Cultivar

We walked by in the afternoon and decided to come here for dinner - great idea. The interior is very stylish and homely at the same time. Great food even though the dishes seemed to be rather complicated on the menu, it turned out to be very good! The presentation is amazing and the servers very kind (If there is any way to protect the guests from the wind when the door opens, i would give five stars)

A beautifully restaurant with an amazing location, but not so great food and the worst service I’ve ever had. I think the appeal of this place is that it is located right across from the state house which is one of the most popular historical places on the freedom trail, and the building itself is beautiful and captivating. I honestly don’t think I would ever go back or recommend this place. It was really slow and empty when we were there, but the food and drinks took forever, they were not that great, and the server would take about 20-25 minutes to come back and check on us. I had to start cleaning the table and flagging people down constantly (which I hate to do). Very disappointing considering the great reviews I read about it. Maybe it was just a bad day to be there?

A restaurant with a good service. One of the waitresses is very smiley and talkative. The food is very good, with interesting presentation and ingredient combinations. The fish chowder (served at lunch only) is simply marvellous, so be sure to try that. Another pretty interesting thing worth ordering is the tarragon cheesecake - it is light in taste and not too sweet. The restaurant offers different menus for lunch and dinner. The dinner one has more dessert options, in case this matters to you :)

I had a great meal at Cultivar! I was a bit concerned about the service as we entered, since the place was seemingly understaffed. But I was wrong; the team took care of us. Charcuterie was not entirely housemade, but it was thoughtful and generous. I'm pretty sure they made the bluefish rillette, and that was my favorite item. Ricotta toast was good. Any "toast" is really about the toppings for me, and this version had figs and prosciutto. The last app we tried was the octopus. It was well-executed, but probably needed a more savory element to ground it; peaches, almond, lots of tarragon. The entrees were strikingly generous! The plating was definitely not fussy - we tried the steak, pork chop, and scallops. The scallops was my favorite for the balance of the natural sweetness, pairing well with corn, and beautifully opposed by the bitter frisée. The steak and pork were a bit overwhelming. The pork was a summer/fall crossover. It worked well, but the large protein dominated every bite, and the barley "risotto" did not balance enough. Personally, I can only take small bites of barley, which gets really chewy when you put too much in your mouth. Dessert was a light meringue with raspberry sorbet. A great way to finish the meal!

The Burrata dish is good. The octopus à la plancha is extremely good! However I was disappointed By the dessert - too sweet and nothing special despite beautiful presentation. The service was long, they don’t pay much attention for customers looking for them. For that I gave 4 starts.

Cultivar has the right recipe for a perfectly executed restaurant. With the theme of 'Gather I Grow', Chef Mary Dumont's menu has only the freshest ingredients, and the flavor combinations are incredible. You have to try the Albacore Tuna Crudo starter... she pairs it with coconut, mint, lime, lemongrass... the flavors are so fresh and refined. Also, don't miss the Maryland Softshell Crab & Lamb Sausage. As for the entrees, I've never had better Duck, and the Black Bass with the Herb Gnocchi, Caviar & Chamomile Beurre Blanc just melts in your mouth. Outstanding. Be sure to at least share a pasta for the table (available in both small & large portions). You can't go wrong with the Rabbit Mortadella Agnolotti or the Lamb Nettle Bucatini with Sheep's Milk Yogurt, Mint & Pecorino. Hungry yet? Be sure to save room for dessert! The Cherry Wood Smoked Brownie with Graham Cracker Ice Cream is a must. On top of the food being absolutely delicious, the presentation is a work of art. The waitstaff is friendly & professionally trained - even the young man filling our water glasses was able to describe the unique ingredients of the warm bread & anise butter that had just been served. The wine list is impressive but approachable. The atmosphere is lively & chic. They also offer outdoor seating with fire pits for the chillier nights. Cultivar is a great place to go with friends, a date, entertaining out-of-town guests, or even dining alone at the bar.

Plush restaurant located in beautiful downtown Boston.This 👥upscale relaxed place is a must when in Boston. The atmosphere is pleasent with beautiful people to dine with. The food is great the portions are small , well platted and pricey, but that dont stop us from enjoying the good life. Go and enjoy.

I seldom find a restaurant I would go back to but I found it. Small cozy restaurant, this farm to table venue has a simple but well executed menu. We got the monk fish and the the lobster squid ink pasta which were both excellent. The wait staff was was A+ and we look forward to coming back!