Bin 26 Enoteca

The food was good. However, the service was AWFUL. The lady at the entrance ignored us for a few minutes before letting us sit at a table. Then, most of the waiters were really not nice. Also, even if the food is good, the quantities are VERY VERY VERY small, it is WAY too expensive for what it is. 15$ for a tiny plate of spaghetti! It's pasta with only tomato sauce!! 16$ for 2 overcooked eggs, 2 tiny slices of bread and 3 slices of bacon???

Greta place overall. Our server didn’t provide a lot of details about the wine selection, we picked 4 different wines and were happy with that we got Hanger stake and salmon were great Overall great experience It is a bit too dark, so reading the menu was a challenge

Update Nov2021 Great experience!! I honestly was not eager to come back Thankfully it was such a different experience this time Service was good and food was delicious Will def come back and upgrade to 5 stars if they are able to be this good again 3 years ago (2 stars) I did not enjoy the temperature (super cold we all we sitting with our jackets in), that they place you in the far end corner next to the restrooms while there were enough free tables (the place did not fill up during the evening), the music was off (more bar, almost club like) and the staff ( very impatient, removing plates while half of the party was still eating from the appetizers) The food was good (half pasta portions are really small). However the whole experience gave us a bad taste and the food could simply not compensate)

I was sure I struck out. I’m staying at a nearby hoteland the first several restaurants to Kia called had no reservations till much later in the evening. I was worried when Bin 26 had a table for me when I wanted it, but I needn’t have been. It was one of the great evenings I have ever spent in a restaurant. Most fine restaurants are pretentious and therefore, to be honest, somewhat vulgar. I have accepted that over the years as an unfortunate precondition of inspired cooking. But I never liked it. What made this evening? Sublime was the combination of a couple of dishes as good as any I’ve tasted in any of the renowned restaurants I’ve had occasion to visit, and yet a total absence of self-consciousness and pretension. I put myself in the hands of the manager, Nair, and asked him to do me the favor of ordering for me, both my food and my wine. He brought me a few slices of rare roast beef, with Parmesan cheese and arugula, as my starter, and half a portion of Talia with scallops as the first course. it didn’t seem to matter that I was eating in reverse order. The beef was both buttery and incredibly flavorful, the pasta dish was so accented by the slightly caramelized onions that I kept chasing the sauce with pieces of bread long after I had finished eating it. the wine was some secret stash from Burgundy. For an hour or more, Nedi and I chatted about restaurants we knew near and far and what kind of cooking we liked and what a meal means to us. As the time came to part, I felt that an old friend experienced in the kitchen adjust made me dinner. The bill came, and it seemed so ridiculously small, but I added half of it on top of a tip. I have noticed on the website a few negative reviews of this restaurant. They seem to be describing someplace other than the one where I was lucky enough to die this evening, so much so that I wondered whether those diners brought those problems with them rather than encountered them there. but then not every restaurant is for every appetite. This evening, this one was definitely for mine.

Not recommended!! Place gets 2 stars because it looks really nice inside. Need to improve customer service skills. Came here with a group of friends and we did not enjoy the treatment. Food was not bad but it isn’t really worth it. Military and veterans do not receive discounts in this place (this didn’t affect the number of stars given).

Yes good food! I had eggs over easy with hollandaise snauce over duck hash. This was great the potatoes with chopped prefectly and not over done or oily. The duck was the same. Really well done people, Ive already mentioned your duck hash today and will always hold it close. I would go back and I do recommend for people to try it.

Came here for dinner. Great wine selection! The food was quite tasty too. Overall great atmosphere as well.

Came in 30min before closing. They were friendly and double checked for us to see if we can at least still place a dessert order. To our surprise we were able to order dessert and we were recommended the chocolate mousse, which we also recommend to others. A very light dessert that killed that sweet craving. Very nice ambiance and selection of wine! Looking forward to try more.

Wednesday dinner - date night I've lived in the area for a while, but hadn't checked it out yet. The different wine pours (100ml, 250ml, 500ml, etc) and two different pasta size options are a nice touch. Wine selection is great and our waiter was super helpful since I'm less familiar with Italian wines (they also have French wines). The ambiance of this place is great (very nice for a date night). - Pesto grilled shrimp (app): 5/5 taste, comes with very few shrimp. - Squid ink capellini: 4/5. Not the best I've had but still REALLY good. - Hanger steak: 5/5 - I kept stealing his steak :p - Chocolate Mousse: 4/5 Definitely want to come back.

