The Met Back Bay

One of the best brunch spots in Back Bay. The food is amazing, and the service is on point. Reservation is highly recommended as this place gets really busy on the weekends. You can customize your Bloody Mary in various ways and can even get a slider on top. We will definitely be back and make this place a usual stop when in the area for food or drinks.

Perfect for brunch! The Nutella stuffed French toast are to die for and the “make your own Bloody Mary” concept is awesome. The acoustics in this place aren’t great and when we went here with large party we couldn’t understand each other that well. The service was also a bit hectic but overall the food was great and we had a good time.

Bartender was absolutely amazing at the downstairs bar. My friend and I both have dietary restrictions and between the two of us we should probably not ever try to go out to eat... But he helped us make accommodations and find something delicious! I had the rice bowl with tofu and she got the brick chicken with polenta. Both were really good! Whispering angel Rose was a good pair for both. This was good redemption from my terrible experience at their dedham location. I trust again and will certainly go back to this Met bar! The croque monsieur is probably the best sandwich I've ever had in my life.

Good place for lunch at a reasonable price with great service. The burgers and fries are good and the clam chowder is decent. Nothing is amazing but you also won’t leave disappointed. I would definitely come back. Pictured here is the clam chowder and the Paris burger.

Not bad, had a brunch menu when we were there. Service was okay, our waitress wasnt around much but it was fairly busy. Cool layout, on a few floors/levels and a patio/outdoor are. The lobster roll was outstanding.

Avocado toast with burrata cheese. Finger lickin good. But I’m all seriousness, I’ve been to this bar a few times and usually just go for cocktails. No complaints on the bar service and flavor of the cocktails - my go-to is usually the gin and tonic but as you can see, their bloody’s are a good option for Sunday funday. Last time I went I also got the avocado toast - while I usually won’t order food I can make myself, I gave this one a try. The burrata cheese was a game changer to this easy dish and the cheese sprinkled on top was an excellent addition. If you’re looking to grab a drink and eat a snack, I just gave you two perfect options. Their menu has phenomenal looking options and have never ordered something I didn’t enjoy. Brunch 👍🏼 drinks 👍🏼 snacks and small plates 👍🏼 for more on Boston foods visit @hereforthef00d on instagram.

Average food but good service with friendly staff. They have a wide range of drinks to offer which a typical bar does. Oysters here are just so-so but steak is quite well cooked.mash potato and vegies are fresh though

Great location, ok food, but very poor service. It will take you a long time to order (people in neighbouring tables left after waiting forever for a server that never came). They run out of clean glasses at some point and were short on cutlery too. We were as patient as possible but eventually we had to point out the fact had we were not being served, and they came up with questionable excuses. The place has potential but they definitively need to train their staff better.

Met Back Bay is amazing! My review is a bit skewed as I am solely basing it off the hot chocolate flights, but boy what a treat! The restaurant is two floors - it has a nice bar downstairs that wasn't too crowded on a Saturday afternoon. The hot chocolate flights can be spiked or not spiked - depending on your preference! I chose the spiked option and was not disappointed! Personally, the peppermint candy cane and smores hot chocolates were my favorite, but all were delicious! One option tasted like spiked eggnog - the other had a delicious churro on top with a white chocolate base. I will say, I recommend going hungry because these are VERY filling. The only bit of slight negative feedback is the service - it is rather slow but we did not mind whatsoever - we preferred to relax with our drinks. If you're in a rush, you may have some issues, but nothing crazy. P.S. the flights are very instagramable if you're looking for that!

Stopped here for lunch after watching the boston marathon and had a great experience. The design is a split building with the main dinning room on the top floor and a large bar with a small accompanying bar on the bottom half. They also have a nice outdoor dinning area. We ate at the smaller bar and had a great bartender as our server. Plenty of Beer, wine, and drink selections. Food wise we got the calamari to start which was fresh and served with an awesome chipotle dipping sauce, make sure you get extra cause its that good. For my meal i got the fish and chips which was great. Fish was a fresh white cod and was fried in a nice beer batter. Fries were very yummy and i would assume house cut. Bar area had plenty of tvs to watch sports and had the doors open to get the fresh air vibe. Overall a great spot to eat at or just hang by the bar!

I've only been here once, and only for brunch, with a party of three which limits my experience with the menu, but I can say that all three dishes were really good, as were the ones I watched go past me to another table as I second guessed my first choice. However, I have to say the California Hen House Hash was creative and delicious. A skillet of potatoes, onions and cheese covered with avocado and fried egg. The biscuits and Nutella French toast were equally as good. We were seated in the lounge immediately during prime brunch hours, which is a very nice change from floating in a virtual online queue for hours. Service was prompt and friendly, the facility is clean and nicely decorated. The menu looks really inventive so I'll definitely be back.

