The food, and music are awesome. I used to go all the time when I lived in Medford. I need to go…read moreback it's been 5 years, but I still think about it.

Service was slow, but the food was worth the wait. We were a party of 8, were sat very quickly, and…read morethe hostess Graciela was very nice. I had the salmon burger and onion rings, very good. I also enjoyed a lemon drop martini, which was very smooth and sweet. The restaurant is decorated like a bar inside a firehouse.

Carmelina's was one of the highlights of my visit to the North End. The atmosphere was cozy and…read morewelcoming, and the staff made us feel right at home. I had the homemade pasta, and it was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. You can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. The portions were generous, and even though it was busy, the service stayed attentive throughout the meal. I can definitely see why this place is so popular, and I'll be back the next time I'm in Boston.

Great shearable Italian food. The sauce was amazing! Must have reservations. You get to eat and…read moreenjoy the North End of Boston.

Food was really good! Especially the chicharron tacos, the carne asada and even the Cole slaw is…read moregreat! but the drinks kinda sucked.. barely any alcohol in them yet very pricey..

Seriously LOVED this place. The service could not not have been more perfect. There was so much…read moreattention to detail in the way my food and drinks were presented from the matching coffee mug and the warm cream container to the perfect round fresh slice of lime on my water. The pupusas were DELICIOUS. Soo fresh. I got a side of platanos con crema and truly enjoyed my meal so much! Absolute delicious comfort food. I am moving to the area and truly cannot wait to be back here! See you soon Rodeo!

The only negative thing about this fantastic buffet was their subjective pricing. As other…read morereviewers mentioned they sometimes change you more per pound (if you're paying per pound) if you have "more meat than buffet items." I tried to balance out my plate to be half and half and scored the 14.49 rate but if the staff thought I had too much meat I would have paid 19.99 per pound instead. lol. Otherwise I was a fan, the meat was tender juicy and flavorful (especially the steak) and the buffet items were really good as well (polenta and fried plantains were standouts) The wait staff were just okay, my waitress was just standing near the front and I tried to get her eye contact but that didn't work so when the manager came by to check on me (she didn't) I asked him if he could send her to pay. Overall a decent experience but because of their pricing model I won't likely come again.

This place was packed on Sunday around 2pm, seems like it's the go-to spot for post Church lunch…read more Honestly, it was giving chaos. It was our first time and we just got in line, luckily, someone let us know we had to go up and leave our name with the guy holding the tablet ; there were no directions/signs or staff to direct. Despite the crowd, we were seated in about 20ish minutes. We did the per pound option instead of AYCE and that's what most folks were doing. Service, once we were seated, was attentive, food was good. They could have done a better job at keeping the buffet options stalked, they were out of 3 options. This is definitely a more casual place, no frills and closer to an everyday Brazilian churrascaria. Overall, it was fine, if I were in the neighborhood and looking for a bite, I would stop in again.

Legendary tavern with a sports theme, a lived-in look while still clean and welcoming, and a…read morelongstanding reputation for excellent steak tips. Two different parking lots: one adjacent to the building, and another across the street on the other side. Servers all veterans. First visit back in over a decade. -- Steak Tips: Very generous portion on the full size order, with eight pieces, all with moderate amounts of char and slightly sweet sauce. Most importantly, the insides were cooked properly to the requested medium rare, slightly juicy, and very tender. Some pieces had a bit of dryness or chewiness, but overall, outstanding. The mix of char, sauce, and tenderness was worth the trip. Easily a top 3 for steak tips. -- Italian Sausage: Ordered à la carte, this was lengthy and crisp, served with a hot pepper for contrast. Good grill flavor, good Italian seasoning flavor. Not dry, but not as juicy as sausages can be. Call it good instead of great. -- Fries (included with the steak tips): This is a misnomer, as it's more of a serving of wedges from a very large potato (which is fine indeed). We're talking Nerf football size potato. A little crisp on the outside; a little dry on the inside, but a doable pairing. Beer was cold and hit the spot. Seating was comfortable. A solid lunch with the steak tips in top 3 territory and the friendly/professional service a well-deserved 5, but the rest closer to a 4. Let's say 4 for now, with a return trip looming to see if it's a 5.

Food are so good haven't been long time at restaurants I love steak and lamb price going upread more

Great pizza. Super light and TASTY. Pretty fast and I they have pizza by the slice!!!read more

Perfect lunch spot, every item is delicious. Exceptional service and staff! Thanks guys!read more

There are plenty of places in Boston that can make a good burger. What is much harder to find is a…read morerestaurant that feels like it couldn't exist anywhere else. I'd heard Waverly had one of the better burgers around, so when a friend was visiting for Sail Boston, we made the short trip off the more traveled streets to see if it lived up to the reputation. I'm glad we did. Waverly is tucked away on a quiet side street in Charlestown, and that's part of the charm. The dining room is small, warm, and comfortably lived in. Nothing about it feels manufactured. The decor has an old soul without feeling dated, almost like it has been there longer than it actually has. Later I learned that's intentional. The restaurant takes its name from the historic Waverly House, a grand Charlestown hotel from the 1800s, and was designed to capture the feeling of the neighborhood's historic brownstones rather than chase the latest restaurant trend. The room felt like it belonged to Charlestown. Most of the people inside looked like they could walk home after dinner. That's the kind of place I always hope to find when visiting a neighborhood, somewhere that serves the people who live there first, and everyone else second. We asked for a window table, and the staff happily accommodated us. It's a small gesture, but one that made us feel welcomed instead of processed. The burger justified the trip on its own. I added the sunny-side-up egg, but the real star was the bacon-onion jam. It pulled everything together without overpowering the beef. The burger itself was tender, the sesame brioche somehow managed to hold everything together, and I appreciated the choice of Vermont white cheddar and Grillo's pickles. Those aren't flashy ingredients, they're just the right ones. Seeing Downeast Cider on tap certainly didn't hurt either. What impressed me most wasn't that Waverly was trying to reinvent the neighborhood burger. It wasn't. It simply executed it exceptionally well, with enough confidence to let good ingredients and thoughtful choices do the talking. Charlestown wouldn't just lose a burger if Waverly disappeared. It would lose one of those neighborhood places that quietly makes a neighborhood feel like itself. You come for a well executed meal, but you leave feeling like you've experienced a small piece of Charlestown. Places like that are a lot harder to replace than a good menu.

