Mooncusser

Name: Mooncusser
Address: 304 Stuart St, Boston, MA, United States, 02116-5242
Telephone: (617) 917-5193
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1458 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Cancellation Policy: We ask that if you need to cancel your reservation, do so 24 hours in advance. Guests cancelling within 24 hrs of their reservation will be charged $50 per person.

Mooncusser serves a $120 multicourse menu from head chef Carl Dooley. Since opening in 2017, the restaurant has been awarded top honors by the New York Times, Boston Magazine and other publications.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(617) 917-5193
Website
http://www.mooncusserboston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Carl Dooley

Location
304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242
Neighbourhood
Back Bay
Cross Street
Columbus Ave.
Parking details
Park at the 10 St. James Garage across the street from Mooncusser. Enter on either Stuart St. or St. James between Arlington and Berkeley. We are directly across from the parking atrium exit. Parking fee is $9 for up to 2 hours and $11 for up to 3 hours. Please ask your server or the host to stamp your ticket.
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar

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Experiences

Mooncusser Holiday Lunch!
US$135.00 per person
Dec 20, 2024 only
Get into the holiday spirit by joining us for a festive holiday lunch tasting menu! Tasting Menu: $135 Wine Pairing:$75
New Year's Eve Tasting Menu
US$195.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the new year at Mooncusser! Join us for a multi-course celebratory tasting menu on New Year's Eve! Tasting Menu $195/person Optional Wine Pairing $85/person

What 1,458 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

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Innovative
Greater Boston
Seafood
Boston
Innovative
Boston
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mooncusser delivers an exceptional dining experience with "wonderful, complex, creative, balanced and delicious" cuisine. Chef Carl Dooley crafts innovative dishes with seasonal changes, ensuring each visit brings new delights. Guests praise "stellar" service and ambiance. While some find the pricing high, the culinary creativity and wine pairings make it a special occasion destination.

1,458 Reviews

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Gregory
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb ambience, service, presentation, food, and culinary knowledge.
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Ariel
Greater Boston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an incredible experience at Mooncusser! Amazing food and great service.
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Ian
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals of my life. Excellent tasting menu and the wine pairings were perfect!
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Liane
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic dinner! The good and service were excellent. Each dish was layered with flavors which combined perfectly with. Would highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was last years Christmas present from a daughter. Why did we wait so long? Such fun and and exotic! We’ll b back.
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Matthew
Greater Boston
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful and creative tasting menu with the best wine pairing!
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Dennis
New York City
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
My only criticism would be with the somewhat awkward service, particularly the 45+ minutes between the moment we were seated and the first course served. Our waitress suggested that we try and finish our cocktails sooner rather than later so that the courses and wine pairings could start. However, about 35-40 minutes after we were seated, the first wine pairing was served without the first course, which followed about 10 minutes after. The remainder of the courses were served in a timely manner. The long pause was not addressed, no one stopped by to perhaps take another drink order, there was no amuse bouche, just 45 minutes of nothing. We did notice that our courses seem to arrive at or around the same time as 2 other tables who were seated at/around the same time. Regardless, the food was very tasty and wine pairings on point.
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Yul
Greater Boston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly more than just a meal - a dining experience. Outstanding food, wine pairings,and service.
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Hameed
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
First three courses were solid and promising. Sweet potato gnocchi did not impress and neither did the black cod. Cranberry cake at the end was not great and only ended up having two bites. We felt like our experience was okay but way overpriced. Service and ambiance were great.
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Jack
Greater Boston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful! Best experience, food and service in Boston
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FAQs

Mooncusser is rated 4.8 stars by 1458 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242

Additional information

Cross Street
Columbus Ave.
Neighbourhood
Back Bay
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Park at the 10 St. James Garage across the street from Mooncusser. Enter on either Stuart St. or St. James between Arlington and Berkeley. We are directly across from the parking atrium exit. Parking fee is $9 for up to 2 hours and $11 for up to 3 hours. Please ask your server or the host to stamp your ticket.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Carl Dooley
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar

Website
http://www.mooncusserboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 917-5193

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Mooncusser

Make a reservation

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Experiences

Mooncusser Holiday Lunch!

New Year's Eve Tasting Menu

Menu

Menu

What 1,458 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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