After coming back for that Breakfast Carbonara, I'm updating my review to say Met Back Bay has earned a straight 4/5 stars! I could eat that Carbonara for days ... so creamy and cheesy - you can't stop even if you wanted to. You'll be like "I'm full" but find yourself with another forkful of pasta in your mouth. Get your reservation in though, this is a poppin' brunch spot! I also came in for a bite one night after work. The Boy and I grabbed 2 seats by the bar. They have daily deals and Monday night is $5 burgers so we both ordered the Mexico City burger topped with jack cheese, jalapenos, guacamole, cilantro, fire-charred salsa. We also ordered Buffalo Wings. These were large wings, but they were also connected - so the flats and the drumsticks you had to separate yourself. My one gripe is I wish they came split because it's difficult enough to pick up a pipin' hot wing but to have to split them is just an extra difficulty.

My girlfriend surprised us and brought us to the met back bay for a hOt chocolate flight. I have to say that the spiked hot chocolate flight was delicious. My husband got the regular hot chocare flight and it was ok. I am giving this place a 4 start because we couldn't just have the flights without ordering food. Didn't love that we had to buy food!

LOCATION: 5 STAR... step down the stairs to a below the sidewalk level (AKA hidden from your spouse) outdoor deck with benches and umbrellas for shade. (Speaking of shade, Cheaters...this one's for YOU!) SERVICE: 4 STAR...our waiter was friendly, but not chatty about the menu items... and I'm one of those food lovers that has questions.) FOOD: 3 STAR...My "Back Bay Chopped Salad" was...NOT GOOD. The lettuce was not truly chopped, but pretty large. The minced texture of a chopped salad is the whole allure. The bacon was the biggest disappointment. It was about a half an inch thick. Sounds great, right? Every single piece was 100% fat with no pork meat on it. To make matters worse, it was not well done. So, it maintained a chewy, fatty texture that was gag-worthy. (See photo) My dining partner's chicken stir-fry Bowl was full of gourmet goodness. The truffle fries were mouthfuls of oily, salty goodness...whose flavor fullness surprised us. HINT: Have the truffle fries. Skip the salad!

As part of our festive tour of Boston this past Christmas, we wanted to include a warm treat and saw that Hot Chocolate Flights were highlighted at the Met Back Bay. We called and made reservations a few weeks in advance since we were a large group. That was no problem and we were excited for the chocolate adventure to come, but we had a change in our group number and had to make a second call to update reservation. We were then told that they didn't take reservations and that whomever we talked to was wrong to put the reservation in. Despite our misgivings and the somewhat disconcerting conversation, we decided to still go and try our luck getting a seat since it was a weekday. We arrived and were told we did have a reservation (confusing, but understandable if they've recently seen staffing changes and need to update everyone on the current policy) and were seated right away. Everything was going smoothly until we tried to put in our order for the hot chocolate flights. There are four different flavors including Classic, Pumpkin, Peppermint, and Coconut. Some in our group wanted all four flavors, but others wanted only a couple of flavors. We asked if we could order flights with the same number of drinks, but switch up the flavors. Our server didn't know and asked the manger. The manager rushed by and abruptly told us no. She didn't explain why or even ask if there were any dietary issues. I'm not sure if it was something in how they make the flights or if the kitchen can't customize orders since they are holiday specials. For a moment of her time, the manager could have let us know why the flights couldn't be adjusted instead of brushing us off. All in all, the flights were delicious. You could 'Liquor them up' and add different types of spirits to the drink. The presentation was great and we ordered some seasonal cookies just to add a bit more sugar to the equation! Food and drinks were great, but the customer service left us feeling a bit off put.

This place is great for lunch or dinner! The waiters are very nice. They are always attentive and very nice. The food is awesome and the rice bowl is incredible! They also have amazing salads and fish. It is a bit pricey but the food is very good and worth it. Beware the chicken parmigiana! It is meant for 3+ people and it is an enormous piece of chicken that you cannot possibly finish alone. The bathrooms are also very clean. The place is kept very very clean and everything looks very classy.

Went for the flatbread Sunday and let me just say, I'm very into a good flatbread! This was more just pizza, a thicker/chewier flatbread rather than thin and crisp but still very very tasty!! Why cut it into 5 pieces though? Why make my boyfriend and I stare at the last slice with a silent battle for the pizza? But very good. I've had their bloody Mary's many many times as well which are out of this world and I blame for a big part of my brunch addiction! Only thing is they run out of whole drinks, early in the night. We went at 6 pm and were told that they were out of the kind of white wine we ordered for the day? Which seems weird for such a nice spot. But nonetheless, a great place!

I went with a friend for brunch and we were seated in a room by ourselves. It was nice to have the privacy, as no one else joined the room during our meal, but the larger open area with windows looking over Newbury Street would have been nicer. I would recommend asking for seating with windows. The service was quick, not a lot of waiting as we were the only people in our area. We split a sweet and savory-Nutella French toast and white egg scramble. Nutella ft has ricotta cheese in it, FYI. Food was average, we expected better for the price.

