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224 Boston Street Restaurant
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New) [Edit]
224 Boston St(between Clapp St & Mayhew St)
Dorchester, MA 02125
Neighborhood: Dorchester
(617) 265-1217
- Nearest Transit:
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Boston St Opp Mayhew St (16, 17)
Boston St @ Mayhew St (16, 17)
Boston St Opp Harvest St (16, 17)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
91 reviews for 224 Boston Street Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"Lobster mac n cheese - GENEROUS portions of lobster meat." In 6 reviews -
"...add a delicious Gorgonzola cream sauce, baby spinach, and..." In 6 reviews -
"Hands down the most delicious calamari in the city." In 18 reviews
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91 reviews in English
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Review from DJ N.
San Francisco, CA
4/26/2012
The food here is great. The service is generally pretty good. The owner comes across as miserable, rude and bitter. I'd love to give 224 5 stars, but the negative vibe of the owner requires subtraction of one star.
Favorite dishes: lobster mac n cheese, pumpkin tortollone, calamari
The bar was the best spot in town when Marcus was behind it. Now it's hit or miss, but good enough.
Cheer up, Kevin. You've got a great restaurant. Don't be such a downer all the time. You are driving regular customers away. -
Review from Joe D.
Dorchester, Boston, MA
1/11/2012
We've been patroning 224 on and off for several years since it's opened. Always had a good experience, the last trip maybe an off night. Came in quickly were seated, attentive waitress took our drinks promptly brought them back. Took our app order.. and she was no where to be found. Almost a half hour went by before she actually came back! Without the app! Anyway we ordered our main dishes, finally the ap came out, and as a comp the owner had noticed we'd been wiating a while and threw in a free calamari!
Food is still awesome, drinks are nice, it's a great place for a date night. -
Review from Jim T.
Weymouth, MA
3/21/2012
I went to this place only once some years back and ordered their "half chicken" dish.
I have ordered half chicken dinners many times in other places and this was the first time I was brought 2 legs with thighs as a half chicken.
I was with another couple and not to get into a disagreement I let it go but it was the last time I dined there and it was the last "we" dined there.
I remember that every time I pass by that place.
The waiter was dressed in black slacks with white shirt like some kind of "class" but I wasn't impressed with the "class" I experienced there. -
Review from Jeffrey C.
New York, NY
2/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
A neighborhood restaurant my friend's enjoy coming to. The staff and owner are wonderful, making every visit here a pleasure. The food is consistant and among one of the better places to eat in Dorchester, no need to drive back to the city.
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Review from Nick F.
Boston, MA
2/14/2012
Hidden Gem! Pumpkin ravioli's are a must have when you come here! Usually never a problem getting a table during the week. Clean, simply and quality food.
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Review from Joanie L.
Boston, MA
2/1/2012
I hadn't been here since the early days so decided to revisit during Dorch/Milton Rest. Week. It was only okay. The gnocchi w/ truffle oil just didn't get me too excited. Gnocchi were heavy and I've found that truffle oil isn't always a selling point. My chicken breast was moist, fried w/ a tiny bit of supreme type sauce. But the parmesan risotto was dry and stiff, good green beans on the side tho, wish there were more. Banana bread pudding was tasty but on the heavy side and too much caramel sauce served on it. Friends seemed to enjoy their bolognese w/ lettuce wrap app plus the steak and soup app. People working there were very nice, cute space.
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Review from Kelsey C.
Updated - 8/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
It physically pains me to deduct an entire star for the food as the service is fantastic and the restaurant is really quite pretty and pleasant in its homey-ness. I still recommend this restaurant as a nice place to go if you're ever in Southie, just don't order what I had.
DO NOT order the sangria. It tastes like carbonated blood.
DO order the Parmesean Zucchini Fries. There are a lot of flavors in these and they're really well made.
DO order the Lobster Mac n Cheese described in my previous review.
DO NOT order the Salmon with Crab Stuffing. The salmon is a dry disaster, and the orzo salad is more like mayo soup.
DO try Grilled Pork Loin Chop at your own risk.The pork chop was dry but the port wine reduction went well with it, and the Fig & Walnut Mascarpone Ravioli and Crumbled Stilton on the side were amazing. The zucchini was good too.
