Worden Hall

American restaurant · South Boston

Worden Hall

American restaurant · South Boston

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22 W Broadway, Boston, MA 02127

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Step into this racetrack-themed gem where a penny-covered bar serves up tasty pub grub alongside an impressive selection of whiskeys and craft beers, perfect for game day or brunch with friends.  

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"Worden Hall is also operated by Hawkeye Hospitality and is a part of the hospitality group that includes Elm Street Taproom and Five Horses Tavern." - Terrence Doyle

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"Worden Hall, managed by Hawkeye Hospitality, is located in South Boston and is known for its whiskey offerings." - Terrence Doyle

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Cheryl

Google
Worden Hall has a decent menu and a large selection of beer. There's ample seating and they can accommodate a large crowd. It's a good place to go to watch a game with a massive TV above the bar and TVs throughout the pub. The wood decor has a classic pub vibe. It's conveniently located around the corner from the Cambria hotel. The service was a bit slow, but I had a nice meal.

Asia S

Google
Great food for a great price and wonderful service. The brunch is amazing! Highly recommend the improved chicken and waffles, accompanied with a mimosa flight. I don’t remember our server’s name, but she was lovely! (Tall with dark hair, maybe Hispanic, but I could be wrong). Nonetheless, A1 service!

Victor Huang

Google
My friend and I came here for a quick meal and drinks. We ordered the wings to snack on and two drinks. The wings were good. A bit too much sauce relative to its size but for something to snack on, it was fine. I orders the spicy drinks and I thought it was a good drink. I think the prices for the food and cocktails were a bit high relative to the taste, atmosphere and aesthetics. The restaurant had a tavern feel to it where there are lots of wood aesthetics from the walls, columns and decorations. If you’re coming for drinks, I feel like the aesthetics really elevates the experience. The bartender was professional and courteous. They were quick to clean the plates after we finished and made sure to check in on us. Overall, a decent place for drinks and get together.

Marina Yakymenko

Google
Nice place. We were sitting outside and our server was nice. The food was delicious. My friend and I ordered the same pizza but in different styles :) She ordered a deep dish and I got a regular style pizza. We got a White Truffle Pizza, it was amazing. It tasted great. I will come back for more.

Olivia

Google
They had run out of coffee during their brunch hours on mothers day. Like, what? The waitress comped the "waffles" which was good of them. I hate sending food back but for $17, look at the picture it speaks for itself. At least use fresh strawberries. The waffles were pretty much fried dough, and I could taste the oil still. I ordered some home fries and toast when I sent back the waffles. Took 20 minutes. The potatoes were half cooked and half not. (Some were hard). Toast was stale. My mums food was okay. She enjoyed it but there wasn't much to rave about. We've been a few times before. But after this, we won't be going back. Outside seating is a positive. They did make sure to ask about allergies.

brianlidawg

Google
Great place to grab a dinner! Their beer selection is good, the dinners are tasty, atmosphere relaxed, service is great, prices reasonable, and the banana bread pudding is really good! Definitely a 10/10 would recommend place to go!

Jonathan Mann

Google
Great spot! Delicious food and fast service. Only 1 complaint is that all online orders have a $2 service fee applied, but who doesn’t these days. Their brunch is one of my favorites in the area. Their chicken strips are excellent appetizer and their pizzas are amazing.

Michael MacDonald

Google
The restaurant charges and additional 4% fee on top of your bill. This fee increases your subtotal, and therefore, the amount you are taxed and encouraged to tip your server. They offer an explanation on their menu about how devastating the past years have been on restaurants, and say the only way to offset these costs is to increase prices, but they can’t raise menu prices, as if their only ethical option is to deceive their customers. As for food: the margherita pizza is just a cheese pizza with stale basil on top. Our server was nice and attentive. Overall, I regret that we gave this place our business.

Victor H.

