Deliciously prepared steaks, local oyster selection, solid cocktails and stellar service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New England Clam Chowder, East Coast Oysters
Dean Andersen
One of my favorite Boston places. Unique seafood and steak options. Great oyster selection and interesting drinks. A modern but yet comforting feel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: East Coast Oysters
ken shum
Lobster roll was good. The burger was bland. The salmon was overcooked. Expected more for this price point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jakub Swiercz
Quite a high class place with high class prices. The food is very good and beautifully served. Service is crazy good and almost invisible. They are quick and efficient. Top place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New England Clam Chowder, Jumbo Scallops
Jiwon Hwang
This was my third visit to this place, and I made a reservation today because my previous experiences had been excellent. However, this visit was a complete disappointment.
Despite having a reservation and plenty of available seats, we were seated right by the door in a freezing spot. I was with a young child, and it was so cold that we had to wear coats while eating. The constant opening of the door every time guests arrived made it even worse. Although I tried to be understanding, the experience was incredibly unpleasant.
The $2 oysters during happy hour were of poor quality and took 40 minutes to arrive. The flatbread I ordered took nearly 50 minutes. Considering the high parking costs here, this level of service and food quality is unacceptable.
The main dish, a steak, was extremely tough and lacked flavor. The meal was far below expectations.
What made it even more frustrating was that there were clearly enough seats upstairs, yet we were assigned to this terrible spot by the door. To make matters worse, the line of people waiting to check in constantly disrupted us. This visit has completely changed my perception of this restaurant. It’s not worth returning to.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mustafa Tattan
One of our new favorite spots in the Boston area. The food was prepared to perfection and the ambience was very welcoming - probably worth mentioning that the restaurant was warm and cozy with a great view of the rain outside through large windows making for a beautiful evening anyway. Our hostess (can’t remember her name, but a Maine-native) was exceptionally helpful guiding us through the menu and ensuring everything was to our liking. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: East Coast Oysters, Scallop, Lobster Roll Warm
Naadiya Bint Salih
I went for Thanksgiving and it was not good at all. Lets start with reservations. Reveserved a HIGH TOP seating for 7 pm my bestie arrived beforewas told seating will be open closer to 7:30. I arrived at 7:30 was told a 10 minute wait. So my bestie and I sat at the bar. Took the bar tender 8 minutes to see me..took my order... than forgot to give it to me that was an additional 8 minutes. 15 minutes later they sat us at one of the regular seats on the main floor..super crowded. When asked about the high top seating- was told that they only use the hight top seating when all regular seats were taken.
Apps... I ORDERED the Chilled Crab cake...It was covered in Aioli aka Saucy mayo garnished with parsley and in the middle cold smashed potatoes. Uneatable. Just a suggestion: Room temp fried crab cakes warm smashed potatoes and a spoon smear on the plate of the aoli.
Moving on to the spoon of Caviar l- it was covered in cream fresh with a speak of Caviar on it.
Bread came after we asked for it and the butter wasn't flavors...
Main course. I had the Salmon and my bestie had the jumbo scallops. Salmon was over cooked and dry... the sauce had a tangy vingar meets goat cheese taste. The scallops crust was heavily salted was only able to eat two. It tasted like a Horses Salt lick. We ordered a side of truffle fries and Cornbread.
The fries had to taste of truffle in it- Food for thought cause I make these fried at my resturant: Toss fried in 100% truffle oil and season it with Black truffle salt and finish it off with Parm cheese and parsley..Guest should smell the truffle at the table. Cornbread was semi cooked in the middle with No flavor of corn in itm I dont know f the ratio of Corn meal and flour was off or they used White corn meal aka grits to make it but ylI hade to mix the sweeten butter into the center to get some sweet flavor of cornbread.
My Bestie asked for the Banan Cream pie- Server bought out check and totally forgot the dessert.
Woke uo the next moring with an upset stomach n trips to the restroom.