I came solo just for a drink and a pasta. I love that they do half portions of the pastas here, such a good option for a quick snack! I ended up getting a Negroni and a half size squid ink capellini. Both were super good. Bartender was kind and attentive. Vibe was cozy and dimly lit, good for a date night! Only con was no outlets under the bar, otherwise a great experience!

Really cute Italian wine bar in Beacon Hill. Good food and nice service! I had the cocoa tagliatelle which was good but my partner got the squid ink capellini and would definitely recommend the squid ink dish!

Can't understand why this restaurant is not packed on a Saturday night. This place is amazing! Attentive but not overbearing service, a flexible and diverse wine list, and absolutely amazing food. I can't eat wheat but that didn't stop me from having an excellent meal at an Italian restaurant. Highly recommend!

Staff was friendly and trying, food was so-so, wine was good. The place has terrible air system that blows cold air on your face. Ambiance is just ok

Their squid ink pasta is exquisite. Loved the wine selection. Large windows that shows the movement on Charles st make you want to stay in the restaurant even longer. Ambiance of BIN 26 is one of top 3 within Beacon Hill restaurants/bars. I highly recommend BIN 26 for Italian food craving group of friends , solo explorers or romantic spot followers

Their wine is not bad but the food is underwhelming. The dishes' color was appetizing, ingredients combination was appealing, but the taste is just not there. It's rather disappointing since it looks so good but tastes mediocre. It's not terrible if you're spontaneously looking for a place outdoor to have a bite and a glass of wine, very casually. Ps. They will move you around when you already settled down and have drinks on the table because they are trying to fit more people.

Another neighborhood restaurant in beacon Hill that I've passed gazillion times I've never went to over the many years. Well better late than never the food was excellent and I really enjoyed my flank steak. I also enjoyed the small plates such as.com feed beef tagliata, lamb chops, eggplant parmesan and dessert which was chocolate mousse and tiramisu.. Will be back.

We waited 40-50 min for food just to realize the server never put our order in. Terrible service

Good service, good vibe, and yummy food. We started with kale salad (with beets, walnut, and goat cheese) was one of the best in town. We also ordered the whole branzino, which was a delight. For dessert, we had tiramisu and chocolate mousse (so good!!) and it was overall a memorable dining experience.

Started with the kale salad, zucchini carpaccio and white bean dip with grilled bread. All delicious! Then we had two pasta dishes - sea scallops over fettucini and squid ink pasta with shrimp scampi and roasted cherry tomatoes - both fabulous! Had a bottle of their house white - a Chardonnay/sav blanc mix and loved that too. I thought the prices were very reasonable too. Highly recommend!

I've been here twice before this and the food this time was the best I've had (Pesto Grilled Shrimp with arugula and the Pappardelle). The bruschetta and meatballs are good, but not great. The Pappardelle is out of this world! SO GOOD! Same with the shrimp. They have a great selection of wine to choose from. The wines that are offered by the glass are also offered by the bottle as well as 100mL, 250mL, and 500mL pours. We sat at the bar. Service was great (friendly and attentive). Ambience: 10/10. It's warm and inviting and was decorated a bit for Christmas which we loved.

How do I even begin. The waiter was nice but incredibly flustered and overwhelmed, which was surprising as the place was not busy. Waited 45 min for a drink and had to remind the waiter twice. The food is awful! I know they get a lot of tourists being in beacon hill, but they should be embarrassed to serve what they did. There are way to many great places in Boston to waste time and money on this place.

