Stopped in to cool off after walking Boston on a very warm summer afternoon. Sat at the bar. There were about six beers on tap. One food menu was available in a wooden box by a pillar on the bar. Nothing really caught my eye. My SO ordered a local draft and I went for a water and coffee. Although they make adult coffee drinks, they do not offer espresso drinks. The interior is upscale casual. Plaid carpet, a mix of booth and table seating. Dining areas are on two levels behind a staircase down to the restrooms. Dining is also available in the bar area. The menu includes British fare and other more local items. I find a British themed restaurant, in Boston where Patriots plotted rebellion, a bit humerous. None the less, it is a comfortable spot for a meal, snack or drink. read more

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The service here is terrible. The waitresses are nasty. Don't waste your time going here- there are more friendly places nearby

Let's start with the service. The waitress was attentive and good humored. The cocktails were okay. Probably should have stuck to Guinness in a pub but live and learn..... I would avoid the coconut lychee margarita though. Those flavors combine to give it an aftertaste similar to disinfectant. The food was okay but nothing special. Wings were a little over cooked. Fish was a little undercooked (big piece of fish for fish and chips and the batter was still pretty soft inside.) Chips were good though. Pretzel bites I would probably avoid as well. The brownie desert was tasty and more than enough for our party of 5 to split. The place is huge with plenty of seating at the bar or at tables. read more

This is the cutest pub. Went for dinner and drinks, and for a college student the prices were right. The music was great, had a mix of early 2000's songs we were jamming too. The ambiance was the main reason to come here. The French Onion soup was so delicious, and the portions were quite large. We also orders the chicken pot pie which had such a flakey crust and smooth creamy filling. Exactly what I needed. The service was a bit slow, but at the time the restaurant was crowded. read more

Elephant & Castle - French onion soup - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We went this Friday and sat in the basement, the waiter walked around and refused to service us for over an hour. We couldn't figure out why, we were all sober, we actually helped her clear a table off, and even asked nicely multiple times. The only difference between our table and literally every other table (which she was servicing fine, even sitting down have conversations, and giving them multiple rounds of drinks before even taking our order which she said she would do 4-5 times before walking away, was that we were of color. All the people upstairs were great, but the white woman in a Scotland shirt servicing downstairs is a racist. read more

Went on Friday evening for drinks and there was no problem. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful. Now the bad. We were staying at the hotel connected to the restaurant so decided to try it for breakfast. That was a big mistake. We waited for at least 20 minutes for anyone to even say a word to us. Then asking for water and extra cream was an endeavor. No utensils until we requested. The only reason we stayed is that the bartender actually came over and kept an eye on us and helped us while the waiters never even bothered saying a word to us. I have to say the food is actually good, but the service is so bad that we will not be going back again read more

My friend and I came here for the first time. The food was absolutely amazing! I got the fish tacos and they were the best fish tacos I've ever had, no joke. The service was okay. We asked to split the bill but our waitress did not. But the service was quick! We didn't have to wait long for our food. The inside of the restaurant had a lot of cool artwork. For dessert I had the bread pudding which was divine. I will definitely come back! read more

Elephant & Castle - Highland Bread Pudding - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We came here for lunch on a Saturday with a group of 8, which can be challenging during a busy time. The Elephant and Castle treated us wonderfully and we will definitely return. Our waiter had a delightful Irish accent and was attentive, helpful, and allowed some of the guests to get special requests. The food was amazing. Several people got the mini-pie medley in which they got a small chicken pot pie, shepherds pie, steak and mushroom pie, and leek and potato pie. Every raved about how delicious the pies were, and loved getting the variety. The fish and chips was cooked perfectly and there was a lot of food. The Baja fish tacos were also cooked and spiced nicely. Everything was clean, including the bathrooms, and we thought the decor was quite classy in an English pub format. We will definitely return! read more

Perfect spot for a work team breakfast. The food came out quick and easy, and the waitstaff was fantastic: super attentive, friendly, and on top of everything. Made for a smooth and stress-free start to the day! read more

