Amrheins Restaurant

(617) 268-6189

80 W Broadway (A Street)
South Boston, MA 02127 42.3418 -71.0554

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Neighborhoods: South Boston, D Street / West Broadway

AMRHEINSBOSTON.COM

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11:30am-10pm

Sat 11:30am-11pm

Sun 10am-9pm

Price:

$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express , Visa , Discover , MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Group Dining , Brunch , Cheap Eats , Historic Setting

Cuisine:

Traditional American

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About Amrheins Restaurant

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In Short – With its welcoming bar area and affordably-priced menu of comfort fare, Amrheins aims to serve as a suitable neighborhood hangout for casually-dressed South Bostonians. The oldest hand carved bar in America is still in use, and the city's first draft beer pump is on display. Entrees cost under $20 and include pan-seared haddock, marinated sirloin tips and vegetarian risotto.

ambiance
83.07999610900879% positive
  1. It's too bad, because the atmosphere is great, and the bartenders do a great job preparing drinks.
  2. There are much better places all over South Boston and around Boston in general, I'd rather pay a few bucks to park than deal with the disgusting atmosphere in this place or ever eat that horrible food again.
  3. All in all, the restaurant has a great atmosphere, a beautiful bar with big screen TV?
  4. was amazed at the incredible renovations that were done but loved that the Curley Room still had the cozy at home feeling.
  5. The atmosphere was fun and the deserts were to die for.
  6. Overall, this was a great date night place for me and my husband and also some place I would take my kids and feel just as comfortable.
  7. have eaten there several times -- the staff is great - friendly - and the atmosphere is fabulous.
  8. If you are looking for a good restaurant to feel comfortable at and enjoy yourself, I highly reccomend Amrhein's in South Boston.
  9. The restaurant is comfortable and upbeat.
  10. bad food, bad service, bad atmosphere.
  11. The friendly atmosphere with big screen TVs, great service,awesome music,a full bar, and their great martini list are always a treat for me during the week and on the weekends.
  12. If you are looking for a comfortable, warm, friendly place to have a delicious dinner and great drinks, then I recommend giving Amrheins a shot.
  13. The atmosphere has changed from an almost dive eatery to a great place to bring family and friends, not to upscale, just comfortable.
dessert
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. particularly liked the lobster and crab cake plate that came with 2 scallops in a lemon butter sauce.
  2. The atmosphere was fun and the deserts were to die for.
  3. great variety for breakfast lunch and even desert.
  4. Also, the lobster and crab cake had distinctly fishy flavor and the sauces was horrible.
  5. The huge portions of food made it impossible to have room for dessert.
  6. With delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts to choose from at reasonable prices, you can't beat it.
drinks
83.12999725341797% positive
  1. Great bar!
  2. All in all, the restaurant has a great atmosphere, a beautiful bar with big screen TV?
  3. It is a great place to take the wife out to eat and with friends for drinks.
  4. The bartender was great and the drinks were even better.
  5. It's glorified bar food, but it has a great old time feel with the huge wooden bar as well as a new look with huge screens and high ceilings.
  6. The friendly atmosphere with big screen TVs, great service,awesome music,a full bar, and their great martini list are always a treat for me during the week and on the weekends.
  7. My waitress was very sweet and the bar area is a great place for an after dinner drink.
  8. My friends and I went to dinner and a few drinks last night the place was great.
  9. The food was far worse then the beer garden and the playwright, and the service was terrible.
  10. If you are looking for a comfortable, warm, friendly place to have a delicious dinner and great drinks, then I recommend giving Amrheins a shot.
  11. This is a great place to go before or after dinner for drinks!
  12. Waitress was wonderful, chef came out to visit to see how our meal was, and cocktails were superb.
  13. It's too bad, because the atmosphere is great, and the bartenders do a great job preparing drinks.
  14. like the bar, but everytime I have eaten here, I come away disapointed.
  15. Again the bar food was great and the beers were ice cold.
  16. Karen was there several times to check on us and make sure we had full drinks.
food quality
69.49999809265137% positive
  1. The food was one of the best meals I had in a long time.
  2. Between the delicious food and great service, we will be back to Amrheins again very soon.
  3. The Turkey was nice and juicy not to much mayo and those fries are so crispy and tasty.
  4. We both decided to go with the clam chowder which was out of this world delicious!
  5. would recommend the steak, burger or steak tips (voted Boston?
  6. Overpriced, poor food despite good atmoshphere
  7. Again the bar food was great and the beers were ice cold.
  8. Two women cooks are out in dining room talking with friends and taking shots while my wife and I wait 30 min for our food which when it arrived was not good or prepared the way I asked.
  9. My husband's meal was equally awful.