Hmm how can I put how disappointing this place has been. I have been twice now. The first time I wasn't very impressed but decided it was probably an off day. Now about 7 years later, I decided to try it again. Nope! lets start with the only good thing about this place: they have out door seating. It only goes down hill from here. We checked in with a reservation. The host pointed to our table and said "over there". Ok, fine, I'm a big boy, I can seat myself but dang that was very unclassy. The waiter takes forever to get to us, in fact other people who got sat after we did were attended to before us. Fine, they were probably busy, it's not that big of a deal. The Food, oh dang, the food. Tasty but nothing amazing and the prices were outrageous! I get they have premium rent to pay for being on Charles street but if you are going to charge THAT much (i.e. 35 to 40 bucks an entree), at least make the portions slightly bigger. Every entree was the size of an appetizer! I was still hungry when I finished my Hangar steak. Which gets me to the next point, our waiter completely forgets that we ordered an appetizer, it never comes and there was no apology or acknowledgement. We were attended to only during the ordering, the delivery of the food and when the bill came. We had to wave someone down after waiting a while because they had forgotten the bread to the meats and cheese board we ordered. Again, the size was tiny! To add to that, a table next to us also had some dish that came with bread and they just asked for a few more pieces of bread because the original amount wasn't enough and the waiter made SUCH A HUGE DEAL about some measly pieces of bread. Yikes. Times are tough but if you are going to argue about bread, forget it! It was an awful experience but now I know I will never come back. It's too bad, it would've been a nice place for a summer outing with my large work group but there is no way I would submit my friends and colleagues to the poor service and stingy atmosphere of this place.

I've been coming here since I moved back to Boston in 2015. I live in Charlestown now so it's a little bit harder to get to, but I missed it and recently returned. Everything was exactly how I remembered! The pasta was divine, the wine list was spectacular, and the Barada remains a must have! I highly recommend you check out this special place.

Purely for the flavor I would give 4 stars. Food I've tried: - BREAD BASKET ($5): I was excited to try Iggy's bread - it tasted like normal bread. The basket came with 6 slices of sourdough bread, and 1 sourdough bun. The bread may have tasted better warmed, as it came out as just cold pieces of bread. However, the olive oil that it came with was very delicious, as it was extra olive-y in flavor. - MARINATED ANCHOVIES ($8): the anchovies tasted very fresh, and the delicate meat was well prepared. The vinegar flavor was quite punchy. - SAFFRON & FONTINA ARANCINI ($10 - 2 pieces): the saffron did not obviously stand out to me, but I did like the cheese to rice ratio. It tasted like a standard arancini, and it was not overly oily. - COCOA TAGLIATELLE ($15): the noodles were fresh, cooked to be slightly al dente. The cocoa flavor did shine through, and its bitterness gave the pasta a pleasant crispy toast flavor. - PAPPAREDELLE ($15): similar to the tagliatelle, the noodles tasted fresh. The truffle flavor definitely brightened the dish, and it meshed well with the cream. I would say the better part of the meal was the extensive wine selection. I did feel a bit disappointed by the serving size. The tagliatelle and pappardelle, while we did get the smaller size were akin to the portion of an appetizer. The pappardelle had 4 pieces of long noodles. Atmosphere: - Classy Italian restaurant vibe, with dim lighting and an extensive display of wines. Service: - All the staff were extremely friendly. - It did take us a very long time to get the food, perhaps something was happening in the kitchen. It took approximately 1 hour for us to receive the pasta, and the restaurant did not appear very full. Overall: - Purely speaking about the flavor, it was good but nothing surprising. Combined with my disappointment about the serving size x price, it was an ok dining experience.

Really good selection for the charcuterie. For dinner, the best dish was Capellini Checca - Fresh Tomato, Garlic, Basil, Fresh Mozzarella. The Faroe Island Salmon Fillet with Bulgar, Herbed Feta was very good too. The Panna Cotta was not so great. The wines were good too. Wait staff was fun.

Great experience- food, wine, service were all very good. We had the pesto grilled shrimp appetizer, which was nicely done. We also had 3 different pastas, all of which we would recommend. Waiter was attentive and helpful.

Getting a great glass of wine with a very good bruschetta and some olives on a sunny afternoon sitting out on Charles Street was a great experience. Especially, the waitress was very cheery and kind. I remember the days when I worked nearby without outdoor drinking and dining options. In the COVID aftermath, Boston is becoming more European.

Meh. The food was very bland. Service wasn't warm and friendly. It took a long time to get our food and there weren't many people dining when we were there. For $20 more dollars we could have had a full meal and cocktails and warm and efficient service at Ma Maison.

Four of us were looking for a quick drink before dinner at 5 pm on a weekday. There were several open tables outside. The maitre d' made us feel that she was doing us a favor and we had to ask for service several times. First time, last time.

Walked there without a reservation from the Commons. Great food, huge portions, tasty wine!