DO NOT order the Caprese Tortelloni. Although the tortelloni was al dente and nicely stuffed, the Saffron Tomato Sauce was more like tomato water than sauce.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/29/2010
Think of grandma's house, which looks like all the other houses on the street, with all the… Read more »
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Review from holly m.
1/2/2012
Adorable place for dinner on a winter night. The decor was really cute and fun. It took me a while to find the place because it didn't really look like a restaurant from the outside...more like a really cute house, in Dorchester. Anyway, the drinks were super strong and tasty. I loved my White Chocolate Martini. Dinner was pretty good and served quickly. Its tiny inside, make sure you make a reservation!
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Review from Kym T.
Spencer, MA
2/5/2012
I've been to 224 a couple of times over the last few months and I absolutely love the place! While the restaurant has an air of sophistication, it is not overly pretentious and the staff is very friendly.
As for the food--Delicious! I always order the ahi tuna wontons and Asian lettuce wraps. The food is well priced and worth every penny. My date also enjoyed his meal (he had the flat iron steak, medium rare). He said it was cooked perfectly.
I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for a nice place to take a friend or date without the snobbery of high end restaurants.
My complaints? Dislike having to park on the street--but should be expected when driving out towards Boston area. Also, hate that it's so far away from my house... I am always craving those ahi tuna wontons!
The smores dessert and apple crisp eggrolls are really good too if you like desserts. I'm not a huge dessert or apple pie/crisp person, but I did enjoy those. -
Review from Lucy L.
Suffolk, MA
2/4/2012
Love this place
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Review from Robert S.
Middlesex, MA
3/23/2012
Discovered this jewel thanks to Restaurant week. Started off with gnocchi and spring rolls, entrees of swordfish and chicken. Absolutely great!!! A truly minor complaint was that lobster in risotto was not truly fresh, but taste was still very good. Service was excellent - thank you Eileen. Great atmosphere, very attentive, wonderful food, really a great surprise. Hats off to 224!!
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Review from Marc B.
Boston, MA
Updated - 5/8/2011
We returned a week later and at the recommendation of other reviewers, we had the Calamari appetizer and then the Lobster Macaroni and Cheese. It was the first time in years I needed a doggie bag for leftovers.
Best meal in a long time.
Again, great service too.
This is now on our list of regular places to go for a perfect meal.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/1/2011
I've been driving past this restaurant for a while and my wife and I finally made plans to go and… Read more »
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Review from Jessica G.
Boston, MA
3/8/2012
Very dissatisfied with my experience here. I have received such bad waitress service. The restaurant was not even crowded, yet the waitress still wasn't paying attention or looking our way. To start, I was with a group of 3 ppl, one person ordered wine, which came out 15 min later. When we ordered they were out of shortrib, they told us they were out and would give time to look over the menu, but didn't come back to see what we wanted to order. After appetizers, she took our forks off the plates and left the dirty silverware on the table. Food was good (chicken cooked perfect, pizza was delish, salad was creative), but not worth the hassel. When we wanted our food wrapped up, the waitress put our dirty napkins & butter wrappers on the same plate as the food we wanted to take home. Would not recommend. Wish that this place could get their wait staff up to par.
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Review from Anthony I.
Winthrop, MA
7/26/2011
Finally got the chance to try this place out. I gotta go back.
Food was great - I had lamb kebobs with a cucumber salad and rice. Cooked perfectly and tasty. My friend got a huge rib eye and cheddar mashed. I could see the cheese stretch as he brought fork to mouth OMG! His dad devoured the cod cakes.
Next time, me and the gf! Love this place! -
Review from chris r.
Boston, MA
11/10/2011
I've been here twice now and have thoroughly enjoyed both meals (and coincidentally sat at the same table each time). The staff are friendly and helpful, the food is very good value, and they have a decent selection of beer, wine and cocktails. The calamari, hummus, and zucchini fries were all very good and the pumpkin stuffed pasta is simply delicious.
The windows could probably use some covers (headlights can blind you when a car pulls up the street across from the dining room), but this is a minor critique.
Good value for money and a nice neighborhood spot for a date or a dinner out. I love it as I can walk there, but for those coming from farther afield there is plenty of parking on the surrounding side streets. -
Review from Michelle B.