Great option for a Friday night dinner in Downtown Boston-- it's your classic Irish Pub. You get what you expect. My roommate and I came as a party of two and we're seated right away. The staff was very friendly, and was able to accommodate us when we wanted to move to another section of the restaurant. We started off with virgin mocktails- which were delightful! The drinks here are great. I opted for the strawberry mojito mocktail, and my roommate got the yellow ginger beer mocktail. Both excellent. I really liked the minty taste paired with the strawberry. For food we got fried pickles to start, I ordered the Chicken Caesar wrap and my roommate got a big salad. The food was standard, I liked the steak fries which came with my wrap and the wrap itself was pretty good though I would've gone heavier on the bacon and shaved parm. My roommate enjoyed her salad but it was a bit too overdressed. The fried pickles were good, but the waitress forgot about them so we got them after we got our main dishes. Not a huge problem! read more

Elephant & Castle - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Their drinks, very mediocre. Not much to choose from on tap and their mixed drinks were just below average. The food though...the chicken tenders and burgers they served were so delicious! This place has good potential to be a great spot, but wouldn't have this on my radar in the future. read more

Came here for a work day lunch and the service was a little slow but the pies were pretty good and so cute! Shepherd's pie - wasn't a huge fan of the mashed potato on top but the flavor and texture was good. Chicken pot pie - creamy and flavorful but the chicken was very dry. Steak & mushroom pie - tasted like A1 sauce and really couldn't taste anything else because it was so strong. The mushroom was good but barely tasted any of the steak. Cheesy & Leek potato pie - creamy and flavorful but it was all potato. I wish the ingredients were a little more balanced. read more

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I was staying nearby and came in late from a flight, I didn't have high expectations, but the Elephant & Castle restaurant delivered exactly what I needed, which was some delicious food! The service was great, and the ambiance was pretty cool too. 4/5 - Hummus: the hummus appetizer comes with a vinaigrette on top, which I thought was an interesting choice since it's a little sweet, but it actually paired really well with the bell peppers and cucumbers. The naan (instead of peta bread) is also a bit salty, so the balsamic part pairs nicely with that too. 4/5 - Baja Fish Tacos: solid fish tacos, not the biggest pieces of fish, but the sauce that comes with this is amazing! Also, you can add a 3rd taco for only $4.50 more. 3/5 - The Big Ben Brownie: honestly a little average, but definitely filling, I would skip this dessert personally. Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Value: 3/5 Overall: 3.75/5 read more

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I have been coming here off and on for at least 15 years, perhaps once or twice a year. It has never disappointed and somehow they manage to keep the prices reasonable. Two friends and I had dinner there last night, and including soft drinks and tax, our bill was about $60. We would have paid that at the "Golden Arches," with quality of service and food not to be compared. Our server was polite and attentive. Seating is ample and comfortable. The food itself is perfectly fine. It is pub food, but an interesting mix of options to suit different palates at a prices that seem from 5-10 years ago, even for dinner! Definitely a good option. read more

So good! I really liked the English pub vibe. It took me back to when I studied abroad and would get a pint with my friends. All of the servers were wearing football jerseys. It was so cool inside. It's much bigger on the inside vs what you see on the outside and they have two entrances. Went here with a large group and the servers were so accommodating. We all ordered Guinness and they were great pours. For food I went with the wee pie flight and it was delicious. I recommend that if you can't decide what to order. It was a perfect mix of everything. Toward the end of the night they put a game on a projector, but we all left shortly after. I can't wait to try other items on the menu! read more

Elephant & Castle - The Wee Pie Flight - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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On first impression everything was really savory they are not afraid to season which I appreciate. I need to try more dishes but if they are on par with the samplings I had then five stars for sure good service immaculate cleanliness and a good vibe all around. English themed favorites and comfort foods come give them a try. read more

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Our server was fantastic, I called and spoke to her about an allergy before and she was helpful and accommodating. The food was delicious and the drinks on point! read more

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They have a lot American selection on the menu to choose from, I got their dip sandwich, which was plenty to have. The meat was dry yet tender, and lacked a bit of the flavor but the dipping sauce helped. We sat here as a group for lunch, our server make sure that we were able to get everything that we needed. read more