I planned a weekend trip to Boston months in advance. I do not travel without a list of at least 10 restaurants and bars (burgers & dives to the destinations fanciest) and since our hotel was nearby, I had the MET on the list. MET Back Bay in the heart of Boston's posh Back Bay neighborhood, MET Back Bay occupies an historic 1877 brick townhouse on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Streets. The space has been meticulously renovated and is modern, elegant and comfortable while paying homage to the classic style and timeless beauty of the building and surrounding neighborhood. MET Back Bay's menu blends new American cooking with contemporary continental cuisine and embraces quintessential New England ingredients. Had Sunday brunch at 10am on a Sunday. It was quiet, not a lot of customers. Waiter was very friendly....hostess..MEH..maybe not awake yet..... I cannot stress enough that a Hostess has a VERY important role as it is the 1st impression of the establishment (other than outside decor) Bad hostess and the establishment is already in the cross hairs before the guests are seated. The Brunch menu is too limited and should have more of the breakfast items on it (breakfast is served MON-FRI) Would have killed for the Capt. Crunch French Toast with real maple, whipped butter or more omelette options Brunch menu looked more geared for the "day after a heavy night of drinking: burgers & heavier fare) It had a nice, (although small) bar in the "Library" room. We had these items that were very good --Eggs & Biscuit Benedict--north country black forest ham / red eye hollandaise --Red, White & Blue Pancakes with blueberries, strawberries & whipped cream Good website They have a HAPPENINGS page chock full of nightly events they have (Wednesday lobster Night, Craft Bloody Marys. They have a PRESS page chock full Foodie-centric things happening throughout Boston

Best place to get truffleFries and a damn good Cosmo. I've been coming here over the years and never have been let down by the tasty fries. They're also known for their cold cuts and cheeses. It's a nice cozy location in the back Bay. Nice neighborhood restaurant. Good place for taco Tuesdays for 6 bucks.

Hopefully they'll be able to reopen. It's a cool spot for brunch! Lots of yummy cocktails and whether you want sweet breakfast stuff or a more hearty dish, they have it all! I had an omelette which was amazing and biscuits that were outstanding!

Although Met Back Bay's patio is located along Newbury Street, their actual entrance is located on Dartmouth Street. Stairs go up for the dining room, down for the lounge. An elevator is available - just ask if you need it. As this was a Boston Dine Out visit, I had the opportunity to dine out on 3 courses for $20 for a weekday lunch. At Met, however, you only received their Restaurant Week menu upon request, so I felt a bit "in the know" as every other party around me seemed to have ordered their meals off the regular menu. That, however, was the only bit of special I felt on this outing. I doubt it was because I was a singleton diner among parties of 2+ on this visit. It may had been because I had ordered a meal deal (as Dine Out may rightly be considered) and had decided to stick with just water. It could also had been that I had over did it a bit with my doggybagging (but I hate waste, and also have been trying hard to not let it all go to my waist...). But unfortunately, I also suspect it may just be their norm. While Met is a place that will make everything from scratch, except perhaps a few sauces (as mentioned by my server) and may change decorations with the seasons, it seemed to me that Met as a whole is a bit lackluster, lacking a certain attention to detail and quality control. It was 8 minutes after I had placed my order that water was poured for me as my server let me know that the freezer was broken, so there would be no ice cream with my blueberry pie. This made me sad. Pie seems plain without ice cream, and the alternate RW dessert was a sundae, so that was not available as well. I asked, and she confirmed that whipped cream was do-able. It was another 8 minutes before the appetizer - Corn & Bacon Cakes, fried sunny egg, tomato jam, summer cress was set before me on a circular wooden board. The presentation was nice and the portion generous with two cakes hidden beneath the fried egg blanket. The cakes were not quite corny or bacony enough, seeming like breakfast pancakes mostly, but the tomato jam and the liquid gold yolk raised it all to another level. But I had another two courses to go, so I left the majority of the 2nd pancake uneaten. The Blue Crab Burger, old bay mayo, smashed avocado, bacon, griddled English muffin arrived with a metal tin of unmentioned potato chips (nicely crispy, yet not overly salty), but without the listed smashed avocado. But with or without the fatty green fruit (a serving was brought to me to remedy the situation), this was one good sandwich. It was not your typical Thomas' English muffin, and the patty was crabmeat with little filler. My water glass sat empty upon my table as I finished my sandwich. Another server filled the water glasses at the table directly across from mine as I watched thirstily and came to the realization that each of the occupied tables around me had a water pitcher left on it... with the exception of mine. But my glass was later filled, and dessert arrived - Warm Blueberry Pie, vanilla ice cream, blueberry sauce. Except it wasn't warm, and there was no ice cream. The replacement whipped cream was dolloped generously on top of the whole individually portioned pie. But I had requested the whipped cream on the side since I had completely decimated the burger and so I was sure that I wouldn't be able to finish the dessert. The pie itself was quite good with a nice crust and tasty filling. But 8 minutes seems to be a trend here, as it was another 8 minutes after I was done with dessert that I was able to get the bill. My lunch hour ended up taking an hour and 10 min, and that's without travel time. Perhaps Met is paced more for those who dine with time to spare. When I left, the two people at the host stand were busy talking with each other, and so neither bade me a fare thee well. Sad to say, I was not the least bit surprised. 3 stars *** 9/2018 *** Dinner on a Monday night? Let's finally give Monday Burger Night at the MET downstairs bar a try! $4.99 each for Five ounces served on a sesame seed bun, with a choice of 3 options. We both ended up going with the THE MANHATTAN BURGER Swiss Cheese, Sautéed Onions, Bacon, Mushrooms. Mine with the mushrooms on the side. Me because of the sauteed onions, my DC because of the bacon. Both burgers arrived medium well as requested, with fries on the side and a side of ketchup. Burger patty plump, bacon (2 slices) crisp, onions oozing out. Service by our waitress was pleasant. 4 stars