Roxbury, MA
3/13/2011
Pros of this place: the bartender's heavy hand in making our drinks, the friendly staff and the super cute interior.
Cons: The food. :(
We tried several dishes and there was at least one component in them that made us dislike the whole. It wasn't even that we ordered things that had ingredients we didn't care for, but it was the execution of the dish that got us.
Lamb shank appetizer: the 'roasted' tomatoes tasted like the can from whence they came, the lamb was so thinly sliced that it was easy to understand why it was so overcooked. This ended up being taken off of our bill.
Clams and chorizo appetizer: Salty and greasy.
Fra Diavolo: pasta was a touch too al dente and the sauce still had that tinned taste to it, though it was better than what came with the lamb.
Lobster mac & cheese: There was a puddle of cheese sauce at the bottom of the dish that I'm sure would have been delicious if it had been thick enough to stick to the pasta. The lobster was sweet and well cooked.
I don't think I'll be returning, but I'm glad I finally tried this place - I've been eyeing it since we moved nearby. -
Review from Cyrus K.
Boston, MA
12/9/2011
I've tried almost every dish here! Some notes:
~The only substandard one is the Salmon which for me and other friends has been consistently dry.
~There are not many vegetarian options.
~Would KILL for that banana bread pudding!
~Ask for one less level of rare on your burger (and steak) since they tend to overcook them
~The portion sizes are great except for probably the steak (too big!)
~Just have a few bottled beers
Its really good food, overall, but it is a LITTLE overpriced. I'm happy to pay it because the environment is so nice (perfect amount of people, nice waiters, interesting decor) on top of the good food. -
Review from Margaret M.
Carson, CA
4/5/2011
You have never seen tortellones like this. Holy moly, this pumpkin tortellones just left me breathless. It's like the taste of Thanksgiving and Christmas that I should always have. PLEASE also ask about the background of the tortellone. I think the story also adds another level of mouthwatering-ness to this dish.
Lobster mac n cheese - GENEROUS portions of lobster meat. Mind you, I hail from the West Coast, and I've never seen such huge portions in 1 dish before in my pathetic life!! So yum.
When the waiter asked my party if we wanted to see the desserts, we ached. Oh, how we wished we saved room for dessert, but, alas....we were pretty greedy with ourselves in our main dishes.
Herego, if you want something not so touristy and WAAAAAAY off the beaten path, this is a great restaurant. Sketchy area...but GREEEAT restaurant. -
Review from Mike D.
Waltham, MA
2/11/2012
I guess I'm glad this place has 4 stars, but I cant give it that even though I wish I could. Yes the place is cute on the inside like others have said, but its kind of oldish and could use a bit of refinishing and just pray you don't get a table in the front room. Bar is very small and cramped. Drinks were ok, so no complaints. I got an Italian dish, it was good not great, but acceptable. I did start off with butternut squash soup and that was very very good :) I also saw a pizza come out and that also looked very good. Sure I will go back since its very close to home and the drinks were good and reasonably priced.
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Review from BARRY G.
Quincy, MA
2/25/2012
Flavorful food, nice atmosphere, reasonable prices
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Review from Meghann F.
Minneapolis, MN
Updated - 2/15/2011
I did go back on thursday . ..
I got the same salad with beet greens and blood orange. I don't think i mentioned the kiwi and brie w/ it though - yum!
This time I tried the lamb chop appetizer - and that was pretty tasty and tender - i was trying to go for lower carbs / less food - but i am still salivating for mo' lobsta mac and cheese .. . .(and they do have a app sized version - do you guys send lobsta mac via airmail???)
Also more cab - mmmmmmm
This older couple was sitting next to me - they were very nice. The man had ordered some calamari and insisted i tried it.
Very tender and delicious.
They also had some little french frie deals out as bar snacks. Very addicting . ..2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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2/8/2011
Lobsta mac and cheese? Do it.
So much lobsta
The Cab? As good as i remembered.
The beet greeens w/… Read more »
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Review from Alexis V.