My mom and I came here on a whim while walking around Beacon Hill and were very impressed by the food, wine, and service. The food was fresh and delicious. The wine list was impressive and one of the best lists I've seen in the Boston area. Our server was full of recommendations and knowledgeable about the wine and made our experience excellent. We will absolutely come back the next time we are in the city!

Solid italian restaurant which is good for a romantic date or special occasion. Service was average to slow as there seemed to only be 1 waitress working although there were multiple workers there. 1. Eggplant appetizer - 4.5/5. Delicious! Not much sauce but full of flavor. Came with 3 pieces. 2. Mushroom pasta - 4/5. Hints of alcohol here with the pasta al dente. There were a bunch of mushrooms in the dish which was nice. 3. Pannacotta dessert - 3.5/5. Average. Good consistency and taste with the raspberry drizzle. Overall, this was good at least once and I recommend it for locals and travelers alike.

The waitress was lovely. It was her first day and accidentally grabbed the wrong bottle of wine that was $65 more expensive. It wasn't presented to the person who ordered so we didn't see the mistake until the bill arrived. We hadn't finished the bottle when we went to pay and planned on sitting and enjoying the wine after paying. When we pointed out the mistake the manager came over and was incredibly rude to us. He took the rest of the bottle away from us. He was also very disrespectful and condescending. The waitress was kind and apologetic throughout the whole process.

Great place on Charles St. Highly recommended. Friendly staff, great location. Must try it, you will not be disappointed

This place looks great with outside patio dining for a pleasant dinner on Charles St in Beacon Hill. But NO for quality of food, service, or price. Don't be fooled by the location or ambiance unless you want to settle for fancy cafeteria food.

Great service, kudos to the hosts as well! Multiple members of staff (thanks, Kevin!) stopped by to make sure that our waters were filled and if we needed anything else What I ordered: Aperol Spritz Mimosa Duck Hash What I'd order again: Aperol Spritz Mimosa Duck Hash

Everything about this restaurant is just okay. The service is okay. They don't rush you but they also don't echo in of the food is okay or or we need anything else. We ordered the mussels, which were good, not great but good. They buried the slices of bread under the mussels which made the bread soggy, which is weird and doesn't make sense. We got the squid ink capellini and porcini tagliatelle. The porcini tagline was terrible! It lacked all the salt and it was bitter. We had to add a ton of salt for it to be edible. It was so bad. The squid ink capellini was okay, not fantastic but not bad. Overall, it was an okay experience but I would try other restaurants near by before come here for a second time.

I stumbled upon this place and I decided to give it a try, because a Butternut Squash Risotto was advertised on the special board outside. After I sat at the bar and ordered it, I was informed it was sold out. At 12.30 pm, in a fairly empty restaurant... They must have had only a few portions. The outside board should have been updated. I opted for a Linguini w/ Asparagus Sauce which was fantastic. Small portion, but enough. I ordered a Lemon Lime soda (they don't have Coke products). But the $6 charge for a small bottled soda was a punch in the stomach when I saw it on my check. Bartender/server Kristina K worked the bar and the dining room; she was busy, but still managed to provide excellent service.

Fine wine and top-notch food and stellar services. A true five-star experience ran by siblings and Boston's leading chefs. In the heart of Beacon Hill, it's a delectable experience for the palate.

Excellent aperol spritz! And yummy pasta! Came in here while apt hunting and got seated at the bar right away. Ther wait for outside was only 5 mins but we wanted some shade! The bartender Steve was super nice! Would defs recommend if in the area

So rude! My friend and I were walking around Boston and decided to stop for a charcuterie board and an aperole spritz. It took them more than 10 minutes to seat us. Brought our drinks and we never saw them again. They treated us as if we had the plague. Not impressed!

I was thrown out of this place before I even got to sit down. After waiting 30 minutes I was told I could not sit down with my service dog until I told the owner what my disability is. It is against Massachusetts law to make a person tell what their disability is and I was horrified but after waiting 30 minutes I told him. Evidently that satisfied him and I was about to be seated when he said he didn't like my attitude and I should get out. Btw this was outside seating. Charles street was packed for brunch eaters on this Saturday morning but this place had several tables for 4 available. I can see why!! Stay away.