Yelp
My friend and I came here for a quick meal and drinks. We ordered the wings to snack on and two drinks. The wings were good. A bit too much sauce relative to its size but for something to snack on, it was fine. I orders the spicy drinks and I thought it was a good drink. I think the prices for the food and cocktails were a bit high relative to the taste, atmosphere and aesthetics. The restaurant had a tavern feel to it where there are lots of wood aesthetics from the walls, columns and decorations. If you're coming for drinks, I feel like the aesthetics really elevates the experience. The bartender was professional and courteous. They were quick to clean the plates after we finished and made sure to check in on us. Overall, a decent place for drinks and get together.

Mike B.

Yelp
Beer is good. Food is okay. Low rating and reason we will not be back is the Hospitality Fee that is slipped into the check. This is what now has been created folks.

Cristina Cici B.

Yelp
Twice in one day, liked it that much! The brunch options were great, the food was delicious and the service was fantastic. We came in at 10 am for brunch and again at 7 pm for some drinks and a bite as we were staying next door. The portion sizes are very generous, and prices range anywhere from $7-$29+ so you really don't feel skimped, it's definitely value for money. The ambiance was spot on. Not only was the decor unique, the music, lighting, color, and character of the restaurant all come together so perfectly. The coolest piece is the bar - over 12,000 shiny pennies make up the bar top. The restaurant still shows its historic tavern character but has been brought into the new age with its design and modern layout. Zander is the best, they made sure to look after us and kept the drinks coming! Will definitely come back when visiting , a solid 5 stars!

Marina O.

Yelp
Nice place. We were sitting outside and our server was nice. The food was delicious. My friend and I ordered the same pizza but in different styles :) She ordered a deep dish and I got a regular style pizza. We got a White Truffle Pizza, it was amazing. It tasted great. I will come back for more.

Alee L.

Yelp
It's been over a handful of years since I've been here. Again, I've come for brunch and it was not busy at all. We were there at 1030 and stay until past 12 and it was not filling up at all. I was fine as I'm not a fan of crowded places and the fact our food came out hot and we got to enjoy brunch without feeling the need to leave so quickly for others. The wings were my fav and the sambal ranch is an amazing dip. I'm going to have to make this dip at home for my wings. The breakfast pizza is what I had for brunch and it was super filling. Made of tomato-bacon sauce, mozzarella, home fries, eggs, sriracha hollandaise, and everything bagel seasoning that is a loaded breakfast pizza. I was full after a slice and a half. I saw my friend's dishes and they looked very big and satisfying and I believed they enjoyed their entrees. Brunch is good here. I'd come back for the wings.

Jayjay S.

Yelp
This was the worst food I've ever had in south Boston and this year. It literally couldn't get any worse than this. I requested the buffalo chicken pizza which they ran out of the fried chicken at 7 O'clock on a Friday while only 4 other tables we re there. By the time I got my food ( the burger and the chicken sandwich for my girl friend we literally wanted to throw up. I would never recommend this place. The bar manager seemed to have an attitude while we requested drinks that didn't have Vodka. They literally only have vodka drinks and an expresso Martini as their drinks. This is a place I would tell anyone to save their money on and never come here.

Anuja S.

Yelp
Got my team here for dinner during one of my official visit. The service is good just would like them to pay little more attention to check if anything additional is needed.the food and drinks are good. From starters would recommend trying the pretzel, wings and the nachos. Definitely try the margarita and truffle pizza!

Jaide T.

Yelp
While I was on vacation, I was craving pizza and Worden Hall did not disappoint! I was so excited to have the pizza as leftovers and I wish I lived closer so I could eat it again! Sitting inside but also being able to feel the breeze with the large windows open was a nice touch. Our waitress Madison was very pleasant. Madison was very bubbly, kind, and attentive.

S K.

Yelp
My husband and I came here for brunch and it was good but a bit pricey. Ordered 2 Bloody Marys, a Chicken Waffle, Breakfast Sammy with a side of sausage and Avocado Toast. It cost $82 plus tax for a total of $87.+ Great friendly service from our waitress. Highly recommend.

