The George

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   Bill

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   1.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We were excited to go out to brunch for my wifes birthday, we were highly disappointed. To start, our server took a while to take our drink/food order after making a good impression, offering water and specials. Then after we ordered, our drinks were brought out one by one. After, we waited far too long for our food. It arrived and we had recived 2/4 meals correctly. Our food accommodation was not met for one dish and the other dish was completely wrong. After we brought up our concern to our waiter it took a lot longer than it should've for it to be remade. But that's not all, the food was lacking flavor and spice which made it not worth the wait. Thanks for the awful experience, we will not be returning.
   

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   Pamela

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very easy to find. The food was excellent; we had the crab cakes, ba scallops with pineapple risotto, and the swordfish special. We had dessert downstairs at Hyde speakeasy.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   New York City

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was ok. Service was good. Nothing to go out of your way for.
   

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   Susan

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   129 reviews

   5.0

   129 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time for brunch (before a noon show at Trinity Rep). Varied menu. We had Belgian Waffle and French Toast along with a couple of mocktails. The drinks were great and the food was delicious! The waffle was large and had lots of strawberries and whipped cream. The French toast did not seem to be Texas FT per the menu, regular size slices of cinnamon raisin bread were used. It tasted great and there were slices of banana on top. Generous portions. Will definitely return.
   

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   Austin

   Connecticut

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Jeremey was an amazing server beyond what you expect. The wait time was long even with a reservation and food wait was long but we were given a heads up by jeremy. Food was still amazing. Service was impeccable could have been more prepared for valentines day.
   

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   Tracy

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   39 reviews

   3.0

   39 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Not a good night at The George. Either overbooked or understaffed but reservations were running 30 minutes behind and I am sure it was due to kitchen challenges. Sat down 20 minutes later than reservation and was 15 minutes before we were waited on and 1.5 hours to get food, in which one was completely wrong but didn’t want to risk another 1.5 hour wait. Heard a lot of complaining and unhappy people but will give it another chance on a non holiday.
   

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   Scott

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I booked a reservation for Valentine's Day a month in advance. When I arrived with my date, we were informed that The George was running behind, and that it would be at least 20m minutes before our table was ready. We went to the bar for drinks, but there was standing room only. It was obvious that The George overbooked for the holiday, as we were among many who were waiting for their table. The drinks were excellent though and the bartender was awesome. More than 20 minutes passed before we were seated. We ended up downstairs in the Speakeasy. It was clear that extra tables had been brought in the accommodate more reservations for Valentine's. Overall, the entire restaurant was way too crowded which resulted in so much noise that we had to nearly shout at each other for conversation. We ordered promptly, but noted that the prices were extremely high even for the holiday. It took TWO HOURS from the start of our reservation to when our food was placed on the table. Patrons at the table next to us, who had been there before us, got up and walked out when we and another table next to us received food before they did. The waitstaff was excellent, and the food was delicious! Clearly the staff knew what they were doing. The fault lies with management. The way that tables were crammed in, the restaurant booked beyond reasonable capacity and service, and the increased prices suggests that management was all about the money grab.
   

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   Jennifer

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This was my 3rd time at the George. Food and service never disappoint! Both are exceptional! It’s pricier than other restaurants I typically visit, but it is so worth it! It is super noisy (all three times I have been sat at a 2-person table in the bar area; next time I will request to sit in the dining room area). If you love live music, the bar area is a great place to be, but don’t expect to have both music and conversation; also the locals sitting at the bar area definitely use their outdoor yelling voices to be heard over the music (so if you’re into ease-dropping, this could be your place! lol). In short, the bar is great if you know you’re walking in to a music and conversation room that will limit the amount of conversation you can have at your own table. If you are looking for dinner and conversation, I would not recommend NOT being sat in the bar area.
   

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   Joseph

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The short rib Mac and cheese is so amazing! Love it!
   

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    James

    New York City

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    It was OK. Nothing special. Tables very close to each other.
    

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