The Parish Cafe
Categories: American (New), Sandwiches [Edit]
Neighborhood: Back Bay361 Boylston St
(between Arlington St & Berkeley St)
Boston, MA 02116 (617) 247-4777
121 Reviews for The Parish Cafe
I have loved Parish for many years. Even during the construction phase, I still ventured under the scaffolding to reach these delicious sandwiches.
Service can be spotty on the patio. I dunno, maybe it's because the waitresses have further to walk than the indoor servers? It's still worth it, though, to have a scrumptious meal and be outside.
My only complaint is that they took two of my favorite menu items off: the steak & bleu sandwich (now it's only available once a year!! boo!!), and the feta pizza thingy. Where did that one go --- it was soooo yumm!! :(
This is one of my favorite sandwich places in Boston. They take the classic (and some not so classic) sandwiches and add a gourmet twist.
Who are they, anyway? Why, some of the best chefs in Boston, of course. The Parish Cafe features sandwiches named for and created by local chefs. Maybe this makes the menu a little less cohesive, but it definitely adds a competitive level to the art of sandwich-making. The concept also lets people on a budget taste the creations of fantastic, well known chefs like Michael Leviton, Tony Maws, and Ken Oringer.
Some people complain about the standard sides that accompany the selection at Parish. The atmosphere is casual, and so fittingly are the potato salad and coleslaw (take my word on the potato salad, though not on the slaw, which I have yet to try).
With that being said, I do not go to Parish for great service. I have sat around waiting for over fifteen minutes before a server even noticed me. Why did I still rate this five stars then? Because even though the service is not always the best, the sandwiches always are.
Try everything...but if all else fails, go for the Zuni Roll.
I was a fan of the Parish Cafe long ago and hadn't been back years. We stopped by the other night and I was very pleased. Sure, the music was so loud I couldn't think and we were probably too old to be in there, but the food was excellent. I guess we went at an off time (5:45pm on a Sunday) because there was no wait.
We shared an order or the Jamaica jerk chicken wings and they were amazing. The portion was large and the (mostly) drumsticks were enormously plump but not at all fatty. They seriously tasted like they were cooked outside on a grill in someone's back yard. They came with a nice fruity dipping sauce, but I actually found it unnecessary.
My Nicoise salad was one of the best I've had in a long time. Maybe even the best in Boston? The tuna was seared and rare inside just how I like it. The eggs were boiled perfectly so the yolk didn't crumble the second I touched it. The green beans had the right amount of crunch. They even skip the potatoes here (which I think are unnecessary in a salad). The spicy wasabi aioli they added was a nice touch and the olives were pitted - you'd be surprised how many places don't do this. There was maybe a little too much dressing but that's my only (very minor) complaint.
The man loved his meat loaf sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy. It was traditional comfort food (in sandwich form) for Sunday dinner. I guess some would say that maybe $12 is a lot of money for a sandwich - but it's not really. If they took the bread away and served up that same hefty slice of meatloaf and mashed potatoes with gravy, wouldn't $12 seem like a good deal for a meatloaf dinner?
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Yes, Parish Cafe has some of the tastiest sandwich choices designed by some of the top chefs in Boston. I really love the veggie wrap (for once, not nasty grilled veggies for those of us who like our vegetables raw)) and the zuni roll is delicious. The service is also really quick and any place that offers baked mac n' cheese with gruyere and garlic crostinis is a-ok in my book.
But the sides. They are offensive. Potato salad? Gross. Coleslaw? Gross. Its like when they were designing the menus they maliciously plotted against their patrons. "Muahaha, we'll give them savory, mouth-watering sandwiches accompanied by the world's most untouched side dishes". Who ever opts to eat coleslaw? Really? What is wrong with fries? Or even a bag of chips? And why can't we substitute barfy potato salad or coleslaw for chips or fries or mashed potatoes or onion rings? No fair. Lure me in with your sandwiches and then don't follow through with the sides. I see how it is, Parish Cafe, you tease!
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Was in here for a lunch with some of the ladies I work with at a store down the street from here. We had a decent sized group (6) and I understand that service may get a bit difficult with so many people, but we literally had to HUNT the waitress down for anything. not sure how / why i got such bad service whereas it seems like everyone else loves their service... but two big thumbs down for service. food was tasty...
