Everythings great - neighborhood gem in Brookline!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Wolfe
Awesome cocktails. Just got drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Justin Libby
The good: the music and lighting were at comfortable levels. This is a great place to sit and talk with someone in a cozy space that isn't too loud. The drinks we ordered were original and tasted well balanced, and I appreciate the mocktail menu.Feedback based on our experience:- The two person table we sat at was uncomfortably small- Charcuterie board was forgettable and everything on it seemed to be an off-the-shelf pre-packaged product. For the price point, I want to see some in-house made things like candied pecans or pickles.- Mussel broth was under salted and bland- Mussels were not served with toasted bread- Potatoes in the mussel broth were undercooked- Caesar salad was under dressed, under salted, and lacking in anchovy flavor. The salad was low in non-lettuce and the croutons were out of a bag. I have never been so disappointed about a salad.- Drink portions are small, even for the mocktails. A couple glass is supposed to be 5 to 7 ounces, but our drinks came in closer to 4 oz.- Drinks were expensive for the size and alcohol content: $10 for mocktail, $14 for regular- My second drink order wasn't fulfilled and I had to flag someone- It took a long time to get the billParlour management: you have a great drink menu. If you were running a bar, I'd be giving you more stars. But you've got a food service program that needs some love. Get a new chef in the back of the house to elevate your food to match your atmosphere and price point. Food shouldn't be an afterthought. Every dish on your menu should be spectacular or you should take it off the menu.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
mathieu baissac
I can't express how bad this place is for the price. $50/ per person. Drinks were good but very small for the price. Service was mediocre - forgetting my second drink order and taking over 10 minutes to pick up my credit card. The $28 charcuterie board was something anyone could have put together by going to whole foods and spending maybe $10. The cheeses were good to be fair. The crackers/bread were stale and clearly not made at restaurant. The applesauce was splitting and had no flavor. The "Caesar salad" was the worst I've ever had - worse than salads on airplanes. The dressing - the piece de resistance for Caesar was watered and basically absent. The romaine was old and just the inner parts. No anchovies (nor offered). We had the mussels - the best part is the broth - normally - this was the worst part. It had no flavor, no salt. Basically yellow water. Normally you get a nice piece of bread to dip the sauce - not here. The center of the dish had some strange tough vegetables with cabbage. No flavor, no salt. The mussels were fine but with nothing to augment them, might as well have been rubber. Music was good. Table was smaller than a MacBook pro. A guest came to our table drunk multiple times to tell us how wonderful the place was and to enjoy ourselves. We didn't. We left hungry and too many dollars poorer. We went to Taco Bell to get a better snack. Beware
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Cecile Braun-Jones
Enjoyed drinks and shared appetizers and able to get a table without a reservation -earlyish in a sat night.Cauliflower cakes were really good and so was the kale salad. Broccoli appetizer was also tasty.Don't recall the names but we had nice cocktails including a spicy one that was unique and quite enjoyable.House treat dessert fell flat for us -frangipane w apples and caramel brittle.On the pricier side.Host was super friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandy Gross
Wonderful. Go and do not hesitate. Food amazing. Great service. Great people. A true neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carly Carlin
Disappointed. Booked a res for a date night here because the reviews were great, atmosphere looked really cute, and price for entrees looked on the expensive side but reasonable.I would give the drinks a solid 4, i had the mosquito and the allegheny which i enjoyed very much.The food on the other hand tasted like it was microwaved frozen food. The $32 steak came with 6 bite-sized pieces and fries that were tough and flavorless as cardboard. For a $32 steak you’d expect a vegetable side or at least seasoning on the fries, instead this felt like we had ordered from a snack bar at a bowling alley. The mushroom risotto was equally disappointing and flavorless with 3 strips of parmesan on top of it and no flavor. Portion was also ridiculously small for $26.Charcuterie board was the most decent thing we ate, and even that wasn’t great because half of it was bleu cheese, mini toast, and pickles. Nothing special about it for $28.Food i’d give 2.5 bc it was edible, i would only go back here for drinks. Overall food needs a major revamp and price adjustment for how mediocre it was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Jill H.
The worst meal I've ever had in BostonLoud rock and roll playingOwner and bartender conversing while we were sitting at the bar waiting for serviceVery small glass of wineKale salad was almost inedibleMy friends steak she said if she wasn't hungry she would not have eaten it Over pricedVery confusing concept with Rock and roll. Playing an expensive restaurantIf I was more honest I would have asked for my money backTerrible!