Came here today and sat at the bar for late lunch. Good service along with basket of tasty fried calamari and Jalapeños!

We sat outside and enjoyed the patio. First the food and environment then a consumer seat placement warning. The upper patio was perfect for the hot and humid weather. It looks really nice. There is a street level small patio and steps down to a lower basement level sheltered patio. It's very nice and attractive. This is the best part and then we sat down and quickly moved (see below). Once we relocated we ordered wine, the wine pour was incredibly small. Order a bottle if you can do it. There are gluten free options, so of course I ordered the gluten free pasta with garlic and olive oil and parmigiana cheese. It was overly salted but edible because the chicken was thankfully good. My side order of broccoli was cold but not overly salty. There was fluid at the bottom of the bowl so I'm sure they microwave it. My friends burger, from the menu is only the burger and just a burger with cheese and fries. No tomato, no lettuce. Seriously? It's a $15.00 burger the toppings should be free. My other friend ordered the chopped salad at the waitress's recommendation. I was so happy I didn't order it. They served deli meat on it with iceberg lettuce. It didn't look appetizing but she said it's "ok, good". THEN I went inside. No way would I come back. The bar that you walk through for the restroom has a moldy smell. People didn't seem to mind but I did! Back to my consumer advisory. Beware of where you sit on the patio. There is a drain pipe that sticks out from the building next door and hits the table for four to the right directly on the seat to the right against the wall on the upper street level patio when you first enter. My friend was the unlucky one, gross. She screamed got up and we moved to the new table then the hostess just cleaned it and sat other people who luckily didn't get the outpouring of an overflow. Not the best start but it was clean water. That should have been the warning we needed but unfortunately we were not deterred. We stayed to dine anyway. Big mistake. I'd never go back. The waitress was a little too snooty and checked only once then needed to be flagged down for the rest of the meal. Not ok. I had planned going to a different place but my friend wanted to try it. I should have yelped first. Not worth the money for a barely mediocre meal at a Newbury St price.

We came to Met Back Bay on a Monday evening, it was surprisingly busy but there were a lot of conferences happening so there was an influx of people. The top was full so we went downstairs which is open seating (tables and bar). The service was slower than usual (my sister frequents here and said it's always faster), we're thinking they were caught by surprise. For starters we shared the half dozen oysters. Those were on the smaller side but still delicious! We also had the buttermilk biscuits with the maple butter. The biscuits looked and smelled like home -- definitely a must (who doesn't love warm bread and melted butter???). As an entree I had the kale salad with green goddess dressing and the met rice bowl with ahi tuna. My mom and I split the salad so they put it in two bowls for us at no extra charge. This was really good. The rice bowl with tuna was okay. I asked for more of the sauce they put on it because there's quite a bit of rice that doesn't have much flavor. Overall I give it a 4/5 with the food/service combo. They do have weekend brunch so I would like to come back and try that.

MET Back Bay is an okay place to catch a drink on Newbury Street. Last Saturday afternoon, I went to watch the US Open Finals (without sound). I found the draft beer choices not too appealing so I just had a Sapporo. Overall, it is not a Sports Bar, but was good enough that day. I did not try the food. May be another day.

After seeing sporadic pictures of these insane bloody Mary's popping up on my social media feeds every so often, I figured it was finally time to try one of my own (mostly for the instagram pic duh). It was by far the best part of our meal today. We made reservations 24 hours in advance and there was limited availability but we were seated immediately when we arrived. The seats were amazingly comfy and the atmosphere was cool but cozy. We ordered our drinks (bloody with all the fixings) but we're disappointed that it took just as long to get our drinks as it did to get our meals. They were delivered at the exact same time which was a bummer. No time to sip and enjoy them before getting to our meal. One of us got the mini slider on the bloody and another got the JUMBO shrimp. Both were worth the $5 add on price. I recommend adding met sauce to your bloody. The entrees were all impressive. The madame croque sandwich was flavorful but sophisticated with a delicious sauce, smokey ham and plenty of melty gruyere cheese. The truffle fries were the perfect compliment. The pork stuffed hash brown was good also. The jalapeño hollandaise sauce was definitely the highlight of the dish.