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Great sandwiches and salads (try "the boss" salad sometime- soooo delicious!).
Fun people watching on the patio.
Slow, inattentive service on the patio.
You can watch the people while you're waiting to be attended to, I guess.
Service has never been something that drew me to Parish (although the staff behind the bar are exemplary), but the food is good, reasonable, and just plain fun, and that alone is worth the trip that I make on more than a weekly basis. Add to all of this a creative drink menu, a very impressive beer list, a prime Back Bay location, available outdoor seating, the game on flat-screen TVs, and a new "mug program," and this very well could be my Cheers.
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Hello delicious little sandwiches of Parish, meet my belly.
After that first introduction, little did my unsuspecting tummy know, it would fall in love with you. I mean it has to be love right? Thinking about you all the time...that fresh prosciutto, the warm, crisp French bread...the delectable potato salad. My tummy dreams about you. If you were an actual person, I would be held hostage by my own gastric needs, forcing me, against my will, to stalk you.
Please don't hold this against me. Or my tummy. Love makes a person do crazy things.
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It never ceases to amaze me how popular this place is any time of day, any time of year. It's a little annoying, actually, because it means I'm always waiting for a table in that awkward little walkway where some woman is always looking at me judgmentally as I chat with my friends.
I like it here, it's always a great choice for where to go in the Back Bay and it can feed all manner of people. Have eaten here with a veggie and a vegan here and they've always found something to eat (damn those accepting cooks at Parish - they don't deserve love!).
I always have sandwich envy when I come here, which is really saying something because I'm not really a sandwich lover. I don't like the non-sandwich mains here, they were probably an afterthought on the menu and kind of taste that way too.
The Jamaican jerk chicken wings are yummy, personally, just really flavorful and fun. I avoid the little martini menu they have but definitely appreciate the selection of beers always available. The staff is a little hurried so depending on your server you can either be totally ignored or occasionally delayed (lately it's been the latter, which is fine by me).
A solid meal always.
P.S. If the Flour BLT ever comes back eat it with an unbridled vengeance, it will be the best damned thing you've ever eaten. (Or, you go just go to Flour and get it, you know, whatever.)
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This place is great for a lunch/after work bite to eat. It's really nice during the summertime when they have the outside seating area set up.
The good. Excellent sandwiches that are both unique and high quality. For what you get the price is rather low. The Zuni roll is delicious. They have a good beer selection too. Absolutely give this place a try for lunch or a light dinner. Zagat gives them a 23 for food and I'd say that's just about right.
The bad. It can get crowded and there can be long wait times. Also, they really pack you in there. We were seated in a corner with barely enough elbow room to eat. I suppose that's what you get for going in the winter (no patio).
Conclusion, go there if you haven't. Go for lunch or a light dinner. Their gourmet sandwiches are great. The deck area is great during the warmer months. Just beware they they can get quite crowded so go early if you can. I'd possibly bump this place up to 4.5 stars (if I could) overall if my next visit were slightly better than my last one. My main complaint this time was the cramped atmosphere and I remember my Zuni roll being a little better last time I was there.
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I have a love/hate relationship with Parish Cafe. I LOVE the food, but I hate when it's not summer time and my Blue Ginger sandwich is not on the menu. Other things are pretty good, but the blue ginger rare sushi steak is just ammmmmmmmazing! I had to go with the beef steak sandwich tonight, which was really good...but I just with the Blue Ginger was on the menu all the time.
Overall the food is great, the service is good, the place is a little tight but worth it.
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**BAR REVIEW**
So it's a Friday night and you want to go out for some late night drinks, but you aren't looking for anything too fancy, and you aren't looking for anything too loud or crazy... where do you go?
The Parish!
With a great staff that is totally on the ball, and serves a great drink, this is a perfect place for a quiet but fun night for cocktails with friends or a low key date.
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Deep in the pit of my soul, I lament the day a few years ago when The Boston Magazine ranked The Parish Cafe as the best of boston.
Gone were the days of good food and lively service. Begun were the days of a ho-hum drab boston restaurant.