Boston, MA
10/9/2011
I only like to review my very favorite restaurants. 224 Boston Street is so deserving of its five star rating. I only order two things every time I go: the St Germain Cocktail (my favorite drink, and 224 makes this drink better than any place I've been to) and the zucchini sticks. I get the zucchini sticks with marinara sauce instead of blue cheese dip. They are so good that I think about them days in advance of actually eating them. Same with the cocktail. I haven't had great success with the desserts but the rest of the meal is so great that it makes up for it. The restaurant is pretty and cozy and quaint. The service is great. The garden, when open, is exquisite.
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Review from Leigh C.
Dorchester, MA
1/31/2012
I ordered a lobster mac and cheese takeout the other night to bring to my husband, who had dental work done that day. While it was nice they prepared it for us (I think it had been taken off the seasonal menu at that time), the portion was very small for the price (I think $23??) We had planned on sharing it, but it was barely enough for him. We've ordered it at the actual sit down restaurant before, and the portion size I remember being fine, so they definitely skimped on the takeout version. It tasted good, but not at all worth the price.
Speaking of price, I'm a big fan of their pumpkin tortelloni (sp?) but that too is way overpriced- I think it's $28. Good, but not worth that price- and I'm not sure why it's that expensive (no lobster, meat, etc.)
Otherwise, this restaurant is good, but considering we live really close and only go there occasionally (inconsistent food) says something. -
Review from Janine A.
Jamaica Plain, MA
8/11/2011
Service is great and the wait staff are nice. The drink selection is good and they've added pizza to the menu. Chicken pizza was really good. We watched the bartender pick basil from outside and then motion to us that it was for our drinks. This was really cool. This is a fun place with good food. I really enjoyed the zucchini fries.
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Review from Victoria D.
Boston, MA
2/12/2012
fantastic experience time and again. The steak might be the best steak I've ever eaten. great atmosphere too.
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Review from Soda Pop C.
Boston, MA
2/6/2011
I used to love 224 a few years ago but the last few times I've been there have been disappointing.
The staff is friendly and the interior is charming and cozy.
The menu is creative but they don't execute it as well. I used to come here and just drool over the food but now I leave feeling disappointed and as though I could have made it myself. -
Review from Jeffrey H.
Washington, DC
1/8/2008 9 photos
WOW--how had I never heard of this place before!?
My friend Greg and I planned to grab dinner on Saturday night with some hags of ours and he texted me that we were going to meet at "224." Having never heard of this restaurant, I wrongfully assumed he had meant "647." NOPE, he definitely meant 224 Boston Street Restaurant in Dot.
First off all, GAYS. Ladies & Gentlemen, the gays have been migrating out of the South End to places like JP & Dot as of late, and you'll be sure to find them here. In fact, we were seated next to a table of about 10 of them celebrating a birthday--craigslist missed connections all around.
Anywho, so the restaurant itself is absolutely adorable. From the outside, it looks like you're entering a charming Cape Cod cottage which just so happens to be plopped into Dorchester and attached to a commercial building. Inside there is a small bar with some tables around, but continue down the corridor to a larger room with many more tables, booths, and an exposed kitchen (there is something about exposed kitchens that make me feel like I'm in a cleaner establishment with tastier food--SHOW OFF DEM SKILLZ YO).
The decor is exactly my cup o' tea. So much so I considered how hard it would be to scale the china hutch off to the side and steal the cute martini glasses that were calling my name. I determined it would be more difficult than I thought...no kleptomania today!
Now onto the food. Ummm, dear lord DELICIOUS. We started our meal with a plate of calamari, which were by far, THE BEST I've ever had. I don't even like seafood. I'm totally the fat kid who finds Long John Silver's appetizing merely for the fact that they could deep fry a brick and I'd eat it. But here at 224, the calamari is only lightly fried which you'd think would turn me and my cholesterol away. OH NO, they did something (drugs combined with fresh herbs & tomato maybe?) to this dish that made me want to threaten anybody at the table with my fork should they take more than their fair share.
For an entree I ordered the Pumpkin Tortellone because I love anything pumpkin and anything pasta. And what do they do? Well they add a delicious Gorgonzola cream sauce, baby spinach, and chopped walnuts. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I'll take 3. One now, one for the road, and one for after I purge my stomach into the toilet and need another fix.
Oh, and I found nothing but pleasure in the bottles of Pinot Evil red wine we shared. Tasted great and had the cutest label--you'll have to order it to see what I mean.
