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Grill 23 & Bar Review
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Grill 23 & Bar
$$-$$$$, Steak, Back Bay
User Rating: *** 3.4
Fodor's Review:
Pinstriped suits, dark paneling, Persian rugs, and waiters in white jackets give this steak house a posh demeanor. The food is anything but predictable, with dishes such as Kobe beef carpaccio with smoked onion compote and rotisserie tenderloin with Roquefort mashed potatoes. Seafood specialties such as tuna au poivre give beef sales a run for their money. Chef Jay Murray gets his beef supply from organic and all-natural farms. Desserts, such as the wonderful apple-blackberry potpie and the sticky toffee pudding, are far above those of the average steak house.
Member Reviews & Ratings:
Other Reviews Have Got It Wrong
Posted by Wigwam018 from Boston on 8/4/08
Grill 23 is hands down the best steakhouse in Boston. Some of the other reviews compare it to steakhouses such as The Palm. First of all, The Palm is the worst steakhouse I have been to in Boston. Grill 23 can best be compared with Abe & Louie's and Capital Grille. The atmosphere at Grill 23 is loud, it is straightforward, and it is phenomenal. The steak is some of the best in the world, the service is outstanding, and the drinks are reasonably priced for a restaurant of this caliber. I have been to many many many restaurants in Boston, and I still find that Grill 23 is the best traditional steak house in the city. Consistent and delicious, through and through.RATING: 4.6
Not that good.
Posted by Robtodd30 from Palm Beach, Florida on 9/6/07
For a restaurant that is supposed to be on the same level as Abe and Louies, Capital Grill, The Palm, etc., this place really is not that good. I had THE WORST martini I have ever had. Houston's serves a better one. Order a $12 or more matini with olives on the side, and you get 4 olives in a small glass. When I asked for a olive pick, I was given a tooth pick. When I complained the waiter brought me a shrimp cocktail fork. The tooth pick was under the gin therefore I needed to put my fingers in the drink. The manager said no one ever complained about that, Doubt that. They should visit any fine, or even casual restaurant to see how a martini should be served. A toothopick????????? My NY strip was ok, nothing great for $39.00, the $9.00 creamed spinach was tasteless. I would never go back to this place again. Too many very good places to have a good steak and martini.RATING: 2.8
A disappointment...
Posted by Monadnock from New Hampshire on 1/10/07
I hadn't been to Grill 23 in a few years and was looking forward to returning. The food however was just good, not great (the Wedge salad contained the stem of the head of lettuce), but the biggest problem and disappointment was the noise. We couldn't hear one another, asked to have our table moved, which they nicely did, but still the noise ruined our evening with friends.RATING: 2.8
INFO
- Address: 161 Berkeley St., Back Bay, Boston, MA
- Phone: 617/542-2255
- Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
- Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
- Closed: No lunch
- Metro: Back Bay/South End
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