It was bad enough that I could no longer get the spicy salamander. The best f-ing vegetarian sandwich ever!!!! Now, nora's zuni roll lost all zest and flavor and the benny became average. The quality of the restaurant had been undeniable debased by its new found popularity.
And to make matters worse, the damn waitstaff can never find my beer mug. I drank at least 20 crappy bears for that mug. Now it is lost to the ether just like the quality and flavor of a once grand boston restaurant.
At least, I am in San Francisco now; so I really don't care that much.
Oh, how I long for the spicy salamander though.......
Best Sandwich in Boston!!!!
A rotating menu changes a couple time a year. Each sandwich is created by a chef from around town. Great beer selection.
Favorites: Zuni Roll, Big Cheese
This place had a AWESOME sandwich. I almost took the chipotle aioli sauce back to my hotel but reconsidered when I realized how weird that is! (Maybe 5 stars if there wasn't a terrible wait!)
We went around 2 p.m. on a Saturday. Put our name down for 5 people. Were told 45 minutes. Went shopping and came back 45 minutes later. Waited another 45 minutes until we were seated.
By that time I could have eaten anything! And my chicken & turkey loving self didn't really find much to eat on the menu. But I went with the rowdy chicken w/o bacon. It was so good. Next time, I am taking my food to go! Or just going to the original restaurant that serves the rowdy chicken!
LOVE LOVE LOVE their food. If I could marry the Campbell, consider me hitched. For those that aren't in the know, the Parish cafe's menu is primarily made up of sandwiches 'designed' by local, note-worthy chefs. The menu rotates which is good and bad. Good because I like to try new things. Bad because I like to eat my favorites over and over. I'm just a mess of contradictions. Anyway, my five stars may be a bit excessive because the place doesn't have the a lot of seating, I don't particularly love their tap selection etc. However, I truly enjoy eating here time and again.
I went to Parish Cafe for the second time last Friday. I really do like it, but very little about Parish stands out to me. It's just like every other bar in Boston, with better sandwiches. I was not overly impressed with the service. The food is really, really good though. I got the Zuni which is turkey, havarti dill cheese, and some veggies in a grilled wrap with cranberry sauce on the side. My boyfriend got the meatloaf sandwich which was basically a cheeseburger but made with meatloaf... It was surprisingly good.
I really want to give this place 4 stars, but I just can't since it's so much like so many other places in the Back Bay.
I really love this place- great sandwiches (Rowdy's chicken and the Zuni roll are my personal faves), really good beer selection, and an extremely friendly staff. I also distinctly remember falling in love with my hostess the last time I was there, at least for the duration of the time that it took for her to seat me. But a magical 40 seconds it was. Those are the kinds of excellent things you can expect at the Parish.
Fair warning- it can get really crowded if you go at peak hours- you're likely to have better luck earlier in the week.
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I absolutely love love love sitting outside in the summer at Parish. Awesome people watching, and I just love being able to eat outside in general. Their reggae wings are AMAZING, I would eat those all the time if I could. The concept of having chef's from different restaurants make up a sandwich is pretty cool. However, they are pretty strict when it comes to substitutions, they basically say don't do it, but I haven't tested how strict they are about it.
A couple things that I didn't like...
1) Before I turned 21, we wanted to go for dinner, I think it was like a Thursday or something like that, and they were carding! It's not even a freakin' bar, gimme a break.
2) The place is really tiny inside and I felt a little squished. Even when I was outside I felt like there were one too many tables.
3) The wait can be astronomical. And they don't know how to quote wait times.
However on the whole, Parish is a quality place. They have a nice selection of sandwiches that are totally different from one another that you could come here 10 or 12 times and have something completely different each time. The drinks are also pretty tasty and the people watching is great.
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You'd be 5 stars if I didn't have to wait so long for a table. C'mon, really??? A 45 minute wait for sandwiches! But you know you're worth it. Bitch.
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I must say, the food here is really rather yummy. I love the idea that all these great chefs from the area have banded together to contribute a menu item and help create these fabulously tasty sandwiches. The comfort food is good enough to hit the spot, and while I wouldn't call it absolutely delicious, it's pretty good.