Kai L.

Yelp
Overall: 8/10 Taste: 8/10 - I tried the hot chicken sandwich with fries. It tasted good but was not spicy at all. The bread was nice and buttery and the pickles and coleslaw added a nice pickly flavor without being overpowering. The hot honey should've been spicier and just tasted like regular honey. The fried chicken was well fried but got slightly soggy from the honey. Price: 8/10 - The prices are reasonable for being primarily a bar. However, I could get a better chicken sandwich for less. Service: 7/10 - My server did what she had to but seemed like she did not want to be there. Ambiance: 9/10 - There were plenty of TVs and had a nice dim lighting making it good for both casual and fancier outings.

Alexandra M.

Yelp
I should have a review for this already, but here we go. I had the special cocktail which had tea and bourbon which was disappointing HOWEVER I had the special pizza which was street corn and that should be a regular on the menu. It was not overdone with sauce or mayo, which is a concern when you have 2 sauces but the kitchen did great. Service was great.

Adam P.

Yelp
The last leg of my Boston foodie tour was to Worden Hall. Immediately you're struck by the facade of the place, it continues inside with mega spooky, historical vibes that give the place a very interesting experience. Blessing our taste buds for appetizers this time was the Hot-honey Worden wings-- crispy and satisfyingly sweet with a slight kick and the Street Corn nachos-- housemade cool ranch tortilla chips, grilled corn, queso sauce, chipotle crema, cilantro, cojita cheese. Both stellar and lived up to the recommendation. For entrees my group ordered vegetable curry with a grilled chicken breast added and two orders of the hot chicken sandwiches rounded out the table. If fried chicken, hot honey, citrus slaw, pickles, garlic aioli on a fresh bun sounds delish, then you're at the right place. Easily a top tier hot chicken sandwich in my book. Curly fries were simply, but bomb as well. Boston is definitely in my near future and I'll be sure to float Worden Hall as my recommendation.

Tom C.

Yelp
The deep dish pizza is not actual deep dish pizza (the sauce goes on the top and the cheese goes on the bottom). It's more like Greek pizza and pretty small for what you pay. I've had decent food there at brunch, but this pizza was not what I was expecting.

Dahiana D.

Yelp
Huge fan - try the nachos, wings, gnocchi - as matter of fact, go for different occasions. Great appetizers or brunch for a wonderful morning with friends, even better drink menu with signature cocktails you won't find elsewhere, or share delicious entrees at date night. They also have a beautiful area that can be enclosed that you can reserve or boom for large parties -- I recently hosted a nonprofit board event there and it was a hit. Whatever the occasion as mentioned above, you won't regret choosing Worden for it - I love it.

Eavan O.

Yelp
I've been to this place a few times now and it continues to disappoint. The food is not good and the service is extremely slow and unkind. I won't be back

Shawn W.

Yelp
GREAT place right by the Broadway T stop! Big fraught beer selections, huge bar, and nice big screen tv's. I got the burger...and it's seriously one of the BEST IN BOSTON. Kudos for making a nice cozy neighborhood bar/restaurant with really good food and drink. I'll be back!

Mike M.

Yelp
I was searching for "best deep dish pizza in Boston " (https://offthebeatenpathfoodtours.com/blog/where-to-find-deep-dish-pizza-in-boston) and I saw that Worden Hall was listed as the best. It's near where I work so o ordered one tonight and my immediate reaction was, "Wow!" It was fantastic. Easily the best deep dish I have ever had. The crust was airy, yet crispy, there was just th right amount of cheese, and the sauce was amazing. I usually order deep dish pizza directly from Chicago and it gets delivered from. I'm not doing that anymore. I have a local place that's fresh and awesome. This is my new go-to place I can't recommend this place highly enough. As a bonus, it's a full restaurant and upscale bar.

Alyssa P.

Yelp
Eh not great. The flavor was good but the chicken was very interesting. Small portion for $26 in South Boston. Service was good.

Len G.

