Parker's - Boston

Todd was a knowledgeable and skilled bartender. I had a great time and enjoyed my visit.

I always stop in for a Political Pundit (served in a very nice glass) when I'm in Boston. Cute little bar, comfy chairs, windows to see what's...

OMG Who stops serving a Sunday brunch buffet at 11:30?! I didn't even eat there, so I wish I could give ZERO stars and hurt your average even MORE! ...

I had an amazing experience at this restaurant in 2014. The staff was fantastic and the service was top-notch.

For such an iconic restaurant, the experience fell short of expectations. My wife an I dined there on Valentine's Day at 7pm. Making a reservation through Open Table was easy. We started out with two appetizers: my wife had the Clam Chowder and I had the Lump Crab Cake. The Clam Chowder was average, could have used more seasoning and could have been a little thicker with a bit more clams and bacon. The Lump Crab Cake was OK too, nothing to write home about. Surprisingly, the bar does not have ANY beers on tap...had to order a bottled beer. The famous Parker House Rolls tasted no better than heat and serve rolls you can find in any supermarket. For the entrees, my wife had the Schrod and I had the 12-ounce rib eye steak (medium). My wife thought the Schrod was ok, but could have been better seasoned. My steak was a little overcooked and was not tender like a rib eye should be. We split a Boston Creme Pie and honestly, was not that impressed by it. Nothing really wrong with it, just expecting a little more flavor. Finally, we ordered coffee and it was brought out in a carafe. The coffee cooled down quite quickly, another disappointment. The total for 2 appetizers, 2 drinks, 2 entrees, 1 dessert and 2 coffees came out to $158 dollars. For about $50 more we could have had a better dinner at Abe Louie's (the best steak we've had in Boston, so far). For the price and the iconic nature of the restaurant, the experience was disappointing.