I love that they have patio seating in warm weather. The interior is alright, but feels like it's almost there but not quite cozy. I do like the relaxed atmosphere (which would have been more so if some absolute moron wasn't trying to 'impress' his more-attractive-than-him date by playing every obnoxious ringtone on his crappy phone nonstop for 30min. I wonder if she ditched him later), but it doesn't ooze that "come laze here and forget your otuside troubles' feeling for me. But it'll do! The staff is essentially polite in their words, but are really rather curt and have cold mannerisms. They're not rude exactly, but they're not nice either and don't make you feel particularly welcome, which could put people off.
Not my favourite destination, but it's convenient and I wouldn't mind stopping by at all if I were in the area. Their late hours are very convenient as well, so it's worth taking note of!
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Parish is a fun place with an awesome location for a patio. Sometimes it is a long ass wait to sit out there, but if you can it is worth it. They have a strange crowd, but lots of cute dogs are always there.
Even celebrity sightings! My roomate and I saw Mandy Moore there the last time.
Food is pricy for sandwiches, but the zuni is damn good!
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I love the parish cafe. I have never been disappointed there. My favorite things are the zuni roll, the chicken sandwich, and the veal sandwich. The servers are always really nice, and i especially like their beer selection. They have those cards that you can check off every time you try a new beer, and once you check them all off you drink for free (i think.. you may want to double check on that one... im not really sure what happens when you drink them all). I recommend this place to everyone.
update 2/12: I had their tuna sandwich and it was awesome. It was by far the best tuna sandwich I've ever had. It comes open faced with melted cheese and bacon. DEFINITELY check it out.
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Ate one of the best grilled chicken sandwich ever! On top of that, the potato salad was really to die for. Ate my meal with good ole Sammy seasonal, ah the good stuff . . .
Parish has been a lunchtime staple for me and Mummy when we've been out and about shopping our tootsies off. Depending on the day, especially the weekend, be prepared to wait (sometimes up to 30 mins) for a table inside, and in the summer even longer for a table out on the sidewalk.
"The Alternative" is my stand-by sandwich, possibly of all time. There's something about a well made tuna-melt that makes me want to swing from lamposts jeffrey h style and write an ode to hot sandwiches that would certainly go down in history as THE BEST SONG EVAR WRITTEN! Maybe they'd make a musical akin to Cats... The alternative consists of tuna salad with onions made with a roasted red pepper mayo served on toasted wheat bread, topped with applewood smoked bacon and with melted monterey jack. Get it with potato salad instead of chips if you can.
My other favorite, is probably the sandwich they're most known for..."The Zuni Roll". Turkey, bacon, dill havarti, and cranberry sauce rolled up in a crispy flour tortilla. While I've been here probably half a dozen times, I've never ordered anything but these two sandwiches. Not for any particular reason other than the fact that I think I'd be crying little kitten tears into my pillowcase at night over the loss.
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Been twice and noticed, I believe, the same exact crowd each time.
Their thang is novel: sandwiches by prominent chefs around the area. Well, the concept anyway, as the execution is by the Parish kitchen. This approach validates a noble culinary truth: one can copy but not recreate.
The Rialto - thick cut proscuitto (??) with mozzarella and pesto on white toast. Presented as cute grade school triangles, but the real winner is the side salad. The Icarus - fatty pork with an enticing albeit bland dried cherry mustard. It's pale yellow cole slaw companion could use a discernable flavor.
Prices run high in general; standard for the Back Bay. The service is friendly, prompt and somewhat quirky. I arrived early, requesting a table for myself and a friend, and was told I couldn't be sat without my entire party. Last time I checked, the smallest table seats two. Shall I change my reservation and risk being placed on a unicycle, mon ami?
The location and feel is prime for a business lunch and I wouldn't shy away to try other items in the future. All in all, it seems too many cooks spoiled the menu. Wahwaaaaaaaah.
2.5 stars
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I don't do a whole lot of wining or dining in this area of town, since I'm usually there to shop and/or pass through on my way home. Thus, any food experiences thus far have pretty much been limited to the fast food/sandwich shop variety.
Until Friday, when two of my coworkers and I stopped by Parish for some post-work drinks and dinner. Parish is one of those places that you hear about a lot from others, mainly the sandwich selection (which are recipes concocted by local chefs from other restaurants). I'm all about the sandwich, so it was time to put the reputation to the test. My coworker is a regular at Parish (even has her own mug!), so I was in the company of an expert. I was game.
