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- PPamVIPGreater Boston •5 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThis was our first visit to Eastern Standard since it has re-opened in its new location. It's a large space that feels warm and welcoming. We were a party of six so we tried it all... salads, appetizers, mains, sides and desserts. The menu offers something for everyone, from a hamburger for our pickiest eater to braised lamb for the more sophisticated palette. We all loved our main courses (I had the roasted chicken and it was cooked perfectly)..the bay scallop crudo app and macaroni and cheese side were especially noteworthy, as well as a decadent apple cider donut crisp. In addition to the great food, the service was outstanding! We will definitely be back!More infoEastern StandardPrice: Expensive• American• Fenway–Kenmore•4.5
- SSoniaGreater Boston •18 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoSat at the bar for brunch, served by an excellent bartender--a real craftsman--patient explaining the ingredients of the cocktails. Drinks and food was terrific. My only minor criticisms are that the seats at the bar essentially have no backs and are horribly uncomfortable. There is no reason chairs with backs can't be used. Secondly, they offered no black tea, only herbal. I'm not a coffee drinker, but needed that morning caffeine and no tea option was available. Again, no reason not to offer that, especially at brunch.More infoBar VlahaPrice: Moderate• Greek• Brookline•4.8
- SsHARAGreater Boston •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoGreat meal. 3 of us ordered 5 dishes,which might have been 1 too many for our group (1 larger eater; two smaller eaters) Typically it can be noisy but they say us at a banquette in corner across from the bar, so the noise level (6pm res) was quite tolerableMore infoAlden and HarlowPrice: Moderate• American• West Cambridge•4.6
- MMackenzieVIPGreater Boston •3 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoI recommend Harvest to anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion in a cozy, warm, and welcoming atmosphere with amazing food. Our server Soledad was kind, personable, and attentive. The drinks and food were outstanding and everything was coursed out perfectly. Thanks for a great night!More infoHarvestPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Cambridge•4.6
- EErinHouston •4 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 23, 2024The space exudes a warm, inviting energy, striking the perfect balance between liveliness and intimacy. The food and service were nothing short of phenomenal, making it an ideal spot for a memorable date night.More infoKrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay•4.8
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Beantown, dubbed for the baked beans that put the city on the map, is about far more than beans these days. Local restaurants channel the region’s farm-to-table traditions and celebrate the iconic seafood of New England’s coast—no trip to the region is complete without a proper lobster (pronounced “lob-stah,” steamed and served with butter and corn on-the-cob), freshly shucked oysters, fried clams—you name it. Hometown to a handful of internationally influential female restaurateurs and the inimitable legacy of Julia Child, who called Cambridge home, Boston will always be a city where liberal sensibilities meet a global approach, in politics and on the plate.
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