Following a rather unenjoyable brunch at Met Nantucket, I felt hesitant to dive in for an early dinner at The Back Bay location But, she wanted French onion soup (of all things) and they fulfilled the need. Who am I to argue with a pregnant woman?! Only the downstairs bar are is open prior to 5p, so we snagged a pair of stool at the charcuterie side bar. There's something both enthralling and terrify about watching salamis thinly sliced within arms' reach. Not that you should; a whirling blade is not the most explorable device. To the food, her $9 cuppa soup definitely covered the onion quota, with a savory, salted beef broth disappearing quickly, and 2/3 of a crock still swimming with stewed onions. I went all-natural turkey burger ($18) LA style, cooked a bit dry and thankfully slathered with smashed avocado, bacon, alleged sprouts (there were none), lettuce, tomato and a mild garlic aioli. A wee mound of crispy fries on the side, and we were golden, although with all those textures, fats and flavors, the final product was one-note. Should have waited for Monday night, when the more slight version of three different burger offerings run a paltry $5 each. Pair it with a $6 beer from a decent bottle run, and you've got yourself a little platter of affordable luxe. I just wish the burger sent me swooning, instead of riding the A-OK train! Til next time, I reckon.

My friends and I do brunch at the Met every time we are in Boston. They place is trendy and beautifully decorated. For inside seating make a reservation to ensure you'll have a table, otherwise the outside patio is first come first serve. I personally love the salmon flatbread, and my friends always get the breakfast carbonara, which they cannot day enough good things about! If you go in the winter they have flights of hot chocolate that are incredibly cute and aesthetically please for those looking for a good Instagram picture. Otherwise the Bloody Mary bar is our go to. You can get all sorts or crazy additions to you Bloody Mary, such as, cheeseburgers, oysters, meat and cheese cubes and much more. Stop by the Met you won't be disappointed!

We tried this spot out on a Saturday for brunch and yum! We showed up around noon with no reservation and were lucky enough to snag a table in their upstairs seated dinning area. I ordered a "design your own bloody mary" - which is pretty cool. You can choose your own toppings (like bacon or a slider, etc), hot sauce type, type of alcohol etc. Pretty fun! Although, I would recommend knowing what you like -- as a novice bloody mary drinker, I wasn't 100% sure what I liked - so it was hard to choose. We also shared the biscuits, which were super good. They were warm, flaky, and tasted fresh. I loved the honey butter that was served with the biscuits. Yum. For my main entree, I ordered the avocado toast with a fried egg. This dish was beautifully plated and absolutely delicious. I would recommend and would definitely order this again. Definitely cute enough to throw on your IG too. Coffee is mediocre, wouldn't recommend or get again. Overall, I enjoyed this spot and loved the food. I would definitely return and would recommend. This spot is cute and intimate, and definitely great if you live in the area.

Great drinks, awesome appetizers, nice decor. I've only been to the lower section, most often waiting for saltie girl (there's a secret tunnel that connects them!) But it's been great. I'm a huge fan of their nachos and truffle fries to accompany their decent beer selection. I went on taco Tuesday and got some delicious tacos - 3 for 6 is a good deal in my book! I'll be back for my post work drinks for sure :)

I did not expect how amazing the food and service would be. Came here with another couple, we waited for 30 minutes and got a good table outside. *this was the brunch menu on Saturday at 1pm* - Salmon Flatbread: 5/5, good for sharing, tasted amazing. - Nutella French Toast: 5/5, we asked to split it in 2 so we could share. Perfect as dessert for even 3-4 people. - Eggplant Caprese: 4/5, vegetarian friend enjoyed it. Mozzarella wasn't great. Drinks: BB Slam(?) - peach puree, vodka, mint - 5/5, not too sweet, perfectly strong. Back Bay Mule - 5/5, exceeded expectations. On the sweeter side. Cafe Royale - 5/5, cold coffee cocktail in tall glass. Coffee kick with whiskey. All of us tried it and loved it. Our waiter Philip(/Filip?) was super attentive and helpful so 5/5 on service as well! The hostess was really cool and helped us get the table we wanted. Would absolutely come back here - there was a line for a good reason :)

Great brunch option but they cannot serve wine until 11am due to an ordinance because they are located so close to a church. You can put your order in and they will bring once they are able. Good brunch menu. Avocado toast is delicious and as it was served on a wooden plank instead of a plate, the bread did not get soggy from the plate sweating. Nice outdoor seating section in the summer and the staff is attentive. Note, they will not seat you until your full party arrives, even if there are open tables (which is the norm for the area).

