Atmosphere was good but would not return due to mediocre food. Burger was meh (patty wasn't especially flavorful and sauce was a bit strange, like ranch) and pulled pork Mac and cheese was okay. Not sure why this place is so overrated. read more

Today I had the pleasure of lunching with coworkers at Stillwater. I cannot say enough about the waitstaff and food. Standout... YOU MUST HAVE THE BISCUITS WITH BUTTER! I could eat those all day, unfortunately they are so filling I could only eat one. I have a lot of food restrictions and when I tell you the chef went out of her way to accommodate, she literally handmade a honey mustard for my Rache sandwich. The housemade chips are perfect. I managed a to snag a bit of someone's Kingston salad. Excellent. The menu offers something for everyone and the prices are very reasonable. The restaurant itself is GORGEOUS. Beautiful lighting and wall art. The outside eating area is really well done. Well done Stillwater! read more

I've eaten here twice and was disappointed in the food, but the location and space is nice.

Let's start with the positive - food was excellent. Not in a nuanced, pinky finger off the glass kind of way, but in the kind of way where we finished everything on the table and fought for bites. The ricotta dumplings with chanterelles was the highlight of the meal, just a really well composed dish. And it's a dish I'm still thinking about a few days later ... which is usually a sign that they nailed it. The wings needed a bit more sauce in my opinion, but we ate them all, and they were smoky and wonderful. The chicken chili was deeply satisfying. On top of all of this, the pricing is insanely reasonable (which Townsman was on the opposite end of the spectrum from - perhaps why it failed). The ricotta dumplings with chanterelles was $18 ... cheaper than most burgers in the city. I also don't know about the location and the food together; just seems like a high rent space for comfort food - but who am I to judge, I hope they are successful. I am giving Stillwater a full pass on service considering they just opened. But our server forgot our order, came back to confirm it - then forgot to put in two additional items. Listen, I cannot hold it against Stillwater for not being a smooth running machine 3 days after opening. I'll come back in a few months to see if things have picked up here. read more

I found this place online under "best places in Boston to eat" and it did not disappoint. Amazing. The chef - a super cool woman in her own right - is from Oklahoma, hence the name of the restaurant. Thus the menu has some nods to that part of the country and it's amazing. I ate there by myself on a business trip and still had a full three courses. It's a must. Oh, and it's in a great location to watch people. It would make an amazing date night. Service was excellent. read more

We had an amazing waiter! That was absolutely the best part! The food was just okay tho. Not enough on your plate for the price and just didn't have a ton of flavor. Not sure if I'd go back but still had a good night out! read more

We stumbled across this place since the restaurant we were going to order from was closed. We ordered delivery through the yelp app and the 3 of us each ordered the smoked pulled pork sandwich and one smoked pork Mac & cheese. I'm so glad we decided to order from here. The ordering was seamless and the delivery actually arrived earlier than expected which was great because the food was still hot! I even got updates on my delivery status! The pulled pork sandwich was juicy and very tasty and the bread was amazing. A little soggy on the bottom from sitting in the carton but still really tasty. More than enough food. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because online it says the side is french fries but it was actually chips. The Mac& cheese was so good too! The ritz cracker crumbs added the perfect flavoring to the top and I even saved it for lunch today! As some feedback, it would be really great if we could also order some of the tasty drinks the website mentions as we would have loved to try those as well! Highly recommend this business-you won't be disappointed. It was super tasty and I definitely would order from here again. read more

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This was my first visit. The restaurant was clean, comfortable and attractive. The location is perfect for dinner before a show at the Opera House, which is just up the street. I chose this place for the comfort food menu options for a mixed group of diners that included young teens. The mixed drinks sounded fun but were weak and underwhelming. Will try again some other time in case it was the good bartender's night off. Wait staff were friendly and helpful. The deviled eggs were fine but not great. The everything bagel popcorn was tasty and a hit with our table. The biscuits were a flop - too much blue cheese flavor, too dry. The Ritz Chicken was good enough, but nothing special. The mac and cheese with smoky pulled pork was delicious- creamy and satisfying pasta and flavorful, moist meat. I had the ricotta dumplings, admittedly an odd choice at this southern style restaurant, but I enjoyed it very much. The dumplings were light and fresh, and I cleaned the plate chasing the last bit of the cream sauce and vegetables. We passed on dessert but there were some interesting items on the menu. I would go back to this place if I had tickets to a show. Not sure I would make a special trip here. It was fine. Four stars for decent food, reasonable prices, good location, excellent service and a clean, pleasant atmosphere. read more