We started out with some drinks to wind down from a hectic Friday. I was in the mood for something sweet, so I ordered a Watermelon Mojito. A bit too sweet, but not bad overall. I followed it up with a regular ol' Mojito, which I liked better, and then a blueberry Sea Dog, since I was jonesing for a beer. We had put our names in for a patio table and hunkered down at the bar to kill time. About 10 minutes later, a table was ready, and we were on Boylston, ready for people-watching. Exxxxcellent.
In the midst of all this drinking, we ordered dinner. I ordered the Zuni Roll, while my coworkers sampled the Hummus Plate and the Chipotle Meatloaf Club. My sandwich was decent; toasting the roll made all the difference, really. However, I was a little dismayed at the dearth of veggies, though there was plenty of turkey, cheese, and bacon. Artery-clogging, hot, melty goodness.
The bill came, which was a bit steeper than what I would have liked for a sandwich and some drinks. However, when one goes to Back Bay to dine, one does not typically expect a reasonable bill (save for a few tucked-away establishments). On Boylston Street, though? All bets are off. However, I will extol the virtues of going with someone who is friendly with the staff; we had a round of shots sent our way, free of charge, from my coworker's bartender friend. Hooray for non-sketchy free drinks!
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Wow, I am the 99th person to review the Parish Cafe (maybe I should hold out for one more?).
I think the drinks here are weak, but tasty nonetheless. I never set out with Parish as a destination, I usually pop in as I'm on my way to somewhere else. It's a good place to go after work and for families.
I can imagine this place would be perfect to visit over the summer. They have amazing salads and specialty sandwiches that are pricey but huge and really tasty.
All around this place was pretty good.
Their service is not their strength though and this coupled with long waits and frowning servers can be annoying. It's not bad though. I am surprised that my friend from NY had to invite me there in order to go for the first time.
The 100th review! I guess this will have to be a great review! I love going to Parish Cafe. I always get the spinach salad. It is so tasty! The candied almonds make the world of a difference. The martinis are pretty creative too. The girl next to me ordered a blue moon beer and the bartender asked if she wanted a lemon or orange with it. How's that for attention to detail? I ordered the pasta bolognese - it was ok - but I've had much better dishes there. My friend order the steak. the onion rings and the mashed potatoes that accompanied the steak was awesome!!! maybe i just have a weakness for onion rings.... my next target... the mac'n'cheeeeze!!!
I love Parish Cafe. Those of us who work night shift and don't ge out of work till midnight. a bar serving food till 1 am and serving drinks till 2 am already automatically gets 4 stars, but the fun atmosphere and good food push it to the 5 star bar. They also have this "Beer card" thing where if you drink the all the beer on the card in a year, (I believe there are about 75 or so beer on there) you get your own mug above the bar. frequent flyer miles of beer, I suppose.
Did I mentioned they are open till 2?
I have always loved the food at the Parish, but when I went for lunch today, the chef outdid himself. Perhaps there was a new chef today, or perhaps the guy was simply in a good mood, but everything was more delicious than usual. I got the vegetable potstickers to start, and they were cooked perfectly and seasoned beautifully. I then got a Zuni Roll, which was the best one I'd ever eaten (and believe you me, I've eaten plenty). My whole table agreed.
If this is the new trend at the Parish -- and if it is possible for me to love the place even more than I did before -- then they have succeeded. Yum, yum.
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The Zuni Roll is one of the best sandwiches on this Earth!
I love the Parish Cafe. I have been going here for years and the Food, Beer and Service has always been top notch. It's not quite a restaurant and it's not quite a bar, it's right in the middle.
The menu consist mainly of sandwiches, but these are not the sandwiches your Mom made for you for lunch in a brown bag. Each one was created by a local chef. Some are amazing, like the Zuni Roll (smoked turkey breast, crisp bacon, chopped scallions, dill Havarti cheese and cranberry-chipotle sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla) and some are down right strange, (they used to have a ham sandwich served on banana bread with pickled red cabbage, I had it once....very weird). I've had a few of the entries but the sandwiches are what keep me coming back.