I enjoyed a dinner with my boyfriend at the Met back bay. We went on a Thursday night at 7pm and it was pretty full. The waiter was very nice and gave good food & drink recommendations. He gave us a heads up that we were ordering way too much food, but we took the challenge anyways (...and failed... but thats what take-away is for!). Overall this was a pleasant dinner, and all the food was yummy. It is a bit on the pricey side but so is anything on Newbury street! Based on pictures of the restaurant, I think the Met is best for brunch, so I'll definitely be back for that! Below is some more information about the menu items we ordered! Chicken Parm (MASSIVE): This ranks pretty high up there in my ranking of chicken parm restaurants. The edges are nice and crunchy while the middle is rich with a generous amount cheese. I really enjoyed it! The only downside is that it doesn't come with pasta, but it's already a ridiculous amount of food so that's okay. 1 person can DEFINITELY not finish this - I would recommend sharing between 2-4 people! Truffled Mushroom & Asparagus Flatbread: This is very rich with cheese, mushrooms, and egg. It was delicious! I had tried this flatbread before a few months ago and was craving it recently, which was what brought me to the Met in the first place. It wasn't AS amazing as I had remembered it, but it was still totally delicious. I could have eaten just half the flatbread and been perfectly satisfied for a meal. Basil No. 2: My boyfriend really liked this cocktail. To me it was a bit strong, but for people who like tequila and not-too-sweet cocktails, it probably is perfect! Cloud 9: This is my kind of drink - fruity and sweet, but not the kind of fruity drink that involves berries (the main juice is grapefruit).

I love this restaurant. It's one of my favorites. I've celebrated my birthday here several times with friends - whether for tapas/drinks or for brunch. It's a great spot for a celebration, date, drinks, family and friends.

Stopped in for brunch this past Sunday and this location was crazy busy. Luckily, we had a reservation and it was honored even though we were a little late. With all the choices for brunch on Newbury, we chose this place to fulfill my daughter's chocolate craving with the awesome Hot Chocolate Experience. Each little hot chocolate cup was decorated with something different. Marshmallows on one, almond biscotti in another, cinnamon stick in yet another and a candy cane for the last one. It was a dream for the birthday girl. Also, despite their mediocre 3 star ratings, I will vouch for their falafel burgers here. I've been on the prowl for a restaurant to make a decent, moist falafel wrap or sandwich and I must say, it was quite delish. Course, making it Paris style with a fried egg, cheese, caramelized onions and truffle mayo would up the WOW factor on any burger. The only thing that could've possibly made that burger taste even better is if they toasted the wheat bun. Otherwise, it's one of the tastiest veggie burgers I've had in a while. Highly recommended. We left with our tummies full and smiles on our faces. We shall be back!

I came here for an event. We were seated in the little alcove upstairs and I found it to be a very warm and accomodating environment. Service was also extremely friendly and efficient. I thought the food was fantastic, starting with the salad which was super fresh, crunchy, and served with a variety of sweet toppings that I felt really brought out the tartness of the dressing. I ordered the seared salmon although I was unsure what 'served sushi style' meant. Basically, they serve the seared salmon over a block of rice and seaweed, topped with roe and served with some sesame oil and soy sauce. It was actually really delicious, especially if you love sushi! The winner of the night was the dessert, hands down. I ordered the blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream. The blueberry pie was a personal-sized and each bite was chock full of blueberries. I went home with a very happy belly!

I had the jumbo shrimp scampi with the calamari as an appetizer, everything was ok really nothing to write home about. The shrimp could have been sautéed a little bit more, if at all. It's definitely enough to for two but not if you're really hungry. We also had a pitcher of the sangria which was the best thing we ordered. The service great the food came out in a reasonable time, no complaints there. It's not a must try but if it's nice to eat outdoors during the summer.

What a disappointment: bland food and bad service. Definitely wasted my time and money. Came here on a Thursday afternoon and was practically dead. We got sat immediately but didn't have any utensils. Looked around and the five 5 empty tables near us all had utensils. Our waiter came over and filled out water and didn't say a word. Got short rib tacos as an appetizer, still no utensils. I had to call our server to finally get some. Bland, nothing special. Got the brick chicken frites as an entree. If it's possible for a meal to make you sad then this was it. After waiting 30 mins in a near empty restaurant we finally got our food. The chicken was dryer than a desert and the fries were stale and cold. I think a brick would've been tastier than my dish. Service was awful, food was awful. Don't come here.

A friend and I ended up trying this spot out when Saltie Girl next store was full and we didn't have time to wait. Unfortunately the cell reception was kinda crappy so I wasn't able to yelp it prior to going in but we were in a rush and this place didn't seem like it had a wait. While we were sitting I ended up being able to yelp it and noticed it only had three stars, I was disappointed and didn't want to get my hopes up for the food. I ended up only getting the mussel app and a cocktail since we were going to go to a party after for food, we wanted to get a few apps to nibble on and catch up on our lives. The mussels were fresher than expected to my surprise. The garlic sauce that the mussels were drenched in was creamy and buttery, the perfect sauce to dip with the french bread slices that accompanied the mussel dish. The sauce also gave the mussels some moisture and flavor. Honestly, I was not disappointed, I fairly enjoyed the dish. Summary: This will perhaps be a place for me to keep in mind in the future for apps and drinks. Note: The service during my visit was average. It was not slow by any means, I feel as though the foods and drinks came out on an acceptable pace for a Saturday night. The server checked up on us fairly often.

