There used to be more vegan options, and if there wasn’t the chef was generally willing to whip something up. Last few times I’ve gone the options were limited, and the food was frankly not good.
Yiluna
Terribly disappointed with this place. The starter, butternut soup, was amazing but that was it. I had a seared salmon as my main and it was terrible. Taste was flat and the dish also smelled off. My husband had a sirloin which he didn’t enjoy either. Wrt service, they had one waiter who was clearly overwhelmed at the time we were there. Atmosphere was okay and it was nice and warm inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Ralf Müller Fotograf - Senior Influencer
We visited Ten Tables on the recommendation of our AirBnB hosts and were very satisfied. The reception was friendly and accommodating, we immediately felt at home. The food was delicious and we enjoyed it. We can recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Kiezun
It was not great. The food was way too heavy. The grilled salmon with sourkraut and baked means was a total flop, the tastes just didn't work together. Service was good and the ambiance was nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Pete J
Food is usually good. Service is just ok. My phone didn't brink up the menu after scanning. I asked for a paper menu. Bartender told me they didn't have one. Got up and left then noticed on me outside. How can you not have a paper menu? Ordered the burger medium rare. Came out medium well. How does that happen in this type of place. Burger was very average for $23 price point. Attn chef and owner go order a burger medium rare at prairie fire in Brookline. Now that's a proper burger at roughly the same price point. Your burger will look like burger they sell at Gillette Stadium compared Bartender took orders in the dining room side too I believe. Hardly ever saw the guy
Service: 2
David Czyzyk
Really amazing food and flavor. Not what it used to be, but with a bit of love, it could get there again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hanger Steak
William Horn
Went over the weekend. Food was great, not too expensive and interesting. Some of the best gnocchi I’ve had and the whole place was very unpretentious. But the service left a lot to be desired—
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Jane Prusakova
Wow, just wow! The food is spectacular. The menu doesn't include a llot of choices, but everything we got was absolutely amazing.
I was pleasantly surprised by the chef's willingness to accomodate a very picky-eater kiddo. Kiddo loved her pasta and had a great time.
Ordered tuna crudo and crabcakes - the best ever. Did not know it could be this good. Would love to have same every day this week (wish i could afford it).
Portion size is perfect. Atmosphere is cozy and comfortable, yet romantic. Lovely dinner for Farther's Day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ssue
Cozy neighborhood spot. Nice staff. Food meh! Murray's salad tasty. Burger ok, served with avg. roasted potatoes. No garnish or color on plate. This place needs to up their game. Food presentation is important. At this price point improvement needed.
Dylan
Burgers & beers night is one of the best deals in dining anywhere! The burger was slightly overcooked, but it was so juicy and delicious that I couldn't bear to possibly tear myself away from it to ask for a refire. Service was stellar, and surprisingly, Ten Tables accommodates power wheelchairs perfectly well! I'm so glad and grateful to have such a delicious, affordable ($16 for a truly gourmet burger and a microbrewery pint is a serious bargain), unpretentious neighborhood spot.
The best food I've ever had in Boston, period. Romantic ambiance and cozy seating with the aroma of the kitchen in the air a block in each direction. Totally worth waiting for a reservation to open up, every aspect of the food comprises a subtle perfection from Salads to appetizers to main courses.
Josh
We lived in JP for years and this was our go to treat spot. We were surprised and disappointed with the lack of attention that was paid to the food and service experience. We enjoyed the smorgasbord and got a bottle of Prosecco which were simple and elegant. For example we weren't walked through any of the items on the smorgasbord which was always an enjoyable part of partaking in their cheeses, meats, pickles... back in the day. Overall it was totally fine-but completely lacking the magic that made this place great. The staff was very kind but just not in tune with every guest in the same way. It pains me to leave a not great review but I'm doing so in hopes they can turn it around.
Anew1
Ok as a local place to gather, but not the Ten Tables I am used to. Clearly the wait staff and kitchen staff have turned. Wait staff is nice but supremely slow... and unable to clearly articulate the menu choices or answer questions. They are there to transcribe your orders, not to really tell you about the menu. The kitchen staff are mostly in wait mode, the feel is not very professional- understand it is an open kitchen but wasn't a good vibe. The pasta specials- I ordered one against my initial gut check- wasn't good. It was advertised as “mushroom” but with zero mushrooms??? Asked and was told it was “mushroom flavored”... ugh???. If you can't do it right, just don't put it on the menu. As one who has been at Ten Tables for years, it clearly felt either as if the chefs (owners) had left the kitchen, or it it was sold to different owners with a different value vibe. Either way, while I totally wish and live for supporting JP restaurants, I probably won't be back. I've been three times over the past two months, and each time service ( we waited 10 minutes for a drink to be ordered) and quality seems to go down.... In the wrong direction. Hoping for the best...
Ten Tables used to be a magical experience, particularly in the 2-4 years after it opened. Now, the food is ok, not great, the prices are very high, and the service feels minimal. Did they change owners and chefs? It is truly like an entirely different, lesser restaurant. We probably won't be back, it is not worth the expense.