  10. ate at amrheins for brunch last sunday and it was great, the service was good and the food was also, i plan on eating there this sunday with my family for brunch.
  11. Its much bigger and the aps are so tasty.
  12. Meat loaf was a disaster and served luke warm with cold french fries and green substance described as peppers?
  13. was there this weekend and the food was terrible!
  14. My burger was less offensive, but nothing special (on the dry side, served with field greens and a slice of an anemic-looking tomato).
  15. It's glorified bar food, but it has a great old time feel with the huge wooden bar as well as a new look with huge screens and high ceilings.
  16. great juicy eggs Benedict was my favorite.
  17. My mother asked what other sides she could have she said the sweet potato fries are really tasty
  18. would send anyone in to enjoy the cuisine.
  19. From the chicken finger appetizers (bigger portion in McDonald's 4 piece nugget box) to brunch (overcooked eggs benedict tasting an hour old) to bland ribs, their food is just very very very disappointing.
  20. Wonderful service, bad meal
  21. not sure if i am going to return to find out if the food is good or not.
  22. It was a good experience and I would recommend it to any one who wants to sit and relax and have a great meal.
  23. Also, the lobster and crab cake had distinctly fishy flavor and the sauces was horrible.
  24. bad food, bad service, bad atmosphere.
  25. The fried calamari rings are the best appitizer and ask for a side of spicy sweet and sour sauce too.
  26. With delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts to choose from at reasonable prices, you can't beat it.
  27. Pot Pie had no chicken, and the gal who served us our food was rude.
  28. Waitress was wonderful, chef came out to visit to see how our meal was, and cocktails were superb.
  29. It is a buffet brunch with lots of options my favorite was the eggs benedict & chinese dumplings.
  30. There are much better places all over South Boston and around Boston in general, I'd rather pay a few bucks to park than deal with the disgusting atmosphere in this place or ever eat that horrible food again.
  31. had the baked haddock and my guest had the pork chop - which was huge and so tasty.
  32. This is a great place to go and enjoy friendly service, while getting a great tasting meal.
  33. Terrible food.
  34. particularly liked the lobster and crab cake plate that came with 2 scallops in a lemon butter sauce.
  35. The food was excellent!
  36. My boyfriend's chicken parmigiana was just horrible.
  37. live in south boston, and have to say that this was the worst meal I have have ever had.
  38. The food is good -- just good.
  39. We have been to Amrheins before and always had a good meal but that was all it was, a good meal.
  40. This restaurant is amazing and the food is delici.
  41. We all enjoyed our food very much.
  42. have been going to amrheins for a while and just tried the brunch and it was an amazing display of food and awesome to be able to go to a bufftet brunch that is affordable that isn't at an IHOP.
  43. We both had the steak tips which were excellent!
  44. If you are looking for a comfortable, warm, friendly place to have a delicious dinner and great drinks, then I recommend giving Amrheins a shot.
  45. Our waitress Meg recommended both meals, she claimed the Bella Bocca was her favorite dish on the menu, now, it is also one of my girlfriends favorites.
  46. Thanks again for a great meal.
  47. The huge portions of food made it impossible to have room for dessert.
  48. I've been to many an upscale restaurant brunch and they don't compare to the good food and value you get when you go to Amhreins.
  49. First time- we ate in the restauraunt and the food was great and service was better.
  50. The food was far worse then the beer garden and the playwright, and the service was terrible.
  51. decided to have the meat loaf special ($18.00) not cheap but price is never a consideration, if the food is good, wife opted for risotto.
  52. The food is just really not that good at all.
  53. The seafood alfredo and the surf and turf are awesome.
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. Our waitress Meg recommended both meals, she claimed the Bella Bocca was her favorite dish on the menu, now, it is also one of my girlfriends favorites.
  2. The menu is awful, there is nothing to it.
  3. great variety for breakfast lunch and even desert.
  4. It is a buffet brunch with lots of options my favorite was the eggs benedict & chinese dumplings.
  5. The menu was pricey and didn't have a great deal to choose from like the old days.
  6. Amrhein's has finally reopened after going through an extensive renovation.
  7. Then I wrote a great review in 2007 when they hired a new chef and had a new menu that was great.
  8. Kelley was very pleasant and even though the restaurant was very busy she took the time to go over the menu with us and mentioned her favorite entrees.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. If you are looking for a great place to watch the games and an incredible sunday brunch i highly recommend it.
  2. all around great place
  3. This is a great place to go before or after dinner for drinks!
  4. The atmosphere has changed from an almost dive eatery to a great place to bring family and friends, not to upscale, just comfortable.
  5. Overall, this was a great date night place for me and my husband and also some place I would take my kids and feel just as comfortable.
  6. It is a great place to take the wife out to eat and with friends for drinks.
