What happened to the great pizza? Gone! What a disappointment! I remember the amazing pizzas from LMT not long ago-- square-shaped, unique, rich with toppings, juicy and delicious. Not anymore. Did the management or chef change for the worse? Tonight I ordered the Farmer's Market Pizza for take-out, excited to get a delicious gourmet-style pizza. I opened the box and reluctantly ate through a dry, dull, sad looking pizza with a handful of corn kernels, a couple of slices of squash and very sparse basil pomodoro. The description in the menu is a lie. I guess there's no reason to visit this nearby restaurant again. read more

Lower Mills Tavern has the best burgers in Boston. Each bite is amazing. I had their LMT burger with the truffle fries and it was the best meal of my life. read more

LMT is one of my go to spots in Dorchester. They have great burgers, fried chicken sandwiches and a great beer selection. In addition to the food, it's got a great vibe inside. read more

This was the 3rd place we stopped in for dinner and it was the charm. The first 2 didn't work out for various reasons so we 'settled' on the LMT but as it turns out we didn't settle food wise. We arrived by 4 to about 8 people in the bar and restaurant and after thinking the menu was small but I was too famished from a 12 hour trip up from Virginia to be picky I quickly picked the fried chicken sandwich with truffle fries. This would have been a 5 star visit had the service been a tad quicker and more attentive. If it had been busier I could understand the delay but with as few dining guests they had I couldn't get why we had such a long wait. And we shouldn't have to ask for water refills. However, my meal more than made up for it. I don't think I have ever had a better fried chicken sandwich in my entire life. My sister and cousin both enjoyed their meals and if I'm ever back in town (our cousin just lives down the street) I'll certainly give them another shot. All in all, despite the wait, it was a pleasant experience. read more

Lower Mills Tavern - Fried chicken sandwich seems so boring but it was anything but! Truffle fries were pretty good too. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Their GF pizza is great and the service quick. We grabbed take out the other day and I was tempted to stay - the atmosphere was casual and fun. Nice spot, we will definitely be back! read more

Always great food and drinks and customer service! The menu offers a good variety of tasty offering and good drinks as well! This place also has nice TV's to watch games which I have seen many go. I highly recommend coming here! read more

The food is great! Probably the most under rated spot in the area. Amazing vegan options - there's something for everyone.

Not sure who the new chef is, but a real step down. I ordered the ravioli dish, and got three raviolis hurried underneath a mountain of brussel sprouts. Horrible. Call it a brussel sprout dish, but not a ravioli dish. read more

If I could give less than 1 star I would. Horrible service at the bar, considering one of the owners was bar tending. Ripoff up charge on a Cosmo said 11 plus 2 up charge for "booze" (isn't that a Cosmo", what's the up charge? When asked about it, the bartender stated "that's what they charge everywhere" really they might want to do a little research in their neighborhood. If your charging these prices, you might want to get proper Cosmo glasses that match the drink, and a little nicer customer service would go a long way. they are jerks!!!! read more

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We met some friends here last night for dinner and had a fantastic time. The space is small, but well decorated and very comfortable. The menu is curated but everything that came out looked great. We started with the shishito peppers and I had the chicken sandwich - a beautifully fried piece of chicken with bacon, sauce and the usual lettuce and onion. I absolutely devoured it! Dessert was great too and the cocktails are creative. A great place to stop in Dorchester. read more

Best grilled cheese I evah had in my 30 years of life. I mean unreal. If you don't get it you messed up.