Yelp
Great atmosphere, very good food. Phenomenal beer list that sometimes includes Trillium. Love eating here when I'm in Boston.

Kristen S.

Yelp
Ordered through Uber eats. Buffalo chicken pizza, chicken entree and side of Mac and cheese. Never got the pizza even though the it said on the the receipt but the chicken entree was appalling. Tiniest portion for $27. Disappointing.

Susan M.

Yelp
Came for dinner on a Saturday before 6 pm. Menu was fair but they didn't have all items available.The food and appetizers our party did order were good. Server was friendly but seemed to be the only one working and service was very slow. It was not crowded and lots of staff standing around chatting with each other but customer service did not seem to be a priority. Casual atmosphere and good location maybe just an "off" night and could be a good place to grab a drink and snack?

Howard L.

Yelp
Party of 3, arrived at 12:30pm on a Sunday. Restaurant wasn't too packed- we all got seated right away and a server immediately came up and brought us water. I ended up ordering from the brunch menu, and got the eggs benedict because it is topped with pork belly- and I LOVE pork belly. My friends got a vegetarian shakshuka (sp?) and a daily special, which was a bacon hash. I tried the shakshuka and did like it. However, if you're not a fan of spicy food, I'd stay away since I was caught off guard with how spicy it was. The eggs benedict were good, but I was disappointed with the pork belly. The slices were on the dry side, which was surprising to me, because it's difficult to make a fatty cut of meat dry. However, the slices were nice and thick, so at least I got a lot of meat.

Thuy Dan T.

Yelp
Brunch review: overall Top notch! Saturday at 10:30, it was surprising not very crowded but that was no indication about the food which was surprisingly delicious. Standard brunch items but elevated to the next level. Service was nice and attentive, decor was simple, semi-rustic feel. Nice big booths to sit in, our part of 6 fit just a tad snug but we chose to sit there. First for starters we for the loaded curly fries. You'd think this would be too heavy to start a brunch but it was just so good. Lots of cheese, bacon and other topping as well as having a crisp fry. It was great. To note: they charge $0.75 for sauce, even a simply ranch that didn't taste anything special. Only annoyance of the meal. Brunch entrees: Saratoga French Toast - wow, could just rave about this dish. Never had a French toast like this before and I could say this is on the top of my list. It was soft on the inside with the syrup soaked through, but the outside was extra crispy with corn flakes surrounding the toast. The fish isn't self was not too sweet either which was a big plus. Chicken and waffles: the chicken skin was so crispy!!!! Big win here. And the meat was nice and tender and juicy. Waffle was whatever but the hot and spicy syrup was a nice blend that brought the two together. Hash & Eggs: staple dish here that you can't go wrong with. If you're looking for something more hearty, this is it. The egg was perfectly cooked with a runny yolk to spread all over. Overall I would come here again!

Renee H.

Yelp
The food and drinks here are amazing. Came for a work happy hour and everyone loved it. Recommend the pretzels!

Debi R.

Yelp
Sunday Brunch with a group of 7. We had a reservation and was seated immediately. The waiter took drink orders while we waited for remainder of our party. They have a good selection of meals on the Brunch menu and prices are good for quantity of food. Everyone enjoyed their food. I especially liked the Boston Brown Bread and their in-house made sausage. The bacon was slightly burned. Only 4 stars as our server was slow to respond and one order was not correct in the way eggs were ordered cooked. (He did quickly correct the error) I would recommend and will retu Back again and everything was great. Loved our server who gave excellent recommendations for cocktails and brunch suggestions. Upped my stars

Vivian C.

