06/21/08

Not your typical seafood place

by hotelman21

This resturant was eclectic and trendy. Its great for those looking for seafood with a different flare. I had a delicious seafood risoto, and the clam chowder was great. The restaurant was empty, but business picks up on the weekends. I would recommend, but beware, the prices are a bit on the higher side.

• Pros: convience to Copley mall

04/12/08

If you re looking for a cool, hip, eclectic, or romantic city restaurant this is not it

by SuperBeast1

This is a restaurant attached to a hotel, if you are Boston native under 35 years of age and enjoy hip cutting edge places this place is not it. It is about the calibur of Legal SeaFoods and slightly more expensive. So if you are looking for a lunch with your parents or a nice meal after shopping at the Copley then this place is ok, but if you are looking for a nice night out, seek something else.

• Pros: Easy access, good for familes
• Cons: Ugly decor, full of fat people, not romantic

03/31/08

Great lunch, our favorite chowder

by thebigtuna5

My wife and i brought our kids (junior high and high school) in for a late lunch. This was a decision based primarily on convenience as we were staying at the Westin in which it is located. It was a great choice. Very elegant and comfortable dinning room with friendly waiters that knew what they were doing. My wife and I love chowder and made it our mission that week to try all the good chowder in Boston. This was the best we found. There was a hint of something unusual but very delicious not present in others (perhaps sherry or an herb). In any event, it was creamy, full of clams, and delicious. Our order included lobster rolls which were niclely toasted with garlic butter. The lobster salad was also a bit different with some unusual seasoning that added interest without being overwhelming and the lobster was very tender. Herb roasted chicken was crisp, and arrived hot, moist and tender, which pleased our very picky eater. The restaruant itself is also quite beautiful.

Next year we will come for dinner.

• Pros: attractive setting, delicious food, great service
• Cons: a bit pricey, though we felt it was appropriate

12/07/07

Vastly overpriced for ordinary meals

by pakistan

I was disappointed in what was supposed to be one of Boston's better seafood restaurants. Great location and a nice room but the seafood was vastly overpriced and the lobster was overcooked. went back and had same experience with the lobster. At $85 for a 2 1/2 lb boiled lobster I expected it to be properly cooked.

Other dishes were also rather ordinary and at $30 aveage were not worth it. Boston is still a great seafood town but go to Legal Seafood or even that old standby Pier IV.

• Pros: Nicely done room
• Cons: Overpriced and entrees not up to expected standards

09/05/07

One of my best dining experience

by mymy_

I actually went to Turner during Restaurant Week. I have to say this place did not disappoint me at all. Everything from food to services to atomsphere was good. For appetizer I had a salad and my friend had a "Trio of Raw". My advice is that DONT GET SALADS in this place because it's not one of their best dishes but you know it's Restaurant Week so I did not get much of an option. The "Trio of Raw" was tuna, beef, and grouper ceviche, and they are obviously raw, duh. Suprisingly, they did not gross me out because the tuna was super fresh and it didn't taste funny. For entrees we had seafood: grilled scallops and halibut. Seafood is excellent. Very, very fresh. The design of the dishes were good for the eye too. Desserts. We ordered another dessert after our first ones, so yeah, it was that good. The common ground I find for most of the dishes is that they have a bit of citrus zest in them. For instance, my appetizer had orange in it. I think it's a great complimentary with the seafood.

Another important thing to take note of this restaurant is that the interior designing is very nice. I recommend taking the stairs down as you enter because you'll see this beautiful, large, and blue chandelier. It's a great place to dine if you care about the look and mood of a restaurant, and if you're a seafood lover!

• Pros: Nice place, Good food portion, Fresh Seafood, Good services
• Cons: Expenisive

08/22/07

A place to come back to time and again

by dahveed

Turner Fisheries remains an excellent and reliable restaurant, one of the best fish restaurants in the country. Service is excellent, and especially noteworthy is the bar service, not to mention the bar service at Bar 10 in the Westin lobby, owned and operated by the same group. Turner Fisheris has the best chowder I've ever had, and Legal Seafoods could definitely learn a lot from this wonderful place. Portions atre generous, and the desserts are also a highlight.

03/29/07

average

by hamiltonsrock

I've been meaning to write a review about this place for a while. I think overall our experience was pretty good, but some entrees weren't as good as we expected them to be. I will tell you one thing, though - the jumbo shrimp cocktails were no noke! They really were SUPER-jumbo. The shrimps and other appetizers were pretty good. The salads we tried, however, were unfortunately terrible. There was so much salt that we couldn't finish even half of them. The salmon I tried as main course was ok..just ok..it wasn't fantastic. But my husband's chicken dish was fabulous, so I guess they have some dishes that are stronger than others, but I don't think it was worth the talk. Nice location, ,though.

10/09/06

Disappointed

by lypakou

Visited Boston recently. Saw this place listed as 9.0. It should be downgraded to a 4. The quality of the food was below average. Bouillabaisse was weak in flavor and had overcooked seafood. My tuna tartare was over spiced to point of burning my tongue. And, the waitress let our raw oysters sit around for 15 minutes on a tray before serving them. Another customer had to open their own wine bottle because the waitress couldn't.

Nice work on the decor but now it's time to redo the food.

• Pros: location
• Cons: untrained wait staff, food quality

03/20/06

Wonderful Sunday Brunch!!

by raevol

I LOVE the new Turner's Sunday brunch. So enjoyable and delicious, love the concept of the different courses, such a good price for the amount and quality of the food you receive. Their tea service was also extremely impressive. Would recommend to anyone looking for a top-notch brunch!

07/27/05

The Back Bay's swankiest seafood emporium provides fresh fish and a blow to its diners' expense accounts.

by Contributor

The Scene
Thanks to an extensive $3 million renovation, Turner Fisheries has an environment worthy of the aged scotch and $30 dishes favored by the upstairs Copley Westin's guests. Many diners come straight from the nearby Hynes Convention Center (or their beds) to slink into designer banquettes, some of which have views of Copley Square. When the Dow's had a particularly good day, broker types stop by the gorgeous lounge to down designer martinis or selections from the pricey, varied wine list.

The Food
Despite all the glitz, Turner's focus remains on super-fresh seafood, most of which arrives daily from all corners of the globe. If available, try the monkfish, served osso buco-style--on the bone and in a smoky broth. Other can't-miss items include award-winning clam chowder and flights of rare oysters. Liquor-spiked Jell-O shots and gourmet s'mores are just two of the whimsical, delectable desserts available.