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“Through the 80's, though the food failed somewhat, the atmosphere and service made the trip worthwhile.”
“Sadly, the same can not be said for the staff (the front desk staff are often downright rude) nor the food (overdone and absolutely loaded with butter and cream).”
“The bartender at the exterior bar was amazingly friendly and made a first class martini.”
“Through the 80's, though the food failed somewhat, the atmosphere and service made the trip worthwhile.”
“Fortunately, we found a great restaurant near Copley Square called Abe&Louies.”
“To begin, our hostess was surprisingly rude.”
“Basically if you wanna spend alot of money, look fabulous doing it, eat fabulous things this is one of teh best places to do it in boston.”
“The staff was unbelievably pleasant and although they were full with reservations, they accomodated us the next night for a last minute reservation for another business dinner of 9 people (since we cancelled our 2nd reservation at L.Ober due to our experi”View Less
Over 2 decades later.
my wife and I dined here again. The main dining room is now more open and bright with the warmth of lots of wood. I believe that the large inlaid ceiling panels are old, very nice. Two sides of
the room were lined with this enormous bar which appear to be used for silver service. If the restaurant was busy, that would be a great place to eat as well as to drink. Great ambience, large comfy chairs and good sized table.
We were early so there was no maitre d' or hostess. Service was attentive and good. Became even warmer after we ordered a bottle of wine.
The menu is what I would call modified American with a nouveau touch. Good choice of seafood, steaks and starters. My wife had the daily special swordfish. I hoped for prime rib which they did not have. Decided to try the wiener schnitzel instead. We shared an escargot and house salad. The escargot was in little ceramic cups, very hot overflowing with butter and garlic served with plump chunks of toat also with garlic. It was perfect for soaking up the juice. The salad was fresh consisting of perhaps a dozen large green leaves with 3 sun dried tomatoe pieces and some walnuts. Excellent dressing. Certainly an excellent start.
We both graded the entrees a "B". The swordfish was a nice 1" thick piece, but somewhat overcooked. Good taste though. The schnitzel was served with flat noodles. It was soaking in oil and therefore no longer light. Probably also not pounded very thin. The chef may not have experienced a genuine wiener schnitzel himself.
The wine list is good, with representation from most of the popular international wine regions. It is not an exhaustive list, so the focus is on moderate to medium price labels. I did rediscover a favorite classified bordeaux. They use a wonderful huge decanter, a nice touch. The bottle remainder should be even better tomorrow after it had a chance to open up more.
Overall, this is a good dining experience. Old Boston it is no longer. The entres need improvement although the steaks are probably better. Appetizers are very good.…
It may be mediocre but at least its pompous.. Some of the classic menu items are pretty good but you cant get past the wretched location, pompous staff and drole pricing. There are much better experiences in Boston.
Very Very disappointing.
My husband and I were very disappointed with the food and the atmosphere at Locke Obers. We decided to go for a special dinner on a Friday night as it was our anniversary. It was nothing like we
had expected. The outside of the restaurant is tired and worn with cracked windows. The inside is very dark and gloomy. The wait staff acted as if it was still 1870 and it was a priviledge to be there. There were very few patrons there and I now know why. The restaurant reminded me of an 80 year old person who is trying to be young and "happening". The food was just fair and the price was rediculously high. We could have gotten a better meal at a franchise restaurant for a fraction of the cost.
On another note, the building is very historical and the mahogany wood work is stunning. It should become an ice cream parlor where ther is an admission fee to come see a historic building and get a cone.…
BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUr LOVED ONE!!!!. Yesterday my wife and I went to Locke Ober. It was magical. We walked in and were immediatly taken care of. The beautiful coat girl took our coats, the Maitre D' escorted us inside the main dining room to the most beautiful table. I had never seen such a magestic old Boston venue. The atmosphere was perfect! My wife and I enjoyed some Cabernet Sauvignon while the waiters addressed our every need. I ordered the Steak with Calamari, while the wife dinned had the Veal - And they both were cooked to perfection. And then for dessert we had flamming baked alaska. OMG!!! My wife and I went back home and celebrated our romantic evening. Believe the hype - this place is 5 star quality. Ive been around the world and I have yet to visit a restuarant so magical.…
Go once to expereince old Boston. You can't get more "old Boston" than this downtown dowager located off an alley near Downtown Crossing. The glass and woodwork is magnificent, the real essence of turn-of-the-century Boston. Sadly, the same can not be said for the staff (the front desk staff are often downright rude) nor the food (overdone and absolutely loaded with butter and cream). The wine list is extensive and expensive (as in many fine restaurants). As for the food, there is no excuse for some of the sky-high prices for entrees that are often rather mediocre. If they would lighten up some of the dishes and better train the staff this would be an excellent restaurant. As it is, it is a one-time visit ... then try some of Boston's truly great restaurants.…
