Laurel Grill & Bar
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 424-6711
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Columbus Avenue
- Best of Citysearch:
- Vegetarian Food 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 12:30pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm
Message from Laurel Grill & Bar
Great food, great nightlife, visit us for dinner
- Cozy Comfortable Dining
- Bar Scene
- Reservations Recomended
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Editorial Review for Laurel Grill & Bar – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Located where the South End meets the Back Bay, Laurel serves as a second home for countless area residents. Generously portioned comfort dishes carry puny price tags, as do most selections from the straightforward wine list. Courteous waiters patrol a cavernous dining room. The decor--imposing curtains, hardwood flooring and an unobtrusive color scheme--resembles a pleasant banquet hall.
The Food
Laurel's epic menu is truly a sight to behold: Expect about 20 entree options, divvied up among vegetarian, fowl, seafood and meat entries, including a rotisserie honey-glazed chicken and smoky veal meat loaf. Wise diners stick to items that feature local ingredients: try roasted butternut-squash soup, or poached cod with an appealing balsamic drizzle. Starters like baked brie with toasted almonds, or crisp fried calamari with spicy chipotle mayonnaise, are perfect for sharing at the bar. Homemade desserts (chocolate pudding flan) tend to be on the heavy side.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDue to its popularity the restaurant recommends reservations, but you can even make them online through their website.
User Reviews for Laurel Grill & Bar
03/27/2008 Posted by sprite125
My family celebrated my birthday here for dinner last Saturday night. There were 8 of us total and overall it was a pleasant experience for everyone. I had made a reservation for 6:30pm and we were seated immediately which I thought was very efficient. We shared the roasted pepper hummus and calamari for appetizers. The hummus was flavorful yet mild, I just wish they gave more slices of toast--they only gave about 8 small slices which just wasn't enough. However we used the complimentary bread to eat the rest. The calamari was good; nothing really extraordinary. My aunt had the Goat Cheese & Proscuitto Salad and said it was tasty but just wished there was more goat cheese overall since it was a small sprinkling. For our entrees - everyone ordered something different and I don't think anyone had a complaint! My meal was the strip steak and it was a hearty cut cooked perfectly to my requested medium rare. Other big hits were the Rotisserie Duck and the Chilean Sea Bass. The desserts - the highlight of my meal! I specifically chose this restaurant because it was reasonably priced AND had their own pastry chef (who I believe is the co-owner with her husband). Almost my whole party ordered from the dessert menu which changes seasonally. Mmmm, the Free Form Mud Pie brownie was so incredibly rich and delicious! The brownie is thick and cakey combined with spoonfuls of ice cream -- perfect with my cup of coffee. My other favorite was the pumpkin gingerbread which comes out warm with a fruit sauce drizzled on the bottom...the warm bread is so flavorful and rich - it tastes like it is freshly baked. We also had the Peanut Butter Mousse and 8 Layer Chocolate Trifle - both very tasty and unique! Overall the ambiance was pleasant and the wait staff courteous. Nothing to complain about in terms of service and you really can't beat the prices. I will definitely come back again!
Pros: Good service, unique desserts, reasonable prices
Cons: Parking is slim but it IS Boston
03/17/2008 Posted by slpmb
I recently went to Laurel for a dinner with a group of friends. Our server was friendly and attentive and the food was decent. I got the pork tenderloin special, which was good. All of my friends enjoyed their meals as well. I really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant, not too stuffy, comfortable and inviting and, you can't beat the prices! I would go back anytime.
Pros: Service, value, ambience
Cons: None that I can think of
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