Yelp
Worden Hall is located on W. Broadway in South Boston right across the street from the Broadway Red Line MBTA station. Street parking was ultimately manageable, and we were seated directly since we had had the bright idea to make a reservation for Sunday brunch ahead of time. We were an easy group, ready with our orders when our server came to greet us. He did check on us once as we waited, but after realizing it was definitely somewhere between 30-40 min since our order had been taken, we were getting a bit antsy. The food started arriving shortly after, with blame assigned to the time consuming nature of the task of the frying of the chicken. The chicken and waffles $13 two pieces crispy fried chicken, cheddar-bacon-scallion waffle, spicy maple syrup was a popular pick around our table. Fortunately it was a good choice as well. with tender chicken beneath a well flavored and thin crispy crunch, topping a tasty savory waffle. The spice level of the syrup was light to my buds, but they also had the not spicy version in the back. Optionally, you could request the syrup on the side to add to your own taste, but they weren't too heavy handed with the stuff. Hash and Eggs $13 corned beef, yukon gold potatoes, caramelized onions, sauerkraut, cheddar, poached egg, grilled Iggy's focaccia was a bit too cheesey and oily. Grilled Pork Belly-Apple-Cheddar Croque $14 sunny side egg, grilled house-smoked pork belly, VT cheddar, granny smith apple, tarragon aioli, country white bread came with a choice of curly fries or greens (or both!). I of course opted for both, and asked if they might have honey mustard for dipping the fries. The pork belly was a thick cut of tender porkiness but with a whole lot of fat. What the sandwich lacked was the crunch alluded to by the "Croque" in the title, and it needed thicker cuts of the green apple both for flavor as well as to give a boost to the texture. The sole sweet at the table, the Saratoga French Toast $11 crispy corn flake crusted Baliley's custard, spiced honey butter, whipped espresso marscapone, maple-candied walnuts was made with regular cut bread, two slices, so while tasty, it was the least generous of the brunch options to hit our table. When we got the bill, we discovered to our surprise that there was a 50 cent surcharge for the "honey mustard." I place quotes around the dipping sauce because it was really mustard, and truly terrible stuff for someone hankering for Ken's Steak House's version. I dipped one fry in it and that was it. And not warning a customer about a surcharge is one of my dine-out pet peeves. I brought up both points to our server, and he offered to take it off the bill, though he seemed surprised that anyone would put up a fuss about 50 cents. But to me it was a matter of principle. One DC had happily been here 3x prior and found this last visit the most lackluster of the bunch.

Jamie W.

Yelp
We went to Worden Hall for a girls brunch to celebrate seeing each other again post-COVID. It's conveniently located (right outside the redline T stop) and has a bunch of outdoor seating. We had the Worden Hall breakfast, and the breakfast sandwich. The sandwich is excellent, really fluffy eggs and a mixture of meat. I highly recommend asking for the house ranch for your potato sides! Our favorite item by far was the mimosa flight. They regularly test out new flavors in the flight. Ours included pineapple (surprise favorite!), mango, white peach, and blackberry (least favorite). They're heavier on the juice than some mimosas, but it's perfect for a casual Sunday brunch.

Jose C.

Yelp
Great spot for beers, had the buffalo pizza and it was perfect compliment for the draft beer flight. Service was great at the bar even if it was packed.

Ashlee W.

Yelp
Definitely recommend! They're open late to grab great food and drinks and the service is just as good. If I was local I would come back again and again

Bridgette Q.

Yelp
The hellscape which was my birthday, I forgot most of South Boston likes to get blasted before they all go home for Christmas. so I ran far away to other side. This place was a nice oasis, the kitchen does close after 10 on Thursday like most places in Boston. However, Hayden service made me feel at ease and the beer selection I was genuinely excited by. I had the Fire Point IPA, I was excited to drink a crisp IPA with Galaxy hops. As a person who find reasons to hate on this city, I was pleasantly surprised by the all around awesomeness. Then I saw how many taps they had! I'll be back and hopefully I'll arrive before their kitchen closes.

Deidre H.

Yelp
Such a great brunch place - inside is adorable and the food was INCREDIBLE. i was also blown away by the drinks - espresso martini and the mimosa's were incredible. It is a little pricey, but honestly the average for Boston! Hadn't heard of it before and I definitely want to go back

Carita H.

