank you for the wonderful Mother's Day brunch. The food was outstanding and plentiful. The selections were wonderful and delicious. The service was also outstanding.

Daniel

Service was bad, waiter would not approach the table, instead he would stand 3 feet behind me. We ordered a bowl of clam chowder and fish and chips. We had one spoon full of chowder and the fish shows up. We told the Manager to take it back and have it re-fired when we were ready. What finally showed up was cold inside and dripping in oil. Server refilled our ice tea, forgot the ice... the tea was warmer than the fish!. No offer to compensate us for the issues plus they failed to deduct the $35 destination fee the hotel charged from the bill (the only reason we ate there in the first place so we could recoup the silly fee.

Barbara

The food and service were excellent. The atmosphere is of a hotel bar- a bit noisy with a fair amount of bustle. Tables feel a bit open to the hotel lobby unless you are lucky to get one near a window or tucked in a corner. There is a nice view if you score a good table. I would return for the food and service, but would rate the atmosphere better if it were a bit cozier and more relaxing.

Yolande

An amazing lunch! Beautiful view and ambiance. A warm welcomed by Courtney who allowed us to pick any table we liked. Elmer our waiter was professional and attentive. The 3 of us choose the dining out menu and it did not disappoint. The portions were shareable. Every bite of all the dishes were flavorful. Drinks are tasty although the bartender got my Mai Tai wrong. Only suggestion I have is including a small dessert on the lunch dine out menu. Highly recommended!!!

Opentable Diner

True experience of Fine Dining! Everything was well cooked, from the appetizer all the way until the dessert!! The service itself was phenomenal. The only thing that was a little unexpected were there was a lot of kids at the time that I went. Other than too many kids in the environment, I would highly recommend to friends and family to dine at this restaurant if you're looking for a special night out with your partner or your girlfriends!!

Robert

Has a few different areas with different vibes, bar, high tops, booths, dining area, lounge. Grab a table on the window to get a view of the water!

David

The location is ideal for meeting anyone already in Boston or, arriving from out of town or the country. Setting on the waterfront allows plenty of sightseeing before and after enjoying a meall or drinks at the Marriott Long Wharf. Plus, it is easy location for anyone to find by walking, biking or taking some form of public transportation

Paul Clark

Food is good, regular coffee cost the same as DD's, a little slow but good luck finding another place nearby.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Brian Fair

The staff is as rude as they come.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Alexandra Grashkina

It takes a good 5-10 minutes to put in an order and then even longer for the order to come out. The people who work there randomly leave or start cleaning and doing other things while customers are waiting.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

SANFORD SCHULMAN

Worst service ever. Go somewhere else

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Totally adequate for what it is! My $18 cocktail tasted like a lightly pickled cucumber, which might win awards with some, but isn't my new favorite thing (it's called "90s Girl" for anyone who might want to try it or avoid it). It felt a little sneaky to ask if we wanted water and then charge $7 for a bottle of it. Otherwise, though, the service was good. Did not sample a lot of the food: had a salad I enjoyed but would not return for; and my kiddo appreciated the interactive kid menu--standard coloring, tic-tac-toe, word scrambles, with crayons-- and although she said the cheese pizza was pretty skimpy on the cheese and sauce, I appreciated that it came with carrots, fruit, and a kid cup.

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