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Staff Is Excellent

Read More On Citysearch Karalyn12 5/25/2010
Upscale bar with live music

Read More On Citysearch juliacantor 5/18/2010
A wonderful evening!

Read More On Citysearch dr1934 3/17/2010
Great restaurant diminished by a poor opening at the bar.
When you want in, you are not in the restuarant, but instead are in the oak bar. It is where you wait, after checking in with the host. I went there for my birthday. In the bar, we waited about 29 minutes to get our drink, then were ignored for the rest of the 40 minutes we waited to be seated. We had arrived that early because we had heard such great things about the decor, that we though it wou...
Read More On Citysearch dh82a 8/23/2008
great disapointment
We went to the Oak Room for our office Christmas Party and I have to say that we were greatly disappointed!!! We were impressed with the decor but that was about it...the service and the food was just mediocre, from the appetizers to the entrees to dessert! The waiters were not attentive nor friendly and the place wasn't even packed! We have been to a few "top of the line" steakhouses around B...
Read More On Citysearch tranmull 6/1/2008
Professional Steakhouse
I went out with a party of 17 to this swanky venue and DAMN was I impressed! Our waiter was so great and friendly we were almost shocked at how attentive he was. ALLLL of the food on the menu is great ( yes I got to see a huge chunk of the menu with 17 plates at the table) but if this kind of place is a once and a while thing for you, there is no point in going if you do not get the steak. File...
Read More On Citysearch goddesszeppelin2 5/1/2008
Not great

Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/5/2008
Not great
This steakhouse is overpriced and overdone. I think that the ambiance isn't welcome. The only thing that is great is the location, right off st. james and behind newbury/boylston. the staff are nice, but the food just doesn't match the price
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 2/5/2008
Absolute worst service I have EVER had in my life!
I have been to this restaurant/bar twice and both experences were so awful that I will never return. The decor is beautiful but the service is so terrible that i will never dine here again. The first time with a friend. We sat at a table and this is no exagerration, waited over 20 minutes and no one came over to us. They werent even that busy!!! Then I decided to go to the bar and stood at t...
Read More On Citysearch melanie6777 10/30/2007
The Oak Room is NOT the Oak Room Bar
The picture for this restaurant as well as the reviews (mentioning buffet or lunch) are not the Oak Room, but refer to the Oak Bar area which sits in front of the Oak Room Restaurant as one enters. We ate recently in the actual Oak Room Restaurant...delicious food from 1950 (chops, steaks) served by waiters who knew nothing about it from 2007. Two people, no bottle of wine, two courses for $195 t...
Read More On Citysearch scott02459 7/5/2007
Great food, atmostphere
I made reservations at the Oak Room for Valentine's Day. I called the restaurant the afternoon of our dinner to make sure it would be ok to wear jeans. The man I spoke to said it was fine as long as I called ahead before and said he would leave a message for the manager. Upon arrival, we were seated quickly when the manager came to our table to inform me that I could not wear jeans. I explained t...
Read More On Citysearch boston96 6/8/2007
great food, great service, great decor!
My boyfriend and I went to the Oak Room yesterday for Brunch and had a wonderful experience. The waiter's recommendations were excellent: you have to try the crab cakes! lobster roll and oak room benedict were also great. Waiter Kenny was awesome, made us feel welcome and (like other reviews have said) like royalty! It is obviously a little pricey, but definitely worth it. Great variety of brun...
Read More On Citysearch gabbygyrl7 4/23/2007
Great cut of meat, but...
Went for a birthday meal, the mood was perfect, and the table was great. Shrimp cocktail was outstanding, with huge shrimp that made me fear I wouldn't be hungry for the main course. As some other reviews have warned, the sides left something to be desired. The potatoes au gratin were bland, but benefited from generous salt and pepper; the asparagus lacked flavor, and no amount of seasoning co...
Read More On Citysearch andjj 11/9/2006
Expensive but well worth it for special occasions
Wonderful food, great service, but expect a similar price-range. The steak is to die for. My boyfriend and I wanted a special restaurant last Valentine's Day and found it with The Oak Room. Its central location is also an added bonus. It was grand, romantic and impressive. In fact, a college student like myself can be a fish out of water. Only go to The Oak Room if you don't mind acting like a ki...
Read More On Citysearch cavalleri 1/10/2006
Good but Pricey Food, Older Crowd
The food is among the best we've had in Boston but the menu is a la carte so the bill really adds up. The crowd definitely tends to the older side. Except for one young man dining with his parents, my husband and I were the only patrons under the age of about 40 in the room.
Read More On Citysearch cmh99 10/4/2005
Magnificent atmosphere and very food
My 14 ounce kobe beef filet was perfect. Not exactly a value, but buttery and well-marbled. Our hot seafood appetizer was solid. The calamari was excellent, as were the crabcakes, while I thought the clams casino and Oysters Rockefeller were a bit average. As for the sides, the onion/potato crisps and the mushrooms were both very good. One disappointment was that our server wasn't decisive i...
Read More On Citysearch theduke37 2/25/2005
Very SPEACIAL
This luxury steakhouse was everything I expected and more - a lot more! $$$$ Yes it is expensive, but it is totally worth it for the most part. Just be aware that you may get more than you bargained for with the "specials." I got the surf 'n' turf filet mignon with a lobster tail. Drum roll please....$73! Considering the filet mignon (known as tenderloin there) is about $40, that means...
Read More On Citysearch solerider 10/18/2003
As Ferris would say, "It is so choice."
Ridiculously expensive and worth every penny. As a college student, it's rare for me to splurge on something like a French bistro (I weep for the loss of affordable Metro) or a fine hotel restaurant, and half the time you end up paying for food that you can't pronounce and won't eat. The Oak Room, despite its luxurious decor, feels downright homey, from the family style side dishes of mashes po...
Read More On Citysearch lisaClisaC 1/13/2003
great escape from Yuppy-ville
I found the Oak Bar to be one of the few bars in Boston not busting at the seams with the sweaty meat-market aura you'll find at most yuppy places in Boston. The jazz bands are classy, not sleazy and the host staff is accomodating. Even if you only pop in for a glass of wine, they will see to it you are comfortable. The crowd ranges in age, but it is great to see some middle aged folks mingeli...
Read More On Citysearch amandaharrison 12/2/2002
A young mans coming of age restaurant
It is a must to begin the evening in the Oak Room Bar and for a martini. Although the drinks are expensive ($15) it's worth the price. The atmosphere in both the bar and the dining room is perfect. My teenage son and I had dinner there recently and we enjoyed both the dinner and each others company. Sort of like a "coming a age" place for a young man and his Dad. B. Becker Los Angeles
Read More On Citysearch bradbecker 10/7/2002
generous portions of a traditional menu
The portions were generous and the food very good if you are looking for very basic traditional fare. My only complaints are the lighting. Throughout our entire meal I kept wishing the lights would be turned down a bit - it was much too bright to be very romantic, but that could be because most of the patrons looked over 70. The desserts leave something to be desired. There were only 3 choices, n...
Read More On Citysearch twoboys 10/6/2002
Cigars and Steak, what else do you need?
The Oak Room is a great place to enjoy a drink and a nice cigar. oh and the steak is fabulous also!
Read More On Citysearch seanm 10/2/2002
Great!!
Went to Oak Room for dinner. Haven't been to Capital Grille or Grill 23, so I can't draw comparisons, but food at Oak Room was amazing! Steak was perfectly cooked and prepared. It was very tender, juicy and well flavored. Dining area was well decorated. Very classy. It is an expensive place to eat at, but is definitely worth it and their portions are very big. Expect to spend about $50 per each p...
Read More On Citysearch diddy910 8/7/2002
Worth the "Price of Admission"
I was immediatly drawn to this restaurant because my husband is what you would call a steak connoisseur. I had read other reviews of the Oak Room and had promised him that he would not be disappointed-sure enough, we weren't! The ambience was romantic and the dining room had an old world feel to it. The service was fantastic (and the waiter was very patient with me as I asked him to explain what ...
Read More On Citysearch Tracy22 6/26/2002
Old School
This is what you expect from Boston. A little blue blood in your face. The Oak Room is a classic. Sure, you probably only want to dine here when the rents are in town or you're celebrating something, but when you do, you know it's the right place. Nothing like a martini and some oysters before a good steak. I like that this place looks like it hasn't changed since the 40s. Not many places h...
Read More On Citysearch greg 5/16/2002

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