Advertised as comfort and cocktails, when we tried to order a cocktail they told us actually they were out of basil and mint. Then both cocktails we got were undrinkable. Not balanced and very unenjoyable. We got deviled eggs which were a step above the cocktails but the egg white was a bit watery. Perhaps other food would have changed my review. read more

Great new spot and great location! Food is delicious! Everyone is super friendly. Can't wait to try more of the menu and the brunch on the weekends! read more

It's real nice, real classy without being snobby. Helluva location, great view, chill scene. Nice beer choices, quality cocktail selections, tasty snack options. It is all good! read more

Great new place! Been there twice for dinner since they've opened - lamb chops were excellent, so were the biscuits. We were seated immediately both times, and had great service throughout the experience. Fantastic restaurant - can't wait to try their brunch menu! read more

My wife, daughter and friends stopped by after the theater last Sunday. They said it was excellent. All of their dishes were fresh and delicious. The service was quick and excellent. Will be the go to place after the theater from now on. read more

We went to Stillwater not knowing what to expect. The food was excellent, the menu was incredibly diverse (Mac& cheese fried chick, ritz cracker crusted trout, etc). We had carrot hummus which we loved. The Brussel sprouts and veggie burger were good. Great atmosphere. read more

We had to wait a bit even though we made a reservation. The atmosphere is nice and service was good. The food was just okay. Nothing was bad but nothing stood out either. We ordered the biscuits (solid), popcorn, empanitas, pork Mac n cheese, burger, pork sandwich, bronzini and the ricotta balls. The mac and cheese and burger was good. The others were just okay. read more

I had the dill pickle ranch salad with tuna and it was excellent. I also got to partake in the purple drank and highly recommend it! We asked to be seated outside and it was particularly hot in the sun, so we asked could they add an umbrella to our table and they did so right away. The service was fantastic! Look forward to going again. read more

Great food and great service. Val was our waitress. She couldn't have been nicer. Very attentive and courteous. We had the biscuits, popcorn, shishito peppers, deviled eggs and a veggie burger that they were nice enough to cut into two halves. Everything was cooked to perfection. read more

On a trip to Boston and this was our first stop. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. Everything we ate was very flavorful and tasty. The ricotta dumplings were so light and fluffy. The ritz cracker chicken was crazy delicious! My husband also enjoyed the cocktails read more

Tom is an amazing bartender. My boyfriend and I turned him into a guide of the city and with no hesitation he helped us!! Besides my amazing cocktail he gave me further insight on my trip! Thank you to the establishment and our new friend Tom! read more

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It's very noisy! Besides the loudness, the food was tremendous! We ordered lots of appetizers. Not even a real fan of deviled eggs, but wow were they great. We had the popcorn - unique and yummy! The rolls with the butter are truly amazing. The spicy chicken wings were decent ... not too spicy. I'll be back for the popcorn and deviled eggs! read more

Amazing food and outstanding service! Within minutes of ordering, my food arrived hot and tasty.

Party of 2 tonight sat 6 inches away from table with another party of 2. The food was mediocre. It gets 3 stars and not 2 because of the Gin Blossoms cocktail. read more

Yep. My review is drinks only. Old fashioned made the way dad used to make them: The old fashioned way. G&T = delicious. Smart, attentive and great service. I look forward to coming back. read more

Solid take on modern pub food. Service was very good. Food was above average. Not the most creative but ticks the box for comfort food.

Good eats....had the bbq sandwich, good drinks.....had a few, good service! Thank you Stillwater!!

