Really enjoyed the vibe here. However be forewarned that as it gets busy, it can get pretty noisy. The service was great and the apps were top notch. In addition to wine, beer and cocktails, they do offer cocktails. I really enjoyed the St Elsewhere. For apps, you can't go wrong with freshly shucked oysters. We also ate the smoked bluefish pate and that was my fave app. The shrimp cocktail was also really good as the shrimps were jumbo sized. The salt cod fritter was good but not my fave. For entree. I had the lumache with cider braised pork. The pasta was slightly over al dente but the pork was delicious and moist. I really liked the carrots and pesto as well. What was really the star of the show was the drizzle of olive oil. I don't know what kind of olive oil it was but you can tell it was high quality because it was very vegetal! Def want to come back. Their daily specials look great as well. read more

Eastern standard 2.0 they call it. Yes this is a new location and it was packed with people at the bar and tables. They have a lounge that is attached to the restaurant on the other side of the building. Dinner was fine. I ordered the schnitzel which was veal instead of pork. I like the flavors, except the breading was too thick for my taste, that it peeled off the meat like a banana. I tried the prime rib, which was great, and the steak tartare Good place for hangout for large parties and friends. read more

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Packed on a weekday evening and for good reason. $14 for 2 large bones of bone marrow is UNHEARD OF. So indulgent and delicious. Came with nicely grilled bread and an amazing pickled shallot salad that cuts through the fattiness of the marrow. They also provide complimentary sourdough & pickles, a nice touch. And DO NOT miss the butterscotch bread pudding! It's custardy, caramel-y, just incredible. A big portion for $12 as well. The hostess was giving kinda weird vibes, but everything else was fantastic. Much better than their sister restaurant next door, All That. read more

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We had the most delightful cocktail class with Jackson Cannon, Bar Director at Eastern Standard. He is the perfect mix of passion, history, and craft. A gem In this space. A connoisseur of cocktails. I would highly recommend a class & simply loved this night out with good friends & drinks. Yes. read more

It's back! The most anticipated restaurant opening of 2023. Situated a couple of blocks from its original location sit one of the most beloved Boston institution. The cocktail menu still has all the classics as well as the food menu. Here you can still see some familiar faces; from the manager to the smiling patrons. Service is still new but with a little patience you will be rewarded with some of the most delicious French American fares. We ordered the steak tartare, oysters, Jonah crab claws, cod fritters and a side of bone marrow to start; (man I had forgotten how decadent Saturday night can be), then the pasta & Wiener schnitzel for dinner and ended the night with the bread pudding. Everything was superb. So happy we can continue to grab cocktails and late bites from this iconic places. Welcome back Eastern Standard. Boston was missing you truly. read more

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Nice servers, nice atmosphere, and it ends there. We ordered the burger, salmon, and pasta, only the pasta was good. The burger felt like it was cooked from frozen, the fries definitely were. The salmon was fine, but nothing to speak of. The drinks were expensive and sub par, cheap liquor, and not even chilled at $15+ for a well rack cocktail is just embarrassing. On a positive note, the desert was solid, and again the service was good, so take it as you will, but we will not be back. read more

Unfortunately they missed the mark this past visit and made our group very late for a concert we had tickets to. The servers were friendly and apologetic, but no effort was made to take money off our bill or anything even though our basic burgers took over an hour to come out. Food quality was not as good as usual either, it was a busy night, hoping for better in the future. read more

Visitors in town and hit this spot for drinks post a red sox game, despite it being such a busy night we were quickly seated and served! We didn't eat but our drinks were sooooo freaking good. We went with their fall flavored cocktails - "autumnal old fashioned" (which we liked slightly more) and "into the wild" which if you like sherry flavored wine you may thoroughly enjoy. We loved the vibe and ambiance, dimly lit, cozy leather cushioned seats, and enough space from others. read more