There used to be more vegan options, and if there wasn’t the chef was generally willing to whip something up. Last few times I’ve gone the options were limited, and the food was frankly not good.
Terribly disappointed with this place. The starter, butternut soup, was amazing but that was it. I had a seared salmon as my main and it was terrible. Taste was flat and the dish also smelled off. My husband had a sirloin which he didn’t enjoy either.
Wrt service, they had one waiter who was clearly overwhelmed at the time we were there.
Atmosphere was okay and it was nice and warm inside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
We visited Ten Tables on the recommendation of our AirBnB hosts and were very satisfied. The reception was friendly and accommodating, we immediately felt at home. The food was delicious and we enjoyed it. We can recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was not great. The food was way too heavy. The grilled salmon with sourkraut and baked means was a total flop, the tastes just didn't work together. Service was good and the ambiance was nice
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Food is usually good. Service is just ok. My phone didn't brink up the menu after scanning. I asked for a paper menu. Bartender told me they didn't have one. Got up and left then noticed on me outside. How can you not have a paper menu?
Ordered the burger medium rare. Came out medium well. How does that happen in this type of place. Burger was very average for $23 price point. Attn chef and owner go order a burger medium rare at prairie fire in Brookline. Now that's a proper burger at roughly the same price point. Your burger will look like burger they sell at Gillette Stadium compared
Bartender took orders in the dining room side too I believe. Hardly ever saw the guy
Service: 2
Really amazing food and flavor. Not what it used to be, but with a bit of love, it could get there again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Hanger Steak
Went over the weekend. Food was great, not too expensive and interesting. Some of the best gnocchi I’ve had and the whole place was very unpretentious. But the service left a lot to be desired—
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Wow, just wow! The food is spectacular. The menu doesn't include a llot of choices, but everything we got was absolutely amazing.
I was pleasantly surprised by the chef's willingness to accomodate a very picky-eater kiddo. Kiddo loved her pasta and had a great time.
Ordered tuna crudo and crabcakes - the best ever. Did not know it could be this good. Would love to have same every day this week (wish i could afford it).
Portion size is perfect. Atmosphere is cozy and comfortable, yet romantic. Lovely dinner for Farther's Day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy neighborhood spot. Nice staff. Food meh! Murray's salad tasty. Burger ok, served with avg. roasted potatoes. No garnish or color on plate. This place needs to up their game. Food presentation is important. At this price point improvement needed.
Burgers & beers night is one of the best deals in dining anywhere! The burger was slightly overcooked, but it was so juicy and delicious that I couldn't bear to possibly tear myself away from it to ask for a refire. Service was stellar, and surprisingly, Ten Tables accommodates power wheelchairs perfectly well! I'm so glad and grateful to have such a delicious, affordable ($16 for a truly gourmet burger and a microbrewery pint is a serious bargain), unpretentious neighborhood spot.
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The gnocchi was unbelievable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
The best food I've ever had in Boston, period. Romantic ambiance and cozy seating with the aroma of the kitchen in the air a block in each direction. Totally worth waiting for a reservation to open up, every aspect of the food comprises a subtle perfection from Salads to appetizers to main courses.
We lived in JP for years and this was our go to treat spot. We were surprised and disappointed with the lack of attention that was paid to the food and service experience. We enjoyed the smorgasbord and got a bottle of Prosecco which were simple and elegant. For example we weren't walked through any of the items on the smorgasbord which was always an enjoyable part of partaking in their cheeses, meats, pickles... back in the day. Overall it was totally fine-but completely lacking the magic that made this place great. The staff was very kind but just not in tune with every guest in the same way. It pains me to leave a not great review but I'm doing so in hopes they can turn it around.
Ok as a local place to gather, but not the Ten Tables I am used to. Clearly the wait staff and kitchen staff have turned. Wait staff is nice but supremely slow... and unable to clearly articulate the menu choices or answer questions. They are there to transcribe your orders, not to really tell you about the menu. The kitchen staff are mostly in wait mode, the feel is not very professional- understand it is an open kitchen but wasn't a good vibe. The pasta specials- I ordered one against my initial gut check- wasn't good. It was advertised as “mushroom” but with zero mushrooms??? Asked and was told it was “mushroom flavored”... ugh???. If you can't do it right, just don't put it on the menu. As one who has been at Ten Tables for years, it clearly felt either as if the chefs (owners) had left the kitchen, or it it was sold to different owners with a different value vibe. Either way, while I totally wish and live for supporting JP restaurants, I probably won't be back. I've been three times over the past two months, and each time service ( we waited 10 minutes for a drink to be ordered) and quality seems to go down.... In the wrong direction. Hoping for the best...
Ten Tables used to be a magical experience, particularly in the 2-4 years after it opened. Now, the food is ok, not great, the prices are very high, and the service feels minimal. Did they change owners and chefs? It is truly like an entirely different, lesser restaurant. We probably won't be back, it is not worth the expense.
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