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Love the hometown feeling, the low lights, the safe and kind wait staff. You can watch the bar and have a drink anywhere, but the people here are deeply interested in social change and an outsider's take on the world. read more

Enjoyed this little but big place. It has upstairs and downstairs, it's really a cool pub with great yummy food. I ordered the full English breakfast which was so yum but they forgot the beans, I also think the tea was way chilled since I asked for piping hot! My husband ordered the salt & pepper wings & fries, which he thought were delicious as well. The service was decent Definitely our go to Sunday brunch spot going forward read more

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Service is insanely slow which is fine by me when I'm there to kill time after work before the trains empty out but great selection of beers and the food is consistently good!! The pretzel bites were life changing, so very good. They had been brushed with some butter on the sliced bits which made them so yummy and the cheese having bacon added was a really nice touch. It's nice and cozy inside and they have plenty of TVs to watch the game. read more

Elephant & Castle - Pretzel Bites - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Being English, I was delighted to find out the hotel we stayed at next door had an English pub attached. However, this was dull. We ordered food at night, I ordered the recommended $15 Burger, and they asked me how I wanted it cooked... lol, it was about the same size meat patty as a McDonald's Hamburger (3mm thick) & then just thrown in a brioche Bun. Edible but wasn't that good. And for a $15 burger I expected more, at least a quarter pound patty, this was just weird and very bland. Next morning went down for breakfast and I joked with my friend saying "well they can't F#%* up and fry up". Well....they managed to do just that! Firstly the staff here were not that friendly. The place was empty and they wouldn't let us sit at a high top.... Made us move... (I joked are you expecting a rush?!) anyways we moved to another table. Then I plugged my phone charger & phone into the wall to charge the phone and a lady come rushing over and told me they don't allow that lol I thought she was joking, but she was deadly serious. I asked if she could plug it in behind the bar maybe.... She pulled a face and said they don't have "charging stations"... lol I was in awe, and said forget about it! Then sat back down and waited for our breakfast. Then this "English pub breakfast" shows up...(see pic) The sausage was not meat! It tasted like a veggie sausage mixed with cardboard. Texture was off... The staff couldn't tell us what the sausage was, and our waitress said "there was a shortage of pork in Boston" and that she was vegan. I joked and said she probably liked the sausages then lol....this sausage isn't meat or pork. It had very weird texture and was tasteless. (Imagine finely blended cardboard mixed with finely mashed ground beef) .... the Over easy eggs were ruined, Baked beans were these non appetizing weird kidney beans in some sauce, toast was rock hard, home potatoes were cold, with American bacon... (bacon was the best part) amazing really because there's a "pork shortage" lol. Worst breakfast I've had in years. All in all wasn't good, won't be back. Best thing about the place was the British phone box in the entrance, Apart from that, this is Nothing English about this pub. Not a good experience. And that's a shame. read more

Elephant & Castle - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Nice English pub, friendly staff. My pot pie was hot and delicious; my Son enjoyed his cheeseburger w/ fried egg. Seasoned fries were good too! Quick bite on a Sunday evening before hitting the road back to NJ so unfortunately didn't try any of their beers or spirits. Next time. Cheerio!! read more

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Pick up order failure! I placed my order at 11:44 am, to be picked up at 12:30 pm. I arrived at the restaurant at 12:50pm, the hostess told me that my order was not ready and that I needed to wait for 5 minutes or more. Soon, a manager came with "my order", for which I was grateful until I went back to my office and opened the container. This was not my order. They put together three little pieces of chicken, some vegetables( Onions, zucchini and peppers) and mash potatos with MORE onions - I hate onions. My order was Jameson Chicken, with sweet potato fries and carrots!!! There's not supposed to be any onions! We all know that it is "normal " to have issues with pick up orders, but not to have all the issues in just one order. read more

Came in during a cold rain storm. Loved the warm vibe. Our waitress was fantastic. Food was perfect. We enjoyed the heater next to the table. Didn't want to leave. Thank you for the great experience. read more

Went here because we went to the one in Dublin and had a great experience. After ordering our drinks and some waters, it was a 31 minutes wait until the beers arrived (more on the water later). Apparently we ordered the 14.5 ounce pints because they were definitely not filled to the top. Waitress seemed uninterested as we asked for waters again when the beers arrived and then 25 minutes later when our food arrived. Waters never showed up. Food was unimpressive. First and last visit. So many better options in Boston. read more