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The service was good. The service was the only acceptable part of the night. I'd give 0 stars if I could. I came with a friend for the prix fixe menu, which was about $95 before tips and taxes (btw there are hidden fees). I expected at least three courses (including dessert), but instead, I got an alright appetizer and a lousy entree. No dessert. The complimentary bread was stale, for some reason, so I didn't necessarily expect much for the upcoming dishes. Somehow, my low expectations were not low enough. The prime rib was the fattiest rib I've ever had the displeasure of eating, and it actually came cold at first. A server took it back to get heated up, and although it was hot when it returned, the medium rare was obviously no longer medium rare. Temperature aside, the entire dish was just so greasy and fatty, I decided to cut my losses and just stop eating lest I get digestion issues. I took about four bites of the meat total and could only finish the potatoes. Even the greens were too greasy for my tastes. Unfortunately, I did not cut my losses soon enough. Both my friend and I had upset stomachs at the end of the evening, which, as you might expect, resulted in a few hours in the lavatory. I didn't want to ruin Christmas for any employees, so I said nothing the night of, but I think it's only fair I let other possible customers know of the incredibly disappointing Christmas meal I had. Side note, I noticed on the way out that most guests who ordered the prime rib did not touch the meat much at all, and instead opted to finish their greens, if anything. All in all 0/5 stars. read more

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While the food was amazing, the experience was definitely elevated by our server Mikaela! She made us feel welcomed from the moment we sat down and was attentive and engaging our entire visit. Would return and request her section! read more

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Yelp! Enough already, we need 1/4 stars! Went here before a concert with the wife. 1st time caller...the space is pretty cool, big bar and as we always do we eventually got 2 seats. The bartender Julian was super good. So we started w a French onion that Julian raved about...w duck fat on board as a kicker and a Caesar. Caesar was good but the French onion w the duck fat? A bit tooooo much. The loon juice literally overwhelmed the soup. Too much fat. And am I the only 1 that thinks this obsession w frying/adding/cooking in duck fat has gone a bit far? Anyway. She got the steak frites and I got their version of airline chicken. However what was delivered was the chicken and a pork chop. Re set 8 min later and we get the right dishes. However it was fairly obvious the chicken sat under a warming lamp. It was good but dry. The steak was on point but again w the duck fat. This time duck fat fries. I'll give it 3 3/4 mostly because of the setup and Julian. Enough w the duck but maybe that's just me? read more

When I heard that Eastern Standard had reopened in a new location I was so happy! This place is a Boston institution! I work in the area and this remains the perfect place for a lunch or dinner with coworkers. It is classy enough to feel elevated but not too fussy. Lately I've been obsessed with the Nicoise Salad. The greens are crispy, the tomatoes juicy, and the ahi tuna is amazing! I love a salad with many different components and this one delivers. My only gripe--I wish they gave a bit more of the tuna. They usually give at least 5 pieces but this time I only received three, which felt a bit skimpy. They have great drink options as well as non-alcoholic. I ordered the stick season which was a fun, tasty drink despite the lack of liquor in it The service was a bit slow but very kind. They heard I was visiting my coworkers from out of town and surprised us with apple sorbet (pictured) which was so nice. They really made our team lunch feel like a special occasion. I have literally only ordered the Nicoise salad the past three times I've been here but my coworkers have gotten the chopped salad and seared salmon and had good things to say. read more

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Chill bar area nice and clean.Strong waiter service at are table and food and drinks very good. read more

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Yesterday my sister, brother and I had a delicious Christmas dinner. Prime rib was perfect! Dessert was scrumptious! Service was great. No complaints. read more

incredible food and service. i recommend to everyone I know who visits Boston and is looking for a high class experience.

Came here on a Saturday night to celebrate a birthday. We arrived early to our reservation time of 8:15pm for a party of 9. We informed the host that we were now a party of 7. Our table was ready at 8:30pm. We were shoved near the front door 4 of us crammed in the booth and 3 in chairs. What would they have done if we had all 9 people? I guess we'll never know. I ordered the 12oz New York Strip steak, MEDIUM RARE. The steak was cooked well but it was SALTYYYY. The potato's SALTYYY. My friends got the steak frites, also SALTYYY. One of the members in our party got pasta, it didn't arrived because the cooks messed up, it finally arrived and what do you know SALTYYY. Way too much salt on all the food it's ridiculous, don't come here if you are worried about sodium levels. Not worth the price. Also I ordered the oysters as a dish, and I got up to use the restroom and the other members of my party said one of the busers, spilled the oysters on my jacket and on my seat which then smelled like seafood after. The ambiance was still nice and the host was nice. But the food was less than ideal and our table clearly a result of bad planning. My friend did get Crème brûlée for his bday . Overall 3/5 read more