The Drinks: I love their beer selection. I'm a beer lover and Parish always has something for everyone. Any place that always has Chimay on hand is a good place by me. Also my wife loves the Raspberry Zinger the bartenders make. She swears by it.
The art on the walls rotates, so there is always something to look at. A few flat screen TVs hung on the walls and very eclectic music played all the time.
I love this place.
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What a cool idea - sandwiches created by chefs from some of the greatest restaurants in town. I've been twice and, both times, wanted to try everything on the menu.
There's some salads and entrees too, but the sandwiches are what really steal the show.
Considering the A-list quality of the chefs name-dropped on the menu, I'd have expected the service to be on a similar level. But it's not. The staff seems really indifferent to their dining patrons. If not for this, I'd deliver 5 stars.
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What a unique place. They lose a star for comfort-I've always eaten at the bar or outside but always weirdly uncomfortable in the dining area-can't explain it.
Here's the deal: yum food from some major players in the food industry-what a cooo. I'm sure I'm mimicking all other yelpers but what a concept. This to me is a lunch place. I have never even broached the subject of eating dinner there dunno why.
However,great bartenders, staff and comfort level. Plain ole cool fucking hang out.
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I've only been here once, but it's impressive. They have all the best dishes from around Boston. It's a great idea!
It is casual but has quick service like a bar would. In fact, the take-out is quick for take-out. It's great to bring a lunch to Boston Common since it's nearby. It seems that the service is only mediocre though.
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I want to like this place a lot more than I do. I should begin with an explanation. Everyday I want the same thing around lunch time. A super healthy, veggie sandwich, with like summer squash, asparagus, tomatoes, bell pepper slices, cucumber, lots of lettuce, maybe some basil...just a good and healthy and fresh sandwich containing most of the produce section at Whole Foods.Unfortunately, I work on Newbury Street and that is just stupid wishful thinking.
So, sometimes I convince myself that I want to spend $12 on lunch, or more, and I order a sandwich from Parish, one that isn't too meaty, and I opt for salad instead of a mayo drenched side like potato salad or slaw. Now, everytime I do this, I end up with the mother of all sandwiches, obviously coated in extra fat and I wind up eating just the bread and the salad. Not exactly the deliciousness of my lunch time dreams. However, when I am feeling very bad and like I want to be the fattest girl ever, their sandwiches do not gross me out, and I will happily eat most of one and feel content. They also deserve props for their green salad which is always actually green and comes with ample amounts of cucumber and non-anemic tomatoes.
I just wish they would turn their sammy mojo to a healthy, veggie packed, option.
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I love the idea of this place - representing ,menu items from other Boston restaurants. Also, they're one of the only places in Boston that you can get consistently good iced tea. Great place for lunch - go a little early to beat the crowd.
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My best meal on my Boston vacation:
1) iced tea
2) veggie potstickers
3) B&G Lobster Roll
4) Strawberry Shortcake
I am so bummed I only went to the Parish once during my stay, especially considering how close it was to my hotel (Boston Park Plaza). Next time I visit, I will eat here daily!
The potsticker were so good - I loved the soy/sesame/ginger dipping sauce as well as the thicker aoli sauce. The potstickers themselves were crisply fried, but so tender and succulent inside - and fresh thru and thru!
The lobster roll (actually, two of them came on a plate) were simply divine. The rolls were a bit too toasted for my taste, but the lobster was perfect, matched perfectly with bacon, greens, and a tomato confite. Dresse just oh-so-right! Served with cape cod chips.
The dessert was as big as my head!! Brioche topped with warm berries, cold vanilla icea cream, and whipped cream on top of it all. Get out the fat pants!
Service was superb, and even though it was the heat of the lunch rush, I was seated immediately inside.
Dining room was a bit loud, but being alone, I didn't need to concern myself with conversation, so I just ate my ass off and enjoyed the best meal I had in Boston! My last meal in Boston, too - what a great way to end a great trip!
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I've been going here for for over 7 years now and I still love it. I don't get to go as much anymore, but some times I just get a massive craving for the Zuni roll. It is legendary amongst my friends; simple ingredients put together amazingly. I've tried other things there, but always go back to the Zuni
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