  7. Amrheins Restaurant is our favorite restaurant to go to in South Boston.
  8. Such a great place !
  9. This is a great place to go and enjoy friendly service, while getting a great tasting meal.
  10. very nice place
  11. My waitress was very sweet and the bar area is a great place for an after dinner drink.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. not sure if i am going to return to find out if the food is good or not.
  2. Between the delicious food and great service, we will be back to Amrheins again very soon.
  3. The bartender was awesome but unfortunately we won't be back.
service
71.93999767303467% positive
  1. used to come to Amrheins when is USED to be modestly priced comfort foods with great service - not anymore!
  2. Our server was so nice she recomended the Turkey club.
  3. This is a great place to go and enjoy friendly service, while getting a great tasting meal.
  4. The food was far worse then the beer garden and the playwright, and the service was terrible.
  5. just the two of us, or with our four children we are treated with impeccable service, which we find is often hard to find at Boston restaurants.
  6. They were busy when we went in but we sat right away and had a nice server who was very pleasant.
  7. Wonderful service, bad meal
  8. It's overpriced, one of the worst meals I have ever had, and the service was HORRIFIC.
  9. Our waitress Meg recommended both meals, she claimed the Bella Bocca was her favorite dish on the menu, now, it is also one of my girlfriends favorites.
  10. The bartender was great and the drinks were even better.
  11. Excellent service in Kelley's section!
  12. bad food, bad service, bad atmosphere.
  13. The staff was wonderful the host seated us at a large table by the windows.
  14. However, our server Hanna was excellent.
  15. bad service
  16. Our server was friendly and very helpful.
  17. If you are looking for a comfortable, warm, friendly place to have a delicious dinner and great drinks, then I recommend giving Amrheins a shot.
  18. First time- we ate in the restauraunt and the food was great and service was better.
  19. The waitress was just ok they stand around talking to eachother like it's a reunion, do your job how hard is it to get someone more water (in a dirty glass)?
  20. Between the delicious food and great service, we will be back to Amrheins again very soon.
  21. My waitress was very sweet and the bar area is a great place for an after dinner drink.
  22. my wife and I met up with some friends last sunday, and we were greeted with a very attentive and friendly waitress.
  23. have eaten there several times -- the staff is great - friendly - and the atmosphere is fabulous.
  24. Pot Pie had no chicken, and the gal who served us our food was rude.
  25. The friendly atmosphere with big screen TVs, great service,awesome music,a full bar, and their great martini list are always a treat for me during the week and on the weekends.
  26. the poor waitress' looked horrified, and kept apologizing for him.
  27. The staff was very friendly from the time we entered the door.
  28. had a stomach ache for the entire night after eating there, the service was awful from the bartender to the hostess to the waitress, everything about the place sucked.
  29. It's too bad, because the atmosphere is great, and the bartenders do a great job preparing drinks.
  30. ate at amrheins for brunch last sunday and it was great, the service was good and the food was also, i plan on eating there this sunday with my family for brunch.
  31. The bartender was awesome but unfortunately we won't be back.
value
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. great for sports, a little loud for me or our favorite the quiet side (Curley room), reasonable prices, and all that it takes to be one of our favorite places!
  2. Food was great and you can't beat the prices.
  3. With delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts to choose from at reasonable prices, you can't beat it.
  4. Went to the brunch at amrheins last week and it is easily the best affordable brunch buffet in boston.
  5. There are much better places all over South Boston and around Boston in general, I'd rather pay a few bucks to park than deal with the disgusting atmosphere in this place or ever eat that horrible food again.
  6. I've been to many an upscale restaurant brunch and they don't compare to the good food and value you get when you go to Amhreins.
  7. have been going to amrheins for a while and just tried the brunch and it was an amazing display of food and awesome to be able to go to a bufftet brunch that is affordable that isn't at an IHOP.
  8. The huge portions of food made it impossible to have room for dessert.
  9. decided to have the meat loaf special ($18.00) not cheap but price is never a consideration, if the food is good, wife opted for risotto.
  10. had the baked haddock and my guest had the pork chop - which was huge and so tasty.
  11. The prices are resonable and the waitstaff are very nice.
  12. It's glorified bar food, but it has a great old time feel with the huge wooden bar as well as a new look with huge screens and high ceilings.
  13. It's overpriced, one of the worst meals I have ever had, and the service was HORRIFIC.
  14. The menu was pricey and didn't have a great deal to choose from like the old days.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. went to Amrheins the other night with my girlfriend, it was one of the best meals I have had in a long time.
  2. The food was one of the best meals I had in a long time.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/22/09