Cocktails were delicious. The oysters were fresh and briny. All of the homemade pasta was al dente and tasty. And the desserts were mouth watering. The restaurant is a bit hidden because of the construction but it is a must try. Oh, and the fries were addictive!! Some of the best I've ever had!!!! read more

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I went there for a business lunch with a colleague. I was there in a very short trip and had time only to have a salmon bowl. It was good. No complaints here. read more

I've been to Eastern Standard at its old location and I must say the food and service is still the same. Outstanding! They offer a kids menu too! Bravo You still get free starter bread and picked veggies. The interior and ambience lovely. read more

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I don't understand the poor reviews for ES on Yelp. For one there aren't any hidden fees (as one poor review described). For another the service is fantastic. I've been going to the new ES since they opened and have never had a bad experience. For the record, I go typically 3-5 times a month, whether it's before a game, after work, or on a weekly date with my partner. Every time I go whether it's the bar or to sit at the table the experience is incredible. The food is extremely fresh and delicious (I recommend the burger, the steak, or the schnitzel (served only on Mondays). The drinks are also incredible, offering a variety of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic choices. As for the service, everyone is extremely friendly, helpful, and attentive to dietary/changing needs. I am so glad ES is back and recommend to anyone to go and visit. read more

First time at new location. Exceptional. Every detail. Plus room to stretch out. In a world of fair-to-good dining, ES is next level. Special shout out to the saucier. Have the salmon. read more

Returned to Eastern Standard for 1st Tim since Covid. So excited they have reopened in their new space. Always thought this was one of best restaurants in city. Menu is what I remember. Had burger. Wife had beet salad. Peaty Pablo was outstanding drink along with Black Manhattan for Tammy. Staff was friendly and professional. I liked the old room but I think this new space is better. Nice bar but less crowded around the bar area with a nice open dining area. Nice to be back. read more

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Finally tried ES for dinner after they reopened. It was loud, but yummy with a cozy atmosphere, and our server, Noah was great. The vegetarian options were delicious-What seemed like simple bread, salad, and lemon artichoke agnoloti were all great. My husband enjoyed the prime rib with bone marrow Yorkshire pudding. The butterscotch bread pudding with salted caramel and praline icecream is a must! read more

Really would not recommend. High prices for mediocre food and small portions. However, the staff were incredible + friendly and the restaurant itself really cute. Would maybe go for drinks and apps or their burger type entrees read more

Mixed experience on our first visit since the reopening at this new location. The bartenders and wait staff were very friendly so that felt very similar to the old ES experience. The new space feels much less intimate and charming. The modern glass building it is in just felt a little more corporate. The biggest disappointment was the food though. I had the clam bucatini and it was swimming in butter, so much so that I poured out an entire bread plate of butter and still had a pool of butter in the bottom of the pasta bowl. There were 4 clams in shells underneath the pasta so the actual pasta was a pretty small portion but it was inedible due to all of the butter. 3 people at our table ordered burgers and when the server delivered them, they said they were all Medium which was not the temperature ordered by 2 people. We told the server but decided to just accept them because it was late and we wanted to eat. Nobody ever apologized or tried to correct the mistake though. The fries were very good but the rest of the meals were not great. read more

Enjoyed our dinner tonight! Very good service! Manhattan was very cold and well mixed! No cherry though... Beet salad a little small and would have preferred larger pieces beets and cheese . Mussels and fries were good House bread was moist and good butter! The only disappointments were the desserts: Creme brûlée lacked crackly top and bread pudding was too dense and hard... should be moist and more pudding- like. Not good. read more

If you think you're going to get anything even close to the original Eastern Standard you will be sadly mistaken. Not even close; I guess they just bought the name. I really miss the class of the old ES. read more

We came on Christmas and got the $95 prix fixe menu which totaled to around $114 per person. The menu wasn't shown beforehand, but when we got there we realized there were only two courses!! No dessert for such a price. The complimentary bread was hard and cold?!!! The duck confit terrine was mid, nothing special. The pan-seared bass and the risotto was not bad, but I did end up getting an upset stomach afterwards so. No bueno read more

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Food ok, service long waits and loud venue. It felt like a cafeteria environment. Very dissapointed.

