Icarus
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 426-1790
Fax: (617) 426-2150
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Tremont Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 6pm-9:30pm, Fri 6pm-10pm, Sat 5:30pm-10pm, Sun 5:30pm-9pm
Message from Icarus
A dining favorite in Boston's fashionable South End since 1978
- Organic and locally-grown food
- Live jazz
- Private dining room available
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Editorial Review for Icarus – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Tucked away in a residential corner of the South End, Icarus has wowed food connoisseurs and national critics for more than 30 years. The timeless two-tiered dining room, serenely lit and dotted with artsy accoutrements, such as tortoise lamps, is patrolled by an exceptionally knowledgeable waitstaff. The intimate bar sports an impressive bookshelf and provides a quiet, welcoming spot for sampling from a lengthy, pricey wine list.
The Food
Chef/owner Chris Douglass' ever-changing menus combine crowd favorites (flavorful polenta with braised exotic mushrooms; savory seared duck with wild rice and quince) with seasonal fare like Maine crab ravioli, and Vermont rabbit served atop a complementary mix of fennel, olives and cippollini onions. Signature items include a starter of grilled shrimp with tangy mango-jalapeno sorbet and an entree of king salmon with hazelnut vinaigrette. Showstopping desserts include sinful chocolate souffle molten cake for two and festive baked Alaska with homemade caramel-almond ice cream.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasBaked goods such as cheese-rosemary breadsticks (gratis at the bar) are exceptional and made on the premises.
When to GoLive jazz every Friday from 7pm to 11pm adds to the dining experience.
What to DrinkExpertly made house drinks include a sweet sidecar with a sugar-dusted rim.
User Reviews for Icarus
11/16/2008 Posted by amny
The food here was pretty ho-hum. Nothing really stood out except how overpriced the food was. For instance, a chocolate molten cake, billed as being for two, was no bigger than the standard serving size you'd get at any other restaurant, however, Icarus felt it was worth $18. My biggest complaint about this place is that the food is overpriced and just not worth it. The scallop entree was pathetic with 3 scallops and a few bits of lobster interspersed. Management should reconsider the menu. I can't see why anyone would want to go here. The food is much better (and more reasonably priced) at Stephanie's on Newbury.
Pros: Booth seating
Cons: Over-priced food, bland food, small menu
07/15/2008 Posted by Bayview298
My fiance took me here for my birthday and the experience was neither good or bad. We were there for the 30th anniversary menu. For the first course I had the Salad of Salt Cod, the cod was bland and rather tasteless. For the second course, I had the bluefish which was good but the portion was tiny. The desert was great, the chocolate cake. My fiance had the field salad and the sole and had the same reaction that I did to my meal. Overall, the dinner was blah.
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