Food: 5/5 I had the black bean burger, which had guacamole and a fried egg on it. Which you're probably like, yes those are common things to get on a burger, but a lot of the places I go to have those as extras that you have to pay more for...so I appreciated how they just included them on the original order (while still being a reasonable price). It's the small things. It was also a pretty solid black bean burger. Their menu has a good mix of meat, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available, which is also a plus. Service and ambiance: 5/5 We had a very nice waitress and there was plenty of seating, at least during lunch on a weekday. All in all, I had a positive experience here; I'm not sure how the rest of their food is, but I would go back for that black bean burger. read more

Gorgeous exterior. Love that the door from the old place in the same spot otherwise , i would have walked into the huge windows. Hostess smiled when I came through the door. I'm in the industry that made my day. The bartenders Mike and Jen were so super friendly and nice and they make a mean cocktail. I loved the strawberry fields forever. Had a Saigon to cleanse the pallet! The bar crowd range from the 2 good ol dot gals bellied up at the bar with me to young couples and some boys out having beers. Everyone was having such a great time. Food coming from the open kitchen looked good good good. Huge salads, a mean burger and the fish and chips seemed spot on! The washrooms were clean and unisex, I hope! Lol. Otherwise, I suppose I like this place;) and I will bring all my out of town friends here for dinner and drinks! Highly highly recommended. And it's pretty tough to make me happy. read more

This place deserves more than 3.5 stars. Lower Mills Tavern is a neighborhood staple for fun and interesting food. One of the best things on their menu has to be their fried chicken sandwich. My boyfriend and I have dreams featuring that delectable, treat yo'self Sammie. This restaurant also does a cocktail right! read more

I cannot say enough good things about my dinner tonight. Service was excellent. Our waitress was Ashley, she was wonderful. Food was beyond amazing. I hear it's a vegan chef. As a vegan that needs to find food my husband who is omnivore will also eat can be tough. I usually settle for pasta and veggies someplace. But not tonight. I had a mouth watering risotto that I can't remember matching since becoming vegan. I had a sponge cake with berries and cream also vegan. It was HUGE! I had multiple choices on an otherwise smaller menu. It was heaven. My husband had the ahi special and we shared the Beet hummus app. He also had the rhubarb cobbler which was also enormous. We ate every crumb until no more fit. Literally I couldn't eat the last bites of my cake. It was so buttery and fresh and perfect I can still taste it. I will be back and I will be bringing people. It's not a big place so I am going to Prato can make a reservation otherwise I'll just wait even if it's hours. It's THAT good! I hear they open the windows in the summer and I can't wait. Vegans, vegetarians, gluten free peeps ... go! It has everything and it does it well! read more

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My daughters and son took me here for Mother's Day and while the food was OK, unfortunately the general manager, Paul, left a very bad taste in our mouth. He was rude and condescending to my daughter in front of other customers and staff because she called to update our reservation and his staff either did not update the reservation in the system or did not communicate this with him and he became flustered. Even if we were in fact late - which we were not - it gives him no excuse to treat a paying customer that way, particularly when there were tables available. Our server and hostess were pleasant, but we will not be back. There are plenty of other restaurants to patronize where the customer is appreciated. He ruined what was otherwise a joyful evening with his treatment of my family. read more

Excellent vegan options. I got the fig pizza with cashew ricotta, roasted garlic, Brussel sprouts, and arugula which was very good. The service was also excellent - our waitress was friendly, attentive, and gave us good advice about what to order. Two thumbs up. read more

I wasn't familiar with this place before it was gutted out and remodeled, what i can say is it does look awesome now. All the windows open up to the street giving it an airy alfresco feel. Decent menu items, not too cheap though, and service looked prompt and efficient, we were only there for drinks so i cannot comment on the food. Its only drawback in my opinion is that if the seats at the bar are all taken and the high tops are taken too, there's nowhere to stand and have a drink without being in the way, but then again, that's true of most small bars/restaurants. I've never been a big fan of filling up the entire bar with stools, gives those standing no way of easily getting a drink. Parking can be found on the street or at one of the lots dotted around the area. read more

Sat nite on July 4th weekend and sat right down to a table for 4 by window. Other that the surprise visit from a homeless man waving a coffee cup in our faces the experience was very good. Not a huge selection of apps so I went with the clam Chowder which was good. The mains were burgers and fried chicken sandwich. All had no complaints. My chicken sandwich was very tasty . Rather confusing though when going to the rest rooms. No labels on doors for Men or Women. read more

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I ordered a Swiss bacon burger and truffle fries and I just say - DELICIOUS!!! I feel like it's hard to mess up a burger but also hard to make an amazing one.. I haven't had one this good in awhile!! Highly recommended read more