Jim Stergios
The service was pretty good, attentive, not terribly engaged with the food (delivered food) or wine (not too knowledgeable). The mushroom salad looked good on paper, but was also uninspiring, with a center scoop of whipped ricotta cheese, which does not make any sense. The octopus, and I love octopus, was made by someone who does not love octopus. It was sort of OK. A place to go when everything else is closed. The atmosphere was a little bit like Nighthawks by Edward Hopper.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Erika B.
First time here and we loved it!! The staff was so friendly and kind, the service was truly exceptional. The place had such a cozy vibe that made you feel right at home. We started with the cauliflower cakes which were amazing! Also had the Mac & Cheese, Spinach & Mushroom Risotto and the Steak. All the dishes were great and came out fast. Highly recommend this spot!
Overall rating: 3.5/5Food (3/5): For drinks we ordered the Avant Garden and Succulent Blood. For food we order the Fried Calamari, Crispy Pork Belly, Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, Marinated Eggplant (not pictured), and Grilled Peach Burrata. This was enough food for 2 people. We really enjoyed the Crispy Pork Belly, and thought the caramelization was a great touch. The combination of the Memphis rub and jalapeño caramel resulted in the perfect sweet + smoky balance. We wanted to like the other food, but the flavors in the Calamari + Marinara sauce, burrata pesto, and the eggplant tahini simply weren't strong enough, and the resulting taste was bland. The prosciutto wrapped asparagus did have some flavor, but it was just one serving of asparagus wrapped in prosciutto. For $16, we expected more. The drinks were fine, but we did think it was strange that my boyfriend's drink was filled to the brim while mine was about three-quarters full, despite being served in the same glass. Ambience (4/5): The restaurant was cozy, and had a nice homey touch to it. Low lighting, mirrors along the walls, and a bar at the back. Service (4/5): Service was good, and our server was quite attentive and checked on us frequently. I do wish that they would have swapped out our small plates at some point; we used the same ones for all five dishes.
Scott McKenney
Happened into this restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. Great service, solid food and a nice atmosphere. Will definitely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Mac and Cheese
Joe A.
First time here. Had a great meal and a great time! The staff and owners were fantastic host. Felt like I had been a regular and they treated us as if we were.
Aleks L.
What a fantastic spot! The food is next level, service is flawless and the vibe so welcoming. The owners, Luke and Meghan have big hearts and treat everyone like old friends. 10/10, go check it out, you will not be disappointed.
Edward Jay
Delicious cocktails. The Painkiller is worth the price of admission. Food is pretty standard fare but with lovely presentation.
Everythings great - neighborhood gem in Brookline!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome cocktails. Just got drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
The good: the music and lighting were at comfortable levels. This is a great place to sit and talk with someone in a cozy space that isn't too loud. The drinks we ordered were original and tasted well balanced, and I appreciate the mocktail menu.Feedback based on our experience:- The two person table we sat at was uncomfortably small- Charcuterie board was forgettable and everything on it seemed to be an off-the-shelf pre-packaged product. For the price point, I want to see some in-house made things like candied pecans or pickles.- Mussel broth was under salted and bland- Mussels were not served with toasted bread- Potatoes in the mussel broth were undercooked- Caesar salad was under dressed, under salted, and lacking in anchovy flavor. The salad was low in non-lettuce and the croutons were out of a bag. I have never been so disappointed about a salad.- Drink portions are small, even for the mocktails. A couple glass is supposed to be 5 to 7 ounces, but our drinks came in closer to 4 oz.- Drinks were expensive for the size and alcohol content: $10 for mocktail, $14 for regular- My second drink order wasn't fulfilled and I had to flag someone- It took a long time to get the billParlour management: you have a great drink menu. If you were running a bar, I'd be giving you more stars. But you've got a food service program that needs some love. Get a new chef in the back of the house to elevate your food to match your atmosphere and price point. Food shouldn't be an afterthought. Every dish on your menu should be spectacular or you should take it off the menu.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
I can't express how bad this place is for the price. $50/ per person. Drinks were good but very small for the price. Service was mediocre - forgetting my second drink order and taking over 10 minutes to pick up my credit card. The $28 charcuterie board was something anyone could have put together by going to whole foods and spending maybe $10. The cheeses were good to be fair. The crackers/bread were stale and clearly not made at restaurant. The applesauce was splitting and had no flavor. The "Caesar salad" was the worst I've ever had - worse than salads on airplanes. The dressing - the piece de resistance for Caesar was watered and basically absent. The romaine was old and just the inner parts. No anchovies (nor offered). We had the mussels - the best part is the broth - normally - this was the worst part. It had no flavor, no salt. Basically yellow water. Normally you get a nice piece of bread to dip the sauce - not here. The center of the dish had some strange tough vegetables with cabbage. No flavor, no salt. The mussels were fine but with nothing to augment them, might as well have been rubber. Music was good. Table was smaller than a MacBook pro. A guest came to our table drunk multiple times to tell us how wonderful the place was and to enjoy ourselves. We didn't. We left hungry and too many dollars poorer. We went to Taco Bell to get a better snack. Beware