The service was fantastic. Even though we had one waitress assigned to us (naturally), I must have spoken with at least three servers, the owner, and the adorable hostess. This restaurant's staff was the definition of friendly.
Scrumptious food, delicious wine, impeccable service, and a lovely decor for about $40 a person is nothing but five stars in my book.Listed in: Memoirs of a GAYsha
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Review from Billie M.
Boston, MA
7/15/2008
It's like going to a good friend's house for a dinner party. A good friend that's an outstanding cook, but a little flighty, so you usually end up refilling everyone's wine for her, and then reminding her that the salad comes before the entrée. And then reminding her that caffeine is a great companion to dessert. And yet. And yet you're 100% comfortable at her place, and the food is definitely worth the wait, and everyone is in such good spirits, and it just feels RIGHT.
That, my friends, is 224 Boston.
This charming (cliché, I know) place is located in a seemingly residential area of Dorchester. You enter through the front garden, which sports metal tables perfect for some wine and an app on a summer night. Step down into the small bar area, and either sidle up there, or proceed to the back, where a room opens up with about a dozen more tables. Dark, with low ceilings, it creates an intimate vibe that isn't uncomfortable on more platonic outings.
Last time we went (7ish on a Friday), the hostess informed us of a small wait, and then invited us to grab a drink at the bar. Accommodating co-imbibers quickly moved down (without being asked!) to clear a few consecutive chairs for us. How polite! As soon as we ordered our wine, a gentleman (the owner?) came over to inform us the table was ready. Seeing the bartender pouring our drinks, he invited us to stay at the bar for a few minutes and enjoy our beverages, telling us he'd keep the table open for us. Now that's service.
And the food......perfectly fried calamari atop a bed of greens, olives, and tomatoes; whipped hummus on crunchy chips with a bite of coriander; pizzas on a cracker crisp crust, with thick slices of mozzarella, wonderfully ripe tomatoes, and layered basil; meatloaf like your grandma only wished she could make; and a steak that would have been 3 times the price at any place inside the city, served with the most delectable garlicky sautéed spinach.
Our server was slow and bizarrely forgetful, but the atmosphere and the food (once it came) served as glorious distractions. Maybe she was so lackadaisical because it was a rainy summer night? All that mattered to me was that my wine stayed full, the conversation stayed fun, and the bill was a welcome breath of fresh air. -
Review from Debra L.
Updated - 6/13/2008
I have to take a star off. It makes me sad but after falling in love with this place the first time, we've gone back twice and it just hasn't been as good.
Last night, it took FOREVER to get food and there was barely anyone in there. Then, my fiance's steak was way overcooked and they were hardly apologetic about it. And, by the time his new steak arrived his mom & I were already done eating. That sucked.
Other things we haven't liked:
- Cod cakes, not very good. Too much breading and not enough cod.
- Pizza, not very good. Kind of soggy.
- Crabmeat stuffed mushrooms, not good and not crabby at all.
- Meatloaf (I didn't try it but my mother-in-law didn't like hers and it looked pretty grim on her plate)
These things are all still 5-star worthy though:
Ravioli, Bread Pudding, Mesclun Salad with Goat cheese, Calamari, The Steak (although it came late I tried a bite and it was delicious).Listed in: Making the most of South…
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4/28/2008
If not for Jeffrey H. and my dad (2 of my favorite men) I may never have heard of 224. I seriously… Read more »
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Review from Josh P.
Scotia, NY
10/19/2009
Last summer as I was driving to the South Bay Stop and Shop to take advantage of their gas discount program, I noticed a restaurant on Boston Street that I hadn't seen before. There were people sitting outside sipping wine at bistro tables and the whole thing looked very inviting. I thought to myself, where did that place come from, and I wonder if it's any good?
Upon further investigation I learned the place in question was the aptly named, 224 Boston Street, and according to Yelpers it is good. Well, this past Saturday I finally got around to trying it out for myself and I have to say that I was very pleased with my experience.
We arrived at 7:00, and while both rooms of the restaurant were nearly full we were seated immediately. Within minutes we were brought delicious, warm rolls and our server greeted us and took our drink orders. They have good selection of wine and beer, I recommend the Great Divide IPA.