Not the best experience at all. Will not return unless the flavoring and plating is put together.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pat Deneen
We were visiting Boston after a cruise and had a 6:30 reservation at BANK’s on October 5th. There were 4 of us. We were seated and waited about 15 minutes before somebody came over and at that time we all ordered martinis with the dirty ice on the side… After about another 15 minutes, our waitress came over and asked us if we were ready to order and we said no we would like our drinks first. Approximately 15 more minutes went by when she came to our table with eight highball glasses… Four of them with the ice and the other 4 High ball glasses were filled about 1/4 way with our martinis… We all looked at each other, totally shocked after 45 minutes of waiting and the waitress then told us she was sorry but they ran out of martini glasses… totally unacceptable for a fine dining restaurant. We then asked for the manager who came over and just said they were sorry they didn’t have martini glasses 😳 at which point we all got up and left. Pretty Sad Management Pat
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Stephen Tao
Excellent food, lively place. Great for couples or a big party. The fresh seafood is good all the way around. We had excellent starters (Maine Mussels, clam chowder, Wagyu tartare) and friendly, unobtrusive service. Portions are big, so order accordingly.
Vegetarian options: Not many. Just some sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New England Clam Chowder, East Coast Oysters, Fish, Jumbo Scallops, Clams
Eliza Ransom
I know vegans aren't the target demographic, but I have family that likes to come here so I tag along- I wish there was at least one vegan entree! There's a salad, which was fine, but I wish there was a proper meal (with protein) available for vegans. Service and everything else is always fine.
This cocktail and oyster bar, inspired by New York but also influenced by Brittany, draws a youthful crowd to its lively atmosphere, plays loud music, and has a trendy atmosphere and decor (technical ducts on the ceiling, high tables, counter-bar). The menu features seafood and contemporary touches – all made from fresh produce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alessandro Mastrogiacomo
high-end restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kris Ghimire
Great food and an exceptional service. The wait staffs were wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drb12
Wife and I stopped in for lunch. I ordered the Chicken Milansese Sandwich and the focaccia bread was very hard and the chicken was dry. I'm not hard to please but this sandwich is impossible to eat and enjoy. Wife had the fish and chips. Pretty bland and not sure about the remoulade. I guess we just ordered the wrong items. We are from Louisiana and it just didn't have the seasoning we are accustomed to...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Amaury Caballero
The perfect service and the best quiet atmosphere. Perfect place for dates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Benedict, Lobster Roll Warm
Deliciously prepared steaks, local oyster selection, solid cocktails and stellar service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New England Clam Chowder, East Coast Oysters
One of my favorite Boston places. Unique seafood and steak options. Great oyster selection and interesting drinks. A modern but yet comforting feel.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: East Coast Oysters
Lobster roll was good. The burger was bland. The salmon was overcooked. Expected more for this price point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Quite a high class place with high class prices. The food is very good and beautifully served. Service is crazy good and almost invisible. They are quick and efficient. Top place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New England Clam Chowder, Jumbo Scallops
This was my third visit to this place, and I made a reservation today because my previous experiences had been excellent. However, this visit was a complete disappointment.
Despite having a reservation and plenty of available seats, we were seated right by the door in a freezing spot. I was with a young child, and it was so cold that we had to wear coats while eating. The constant opening of the door every time guests arrived made it even worse. Although I tried to be understanding, the experience was incredibly unpleasant.
The $2 oysters during happy hour were of poor quality and took 40 minutes to arrive. The flatbread I ordered took nearly 50 minutes. Considering the high parking costs here, this level of service and food quality is unacceptable.
The main dish, a steak, was extremely tough and lacked flavor. The meal was far below expectations.
What made it even more frustrating was that there were clearly enough seats upstairs, yet we were assigned to this terrible spot by the door. To make matters worse, the line of people waiting to check in constantly disrupted us. This visit has completely changed my perception of this restaurant. It’s not worth returning to.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
One of our new favorite spots in the Boston area. The food was prepared to perfection and the ambience was very welcoming - probably worth mentioning that the restaurant was warm and cozy with a great view of the rain outside through large windows making for a beautiful evening anyway. Our hostess (can’t remember her name, but a Maine-native) was exceptionally helpful guiding us through the menu and ensuring everything was to our liking. We will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: East Coast Oysters, Scallop, Lobster Roll Warm
I went for Thanksgiving and it was not good at all. Lets start with reservations. Reveserved a HIGH TOP seating for 7 pm my bestie arrived beforewas told seating will be open closer to 7:30. I arrived at 7:30 was told a 10 minute wait.