My wife and I visited for first time. The food was pretty good and so was the service. It is a bit pricey for pub food but my wife liked it. read more

This place was overall horrible, the food was tasteless, under seasoned and just blah. We had the pork crostini appetizer thing it was pure fat. The fish sandwhich was just as bad it tasted like pure bread and coleslaw. I asked for a side of tarter sauce or mayo and they had neither. Like how do you sell burgers but dont have mayo? And the service, just forget about it read more

Ordered takeout for first time. I got the margherita pizza on gluten free crust. It was a little dry and uninspiring but decent for the price. My husband got the gnocchi - said tje pasta itself was great but the sauce a little watery. Will go back because it's close but otherwise would probably skip. read more

Okay so I usually like to go to a place a couple of times before I can really say how I feel about it because there are a lot of factors that come into making a place good. I have been to LMT a couple of times now and I I can honestly say there is nothing on this menu that stands out to me that would make this place one of my top 5 places to go to. If the waiting period is too long in the Lower Mills Area at other establishments, this would be my last option if I didn't feel like driving my lazy ass somewhere else. The food is okay the prices don't match the food could be a little cheaper but not unreasonable price to pay for an entree. I'm a cocktails menu kind of girl and I find that the cocktails menu is boring. I do like the layout and look of the restaurant, and I can't stay there on that alone. The crowd seems a bit cold as compared to ither neighboring restaurants. Bottom line it's just ok.. The menu is not exciting The cocktail menu is not exciting. And the people are blah. So in short if your a boring person that likes mediocre food, and Plain Jane drinks this is the place for you... Or if you just want to grab a bite alone and sit at the bar with the avg. Capt. & Coke, and listen to two boring people next to you on a date this is the place for you too read more

This spot is relatively new and some of its food offerings are very unique. I have only had one of their cocktails (because I tend to stick with what I know and like on the cocktail tip) but I have enjoyed a few of the beers and the selection is quite unique. In fact, I remember having a stout that may have been the best stout I've had since... I don't even know. The mussels and fried chicken sandwich and pork sliders I have all had, and all are fantastic. Since this place is in my neighborhood, I will definitely keep stopping in! read more

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Where to start? The staff seemed genuinely confused when we arrived at 4pm, not knowing whether to give us a lunch or dinner menu. After we assured them the lunch menu was fine, they then seated my family, including my parents in their mid-80s, at a high top table with stools that had no backs. After ordering and waiting an unreasonably long time for salads and burgers, we had to ask them to move us; however, the tables they seated us at couldn't be pushed together properly. On to the food. When it arrived, I was completely underwhelmed by the Cesar salad with steak--maybe 2oz of steak, and the lettuce had been diced so finely it was impossible to pick up with a fork. The meat was raw on mine (had ordered medium rare), and we waited extra time for my daughter's to arrive, and it was well-done (also ordered medium rare). Oh, and mine had no Parmesan cheese and so little dressing they may have forgotten that, too. Very overpriced at $18. My other daughter ordered the Margarita pizza. After having to really saw at it a few minutes to break the pieces apart, her first bite landed her with a tongue coated in flour from the bottom. She was able to brush most of the flour off before eating the other slices, and declared that it was "ok". My husband ordered the Cesar salad with tuna, which was over cooked and completely dry. We would have complained to the waitress, but she was nowhere to be found, despite it not being crowded. My parents really enjoyed their burgers, which is the only reason the place got more than one star. Never making the mistake of going there again. read more

The service was okay here. We waited almost 20 mins for our server to come over and it wasn't that busy. The oysters special was $3 for one tiny oyster where most places are only $1. There wasn't a lot on the menu to choose from either... This is my second time trying it out before writing a review but I still didn't find anything impressive except for the nice decor. read more

Lower Mills Tavern - $3 oysters... - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Had an awesome experience while having lunch at Lower Mills Tavern. The food was amazing and came out extremely quick. The atmosphere is very relaxed and enjoyable! The service was outstanding and our server, Jam went above and beyond to make sure we were all set. The food tasted extremely fresh and the presentation was great! They have a craft been list with over 80 different kinds of beer! Extremely impressed! The icing on the cake for us was the owner coming around making sure our experience was excellent! We will definitely be back soon! Thank you everyone from Lower Mill!!! read more