I came here tonight to specifically try the hot chocolate flight, but also had dinner. The restaurant itself is located very close to the Prudential Center. I had the steak tips with egg and hash and it was delicious!!! Not a bite was left. For dessert of course I had the hot choc flight-- 4 small glasses of hot choc (traditional, white chocolate peppermint, espresso and salted caramel). The best was espresso. It was a fun holiday treat! The only downside of tonight was the service seemed a bit off- our waiter forgot to refill drinks and forgot to bring out one of the flights of hot chocolate. Hopefully it was just a fluke because I would go back to try brunch.

Went there for brunch with my friend after seeing it on Instagram. We ordered the egg Benedict, avocado toast, fruit bowl and a hot chocolate flight. The brunch items were pretty average, and I've had better ones. Since avocado toast is an appetizer/side order, the portion wasn't very big, so maybe order something else together. The fruits were good, but this is the first time I had it like this. The fruits, granola and yogurt were usually layered nicely in one bowl in other places I went to, but for this one the bowl is too small to put everything in, I guess the purpose was to eat it by dipping? The best part was the chocolate flight, it was in a separate dessert menu which we had to ask for. All of the flavours were really good, would def recommend the flight!

The greeting (or lack thereof) that I got by the hostess today at The Met Back Bay was very off-putting. The other greeter, who was very nice, told her I was a party of one, and the hostess furrowed her brow and finally told the other one where to seat me. She seemed deadly serious and not at all welcoming or friendly. I felt like I was a problem and they must be super busy and reluctant to seat just one person. It turned out they were not super busy. There were several open tables. Maybe this hostess is just really self-important? My waiter was fine. He did not seem especially happy, but he was nice, and efficient. The food was not really what I expected. I ordered a croque madame, and when I got it it was so thick that I thought there were three pieces of bread in it! I was expecting something more like I have gotten in France. The sandwich was accompanied by some lukewarm fries which might have been quite good when they were fresh. The restaurant decoration is nice, but I did not actually have fun eating there. I felt like the employees were not happy. I was relieved to leave.

My friends are I were very excited to try MET for brunch, we made reservations for a Sunday. We arrived on time, but the host was very cold to us and we had to wait for an extra 10 minutes. It seemed to be a very unorganized and unwelcoming hosting stand. Ordering was fine. Waitress was nice but not very attending. I ordered the Eggs Benedict. It came out quickly but I was disappointed by the appearance of the food and the portion size. The biscuit on the bottom was stale and dry. It came with potatoes that looked like they were thrown on the plate and also dry and bland. The appearance was not appetizing. I was very disappointed. My two other friends plates came out fine, much more of a bigger portion. It's an ok place. Clean and nicely decorated.

LOVING THEIR COCKTAILS!! they were all refreshing & not syrupy or overly sweet as many cocktails can become!! we were even able to enjoy our drinks at a table in the bar area, which was nice and relaxing ---cucumber gimlet (my favorite) ---pimm's cup ---grapefruit fizz NOTE: they have a restaurant and then a bar side w/ a charcuterie bar & let me just say the food smelled amazing!!! i think i'll be coming back to try the food!

What a nice surprise! I didn't have much expectations coming in to Met Back Bay. Seemed like most of the reviews were either really high or really low. Well folks, I'm going with the high! We came here for a late dinner and were seated at the Library Bar. Nice little area that wasn't too loud and we could still hear each other We decided to share 3 plates which was just enough for the 3 of us! -LOADED fries. Let me tell you.. these were definitely loaded. We didn't actually see them on the menu, but my friend saw a picture on yelp and they were happy to serve it to us. SO much on it! Cheese, hamburger patty, green onions, mayo, lots and lots of cheese, a fried egg on top! The fries were just ok. By the time we got ate all the toppings and got to the middle/bottom of the dish where the fries were just plain, they were pretty oily.. Good thing we had leftover pasta sauce to dip it in! These were good, but not awesome so I think I'd pass -BRUSSEL SPROUTS mmmmm! It's small, but pretty packed. They serve it 2 ways: roasted and shaved with spicy caesar. I've recently found a love for brussel sprouts and this dish totally reinforced it! -Short rib gnocchi with brown butter squash, brussel sprouts, and pecorino. OMG I'm a huge fan of this one!! We got the half order for $14 but we all wished we got the full order. Everything about it was delicious. The gnocchi was so tender, the butternut squash had the perfect sweetness, of course the brussel sprouts were nicely roasted and seasoned, and the sauce brought it all together. I could eat this for dayz. There's still a lot of items on the menu that I want to try so I'll be coming back!