So my bestie and I sat at the bar. Took the bar tender 8 minutes to see me..took my order... than forgot to give it to me that was an additional 8 minutes. 15 minutes later they sat us at one of the regular seats on the main floor..super crowded. When asked about the high top seating- was told that they only use the hight top seating when all regular seats were taken.
Apps... I ORDERED the Chilled Crab cake...It was covered in Aioli aka Saucy mayo garnished with parsley and in the middle cold smashed potatoes. Uneatable. Just a suggestion: Room temp fried crab cakes warm smashed potatoes and a spoon smear on the plate of the aoli.
Moving on to the spoon of Caviar l- it was covered in cream fresh with a speak of Caviar on it.
Bread came after we asked for it and the butter wasn't flavors...
Main course. I had the Salmon and my bestie had the jumbo scallops.
Salmon was over cooked and dry... the sauce had a tangy vingar meets goat cheese taste.
The scallops crust was heavily salted was only able to eat two. It tasted like a Horses Salt lick.
We ordered a side of truffle fries and Cornbread.
The fries had to taste of truffle in it- Food for thought cause I make these fried at my resturant: Toss fried in 100% truffle oil and season it with Black truffle salt and finish it off with Parm cheese and parsley..Guest should smell the truffle at the table.
Cornbread was semi cooked in the middle with No flavor of corn in itm I dont know f the ratio of Corn meal and flour was off or they used White corn meal aka grits to make it but ylI hade to mix the sweeten butter into the center to get some sweet flavor of cornbread.
My Bestie asked for the Banan Cream pie- Server bought out check and totally forgot the dessert.
Woke uo the next moring with an upset stomach n trips to the restroom.
Not the best experience at all. Will not return unless the flavoring and plating is put together.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
We were visiting Boston after a cruise and had a 6:30 reservation at BANK’s on October 5th. There were 4 of us. We were seated and waited about 15 minutes before somebody came over and at that time we all ordered martinis with the dirty ice on the side… After about another 15 minutes, our waitress came over and asked us if we were ready to order and we said no we would like our drinks first. Approximately 15 more minutes went by when she came to our table with eight highball glasses… Four of them with the ice and the other 4 High ball glasses were filled about 1/4 way with our martinis… We all looked at each other, totally shocked after 45 minutes of waiting and the waitress then told us she was sorry but they ran out of martini glasses… totally unacceptable for a fine dining restaurant. We then asked for the manager who came over and just said they were sorry they didn’t have martini glasses 😳 at which point we all got up and left.
Pretty Sad Management
Pat
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Excellent food, lively place. Great for couples or a big party. The fresh seafood is good all the way around. We had excellent starters (Maine Mussels, clam chowder, Wagyu tartare) and friendly, unobtrusive service. Portions are big, so order accordingly.
Vegetarian options: Not many. Just some sides.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New England Clam Chowder, East Coast Oysters, Fish, Jumbo Scallops, Clams
I know vegans aren't the target demographic, but I have family that likes to come here so I tag along- I wish there was at least one vegan entree! There's a salad, which was fine, but I wish there was a proper meal (with protein) available for vegans.
Service and everything else is always fine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
This cocktail and oyster bar, inspired by New York but also influenced by Brittany, draws a youthful crowd to its lively atmosphere, plays loud music, and has a trendy atmosphere and decor (technical ducts on the ceiling, high tables, counter-bar). The menu features seafood and contemporary touches – all made from fresh produce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
high-end restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and an exceptional service. The wait staffs were wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wife and I stopped in for lunch. I ordered the Chicken Milansese Sandwich and the focaccia bread was very hard and the chicken was dry. I'm not hard to please but this sandwich is impossible to eat and enjoy. Wife had the fish and chips. Pretty bland and not sure about the remoulade. I guess we just ordered the wrong items. We are from Louisiana and it just didn't have the seasoning we are accustomed to...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
The perfect service and the best quiet atmosphere. Perfect place for dates.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Benedict, Lobster Roll Warm
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