Oak Bistro

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   Eman

   VIP

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

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

   This place is perfect on every front. Highly recommended!
   

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   Curtis

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   - Very nice staff and friendly service. - A fun place with very good food (though a few things were not as good as they should be given the cost). Arctic Char = very very good, perfectly cooked, great texture if just a little under seasoned. Risotto = very little personality or seasoning (probably the only real disappointment of the night, given how awesome risotto CAN be and how good you'd expect it to be at this price point). Buttermilk Fried Oysters = completely awesome. Panna Cotta, Creme Brûlée and other desert items I sampled = completely wonderful. Banana beignets = no real flavor of banana, a bit dry and under-flavored in spite of being completely fresh (the coating very sweet and good, but the bulk of the dough very plain.) Drink menu = comprehensive, creative and very well executed - Incredibly loud and hard to hear conversation due to lack of any sound absorbing material on the walls. Even a modest number of people talking nearby at a slightly elevated volume is enough to make it very hard to hear. This would be an easy problem to fix, and is unfortunately the main reason we wouldn't come back soon, as it was an especially big challenge for one of our party with mild hearing loss, though something of an obstacle for all of us. - Awesome that you provided light on the tables for reading the menus. - The overall vibe was good, food was beautiful and well prepared, service was attentive and friendly and we'd very much want to come back if some of the above issues could be a little bit improved.
   

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   Allison

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Absolutely delicious and move ambience! Food was out of this world: steak so tender
   

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   Molly

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Wonderful service, beautiful decor, very quiet and well-chosen background music. The first courses were wonderful - - the beat salad and the little squares that were made of potato -- they were really delicious. But the Alaskan char was a little odd..... it didn't taste completely fresh, and the dish was not interesting, just the fish and some ornaments on top. I don't mean to complain, but hope this feedback is helpful. Very nice to have this restaurant in the neighborhood. Hope 2025 brings good things and good customers.
   

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   silvana

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Food was exceptional, service was too. Made for a memorable dinner!!
   

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   Cynthia

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Service is awful. After I checked in and said the name on the reservation, someone came to our table to ask again under whose name we were seated. Then I got two calls while sitting down and eating from the restaurant itself to ask if we had checked in because they couldn’t see my name on their system. I had to go up to the front desk person to reconfirm both times. And finally because they are absolutely incapable, i got an email from OpenTable asking if I had actually shown up to dine there. I mean come on…how hard is it to just mark me as seated in your system. If you don’t know how to operate these things maybe it’s time to close down your restaurant.
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Fort Lauderdale

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

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

   Delicious food and drinks and pleasant/helpful service.
   

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   Steve

   Greater Boston

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   We have high standards when it comes to rating restaurants. In this economy we want an experience that makes us feel like our discretionary spending was a good choice and appreciated by the restaurant. With so many dining options in Boston and Cambridge there is no reason to patronize substandard establishments. Oak Bistro was a great choice! The food was spectacular from apps to desert. The mains were exceptional and the service was excellent. The portions were more than adequate and the presentation showed the skills of a highly trained chef. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with comfortable seating, the space not overcrowded and a low noise environment. Absolutely a 5 star experience at 4 star prices. Do not hesitate to dine here.
   

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   Laura

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   45 reviews

   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   Our server Noelle is the BEST! The octopus appetizer and warm toffee pudding are Can’t Miss, and the wines are excellent and a good value. We are gleefully working our way through the menu.
   

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    mabel

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 December 2024

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

    Everything was outstanding. I highly recommend Oak Bistro.
    

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