Dovetail Restaurant

First time coming here and I was absolutely blown away! Me and my partner both described this described this meal as “the perfect dinner”. We started with the half dozen oysters, super fresh oysters you just can’t go wrong! Then for our meal we got the lobster roll, red snapper dish as well as the cacio Pepe pasta. Lobster was fresh and the bun was warm and crispy, not soggy at all! It was the perfect amount of lobster, and for someone who usually goes for a hot lobster roll with butter, I must say this cold mayo lobster roll definitely hit the spot! The red snapper filet was delicious, was paired with fried rice and it was a delicious plate, and the cacio Pepe pasta was a simple yet fulfilling pasta, the pasta itself was a fun, bouncy bite noodle and it was just a perfect side pasta for the seafood dishes, We ended our night with the burnt basque orange cheesecake and we were basically fighting for the last bite of it at the end!! Definitely a great dinner, even though it’s a bit pricy, it was definitely worth it, staff were great, atmosphere was great. This is an amazing place to come for a date night, birthday dinner, anniversary, or even a friends night out! Thank you for a great dinner :)

We’ve been coming here regularly for the last four years. The food, the service and the atmosphere are all FIVE STARS. My favorite is the Pork Milanese for dinner (they do change it a bit but it’s always exquisite), but the steak, the pasta, the snapper, the bread (which is made fresh daily) are all excellent options!

Fun little place nestled in a wonderful space. Great atmosphere, and the food - fantastic. Highly recommend the blackened halibut, truly next level. They have outdoor seating as well, but it was summer and I am weak, so I chose air conditioned splendor. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

Awesome meal @ Dovetail… Watermelon Gazpacho was incredible; great service, very gracious staff. Enjoyed our meal indoors, went outdoors for dessert.

Terrible breakfast burrito. Almost whole potatoes, a film of egg, brown avocado and packed in beside the fresh salad leaves which were wilted by the time we got it home to eat and $18 for the privilege. N’duja toast was fine. More anchovy than n’duja

We came here as we had been to the USS constitution museum. We arrived around 3.30pm and there was a bit of confusion with the menus as we received a lunch and dinner one but only the lunch was being served. We had the lobster roll which was divine and steak and chips which my husband really enjoyed too. The place was really quiet due to the time we ate but staff were attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend the lobster roll if you come!

Go for: A place to take your out-of-town friends and family when you're showing off the most interesting, off-the-beaten path spots in the city. Avoid if: You have limited access to a car and hate fighting for a parking spot, and/or don't want to walk from the T. Something surprising: They do takeaway orders for the business crowd. Reservation needed? Yes, definitely. Overall Experience: 3/5. As much as we wanted to love this restaurant, it was kind of a pain to get to, difficult to find and pay for parking, the service was so-so, and then you pay eye-watering prices for dishes you can get for 2/3 the price elsewhere in the city at a similar standard of preparation ($46 for a couple of seared scallops? Really?). The historic location and the decor were great, the food was tasty, and it's a great refuge on a cold and rainy day along the harbor...but we won't be going back. Value for Price: 2 Sanitation: 5 Food Quality: 4 Menu Precision: 4 Service Quality: 3 Timing: 4 Decor: 5 Access: 2 — 5 among the best, 4 strong, 3 not too bad, 2 mediocre, 1 never again

One of the best restaurants in Charlestown. Perfect place for both full dinner or couple of drinks with snack. Open kitchen with professional servers gave us a good impression of the restaurants. Mussel with wine was spectacular; it really got along with bread and we ended up ordering couple more side breads to finish the sauce. Fig sandwich was also great. This is a lively place, and you can't really go wrong with any menu choice here.