Bin 26 Enoteca
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 723-5939
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Chestnut Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Bin 26 Enoteca – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Much like Lala Rokh, the handsome Persian eatery located right down the street that shares the same ownership, Bin 26 makes for an ideal date spot. Its voluminous wine list is one of the city's most varied and inviting (dozens of labels are available in various amounts, including 100 milliliter tasting pours). Back-clad servers are well-versed in the menu's numerous intricacies, and the minimalist dining areas maintain an easygoing vibe.
The Food
Bin's menu, while appearing a bit limited, is exceptionally well-chosen, providing smart options for those wanting a full meal or only a nibble while sampling wine (gourmet cheeses and charcuteries are perfect for sharing). Proper starters include Tuscan-style tomato soup and beef carpaccio with aged parmesan. Homemade pasta dishes (cocoa tagliatelle with porcini ragout, garlicky linguine with local clams) prove popular as well. Tiramisu served three ways and a light strawberry millefeuille highlight the dessert options.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe restaurant's liquor license requires that all patrons consume some food when ordering beer or wine during lunchtime.
User Reviews for Bin 26 Enoteca
05/18/2008 Posted by geoff2424
We went here on a busy Friday night and got a great table for two in the back. The place is on the small side, and the decor is basically supplied by the large amount of wine bottles, corks and lables. Our server was extremely nice and attentive, with food coming out at a great pace. The menu does not provide an extensive list of options but does have a good range of tastes and prices. The carapacio was very good, as were the gnocci. By far though the best thing we had was the wild boar bacon fucili, it was absolutely outstanding, from the pasta to the sauce to the bacon. The wine list lives up to the decor and is pretty extensive. I found a bunch of great options by the glass which is great beacuse they come in 4 different sizes. The wine list really lends itself to drinking a wine appropriate to each plate, which is a nice change. I would definitely suggest ordering a large selection of items and sharing!
Pros: Wine selection, Diverse menu
Cons: A bit on the loud side
05/11/2008 Posted by frank1964
We read a nice review about “Bin 26” and decided to go there for Mother’s Day. IT WAS ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES WE EVER HAD. We ordered a whole wheat Fettucini dish and got some completely undercooked pasta. It felt like eating flour. If you don’t like raw pasta don’t go there because the only thing we heard from the manager was that “this is the way we usually serve our pasta here”. As a courtesy, they took one of the two pasta dishes off the check which we thought was nice. However, minutes later the manager came again to our table and actually had the nerve to ask us (in a very rude tone) whether we were unhappy about the service given the fact that our tip was not within the usual range (we tipped 15%!!!). We will never go there again.
Pros: wine list
Cons: food, service
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