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Enjoyed drinks and shared appetizers and able to get a table without a reservation -earlyish in a sat night.Cauliflower cakes were really good and so was the kale salad. Broccoli appetizer was also tasty.Don't recall the names but we had nice cocktails including a spicy one that was unique and quite enjoyable.House treat dessert fell flat for us -frangipane w apples and caramel brittle.On the pricier side.Host was super friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful. Go and do not hesitate. Food amazing. Great service. Great people. A true neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disappointed. Booked a res for a date night here because the reviews were great, atmosphere looked really cute, and price for entrees looked on the expensive side but reasonable.I would give the drinks a solid 4, i had the mosquito and the allegheny which i enjoyed very much.The food on the other hand tasted like it was microwaved frozen food. The $32 steak came with 6 bite-sized pieces and fries that were tough and flavorless as cardboard. For a $32 steak you’d expect a vegetable side or at least seasoning on the fries, instead this felt like we had ordered from a snack bar at a bowling alley. The mushroom risotto was equally disappointing and flavorless with 3 strips of parmesan on top of it and no flavor. Portion was also ridiculously small for $26.Charcuterie board was the most decent thing we ate, and even that wasn’t great because half of it was bleu cheese, mini toast, and pickles. Nothing special about it for $28.Food i’d give 2.5 bc it was edible, i would only go back here for drinks. Overall food needs a major revamp and price adjustment for how mediocre it was.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
The worst meal I've ever had in BostonLoud rock and roll playingOwner and bartender conversing while we were sitting at the bar waiting for serviceVery small glass of wineKale salad was almost inedibleMy friends steak she said if she wasn't hungry she would not have eaten it Over pricedVery confusing concept with Rock and roll. Playing an expensive restaurantIf I was more honest I would have asked for my money backTerrible!
The service was pretty good, attentive, not terribly engaged with the food (delivered food) or wine (not too knowledgeable). The mushroom salad looked good on paper, but was also uninspiring, with a center scoop of whipped ricotta cheese, which does not make any sense. The octopus, and I love octopus, was made by someone who does not love octopus. It was sort of OK. A place to go when everything else is closed. The atmosphere was a little bit like Nighthawks by Edward Hopper.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
First time here and we loved it!! The staff was so friendly and kind, the service was truly exceptional. The place had such a cozy vibe that made you feel right at home. We started with the cauliflower cakes which were amazing! Also had the Mac & Cheese, Spinach & Mushroom Risotto and the Steak. All the dishes were great and came out fast. Highly recommend this spot!
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Overall rating: 3.5/5Food (3/5): For drinks we ordered the Avant Garden and Succulent Blood. For food we order the Fried Calamari, Crispy Pork Belly, Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, Marinated Eggplant (not pictured), and Grilled Peach Burrata. This was enough food for 2 people. We really enjoyed the Crispy Pork Belly, and thought the caramelization was a great touch. The combination of the Memphis rub and jalapeño caramel resulted in the perfect sweet + smoky balance. We wanted to like the other food, but the flavors in the Calamari + Marinara sauce, burrata pesto, and the eggplant tahini simply weren't strong enough, and the resulting taste was bland. The prosciutto wrapped asparagus did have some flavor, but it was just one serving of asparagus wrapped in prosciutto. For $16, we expected more. The drinks were fine, but we did think it was strange that my boyfriend's drink was filled to the brim while mine was about three-quarters full, despite being served in the same glass. Ambience (4/5): The restaurant was cozy, and had a nice homey touch to it. Low lighting, mirrors along the walls, and a bar at the back. Service (4/5): Service was good, and our server was quite attentive and checked on us frequently. I do wish that they would have swapped out our small plates at some point; we used the same ones for all five dishes.
Happened into this restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. Great service, solid food and a nice atmosphere. Will definitely
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Truffle Mac and Cheese
First time here. Had a great meal and a great time! The staff and owners were fantastic host. Felt like I had been a regular and they treated us as if we were.
What a fantastic spot! The food is next level, service is flawless and the vibe so welcoming. The owners, Luke and Meghan have big hearts and treat everyone like old friends. 10/10, go check it out, you will not be disappointed.
Delicious cocktails. The Painkiller is worth the price of admission. Food is pretty standard fare but with lovely presentation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5