Desnuda - Review - South End - Boston - The Infatuation

"Desnuda is really two different places stacked on top of each other. The downstairs cocktail bar is moody with a soft red glow, loud enough music, and bartenders who mean business. If you’ve been meaning to text someone you shouldn’t, this is where to do it. On weekends, it’s a total scene—a destination where you could absolutely “have a night.” Upstairs, in the actual restaurant, however, is where that energy goes to die. The food is fine if you’re grading on a rooftop-in-Florida scale, but mostly it’s a little Peruvian, a little Mexican, and a lot of soggy bao buns and bland ceviche in a space that feels like the set of a dating show that didn’t get renewed. Use this South End spot for an open-ended night out. Eat elsewhere. RESERVE A TABLE" - Arden Shore