Underwhelming. Ordered a mozzarella tomato and pesto panini, had 3 small slices of cheese, 3 small slices of tomato and plain white bread, not toasted or anything. The wait staff was super nice though.

Came on a Sunday for brunch around 11:30 am. We were the only ones in the main room, didn't realize there were a few more tables in the back because their decor includes walls of wine bottles so it seemed more like a storage area. We used a brunch Gilt City coupon for 2 that included mimosa, beer, or wine per person, 2 sides, and 1 "Hearty" entree each for $39. The entree portions were very small, but the spaghetti bolognese I got was delicious, it tasted like fresh made spaghetti, I just wish there was more! My friend got the macaroni and 3 cheese which looked different than we expected, also a small portion but also tasty. The menu specified it came with toasted bread crumbs so there definitely could have been more crunch to the dish. The bacon we got for the sides was perfectly crispy and delicious as well. Service was normal, no complaints there. While everything was tasty, I don't really see myself coming without the coupon since the portions don't fill you up, but it's all classic dishes that are made well and great location on Charles Street in Beacon Hill.

This small wine bar has old school Italian charm. It's an intimate setting for dinner or drinks. The décor is filled with built in racks of wine and adds a classy ambiance to the meal. The plates are small portions which means you're able to enjoy every bite. All the wines I've tasted here have been high quality. The staff is very knowledgeable about the wines and offers helpful tips for good pairings. In addition to dinner, they have a good brunch menu.

Great ambience, food, and service. Comfortably elegant, without becoming pretentious.

MASSIVE LET DOWN--GO ANYWHERE ELSE!!!! Unless bad service is your thing, then come here. I wandered into this place on a random Monday night. Not too busy, I was able to be seated right away. Great start! Everything after that however was totally downhill. Our server was totally in attentive and rude. I had some questions regarding their extensive wine menu, which is awesome by the way, however she could not answer most of my questions. In fact, she interrupted me twice during my questions to leave only to return 10 to 15 minutes later. The place was not busy, she was not overwhelmed. I'm not sure why she felt the need to interrupt my order twice and leave. We ordered some flat bread and pasta, which left much to be desired. The food is mediocre at best but the wine list is great, and definitely reasonably priced, but the service is a disaster. I will definitely not be returning. You should do yourself a favor and pick up a bottle of wine from the wine and cheese shop across the street and relax at home...total let down.

Super cute spot, I was excited to try! We came for brunch on a Sunday and sat outside - it took a very long time for the waitress to come to our table, and we were one of the first groups there yet waited almost an hour for our meals (which also all came out at different times). I had the poached eggs with pulled pork hash which unfortunately came out cold, but otherwise was very good. I really liked my cappuccino too!

We were visiting Boston for a day and stop by here. They have outside done-in and we got sit. Immediately a lady came and asked for drinks we would like to order. We thought she said different water and eventually we paid $8 for water. I had egg Benedict and friend had sunny sided egg with steak. Food quantity was not as it cost. Everything was pricy. In the end when we got check there was extra $5 for PPE and do not understand how come that in our bill. BUT food was tasty in general.

I really love this place. Stylish furniture, nice exposure of wine, warm and friendly atmosphere. Classy but not snobbish. Staff very friendly and fast. Great selection of wines by the glass with the choice of different contents, which is great if you want to get a chance to taste different kind of wines. All wines I've tried tasted very good and it's clear that they offer wine of higher quality. Food menu versatile but not too excessive. I really love the possibility to share the different plates and have a large choice of different dishes with small portions. Nevertheless two plates each are enough for one person if your are not THAT hungry. Everything we ordered looked very appealing and tasted just great. I can totally recommend this place and will definitely come back to this place again! First restaurant in Boston that I wanted to visit another time ;-)

We used to love coming to this place about 7-10 years ago. The waiters were knowledgeable, and the food and wine were great. We moved and haven't been back in a while, and they've definitely gone downhill since. For starters, the waiter was under 21 and couldn't speak about any of the wines. Then, I was served a completely flat glass of champagne. I sent it back and got a fresh one that was only slightly better- partly because it was served in a red wine glass and dumped into it. The food was underwhelming at least- their cocoa tagliatelle just tasted like super salty noodles. The bathroom was out of soap. Overpriced, underwhelming, we sadly won't be returning.

