Oak Room Restaurant

08/23/08

Great restaurant diminished by a poor opening at the bar.

by dh82a at Citysearch

When you want in, you are not in the restuarant, but instead are in the oak bar. It is where you wait, after checking in with the host. I went there for my birthday. In the bar, we waited about 29 minutes to get our drink, then were ignored for the rest of the 40 minutes we waited to be seated. We had arrived that early because we had heard such great things about the decor, that we though it would be fun to sit for a bit. The bar is an amazing site. I can not do it justice using words. You have to see it to believe it. Interesting enough, someone siting next to us in the bar was ordering dinner from the Oak Room menu, so I suppose that you can do it. It you wnat to sit in take, the Oak Bar is a great place to do it, but if you want attentive service, it is a joke. That said, when we were brought into the restaurant proper, it was different. The decor stayed amazind, verging on over-the-top, but the service was just as good. The waiter was very attentive, treating us like we were his only guests that evening. The food, while very expensive, was great. I ordered a steak, and my wife some chicken. We both finished happy with our food. Because of the price, I wouldn't recomment it as a place for anything other than special occations. Also, try to stay out of the bar, because it disappoints. The restaurant, though, it worth it, as it is an experience.

• Pros: Decor. Food. Restaurant Service.
• Cons: Price. Pre-Dinner Bar Service.

06/01/08

great disapointment

by tranmull at Citysearch

We went to the Oak Room for our office Christmas Party and I have to say that we were greatly disappointed!!! We were impressed with the decor but that was about it...the service and the food was just mediocre, from the appetizers to the entrees to dessert! The waiters were not attentive nor friendly and the place wasn't even packed! We have been to a few "top of the line" steakhouses around Boston and I can honestly say that this was a huge letdown...a restaurant to this caliber should never have an "off" night..we spent alot of money for food that night and the experience was just "OK"... Sadly enough, I don't think I will ever give it a second chance and I haven't recommend it to anybody who loves food!

• Pros: the decor is beautiful
• Cons: the food and service is just mediocre

05/01/08

Professional Steakhouse

by goddesszeppelin2 at Citysearch

I went out with a party of 17 to this swanky venue and DAMN was I impressed! Our waiter was so great and friendly we were almost shocked at how attentive he was. ALLLL of the food on the menu is great

( yes I got to see a huge chunk of the menu with 17 plates at the table) but if this kind of place is a once and a while thing for you, there is no point in going if you do not get the steak. Filet mignon, DIVINE... If you really want to splurge, go for the Kobe Beef... phenominal...

• Pros: Service, Quality and Freshness of Food
• Cons: Valet Parking.