Yelp
I must say the food and drinks we're really good here. My friends and I enjoyed it very much. We ordered the hanger steak, salmon, cheesesteak, and mango guacamole. Everything was so good and the best thing is..... IT CANE WITH TRUFFLE CURLY FRIES. It's my two favorite things in one! We ordered a pineapple express, fall sangria, and the old fashion. All tasted really refreshing and my pineapple express was delicious just the perfect sweetness for me and not even bitter at all. The only bad thing about my experience was how long the waitress took to take our food order. She also kept coming back to the table at the end to ask how we were doing, it felt like she was rushing us to go and kicking us out. The food took forever to come out, but when it did it was a good temperature still which I'm impressed. Hopefully my next visit I'll get a better waitress. Overall, 8.5/10

Jonah K.

Yelp
Came by here with a group for a work outing. The large beer selection on draft and whiskey bar were good indicators. The service was awesome! Guac was very good, as was the burger. Chicken fingers were kind of spongy for me. Beer selection was superb. I would come back for sure.

Kayla P.

Yelp
Came here after a restaurant nearby messaged up our reservation and Worden Hall was 1000x better than our original place would've ever been. Service was absolutely excellent--we explained our situation and they squeezed in our party of 7 immediately. The waiter was great and made sure we had everything needed. The expresso martini was one of the best ones I've had and everyone raved about their food. We got a variety of meals from the brunch wrap, avocado toast, chicken and waffles, omelette, truffle fries and everything was delicious. The place itself was well decorated and we loved that the whole front of the restaurant opened up to outside since it was such a beautiful day! This place is absolutely phenomenal and my whole party of 7 highly recommends!

Colin O.

Yelp
As advertised a great whiskey bar. A great selection of bourbon, ryes, Scotch and Japanese whiskey and a very helpful staff to walk you through their options. Flights are not only advertised but encouraged. Prices could be shown better, both on their menu and/or the website but the staff was kind enough to entertain my pricing questions. The food was also great. Would recommend this place as a date spot, taking coworkers for the after hour drinks or take the out of town guests as well.

Joseph S.

Yelp
Brunch on New Year's Day with friends. Surprisingly not packed. Good space and excellent service. Shared an order of beignets - not quite NOLA quality but decent - and cocktails. Entrees were oatmeal, tacos, shakshouka, and chicken and waffles. Overall good and we'd go back. Damages with tip wad $112. Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Value 3/5 Cleanliness 5/5 Noise 3/5 Decor 3/5

Sabina L.

Yelp
Staff was not attentive, my truffle pizza did not have any flavor. It was literally just cheese on dough with arugula on it and the slightest hint of truffle. The wings were overly sauced and not even slightest crisp. That being said my boyfriend said his cheesesteak sandwich was pretty good and his truffle fries were fabulous. Our Moscow mules were also okay. Total was $94 which was not worth it.

Satya B.

Yelp
Had one of fav brunches here!! The breakfast special tacos with scrambled eggs with bacon lime and Thai chili tomato sauce. Do get the mimosa flight served in beer barrel repurposed. The meat straw for derby Bloody Mary is a must

Christopher S.

Yelp
Great low lighting atmosphere, cool vibes! Amazing fried chicken and waffles too! The mimosa flights were incredible as well!

Melissa Y.

Yelp
Right across from the Broadway T station, Worden Hall is the perfect place to order drinks or food. We only had drinks because we were headed to a celebration dinner at The Fox and the Knife next door (review will come shortly). The bartenders at Worden Hall really know there stuff. I ordered a Mezcal cocktail that was supposed to be super spicy, but it was delicious! Still spicy, but nothing over the top with thier Ghost Tequila that they use. They have a pretty dope draft beer list, so for all those beer lovers out there, this your place. The vibe was very chill! It was on a Monday night so not too busy. A great spot to watch sports too..a plus! See ya for football Worden!!! Cheers~

Mark T.