Came here last night for dinner and I think I'll only come back on Fridays now because the nightly special (lobster gnocchi) was unreal. The gnocchi was so pillowy and delicious, it just melted. Can't wait to have it again. Other favorites on the menu are the ravioli appetizer, steak frites, and Wiener schnitzel. And I've never had a wine there I didn't love. Our waiter and all of the staff were friendly and attentive. You can tell they place a high priority on customer experience. And they gave us an extra dessert because it was my birthday. : ) read more

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We came here as a big group so I won't list what we had because I did not taste them all. However I really like this place except it was very noisy (a lot of people). I tried Maine mussels (great), roasted bone marrow (excellent and highly recommended), grilled wild shrimp (tasty but shrimp was not very fresh), and grilled bavette streak frites (excellent). They also have a great selection of excellent wines. Service was also super! read more

I was pretty disappointed! Had high expectations after seeing a few influencers review this place after it recently reopened post-COVID. The au Provence cocktail and the bread were solid. The delicata squash app was fine, the sauce was nice but I wouldnt recommend it. Sistersnacking said the the burger was one of their favorites and I thought it was fine- like a decent bar burger but nothing to write home about. The chicken was so tasteless and I usually enjoy a restaurant roast chicken:( Our server was great but we also waited about 25 minutes for our table even though we had a reservation. Maybe we came on an off night but this one missed the mark for me! read more

I was expecting it to be expensive given all the hype. Prices were great. They bring amazing bread to every table. Oysters were fresh and I loved the pasta and my espresso martini (I specified wanting Baileys in it). Gorgeous interior and friendly staff as well! I'll be back soon. read more

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This place was much better when it was in Kenmore than it is now. The brunch menu is quite lacking, and they don't really have the same crowd that they used to get now. They didn't even have omelettes on the brunch menu, just some scrambled eggs, breakfast sandwich, and some very poorly done chicken and waffles. I dont think id go back anymore. key note to everyone that this has now moved to near david ortiz way, NOT the kenmore location anymore read more

I recently took my girlfriend to Eastern Standard Kitchen near Fenway Park, and it was absolutely incredible from start to finish. This place has everything you could want in a great dining experience--delicious food, a vibrant atmosphere, and exceptional service. read more

It's despicable how they think it's OK to charge hidden fees once it's too late to do much about it. God forbid they increase the prices in the menu by that amount. Nope. they keep it low, then once you get the check, it's there. Hell no. Will never come back here. At least until they decide to actually price the menu items accordingly. read more

Eastern Standard, you broke my heart when you closed and then you broke it again when you reopened. Was feeling jubilant about a return to my favorite restaurant in Boston and was disappointed today. Service left a LOT to be desired, food was just okay. This was definitely not up to the old ES standard (ha!). But seriously, the new location is odd, but may be better when construction in the neighborhood is complete. There is zero signage directing you to the restaurant. Good luck finding your way if you park in the garage below it. Just a disappointing experience from start to finish. I hope you get better. read more

Server was nice but took about 15 minutes to get drink orders (the place was.....empty) and then almost 30 mins to get drinks. The bartender was filming some sort of content instead of making any drinks. We inquired and she continued making and filming her drink and then proceeded to drink it. Waitress finally came over and filled champagne glasses LITERALLY 1/3 of the way and started to walk away. Again, nicely asked what was going on. She said she would "top it off for us". I've never said anything about a drink in my life but it was preposterous. Cancelled our food orders. Service was bad and slow. Can't imagine what it's like on a busy night. Comped a drink or two which was nice but I see that theme repeating in several reviews. Would much prefer an enjoyable experience than a free drink. read more

Wonderful drinks and food. The service is phenomenal with friendly and knowledgeable staff. read more

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This was an awful experience. Ordered raw bar and half of it came out frozen. Half our food never came. The manager came to apologize and then they forgot to bring us a check so we could leave. Maybe they will get this stuff worked out but I won't be back. read more