Went there two nights in a row the shrimp poboy was fantastic the best I have ever had went back tonight and had the burger special asked for it med rare and unfortunately it was well done but still tasted good. Would have definitely given the place a full 5 stars but it was way over cooked. I still do highly highly recommend checking it out. read more

Popped in for a night cap on a Saturday night. Bar staff were ok. Not especially welcoming, but it's late shift so We understand that. BUT....Terrible "pint" of Guinness. In this neighborhood especially, a quality pour of Guinness would be an asset. It needs its own line, it's own gas, proper temperature, and especially the right proper Guinness pint glass. I know you can ask your beer distributor to give them to you. The beer has a stale metallic taste and no Guinness head. Based on tonight's experience alone, 1 star. read more

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Most accommodating and delicious place! The chef and staff are incredible and will do anything to work around any allergies/sensitivities and give you a delicious meal. As someone with many sensitivities, I was able to talk to the staff and explain them and get the most yummy food. No matter your taste, you can easily find something amazing! read more

Where do i start... LMTs food is fresh tasty and filling. Every plate they have is a masterpiece. When we want something similar to fast food we order the LMT burger and let me tell you... AMAZINGGGGG! The drinks are beautiful and soooo BOMB! read more

It was pretty good, the food overall was nice and presented well. We were confused by the pork puttanesca which was not at all what we expected. Puttanesca is a sauce not a style of dish that includes cheese and bread, definitely not what it describes. My cocktail was very badly presented, I had the Kentucky brown with grapefruit and bourbon, it was good but it felt incomplete with no garnish and no finish. A big let down for the price. Otherwise the pizza was good, the pork wontons were also good but salty beyond belief. I was excited to try this place, and will be back but it did not deliver. read more

I had a very good meal tonight. Gluten free pizza,oysters, salad. Everything very delicious. There was live Irish music. Service was also top notch. They gained a regular. read more

The new chef and new menu did not disappoint. Came here to check out the new menu: the steak and cauliflower mashed were so flavorful. We sat at the bar and the service was excellent. Great local vibe- love, love the new menu. I have not been here since they first opened. read more

Went this past Monday evening after work for my first time visiting. Love the high top booths for two people. Waitress was very attentive and made good recommendations. Started with fried olives, very tasty just wish there were a couple more in the serving. Would highly recommend the tavern burger. The menu has a decent amount of choices to make everyone happy. Will be back. read more

Great food ! Chicken is amazing, will order the chicken all day ! Salmon was delicious and mushroom with toast was great !

I come here fairly often to dine in and while I do enjoy the drinks / menu, the quality can be very off some nights. It's frustrating when my SO and I order from Uber eats pick up and the food is rushed and finished in less 7 minutes. We ordered a gnocchi dish to go and it came out superrrrrr oily!! And barely any gnocchi, just a bunch of sloppy oily tasteless veggies that made a complete mess in the cardboard box they serve it in. Some days I come and eat inside and the quality is great, other days I order take out and it's really not the best. Servers are usually pretty nice, however there was this one time I was there with my bf and a waitress saw our empty glasses thought she heard my bf ask for another drink (he didn't). It was a miscommunication issue but we thought it was a little annoying considering he did not really want it in the first place. Overall I'd say this place just needs a little more consistency with their food and servers. read more

Tried lower mills tavern twice since it opened. Everything we ordered was very good. The hushpuppies were exceptional as was the vegan noodle dish. The atmosphere was festive and the dining room is upscale modern with large windows that open up to dot ave in nice weather. It's a great addition to Lower Mills read more

Greatest cheeseburger! It was absolutely delicious and definitely my new favorite spot for burgers and fries! The side of mac & cheese was insanely good. The only negative is the bottom of hamburger roll didn't hold up that well. If bun was a little bigger this burger would be a 10+! read more