Has become our go-to spot, and consistently delivers. Staff has always been considerate and attentive. The food never misses. Favorites include empenaditos, chicken chili, bronzini, and pulled pork on anything. Allagash White beer on tap. If I had to find a fault, it's this: the button-tufted couches at some of the tables are not as comfortable as other seating: They're too deep, a bit too low. But that's a minor note; overall, a wonderful local restaurant. read more

The food was pretty mediocre with a service to match. No idea why this place is highly rated. Maybe it is a tourist destination or maybe the chef was out the day before thanksgiving. We ordered the Cuban rice and beans for the kids (hard to mess that up, right? Guess again), I ordered Mesclun salad or something which had a mush mash of terrible things like limp lettuce, hummus which tasted like it came out of a can, an avocado which looked like it had been sitting out longer than I have been alive, some sort of in flavorful cold grain situation, etc. My wife ordered a salad with sesame crusted tuna (I think), and the tuna was even limper than the lettuce. Even the biscuit was disappointing. read more

I brought my husband here for his birthday dinner on our visit to Boston. They didn't have room for us at the tables or bar, but we sat at the counter and the service was amazing! We were very entertained by the sous chef. Everything we ate from the charcuterie board to the donuts was superb. We will be coming back here for brunch someday. Thanks for a great experience and delicious eats! read more

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WOW - everything from service, to drinks and of course food was top notch. We sat at the bar overlooking the kitchen and were so entertained by the chefs. Highly recommend for an indulgent brunch! read more

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Asked for no cheese or sour cream (lactose intolerance) in the chicken chili and got a lot of both. It was also literally only chicken and broth, no veggies or beans or anything. Chips were over cooked, and got pasta salad instead of potato salad as ordered. Pretty brutal experience overall. read more

This is where Townsman used to be. Same decor and layout, but even better food in my opinion. Thoughtful and tasty vegan options, excellent drink selection, and better prices. I hope they are here to stay! read more

Went for brunch. Literally don't go here. It's not worth it. The menu sounded good-but there was nothing special about this place or the food. The brunch drinks were bad. When I asked the server what their well tequila was she said "Tito's" so...I asked again and she literally said I don't know much about alcohol...it was loud there were babies crying and people yelling over one another. And really my final comment is I really don't know how or why anyone would allow this executive chef to have a restaurant. Stay home scramble an egg or two you'll be a lot happier. Or maybe go anywhere else. read more

Great drinks and friendly service. We got the gin blossom, Manhattan and old fashioned. All 3 were great

Me and my boyfriend went and were both unable to finish our meals , despite being very hungry, because of the food. I'm sorry but this food was not good at all I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. The only reason I won't give this place a one star is because the atmosphere inside was nice and staff was friendly. Bad food. read more

Pre-theater dinner with my mom. Food was ok, but the service just felt like I was eating at a Applebee's. Server disappeared for long periods of time. The dish that I ordered didn't have all the elements that the menu said it would have. Then just little things like serving the meal about a minute after the appetizer, and serving dessert while leaving all empty plates from the meal still on the table. It's just wasn't what I'd expect from the area and atmosphere. read more

Fantastic food, cocktails & service! Blown away... the chef really has this place taken care of. From the deviled eggs to the burger & chicken sando.... & did I mention the chips & pasta salad?! So happy we stopped in! read more

Large group (12) had an amazing Sunday brunch, rare that EVERYONE was pleased with their food and service! Started with apps(called Sexy Bites on the menu) of cheddar biscuits with maple butter, breakfast tacos, pancake battered fried sausage bites, and Bloody Marys. Drinks were on the spicier side but waitress was happy to have the bar custom-make a non-spicy version too. Burgers with fried egg topper, blueberry pancakes, biscuits smothered in gravy, plus fried potatoes or tater tots and bacon, start to finish everything was delivered hot and by very helpful waitstaff. We will be back, wonderful experience! read more

Great service, good food. Good atmosphere. I like places where you can see the whole kitchen and nice bar

Came here with a few friends for some food and drinks. Great atmosphere. The drinks were spot on and they had some vegetarian/ vegan options! Thank you for the wonderful dinner and amazing service! read more

We had an excellent dinner at Stillwater before going to the theatre district for a show. We ordered the shishito peppers as an appetizer- it came with excellent hummus! For dinner, we ordered the pulled pork mac and cheese and the ricotta dumplings. Both were delicious and we will definitely be back! read more

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