The calamari was excellent, and the serving is large enough for party of four; however, that didn't stop my party of two from nearly finishing the whole thing. For entrees we ordered the bone-in filet mignon and the lobster mac 'n cheese. The filet was okay, but nothing special. The lobster mac 'n cheese was delectable containing a surprisingly generous amount of lobster meat. For dessert we tried death by chocolate and were not disappointed.
In all, this is a great little restaurant off the beaten path, but well worth the trip. -
Review from Sher M.
Boston, MA
1/4/2011
I went to this restaurant last month. It started off pretty shaky and then got a little better in the end.
I called to make a reservation and the girl on the phone was a little off putting. She said she doesn't take reservations for 2 people and it was sort of busy.
We decided to go anyways and waited for about 5 minutes to be seated while there were a few waiters standing around. They had one large party and probably about 8 or 9 smaller parties not too busy.
We sat down and order the specialty drinks. I could not really drink my martini it had a funny taste to it and the margarita was not home made it was definitely a mixer. We were very disgusted by the old lime that was dry and yellowish/greenish in the drink. We had to send it back because it wasn't sanitary.
We ordered the Spaghetti fra diablo which was pretty good. The fish was cooked well. It needed a little more flavoring though because it sort of just tasted like hot sauce and overwhelmed the dish a bit. The salmon was well-cooked and decent.
Our waitress had a bit of a laissez-faire personality and was not that welcoming. We also had to hunt her down a few times. Additionally, the bad drink was never taken off the bill come to find out.
I am not sure if I would go back or not. It was a bipolar experience overall. -
Review from Ryan B.
Dorchester, MA
1/26/2010
It took me over a year and half to check this place out. Had I know what i was missing, I wouldn't have waited so long.
I had a friend visiting who was staying at the Holiday Inn, within walking distance, so we decided to check it out. It was restaurant week in Dorchester and 224 was participating. We took the opportunity to sample several of their dishes. I started with crab stuffed mushrooms, chose the Tilapia as an entree and finished with the chocolate lava cake. I enjoyed all three dishes. Another table got the lobster mac and cheese; I'll try that next time.
They had a nice wine selection and a short but well chosen beer list. I enjoyed the open kitchen. I will visit this place again when the weather is warmer and enjoy a glass of wine on their patio.Listed in: Proud to represent the DOT
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Review from Erica M.
Dorchester, MA
1/28/2010
Dined here on 1/27 during Dorchester-Milton Restaurant Week.
I live 2 blocks from this place, had always wanted to go, but for some reason never did. My mistake.
This quaint place located in a residential neighborhood of Dorchester (corner of Boston Street and St. Margaret's Street) is a truly a neighborhood gem! The food was super yummy and the service was friendly, if a bit slow. However it was pretty packed, so i cut them some slack.
1st course - Sweet Beet, Goat Cheese and caramelized Onion Raviolis served with a Pecorino Romano cream sauce
--Ah-mah-zing The sauce was so delicious that I was tempted to lick the plate clean.
2nd course - Pine Nut encrusted Tilapia served with sauteed Artichoke Hearts, Manzilla & Kalamata Olives, Grape Tomato, grilled Fennel with Lemon infused Olive Oil
---Any dish with artichoke hearts is a 10 in my book. Would have loved to have a starch on the plate but the dish was delicious even without. Fish was pan seared and was just crispy enough without being too weighed down.
3rd course - Sweetened roasted Chestnut Creme Brulle
---anyone who knows me knows how much i heart creme brulle and this was no exception. The top was perfectly caramelized and the dessert itself was sweet with just the right touch of the roasted chestnut flavor, which remind me of my vacation in Rome. *sigh*
Wine/beer list was small but with something for everyone.
Will definitely be dining here again. I would recommend 224 for date night, a nice birthday dinner, or a place to take your parents when they come to visit to show them how grown up you are. -
Review from K F.
Quincy, MA
1/16/2007
Excellent service always!! The food is fantastically fabulous and the restaurant itself is cute, warm, clean, with a homey feel. nice little outdoor patio with a really nice garden.
Pumpkin torte lone (I am sure that is spelled wrong) is to die for. They appear to be homemade pieces of heavenly pasta wrapped around a pumpkiny, garlicky, heavenly yumminess served in a cream sauce that has five days worth of fat and calories with flowering kale and walnuts.
