Monica M.

Total bummer. I wanted to like this place but they messed up our reservation and sat us in the very loud, very cramped, very busy bar area. We were crammed in the corner of the bar where we had to constantly tuck our arms in as the wait staff walked by with food and drinks for patrons of the restaurant. I also got the lovely view of the waitress area. Not exactly a mood setting location. Plus, our table was so tiny we could barely fit two dishes at a time and had to figure out how to keep our cocktails on the table. Also didn't help that I was tucked in because the table next to us was back to back with me. Also, had to listen to the man's obnoxiously loud conversation behind us because we were packed like sardines in the bar area. We booked a comfy table for my friend's bday dinner and they gave us a crappy bar table. I was very disappointed and displeased. Also, my high top chair was missing a leg cover and was super wobbly. I asked the manager about switching chairs and she said she would bring a new chair for me. She never did. I ended up switching my own chair with one from the bar. Not something I should have to do for a place that charged about $30 per "tapas" plate. We did bring this to the manager's attention at the end of our meal at which point we were just ready to leave. It was by far the most uncomfortable I have ever been at a supposedly higher end restaurant. The manager said if she had known sooner, she would've done something to rectify it. Almost sounded like she blamed us for not telling her soon. Although she was very well aware that they had screwed up some reservations. She should've fixed it then when she came around asking our name that was on our reservation to ensure they had marked their books correctly. She knew then that they had made a mistake but did nothing to fix it. And she was running around like crazy and our multiple attempts to get her attention during our short dinner there went unnoticed. Trust me, we tried to get her attention. So, I'm not taking the blame for their mistake. Sure she comped some food but $90 for a crappy experience still feels like a waste of time and money. We ended up walking over to Tuscan Kitchen to get a cocktail and ended up with a much better drink, much better service and actual room to breathe. Will be skipping Nautilus in the future and recommend you do the same.

Veisha B.

Very relaxing experience!! The service was great & I loved the steam pork buns alot! Lots of unique dishes to try from

Sara E.

Truly excellent business dinner here. Got the whole duck - yum, so generous and a lovely presentation. Also loved the crab rice, octopus, dan dan noodles, a beets app, and others. Everything was lovely. Wonderful service, our waters were always topped up. Decent wine list and my colleagues enjoyed their cocktails. The lighting is a bit dark and the space a bit tight,, but overall comfortable enough. It really is an excellent spot, overall.

Dave G.

Nautilus, highly hyped - but highly disappointing. Flavor combos, execution, and things like the crab rice being incredibly salty made for a very poor experience. Sat outside, service was good and quick - no complaints there. Overall I thought the flavors left itself more to the western palette and were muted. Started with the Karaage - small pieces of chicken were left in the fryer a bit long. Had a somewhat burnt taste. Buns were tastey but for $20 what an insanely small piece of pork. Crab rice - flavors were bright but the chef put too much salt and it through the entire dish off. The saving grace for the meal was the Tres Leches. So well executed with a nice meringue on top. Not recommended

Juju K.

I have a reason to go to Boston any chance I can get. This place! It's been over a month and I still think about the food. I love Asian fusion and they do it right here. Everything is so good but the highlights were the radish cakes and lobster roll. Because I still remember those dishes. But everything we ordered was delicious. We loved dining there that we ate there two nights in a row when we were there for a convention. The location is in walking distance from the convention center and love the waterfront space.

Juliana V.

The food isn't anything special but the ambiance is nice. I recommend the pork bao buns

BreAna M.

I was in Boston for work and my colleague and I decided to have dinner here. I was glad we had a reservation because it was quite busy! The service was friendly and attentive during our entire visit. We shared with the poke bowl, beef salad, oyster tacos and the chicken wings. Everything came out so quickly and was very fresh. Our favorites were the poke bowl. The portion was great to share between 2 people and it was delicious! The oyster tacos were sooo good! I was surprised to like them so much because they are so different, but the combination of ingredients worked and they were amazing. The beef salad was good, a little spicy. The chicken was ok, they had an aftertaste that I didn't care for, could have been the oil that they were fried in. If I came back I would definitely get the poke again and the oyster tacos!

Megan Y.

Had an okay experience here. We got stuck in traffic and were about 5 minutes late to our reservation, but because of that (despite a 15 minute grace period) we were told that we lost our table and would be put at one in the back. We were literally sat in a table squeezed by the bar in the very back, where there was constant squeezing and shuffling, basically the antithesis of personal space. Servers were pretty nice and once we ordered food came out very quick. Overall the food was pretty good, but wasn't worth the price point since the ambiance didn't make it for us.

Danielle K.

Ambiance was great-super pretty turquoise blue branding and a nice view of the water outside. Service was good overall! Our waiter was friendly and was knowledgeable on a lot of the menu items, which equipped him well for recommendations. The waiters didn't come by often to refill water or ask if we needed anything, which was the only downside. Wine, 8/10: Was clean and crisp, helped balance out the overly salty food! Food: -Dan Dan Noodles, 8.3/10: The noodles were more of a lighter consistency than the dan dan noodles I'm used to, which was a plus. Was a balanced, clean spicy flavor with the right amount of pork. -Peking Duck, 8.5/10: The duck was well-seasoned and came with two parts of the duck (one more meaty/fatty, one lean/slightly crispy) served with sushi rice underneath the leaner part. The sauces (sriracha, mayo, hoisin) could have been more complex and presented better (they came in plain squeezable bottles) considering the price of the dish (~$135). The dish was good but super salty and too heavy relative to traditional peking duck dishes. -Raclette-Stuffed Peppers, 7/10: The dish had just the right amount of spice. Would have been nice if the dish was a bit more complex, felt like it was missing that wow factor. -Japanese Chicken, 9/10: It seems like your typical karaage dish, but the chicken had some of the best texture I've ever had in a karaage dish-super juicy and soft. The sauce was you typical karaage sauce. -Oyster Tacos, 7/10: Wasn't bad, wasn't great. Got this dish bc of other good reviews, but wasn't wowed by it. Overall, great for ambiance, but the food wasn't anything special. Feels like the food didn't stay true to their Asian roots for the most part, simultaneously tasted not Asian or American enough.

Maynard S.

Business dinner , met with a quick, polite and attentive waiter. Nautical themed restaurant in the seaport on Boston harbor. Sharing foods family style. Ordered the Old barrel cocktail, very nice. Food recommendations Good: octopus, bao buns Very good: green beans seasoned with a nice snap , shishito peppers salty but good , short ribs - tender , tasty but had the pick out the bones Great : chicken -juicy, flavorful and crunchy , blue crab rice - flavorful , daikon radish cakes - unique texture - delicious taste crispy skin and fluffy body Seafood and Asian fusion, vwery good. Expensive but I would go back for a special occasion

Katelyn P.

I was expecting more, but overall it was a good meal. The set up of the restaurant is a little odd and service was slow. We were seated in a back room where there was a separate bar, and the party next to us kept having to squeeze between our table and the wall to get by. A bit stiff for vibes and probably not a great spot to just get drinks. The food was very yummy, but overpriced for what it is and very small portions. I'm glad we went to give it a try, but I don't think we're in any rush to go back.

Kelly C.

The food here is pretty good. I would say a lot of it seems to be inspired by asian dishes. (I'm not sure who the chefs & owners are) The scallops, the corn, and the octopus were really good here. The bathroom here is also pretty nice & there's an underwater theme throughout.

Brooke C.

I loved my dinner here! The crab fried rice was excellent!! Definitely star of the show. The patio had a view of the water and was so cute. I also tried the asparagus kale salad and the pride cocktail. Both were pretty good! Overall it was an elevated dining experience.