Me, my wife and granddaughter had lunch here after a morning of sightseeing and I thought it was great. I knew I wanted the shepherds pie and was not disappointed. It was delicious and our waiter was friendly as could be. The ambience was amazing. Dark wood, very British. read more

Elephant & Castle - Shepherds pie and side salad. Delicious! - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Well - I enjoyed my drink, the general vibe, and the poutine. Prices are reasonable. But I don't know if I recommend this place or not. This is the second time I was here, and found the service to be pretty inattentive. Wait staff were clearly playing on their phones instead of taking our orders (or others) or giving us water in a timely manner. Everything was super slow, and it wasn't particularly busy. I'm sure I'll find my way back here again and will update my review as needed. Maybe it's just an off night. read more

We stopped here in the pouring rain and had the best Reuben and goat cheese salad! Pleasantly surprised by the quality as it's just a pub on a side street. Cold beer, good martinis and great staff. read more

Elephant & Castle - The Reuben with a garden Noble House Salad - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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While my CP is in Quincy during this operation I found this location to be a good FOB on a side street, air conditioned, not busy and had good cold beer options, a robust menu. I had the rueben sandwich which did the trick. read more

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Great way to take a short trip to the UK while still visiting Boston. Soccer matches on all the televisions and ice cold beer at the taps. My favorite is smithwicks and they always have it available. Stopped for lunch and had the fish and chips, as well as the pie sampler. Both were done to perfection but the fish and chips was the star. The haddock was absolutely moist flaky and perfect inside and crispy as can be on the outside. Washed down with my Smithwicks beer and I was in UK when I close my eyes. #stevensleavin read more

Elephant & Castle - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great food and atmosphere, but the service we received was abhorrent and has made me decide to never come here again. It was fine until our food came, we needed refills but our waiter never once came back to check on us. She walked by over 8 times (started counting after 20 minutes) with her back to us so we were unable to flag her down. 40 minutes after our food came we finally managed to get her attention and get drinks, I'm sorry but no server should ever wait over 40 minutes in between checking in on a customer. It wasn't even busy in the place. read more

The poutine was not great in my opinion. Really soggy and salty, not a lot of cheese. The flight of pies was delicious, and the perfect portion for each pie without it getting tiring. The butter chicken was decent but the rice was SALTY. It was so salty I couldn't eat it. read more

Elephant & Castle - The Wee Pie Flight, Side Poutine, Mantas Butter Chicken - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great friendly service and the Full English Breakfast is fabulous! Plus they open early for those early risers.

Food was great and service was attentive and fast. I ordered the curry butter chicken and a dirty martini. Both were excellent. I would come back. read more

Sat at the bar and waited for over 15 minutes... never acknowledged... patrons would come in and be served and I still waited... so I left.

After a long morning walking around Boston, this was exactly what we needed for lunch! The environment was quiet and comfortable, with a lot of great options for dishes. Our waitress was quick and pleasant. Definitely would recommend! read more

Elephant & Castle - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The Chicken Pot Pie was outstanding! The service was great, very efficient. It reminded me of the Cheers bar. Cool atmosphere!

A nice Irish restaurant/bar off Devonshire. This place gets busy during the week with all the business travelers. There are a lot of get-togethers and meet-ups after work here. It's not far from everything so its a great location tucked away. When you walk off the street it appears dark but the mood and crowd aren't. It's a clean restaurant/bar. Bathrooms are downstairs and they are definitely tended to as they were clean. That is something women can appreciate. There is another entrance from the hotel Club Quarters. That is how I snuck in and out. I even ordered room service - delivered from Elephant & Castle. The tip is already added...prices are decent. The restaurant menu is plentiful and has something for everyone. Enjoy read more

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Great place to get a British breakfast. I am a fan of the beans, tomatoes, and mushrooms for breakfast. I don't think anyone on the flight home would care for it so I had to bypass. I did get the morning glory. It's a great way to start the morning. The service was great. read more