One of the best brunch spots in Boston if you're looking for chill vibes and great food. Not to mention the Bloody Mary bar is insane you get to pick anything you want off if a list to put on top of your Bloody Mary. Perfect location, you can be seated right away either downstairs, upstairs or outside and they can overall accommodate their guests very well.

Came here for brunch with a couple of friends while we were out shopping. This place is kind of interesting where if you want to sit outside you have to make sure you have a reservation that is specifically for outside patio. We didn't know that so we ended up sitting inside even though it was really nice out. Our waiter at first was a little interesting and cold not very friendly. It wasn't until after we ordered a bottle of champagne and appetizers that he started to come around when we ordered our entrees and made a joke. The food was pretty good I would suggest starting with the avocado toast. I had the green guru for my main and probably would have added protein if I get it next time. There was something about the salad though that was a little too course and crunchy that made it a little difficult to eat. So although I only ate half I would probably give it another shot.

Came here on a random weekday afternoon with a friend and got seated on the second floor. Loved it! So spacious and the couches were really nice. Since it was just for a midday snack, we ordered the appetizers only. We ordered the tuna/salmon tartare appetizer. I have to say, it came pretty warm as if it had been sitting there for quite some time. The fish tasted pretty old in my opinion. The quality of the fish was pretty meh. However, the sauces for the tartare were pretty good and I loved the taro chips that came with it. But just disappointed in the quality of it. We ordered the flatbread (came with asparagus, eggs, cheese, and mushroom) which arrived with such a nice presentation. We probably enjoyed this dish the most. I felt like it needed a kick though. I would have liked if it was dressed with something bolder. We also ordered the calamari. Favorite part of the meal! Crispy, chunky, fat pieces of squid. Yum! It came hot. Definitely the best part of our snacking. Definitely want to try their regular dishes in the future.

Came here for a quick brunch before my drive down back home to New York. I'll admit, it wasn't my first choice but it had the shortest wait. Firstly, they have no turkey bacon nor turkey sausage. To say I was appalled is an understatement. I requested perhaps some smoked salmon, but they said they'd charge me a whole $9.00 extra on top of the already up charged breakfast. So I went without. The food that I did have was delicious and the staff was amazing. Their only fault was lack of substitutes.

4/5- The Met Bar Back Bay, Rigatoni Bolognese. Confession: I've never gotten another dish at Met Bar other than the bolognese! Truly this is my favorite bolognese I've ever had. EVER! And I've eaten my way through Italy! The Met Bar's Rigatoni Bolognese is light on the tomatoes and much more cheese focused, which is right up my alley. The only thing I wish they didn't add was the onions. Just a personal preference! Will be back many a times to treat myself to this decadent pasta dish.

NAHHHH, I PASS. Why it's sooo crowded at the bar, i don't know. Okay I do, people just need a place after work to hang. It's great for people watching...across the bar, I only got to watch this awkward couple be very boring and play on their phones while i sipped on my drink with my friend. The sangria SUCKS, so please skip it. My mojito needed more sugar to my liking...so i of course chased my bartender down to add more. When we got there the bar was full so we told the host we were just gon sit and wait... and after about 5-10 mins she found us two seats at the bar -- good job, we were about to head out. You aren't gonna get drunk here..so don't try. The drinks are not strong enough.

This is a cheesy sports bar with over the top bloody marys. This is not the place for me. This was the place me and my friend ended up for a drink though. The service was quick and friendly. I just didn't like the space or the actual drink. But if you want an INSANE bloody mary I think this is the place for you.

A decent brunch spot. The nutella-stuffed french toast was okay - I knew I'd probably regret it, but my curiousity won out. It was like a combination of a cider donut and funnel cake, with some nutella (not nearly enough to qualify as "stuffed") in the middle. Two pitifully small pieces of banana on top. Not quite what I envisioned from the description. Delicious enough, but a few bites was all I could manage - it's fried and coated in sugar. The "build your bloody mary" option was fun, though they forgot a couple of ingredients for mine. I guess that's what happens when five other people at your table also order bloody marys. You can go crazy and order everything but the kitchen sink, including sliders, shrimp, cheese block, etc. as my friend Danny did....

Lunch was great. Food was prompt & correct. Service was accurate & pleasant. 2 stars demerit for the thumping techno music blasting at 1pm on a Monday. Thumping + Techno do not pair well with Lunch. I was actually confused as to what kind of establishment I had taken my new corporate team to for a meal.

I love this place. The interior is bright and the staff are friendly. Their portion sizes are massive so just be aware. I've gone here several times and I kid you not, they have the BEST nachos I have ever had. It isn't listed on their menu anymore but they still have it and seriously it is amazing. Their appetizers and fries are also nice but the nachos.. I dream about them sometimes. They also have a bar downstairs for if you didn't make reservations and have to wait a bit.

Came here for drinks and I got the Black Pearl which was fantastic. I had another drink too and if they had a drink list online I could find it in a second but alas.... The staff were funny (making GoT jokes with us).