(617) 536-0290
29 Newbury St
(Arlington Street)
Boston,
MA
02116
42.3523
-71.0724
Neighborhoods: Back Bay East, Back Bay
29 Newbury Street Restaurant
Last updated 11.20.09
What People Are Saying About 29 Newbury
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – 29 provides three distinct seating options: A small dining room that doubles as a showroom for local art; a smaller bar, favored by local fashionistas for its eclectic crowd and famous martinis; and an outdoor dining area allows fantastic views of upper Newbury Street. The upscale menu features fresh salads (arugula with dried cranberries, grape tomatoes, toasted walnuts and goat cheese) and hearty entrees (grilled lamb rack with a pomegranate juice reduction).
07/28/09
LOVE THIS PLACE!
by KP22 at Citysearch
I adore this place. I have been going for years.
the burger is out of this world.
i love the swordfish.
the fries are to die for.
the regulars who come in are so funny to listen too. the bartenders are all hottt and so are the servers.
the prices are very reasonable compared to other places on newbury st.
the only downside is that they dont take reservations for the patio and you might have a little wait to be seated outside because everyone loves 29's patio. No wonder they got best of boston people watching i sit there for hours some days and just people watch.
go there! you wont be dissapointed i promise!
- Pros: staff is awesome
- Cons: none
06/21/09
WORST place EVER...PERIOD
by Trevorlandon at Citysearch
To start off, the ownership is HORRIBLE at 29 Newbury. I hear it was the "place" to be...in the 80's!! Since then, nothing but downhill. I took my girlfriend, who was visiting from San Francisco, after walking the city all day. As soon as we walked in, we both felt like we entered a high school dance. With the staff gathered around the bar, gossiping and laughing. It took a while to get our waiters attention from the bartender and when we did, we felt like we were inconveniencing them. We sat down, glancing at the menu and prices and we thought the selection was limited and prices were high but thought to give it a shot. BIG mistake. We went simple and my girlfriend got the turkey burger and I got the regular burger. The turkey burger wasn't even cooked all the way through!! My burger tasted like it was frozen then thawed, frozen again then cooked. The best part of our experience was paying the bill just to leave as soon as possible. Don't ever waste your time with this place. Boston has MANY great restaurants and bars and this place doesn't even deserve to be on the map.
- Pros: NONE
- Cons: Service, food, music, atmosphere, price, quality, value, etc
02/26/09
The Real Life Cheers!
by spencerjr1 at Citysearch
I just went to 29 Newbury last night for the first time and I LOVED IT!!! First, the food was amazing; everything that we ate was cooked perfectly and was very tasty! The prices are very reasonable for the city and especially Newbury! I also really like the atmosphere. The whole restaurant was candle lit and the mood was perfect. Also our waiter Bruno was simply the BEST! After diner we even got a drink at the bar where we were totally engaged in conversation with everyone else at the bar. The bartender made everyone feel very comfortable and he seemed to know everyone?s name and drink order....it was very cool! This is a place I will def. be back to!!!
- Pros: Food, Staff
The Details on 29 Newbury
When to Go:
"29 Lounge Nights" are held Thursdays from 10pm to 1am and feature iPod-supplied lounge tunes.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Cash, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Celeb Hangout, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Eclectic & International, New American, Traditional American
Smoking Permitted:
No