Was in town for the marathon. Went a bit out of our way to visit this restaurant for brunch on…read moreSunday, the day before the marathon as part of my carb loading plan for the race. I really, really, REALLY wanted pancakes. The website said brunch goes until 3. We get there at 2:50. They said they were no longer serving brunch and they've moved to their limited menu, because brunch ends at 3. You can imagine the puzzled look on our faces when they told us it ended at 3pm but it's still 2:50pm. They said we would have been fine if we were 5 minutes earlier. Weird that 2:45 is fine but 2:50 is not. We were annoyed, to say the least. But we were hungry, we didn't know what else was around, we needed to eat, and it already took us 30 minutes to get here in an Uber. Two guys came in after us, also before 3, who were also really excited for brunch. They too were shut down. We ordered off the limited menu. It was okay. It was fine. But that's not the point. If brunch ends at 2:45, then say it ends at 2:45. Don't say it ends at 3pm and then shut people down because it secretly closes earlier. I get that you guys want to switch the kitchen over and prep for dinner, but serve the food you say you're going to serve at the time you're going to serve them. Nobody came in after us and the other party that was also in before 3, so it's not like there was some never ending rush of people trying to get brunch. I also don't recall anyone else coming in before we left probably an hour. Poor communication and poor customer service.

Our team at Suffolk University has had the pleasure of hosting two major graduation celebration…read moreevents at Bostonia Public House, and both experiences have been nothing short of extraordinary. While the beautiful venue, incredible food, and attentive staff certainly deserve recognition, the true reason these events have been so successful is Rob, the Events Manager! From our very first conversation, Rob has been an absolute professional and a genuine partner in every sense of the word. Planning large-scale celebrations can be complex, but Rob makes the entire process feel effortless. He is responsive, thoughtful, detail-oriented, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure every aspect of the event exceeds expectations. His commitment to hospitality is evident in everything he does. He took the time to understand our goals, our students, and the significance of these celebrations. It is rare to find someone who combines professionalism, expertise, and warmth so naturally. The Events Team and staff reflect this standard. Every member of the team has been welcoming, accommodating, and dedicated to providing exceptional service. Our graduates, families, faculty, and staff consistently leave talking about how wonderful the experience was, and that is a direct reflection of the culture of hospitality Rob has cultivated. If you are considering hosting an event in Boston, I cannot recommend Bostonia Public House highly enough. Ask for Rob...you will quickly understand why he is such an incredible asset to the organization! His dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for his clients set the gold standard for what event hospitality should be. We are already looking forward to being back next year.

Ate here for breakfast. My friend accidentally insulted the waitress by criticizing her opinion of…read more"the best thing on the menu". Not only did she not kick us out, she proceeded to help him understand how a bloody mary should be constructed. She might have thought he was special. Stern, but fair.

Wow! I love Olivieria's Steakhouse, but it's too far away from my house. It's a long drive from…read moreCanton to Somerville. But the food is great. The meats are tender, the pasta salad is so creamy and the cheesecake is so tasty. If on occasional times, then I can come back to Oliveria's Steakhouse again for an all you can eat Brazllian meats!

We came here for my dad's birthday and just as a caveat, I'm not really into Brazilian…read moresteakhouses/AYCE in general. Just as an FYI, the bottled waters on the table are not free. There are options for AYCE as well as by weight, and if you do by weight you have to weigh everything you get at the side buffet and only get meat from the counter, so we opted for AYCE because that seemed cumbersome. The service here was friendly and attentive and as long as your token is green, the meat literally comes nonstop! I really liked their sides and salads, especially the plantains and fresh fruits. The meats were perfectly done and though they didn't really ask, all my pieces were medium/medium rare which is how I like it. The cut that was infused with garlic was really good, as were the sirloin and the chicken hearts and spicy pork sausages. Some pieces were very salty, but I'm pretty sensitive to salt. The grilled pineapple was luscious. If we didn't already have cake waiting for us at home, I would have definitely indulged in some tres leches or lime cake. They ended the meal with cooked cheese dipped in honey or guava sauce which was interesting. The fresh fruit at the salad bar was really refreshing. I probably wouldn't come back because it's just way too much meat/food for me and not my usual favorite (also rather pricey for dinner/weekends). However, my family had a great meal here and I think it's definitely a step up from fogo de chao in terms of quality and service. If you're into Brazilian steakhouses (or steak in general) I would highly recommend this place.

Mooo was such a good experience! Everything was amazing from the food to the service. The…read moreatmosphere is also really nice and makes it feel like a great spot for a nice dinner or special occasion. The food was delicious and everything we ordered was really well done. The service was also great and everyone was super attentive and friendly. Definitely one of those places where you leave already thinking about when you can come back Would definitely recommend Mooo if you're in Beacon Hill. I had a great experience and will definitely be back!!! Also highly recommend getting their cookies and milk dessert, 10/10

Was staying at XV beacon and this branch of Mooo... is attached to the hotel…read more Very quick service and a hearty breakfast! Can't speak on lunch/dinner, but this did the job and left me satisfied. I got the XV breakfast with pork sausage and a side of potatoes and the eggs benedict on another day. The fruit platter is a great sharing item.