Merai

Name: Merai
Address: 14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA, United States, 02445-7905
Telephone: (617) 505-6851
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

65 Reviews

$50 and over

Thai

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 17 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem
Innovative

A creative Thai restaurant and bar for adventurous diners.

Merai, a destination for re-imagined global cuisine with Thai-inspired flavors and Asian cocktails,

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(617) 505-6851
Website
https://meraibar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445-7905
Neighbourhood
Brookline
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 65 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Lively
Boston
Best Service
Boston
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Merai offers a "fun vibe" with extraordinary Thai fusion dishes and "excellent" cocktails. The food, especially mussels, shrimp tempura, and dumplings, is praised for its "innovation" and "unique flavors." The bartenders are "friendly," and the service is "incredible." While some found it loud, many appreciate its lively atmosphere.

65 Reviews

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Wolfgang
VIP
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
What a great Thai twist of so many classic dishes. Keep up the good and unexpected going.
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Taeko
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was excellent. The hamachi crudo on the specials menu was insane. So many levels of flavor and texture. Everyone does hamachi crudo but this one was truly special. Also, hot dog seems like a boring choice but do not sleep on it. It's not a hot dog. Its a full blown meal.
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Filipe
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an outstanding experience at Merai! A very simple menu, although everything is elevated to pure refinement and perfection. Spotless service, well timed food from kitchen to table and perfectly crafted cocktails. A huge shout out to "Earth", who was slinging cocktails and making their bar guests feel at home from start to finish.
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Larry
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Haven’t had an experience like this at a new place in a long time. Great staff, great drinks, awesome food.
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Shawn
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding with fun and innovative flavors. Drinks & service were top notch. Can’t wait to get back!
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Kaitlin
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience at Merai. The food was flavorful, service was quick, and our waitresses were so helpful and kind. The music and vibe was spectacular. Will definitely be back!
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Sarah
VIP
Orlando
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Cocktails were awesome, food was definitely good but the cocktails are what you’re really going for. The portion of their tapas is definitely best suited for 2. Hot dog is a crazy menu item you must order!
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Carolyn
Greater Boston
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food is a mixing of “American” staples with Thai flavors, fresh and delicious. Cocktails are also unique and delish. Service is excellent and polite. I should have read up more on the place - music is very loud and the crowd is young. Definitely “hip”.
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Carl
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really great food and cocktails. Cool vibe. This is a fun neighborhood go to.
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Anne
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food at Merai is extraordinary. I especially love the mussels and shrimp tempura. The ambiance is great, except for the high noise level, making it hard to have conversations. We will return again and again
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FAQs

Merai is rated 4.8 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 17 times today

14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445-7905

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Brookline
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Thai
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://meraibar.com/
Phone number
(617) 505-6851

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What 65 people are saying

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