Yelp
This is the place I choose to celebrate my 23rd birthday with a couple friends. Got off to a terrific start, but unfortunately, the awesomeness did not carry through my whole experience. Because of some logistics, I got here around an hour before we had agreed to meet, so I grabbed a seat at the bar. I ordered an Old Fashioned, and some Pork Buns. The Old Fashioned was very strong. If you are not a fan of whiskey, then this one is definitely not for you. The drink was made with Bulleit, which I am not a fan of... however, to his credit, the bartender did give me a choice, I just told him "your preference". Pork Buns were spectacular all around, but be warned, there are jalapeños in there, so they come with quite a kick! Anyways, the pork belly was great, I liked that they were tender enough to melt in your mouth, but also preserved some of that friend/grilled flavor. The sauce was delightfully savory, and tangy, rather than a run-of-the-mill saccharine BBQ sauce. The vegetable slaw added a wonderful crunch. I devoured these with great joy. Bar service was pretty nice, although I must say before 5:30 the bar was close to capacity, but there was only one bartender. The crowd wasn't too demanding, and service was relatively quick considering there was one bartender running the show. Not to worry, It wasn't one person the whole night, as two more came in at 5:30. Fast forward a little bit, my friends are all here and we are ordering food! For an appetizer, we ordered the chicken wings. These were middle-of-the-road. They were cooked pretty well, and they had a great amount of BBQ sauce on them, enough to add flavor, not so much that you need 32 napkins to clean up afterward. My critique here is that the bleu cheese was extremely chunky. Because of how everything was plated, I ended up just grabbing a rather large piece of bleu cheese. Let me tell you... bleu cheese is great with wings or celery, but not on its own! Then came the pulled pork sandwich... after the pork buns, I was excited to try this! I was expecting the same range of flavors, with softness and crunch, sugar and spice, and everything nice... alas, I was denied. There were several things that caused this break-down. First, the cabbage slaw did not add any noticeable crunch. Not only was it not crunchy, there wasn't very much of it either. The pulled pork was overcooked and rather dry, desperately needing some more sauce. On a positive note, the bread was very pleasant! The curly fries were delicious too, cooked and seasoned to absolute perfection. Then, there's the grand finale of the ice cream sandwich, which we split amongst the table. This one was also middle of the road. While there was some peanut-y sauce and candied peanuts, the ice cream didn't read as peanut butter to me, nor did I get a heavy reading on salted caramel. I should mention that I didn't see this listing on the dessert menu (server just told us "ice cream sandwich"), but I would hope to be able to pick up on it. Overall service was nice and fairly attentive, although as it got a little later in the evening, it took a little while to get the food out, quite a bit longer than it took the pork buns... but then again, two of my friends ordered burgers, and those take a bit to cook. It was the baos that showed me this places potential, which was why the sandwich was such a disappointment. But, they also showed what it is capable of, and that it could have just been a couple misfires. This said, I look forward to returning at some point and giving them another shot!

John H.

Yelp
We stopped in for a Saturday night dinner and got right in around 8 PM. We got our drink orders in and they were quickly delivered. In a bit of an oddity we had one person take our drink order, another deliver it, and then a third server show up to take our food order. The third server stuck with us the rest of the night, but there was no explanation as to why we had the revolving door series of servers - we didn't take it personally; might have just been shift change. Anyhow...I opted for the Cheesesteak, which was very flavorful and quite delicious. I opted for the fresh green salad option and it was packed full of dark greens and had a nice light dressing-wonderful overall. My wife got a nightly special Fall Pappardelle. It was pretty good, with delightfully plump and tasty pearl onions, but was a bit buttery for her taste although there was a good mix of ingredients. Service was good, even/because? of the rotating servers, and prices were very reasonable.

Kevin L.

