Traveler Reviews
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10
Overall
370%
Recommend
| 8.5Overall | 8.5Food |
| 8Food |
| Overall |
- great restaurant.
- this is one of the most comfortable fine-dining experiences in the area.
- This is by far one of the best restaurants in Boston.
- Still the top spot in Boston.
- It is a nice experience.
- Great place excellent service delicious food
- i highly recommend this restaurant.
- The bistro has a very clean look, more chic than the casual neighborhood bistro, and the the overall experience is great.
- Please do NOT overlook this fabulous restaurant!
- Having said that, everything was delicious.
- But everything else was just wonderful.
- have always enjoyed everything about the experience.
- Dinner at Hammersely's Bistro is always an enjoyable experience.
- Nonetheless, it was an outstanding experience.
- A great experience.
- The entire experience was very enjoyable.
| Food |
- A wonderful, memorable meal....We dined outdoors and it was delightful....The special salmon appetizer was quite good.
- service was great, food was outstanding.
- The food was amazing and perfect in every aspect.
- Food outstanding.
- The starters continue to outshine the entrees, but the whole menu is worth sampling.
- It was extremely small.
- enjoyed a nice dinner....Food was good, service was friendly and impeccable
- Food was excellent.
- went for brunch, meal was pretty salty and slightly overpriced.
- Limited appetizer menu made that course a challenge and the spring green salad with goat cheese was uninspired.
- Great, some of the best food I have ever had.
- wine list very good.
- Food was absolutely delicious.
- Great place excellent service delicious food
- the food was excellent, the staff paid great attention to my food allergies & issues.
- The lamb, trout and eggs benedict were wonderful, out of this world delicious!
- We thought the brunch cocktails were prohibitively expensive, but otherwise no complaints about this delightful pre fixe.
- Consistently fabulous food and service.
- Go knowing you will pay a fair amount for simple food beautifully prepared.
- And the signature Roast Chicken with Garlic, Lemon and Parsley was outstanding as always.
- Honest food, superb service and great price/quality ratio are key ingredients to the success of Hamersley's Bistro.
- The halibut is excellent.
- The best-cooked duck confit I've ever had (the crispy skin literally melted in my mouth), the best polenta, and some of the best chicken.
- fast expert service, a lovely selection of wines and delicious flawless food (chicken and halibut).
- Try to not order the lemon chicken but it is so good
- we were particularly appreciative of the fine service which was matched buy the great food.
- The food is always delicious (I had the scallops; he had the halibut and clam roast.
- Our appetizer of pate and meals of paella and halibut were excellent.
- The food was fabulous.
- The fixed price March and vegetarian menus are a very good value.
- Highly recommend the Vegetarian Prix Fixe menu as well....Look out for some interesting wines that are more moderately priced under Fiona's Finds on the wine list.
- It was a delightful blend of flavors and the texture was right on.
- The entre portions were quite generous.
- this time the paella was just overcooked, musshy rice with two overcooked prawns and a couple of lumps of dry-ish monk fish.
- All in all, it was a memorable meal for a celebratory occasion.
- Surprisingly affordable wine choices.
- If you a renew to the restaurant, I would highly recommend the following appetizers (pate plate, duck confit), entrees ( Cassoulet or the roasted chicken - which will redefine your perception on what chicken can taste like).
- We were so impressed with our dinner.
- interesting menu.
- Also the appetizers were large enough to have them at the bar with wine and feel satisfied.
- We had a great meal.
| Service |
- Excellent service.
- service was great, food was outstanding.
- Service impeccable.
- Food was good, service was friendly and impeccable
- Waiter was personal and very knowledgeable.
- The service was impeccable.
- service fast.
- Great place excellent service delicious food
- Attentive and enjoyable service.
- the food was excellent, the staff paid great attention to my food allergies & issues.
- Honest food, superb service and great price/quality ratio are key ingredients to the success of Hamersley's Bistro....The staff is also offering a superior service, making you feel very welcome.
- The wait staff is helpful and pleasant.
- The hostess was great...The waiter was attentive
- Service was excellent.
- The service was fantastic
- Also loved the atmosphere, and great service.
- fast expert service, a lovely selection of wines and delicious flawless food (chicken and halibut).
- excellent food and professional service in a relaxed French country ambience.
- Service was excellent.
- we were particularly appreciative of the fine service which was matched buy the great food.
- The service was unusually cold, too.
- The wait staff was very helpful and attentive without being intrusive.
- The service was friendly, efficient and helpful.
- found the food to be excellent unfortunately we had a pretentious waitress who made the evening less than perfect.
- Service was excellent and prompt.
| Ambience |
- Atmosphere is sophisticated but quite casual and unhurried.
- The food was hot, tasty and the presentation was good.
- Extremely loud and very tight, uncomfortable seating arrangements.
- ambiance homey.
- seated us at a quiet, 2-person table in the main dining room with a view
- Also loved the atmosphere, and great service.
- Sunday night, there was some kind of very loud thumping noise coming from upstairs that was very distracting.
- I think I had the best view in the restaurant!
- The restaurant has a very warm atmosphere.
- Our party of six was seated immediately at a great table with a view of the kitchen.
- beautifully prepared in a chic, sophisticated, urbane setting.
- The atmosphere was pleasant and quiet.
| Value |
- this was unacceptable especially when the price was 36 dollars
- went for brunch, meal was pretty salty and slightly overpriced.
- We thought the brunch cocktails were prohibitively expensive, but otherwise no complaints about this delightful pre fixe.
- Honest food, superb service and great price/quality ratio are key ingredients to the success of Hamersley's Bistro.
- The fixed price March and vegetarian menus are a very good value.
- Surprisingly affordable wine choices.
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