Pumpkin Risotto

by sheehan02127 at Citysearch

My friends and I went to dinner and a few drinks last night the place was great. I had the pumpkin risotto what a great treat. I couldn't get enough of it. Waitress was wonderful, chef came out to visit to see how our meal was, and cocktails were superb. Try this place it is great.

  • Pros: Off street parking
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/23/09

highly recomended

by babyella at Citysearch

My friends and I had a wonderful experience at Amrheins the other night. Our server was friendly and very helpful. The pan seared scallops were the best I've ever had. The atmosphere was fun and the deserts were to die for. We'll be back for sure!

  • Pros: Atmoshere,parking, wide menu selection
  • Cons: None
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/07/09

Chef should be ashamed of himself!

by Sodon30 at Citysearch

my wife and I met up with some friends last sunday, and we were greeted with a very attentive and friendly waitress. my friends order was a little tricky, however, the waitress took everything down, and went over it again. When our food was delivered, it was practically the opposite of how she had asked for it. Our waitress appologized, and then chef came out, and walked away from us, when we told him how unhappy we were with the meal. When the bill came, they had not even taken one drink off, after we had clearly stated how unhappy we were with the meal. When asked to speak with the chef again, he blew up in our faces, told us that "sorry mistakes happen" then walked away from us. the poor waitress' looked horrified, and kept apologizing for him. This sad pathetic little man should not even work at burger king. UNBELIEVABLE!

  • Pros: waitress
  • Cons: everything else
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/07/09

Why I love Amrhein's....

by Courtney09 at Citysearch

I go to Amrhein's 3 times a week because the service and delicious food keep me coming back for more. With delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts to choose from at reasonable prices, you can't beat it. The friendly atmosphere with big screen TVs, great service,awesome music,a full bar, and their great martini list are always a treat for me during the week and on the weekends. If you are looking for a good restaurant to feel comfortable at and enjoy yourself, I highly reccomend Amrhein's in South Boston.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/03/09

Brunch is amazing

by james756 at Citysearch

I am in Amrheins it least three times a week. Take the family to Brunch almost every sunday and never disappointed. It is well worth the money! It is a great place to take the wife out to eat and with friends for drinks. Service was top of the line. Can't wait till the patio opens up again!

  • Pros: off street parking ,amazing service

The Details on Amrheins Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • great date night place
  • great best service
  • great meal
  • good bar food
  • terrible food
  • good restaurant
  • great atmosphere
  • incredible new renovation
  • great experience
  • nice server
  • very attentive waitress
  • favorite great juicy eggs benedict
  • bad service
  • like wooden bar
  • recommend amrhein
  • great staff
  • nice dinner
  • crispy sweet potato fries
  • great bartender
  • reasonable prices
  • happy mr
  • full drinks
  • pricey menu
  • great quality buffet brunch
  • big pan seared scallops
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