Ceaser salad, yum, yum, yum. The dressing is home made, nice and garlicky, croutons, cheese. Can't go wrong here.
Hummus is deelish, the calamari is perfection...shall I go on?
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Review from Irina G.
Brooklyn, NY
3/27/2008
Overall, a decent dining experience. The place was very cute, dimly lit (how I like it), and service was friendly, had good timing, but not intrusive.
To start, I had a salad overly dressed with an oily vinaigrette, through which I searched desparately for the advertised proscuitto, pecorino, and tomatos. My husband ordered a cod cake, which he found unsatisfying.
Our waitress was very sweet, and recommended the pumpkin tortellene, the artichoke fontina ravioli, or the pork dishes. I'm not a big fan of pork, and memories of the cement-like tortellene ("Yes, it is pretty heavy," agreed the waitress) narrowed it down for me. So I ordered the ravioli, which was delicious! The creamy spinach, buttery bay scallops worked very well with the flavors of the ravioli. It was yummy indeed. My husband ordered meat loaf, which was "okay," he reported. (This alarmed me, because usually he is not as picky as I am and will agree with most dishes, although he does consider himself a meat loaf connoisseur.)
Mesmorized by my ravioli, I was struggling between 3 or 4 stars. I decided 3 was appropritate, but would give 4 if my dessert was as delicious as my entree. But when I tried my lemon pot de creme, I decided to go for 3 stars. -
Review from Claire B.
Boston, MA
7/11/2011
Lovely local dinner spot! I always enjoy my meals...especially the fresh pasta. The garden is spectacular! I love to sit outside, blow bubbles, and enjoy the exquisite plantings in the intimate garden eating area. In the winter, the bar is a cozy place to have a drink and a great meal.
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Review from John A.
New Smyrna Beach, FL
5/23/2007
Now, is YELP intended to be an advertisement for a restaurant ... or a venue for honest opinions on restaurants? It's getting harder to tell.
As a long time Dorchester resident, I was quite happy when "224 Boston" was the first quality restaurant to open here. I started going there when the plates, the silverware, and the table and chairs didn't match because they had to keep costs down.
It's been through a number of incarnations. Those of us that have been here long enough can compare the ups and downs that 224 Boston, along with almost EVERY small restaurant goes through .. so blanket praise, or criticism, rarely have any value.
Having been through the good, and the bad, I can assure you that the last 6 months (since about November of 2006) have been a serious "bad"
Have been there three times in that period (keep hoping I'll get a taste of what has been) but it's just been extremely mediocre. Hasn't mattered what I've ordered, it's just been "OK"
Would LOVE to be able to recommend 224 as I have in the past .. but till it gets good again ... just pass it by. Third time was not the charm ... until it gets good again Dorchester now has other options
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Review from Karen D.
1/11/2009
I've gone there twice. The food was good, but the attitude was horrible.
First visit: Brought 3 people for a birthday dinner. One person asked if he could have potatoes instead of the rice that came with the dinner and the waiter in an attitude tone said, "No, not today." He really put a damper on our celebration.
Second visit: Went early with a friend and the place was dead. The place got busy at the end of our meal and we were waiting for a very long time for our check. A manager came over and said they needed the table. I told him we would be happy to leave, but we hadn't been given the check. The waiter literally dropped the check on the table.
Too bad. I live near there, l'm a good tipper, and I love to go out to eat. -
Review from Chi N.
Dorchester, MA
4/22/2007
I went here looking for a nice place to eat on a Friday evening. The staff was nice and quick. They even have an outside eating area so you can enjoy the weather. If it gets a little chilly, they will bring a warm snuggly blanket for you.
The food was average. I had the veal medallions which were decent. The thick noodles that came with the meal were very bland, but the mushroom, broccoli, and sauce were very tasty. I would say the food here is decent but don't expect to get too much. -
Review from douglas B.
San Francisco, CA
12/20/2008
The best Calamari i have ever had in my life.
its so rich and ...oh my god i need to take a break from writing it gets me so excited. ....
ok... this place is great. I would also suggest the meatloaf and the pumpkin ravioli when they have it. but whatever you do ... you must get the Calamari. and get some for me too.