Fantastic experience! They have great house wine and priced well. We started with the bruschetta and it was fresh and delightful. My mother had the spinach and ricotta ravioli while I had the pappardelle. The pasta is so fresh and cooked to perfection! We ended with tiramisu with espresso ice cream. Wow, such a wonderful dinner and our server Rachael was so welcoming , informative, and attentive. Thank you for a great evening!

Hate to do this because the staff here was great ... We were walking in Beacon Hill and pretty hungry. Passing the menu, the food sounded amazing. We wanted Italian without having to hike to The North End. A lot of what we saw on the menu sounded authentically Italian. They had bread and tomato soup, arancini, etc. The fact they served hanger steak was what sealed the deal to eat here. Very hard to find cut of meat! The inside is nice. There's a wine theme. It doesn't at all remind me of Italy, given the menu. It's more of a Napa Valley concept. Tan wood walls, wine label wallpaper. They even have ceilings with tons of hanging wine bottles in the rest room ... Which need a good dusting. They were literally covered in dust. They have a good selection of wine. The by the glass selection is just okay at best. Your best bet is to come with friends and split a bottle. The wine list is long and they even have some ecclectic high end wines (lots of Italian reds) Was surprised not to see Sassicaia or Tignanello on the menu though. Maybe I missed them. Wish they had a nice super Tuscan on the per glass menu. The food was mediocre. On a Saturday you'd think you would put your best chef on. I've had better cooked steaks at Outback. No exaggeration. To take a cut like hanger steak and overcook it is a shame. I ordered medium rare. It came sliced and clearly well. (Was grey throughout with a tiny bit of pink towards the center.) The chef sliced and fanned the steak knowing full well it was overdone because they could see it was grey. They served it anyways. Beyond being overcooked, it was dry. My guess it was sliced as soon as it came out of the pan without letting it rest. A rookie mistake but I'm guessing it was done because the kitchen was busy. Also the steak had almost no seasoning. It tasted like it wasn't seasoned with salt and had no crust on the outside from a sear. The gorgonzola cream sauce was oily and runny and looked more like an oil slick than a pan sauce. Bland. The aranccini were bland, alrgough they were fried well. The fontina cheese in the center was perfectly melted which made us super dissapointed because they looked so good yet they had almost no flavor other than starch from the rice. We looked around at the other diner's dishes and nothing looked amazing. The portions were small and there was just no 'wow factor'. On the way to the restroom I spotted a prep area with a glass front refrigerator and saw the cold cuts they use for the expensive chartuccerie trays and it's what you'd find at an upscale supermarket like Wholefoods. In fairness, we saw someone order beef carpaccio which looked good. The staff was very friendly and helpful which is a shame that the back of house didn't support their efforts. I try really hard not to give undue stars but we paid almost $150 for dinner for two including tax and tip and the food was just awful. Sorry. The menu looked so great ...

Ugh. I'm so disappointed after leaving this place. I'm In town visiting Boston for the first time and I chose this place because it had good reviews. Wish I would have gone somewhere else. I sat at the bar, the service was so poor. I mean, the place wasn't even that busy and I had to raise my hand to just get served wine or place an order- every time. They were too busy cleaning the wine glasses or putting them in the tray, when I was clearly sitting there with an empty glass for several minutes. No one asked how my food was- nothing. I don't know if the place just opened or what but it was not a pleasant experience. Customer service- just a friendly smile would have gone a long way!

The manager ruined my experience here. His employees were terrified of him. He was just so rigid and giving off terrible vibes. To top it off 27$ for a glass of wine. I wouldn't come back if you paid me.

Stopped in for lunch on a Friday and had the salmon. It came on a bed of orzo with sweet corn and shedded asparagus. Salmon was cooked well and had a nice outer crust. The sweet corn in the orzo was fantastic. The bread was excellent as well. I was not going to have wine, but then remembered I wanted to explore more no added sulfite wines. I was happy to see they had several (white and red) to choose from. The Domaine Cheveau was recommended as a good choice for my meal selection, and I was not disappointed- an excellent wine I would order again.

Homemade pasta was good. Salmon cakes, don't bother the red pepper aioli has no flavor. Watch the wine prices. it goes from $12 for a sip to $29 for a normal pour.

This place couldn't have been worse. The service was non existent. They didn't bring out the food on time and when asked about, became rude. I will never go here again