Eastern Standard

Eastern Standard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Matthew

   Western NC1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The food remains top notch for the most part. Great oyster spot, nice variety otherwise. Ambiance has really changed at the new location though.
   

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   shalian

   Greater Boston18 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Saturday evening, I ordered the Bone Marrow and a Shrimp cocktail. Restaurant feels spacious even with the weekend crowd. Bathrooms were clean. The Shrimp cocktail allows you to select the number of shrimp you receive. The menu states $4 but it would be nice to have the additional costs per piece. They were large, tender and required no condiments. The Bone Marrow.....ugh. I decided on this prior to arriving and was excited to order this. I do not know who is in charge of Menu Vernacular but to list this under the SHARING/ FOR THE TABLE heading is nothing short of asinine. If you are unfamiliar, bone marrow is not exactly plentiful but to charge $20 [rounded up]for less than 3 Tablespoons of product and then suggest the table can share it is as ridiculous as Elons' son being part of White House press conferences. If this was, AT LEAST, served over cheesy grits or polenta, you could stir in the marrow and residual oil and it could satisfy as a light appetizer. There was not even enough marrow for the two pieces of bread given-the bread supplied appears to be the same bread they give the table for free, FYI. The highlight of the mail was my cocktail: a Manhattan, which was perfect. I must note they use what appears to be Luxardo cherries, not your Grandmothers Radiaoactive red cherries normally reserved for Shirley Temples. I will return but I would not trust any of the "For the Table" options as being an amount of food that could feed more than a gerbil. Equal Measure is their bar next door; I wandered in. I walked in gingerly and had no intention of staying... I was 'greeted' by a passive-aggressive employee who acted like she was Security for Taylor Swift. I stood in the lobby and attempted to explain I was just admiring the place. Her variation of "we're having a private party tonight and look forward to having you at another time" was unnecessarily dismissive. There should be a sign if you want to prevent 'civilians' from entering the space.
   

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   Jonathan VIP

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was not seated until 45 minutes past my reservation
   

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   Marc VIP

   Greater Boston39 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great first time at ES. Lived up to my expectations. Great vibe, nice room and bar. Service was friendly and prompt. Food was very good. Had brunch. Bacon, egg and cheddar biscuit was very good and the Roscoe Pound cocktail was excellent.
   

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   KENNETH

   Greater Boston1 review

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Was looking forward to seeing the "new" location. Used to go to past ES weekly. Maybe I am just getting older. Pretty loud early we were there at 6:30. Table was not ready tried to go to bar but busy, Seated at hightop table for two but was 3 of use. Apps awesome, only 1 pino option and was not so good, Cab was OK as was beer selection. Asked for table with more space didnt happen. Daily Schnitzel special out, order bazed zitti. Way too salty, whole non chopped tomatoes in it, with little meat and it was cold. Bouillabaise not so good, steak frites good. Drinks, dinner, shared desert over 300.00. Disappointed but glad we checked it out. Wont return, too bad.
   

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   David VIP

   Greater Boston1 review

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Our entrees took an hour to come out. We didn’t have time for dessert as a result.
   

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   Cole

   New York City1 review

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Our entire experience was just meh. Drinks are expensive and so is the food at the portions they give you. I got the monkfish bouillabaisse and it was 3 pieces of shrimp and 4 muscles and that’s it for the dish for a price of $38…Others at the table got the steak frites which was lacking flavor. On top of that the place was filled with people that made reservations, but the kitchen was backed up like they had never got busy?? Anyways don’t go unless you wanna pay for an ok experience
   

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   Rosanne

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff was amazingly attentive and helped make a birthday celebration absolutely perfect. So recommend coming here for a great dinner with delicious drinks
   

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   Frank VIP

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 March 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience, burgers were great. Found a little short of diversity of different kinds of foods one menu. Service was outstanding as well as ambience.
   

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    emily VIP

    Greater Boston31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    We used to go to the original ES all the time but we stopped after they moved . The location is difficult but we finally returned & it was great .
    

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