A lively bar scene and extensive, inviting menu of comforting faves make for an ideal all-purpose hangout on Beacon Hill.
Pastas handmade daily
Popular Thursday destination
Renowned singles scene
Nestled between Beacon Hill and Mass General Hospital, the Harvard Gardens attracts a diverse crowd of young business professionals, locals & more who crave delicious comfort food and a warm and friendly atmosphere.
This Boston restaurant serves up a savory menu of nachos, burgers, salads, pizza, tuna tartare, steak frites and more to the lunch crowd, dinner patrons and even the late-night diners. Come for a romantic dinner date, lunch with friends or just a fun drink at the bar.
Friendly bartenders, a good selection of draft beers & an extensive, inventive drink menu add to the appeal of Harvard Gardens. Try the ever-popular raspberry sangrita, the H.G. Doli (pineapple infused vodka) or the Mafioso mixture of limoncello & stoli. From the American cuisine, to the relaxed atmosphere, this Boston eatery has something for everyone. Come into Harvard Gardens today or visit the website.
The Scene Located across the street from Mass General Hospital, the Gardens attracts a diverse crowd of area workers and Beacon Hill residents. At night, the dining room glows with candlelight and other romantic touches, while the handsome bar hosts a renowned singles scene. Friendly bartenders, a good selection of draft beers and an extensive, inventive drink menu (white chocolate mint martinis, watermelon margaritas) add to the appeal.
The Food Chef Jared Hargreaves splits his lengthy menu between comfort food classics (creamy baked brie, savory Portobello sandwich, creamy mac-and-cheese) and an ever-changing list of modern fare (grilled romaine salad, savory blackberry-chestnut waffle with venison sausage). Thin-crust pizzas are light and flavorful; toppings include seared scallops, spicy chorizo and roasted artichokes. Popular weekend brunch service provides several hangover cures (pastrami hash, applewood-smoked bacon), done in style. Homemade desserts like a Guinness float or a sinful "chocolate lovers" platter for two are worth a visit alone.
Harvard gardens is a cool restaurant they have a wide variety of different kinds of foods and they are very well made. They arein a relaxing type of environment and i like them and would reccomend them.
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The Harvarad Gardens is a very unique reasturaunt/bar. it is great it is located between Mass General and beacon hill there is so much going on there. They have a dining area with lighted candles which is a nice place to go for a romantic date and relaxed time and then at the bar they have drinks til 2and lots going on for the single scene. They have a lot of variety on their menu and are reasonabley priced. They have a great selection of beers and wines and the people that work there are nice and it is a very relaxed atmosphere. I would reccomend going there.
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Worst Brunch Experience
By gtjojahpeach
We only waited a few minutes to sit down, but were not greeted by out waiter right away. When he did greet us he said they were out of ALL brunch items accept for eggs and omelets. He didn't come back for another 15-20 minutes to place our order. Our food took an hour to get to the table and the waiter did not alert us once to any kitchen updates or why the food was taking so long. We had ordered two omelets. When the food finally came, he didn't apologize for the delay. All of the food - eggs, bacon and potatoes were overcooked and looked and tasted as though they had been sitting out for a while. The waiter did not put any more effort than minimally needed to get us our food/see how we were doing. He also got one of the orders wrong. The check took just as long to get as it had to order our food. To say the least - not returning. Who is out of everything but eggs during brunch before noon?
Pros: Ambience Cons: Service
Posted 10/13/07
Great Food, Nice Bar Scene
By ijdatz
Went out to this restaurant for dinner with my sister and really enjoyed it! We were a little short on budget but still have high standards and this one met them and exceeded! We shared everything that we ordered and the staff was very courteous about it. The butterleaf cashew salad was excellent, the truffled parmesan fries were awesome, (very big serving, and even better on oven reheat later that night!) and the asparagus ravioli was particularily memorable. It had a great bar scene but still very convenient and comfortable dinner seating. If anything was lacking it was the airconditioning. It wasn't too hot, but on a stifling day I wanted a little more than room fans.
Pros: Ambiene, Food Cons: Air conditioning
Posted 07/08/07
ridiculously HOT waitstaff & bartenders
By denny21
great bar scene with equally great food. service is comparable to most other good restaurants only the staff at HG is downright gorgeous - read: serious eye candy. thursday nights are not to be missed - get there early, it fills up quickly so if you get there before 10, you can secure one of the coveted high top bar tables and stake out your section before the rush.
definitely try the tuna tartare - best in the city
Pros: great staff, great food, great drinks, FANTASTIC music Cons: no parking, gets crowded early
Posted 04/02/07
Solid comfort food
By abirkens
The bar has a great vibe as it fills in during the weekdays with local doctors and businessman. The food is good, try the hamburger, its pretty good!
Posted 11/19/06
obsessed...
By beaconhillgirl
LOVE the HG for food and drinks on an off-night.
The menu is great, my only negative is that I have so many favorites, I rarely try anything new. There is tuna tartar in a martini glass with plum sauce, good bibb lettuce salad, delicious chicken salad, inventive pasta dishes that can come in half-sizes, creative pizzas, etc. Wine list is decent, and quite inexpensive. Martinis and special drink list is fun and reasonably priceD. It is a little too much of a scene on thurs/fri/sat, as a line develops out front by 10pm, but the rest of the week it is not crowded.
Perfect neighborhood locale for casual dinner and drinks!
Pros: tuna appetizer, reasonably priced, always plays sox game