Yelp
Came here for brunch on a Saturday, 11/1/19 to be exact. It was not too busy and the open space was just inviting. I really wanted to like my experience more but the food and service was "meh" at best. I chose to sit at the bar versus a table thinking it would be quicker and less accommodating. I ordered the chicken and waffles. Sounds and looks amazing but it was nothing to write home about. Yes, the chicken was brined because the meat was juicy but the batter was average. My real problem was that the damn thing still had all the bones intact (Backyard Betty's dish is de-boned). I realized the drum stick would still have the bone in because it's a drum stick and its inclusion probably means as the consumer, you're supposed to be impressed by this. But having the thigh piece de-boned would have been nice or easier to remove bones! I was not ready to de-boning my brunch on a Saturday. If the menu said it still had bones intact, I would had chosen something else. And the waffle itself was not crispy but soggy. Nail to my chicken-n-waffle experience. Finally, I was given a bill in the glass cup right after I ordered a cup of coffee, even though I was LOOKING at the food menu choosing what to eat! When I did ordered my food and was finished, I had to flag the server - twice - that the bill in the cup was wrong. It only had my coffee and nothing else on the bill. Staring at me wondering why I'm not paying when you made a mistake and I'm trying to correct, for your sake, is not the proper thing to do!

Joseph O.

Yelp
Food and beer selection were great. The staff were rude and made our group feel like we were somehow inconveniencing them by being there. This also the only restaurant in Boston I have been to the last few months with a 4% PPE fee. Every TV at the bar was running the same commercial on a loop. Really lazy effort on the hospitality, but the food was good enough to give them another shot.

Grace T.

Yelp
Friendly staff, very attentive and helpful for trying out a new drink their espresso martini is delish!!

Dave C.

Yelp
Mixed experience here. First impression was the host at the door never spoke and seemed upset that we existed. Once seated we waited ten minutes watching servers walk by our table turning and looking at other tables every time they walked by. Finally waved down someone who got our server to take our initial order. We didn't even have water for another 5 or more minutes. Some of the food and first set of cocktails were good but then things went downhill. The pretzel was good, the beer cheese with it was fantastic. My date had the seasonal apple pie cocktail which tasted really good. The deep dish truffle pizza is delicious, highly recommended. I had a negroni that was very smooth and tasty. But then we shifted to after dinner. We split the chocolate cake and it was dry and tasteless. Could barely eat any of it. We left feeling "Meh" about this place. Also it's telling that this place was only half full every night we were there (we stayed at the hotel next door) but next door the Fox and the Knife was absolutely packed. Fox and The Knife also had incredible food and drinks and outstanding service. For the same price we had a much better time and meal there, highly recommend it instead of here.

Reema P.

Yelp
Really into this place!! It has a great casual vibe with indoor and outdoor seating. It also has a really good menu for both food and drinks (they have beer flights ). Its great for a group hangout and even a quick casual date. Service is great! We were running a little late but still got seated pretty quick and our server was very accommodating. My friend and I split the curly fries with garlic aioli (yum!!!) and they were crispy yet soft and also had that mild curly fry spice flavor. We also split the red lentil and chickpea falafel which was good! Most importantly it was pretty big and we were pretty stuffed with just those dishes (and had some to go!) Finally we got a side of cauliflower (health) and it was pretty good! Nothing special just some seasoned and roasted cauliflower florets. On a separate occasion I got the margherita deep dish, which was veryyyyy delicious! That being said, I would definitely go back.

Krista V.

Yelp
Their menu has vegan and gluten-free options labeled! (And there are a bunch of options, not just a salad or two.) I had the Faroe island salmon and it was amazing - perfectly seasoned and the best salmon I've had on a week-long vacation. It was served with beets (delicious) and roasted potatoes. I ordered the sautéed baby kale with roasted garlic, and it was equally as delicious. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Boston!

Sabrish M.

Yelp
Visited on a Wednesday evening in May if 2018. We were 2 of us and we were offered outdoor seating in no time at all. It did start to get packed as the evening progressed. It's right outside Broadway T stop on the red line. They offer a large selection of beers. It's got a lively set up to unwind after a work day. Must Try: Jay Walker's Cheesesteak Sandwich