Reviews for Mare Oyster Bar in Boston, MA
My daughter made a reservation for my birthday and what an incredible experience! The space was beautiful and it’s tucked away... from the bustle of the north end. Our waiter was wonderful. The food was delicious and so were the drinks. They even sent over acomplimentary dessert for my birthday. I thought the service was exceptional and we will definitely be back. Read more
You need to do reservations to get a seat in the evenings. We didnot so we got the fire seat which isn’t so bad really. The... food is amazing. The drinks are superb. The service is good too. Good ambience and would come back. We had the steamed mussels,the Maine lobster - fabulous and filling, and oysters. Read more
We are visiting Boston and went here as a party of 6 to celebrate my colleagues birthday. We enjoyed the ambiance and the... cocktails were exceptionally good. The food was amazing, very fresh, well cooked and great presentation. I particularly enjoyedthe Oysters, the stuffed zucchini flower and surf and turf appetizers; as well as the Salmon dish. I stole a truffle fry or twofrom my colleagues plate and loved it. The service was definitely fast and efficient, but I would have rated another star ifthe staff were more friendly. The booking experience by phone was not pleasant, this almost caused us to walk away. Our server,Giuseppe, was no different. But we noticed none of the servers ever smiled at patrons; and we were very taken aback by this. OurServer had the same bedside manner, as he didn’t greet us warmly or introduce himself. In fact, I had to request his name. Hewas not very helpful when we had questions and didn’t guide us correctly when we requested a cheese plate for 4, but ended upwith two cheese plates big enough to feed 10. Overall, I’ll say this location is a gem of a find and I will return becausethe food was great . I hope to have better service next time. Read more
Small little spot tucked away down a little alley. I definitely recommend making a reservation as it was packed on a weekday for... dinner. I was lucky enough to be able to find a seat at the bar. Great selection of oysters and cold appetizers. I wanted toorder the special but unfortunately they were out so I went with the warm lobster roll. Had a great time and the bartender wasso sweet. Read more
Will definitely come back! Me and my girlfriend were wandering around looking for a seafood restaurant and we got VERY rude... initial service at Neptune Oyster and Union Oyster House to the point we felt unwanted and uncomfortable and just got up andleft. Feeling frustrated, I noticed Mare was opening at 4pm so I quickly made a day-of reservation. When we got there weweren't sure where to wait until they opened so we asked a staff member at the door and they were SO much nicer andaccommodating compared to the other places. Then a front of house host or GM happily and politely invited us to sit down early. We got great service in a beautiful patio section from a waitress with long light hair and glasses. Food was very wellpresented and cooked and the drinks were good. We'll see you again soon! Read more
It is situated in an alley that looks sketchy at first glance but when you get in, the ambiance is great. My daughter got the... hot lobster roll which she said was a little too buttery for her. She said the fries were great. We got the seafood risotto andgrilled swordfish which are both great! Read more
I’ve only come here for restaurant week and the service was good even on a busy night, but the food was alright. A lot of the... food was kind of bland/didn’t have a lot of flavor, like the steak and pasta. The seafood was good though (as expected from anoyster bar). I would recommend them for the seafood, but maybe not for steak. Read more
Located in the North End this place was fantastic! I started with the lobster bisque and it was so good. Seven in our group we... had 2 dozen oysters on the 1/2 shell, fresh, cold and tasty! I had the 2lb baked stuffed lobster, incredible! Had a guldenfree pasta which they will do on any pasta dish, man was the wife happy! So authentic Italian, staff was excellent and tookquick care of our every needs I would go back in a heartbeat. Read more