Insider Pages Reviews for Harvard Gardens

2 Stars: Worst Brunch Experience (by gtjojahpeach)

gtjojahpeach — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT

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?

5 Stars: Great Food, Nice Bar Scene (by ijdatz)

ijdatz — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

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.

5 Stars: ridiculously HOT waitstaff & bartenders (by denny21)

denny21 — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:00:00 GMT

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

4 Stars: Solid comfort food (by abirkens)

abirkens — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:00:00 GMT

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!

5 Stars: obsessed... (by beaconhillgirl)

beaconhillgirl — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:00:00 GMT

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!

3 Stars: Harvard Gardens (by Jennifer S.)

Jennifer S. — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 11:01:00 GMT

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.

5 Stars: Not the same as it was (by jay25)

jay25 — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Fun food, fun drinks.
I love being able to order the best tuna tartar in boston, at the same place I can sling back beers have a burger and people watch. This place has come along way, I can call this my neighborhood place for any occasion, date, watching a game or special occasion

5 Stars: Suprise (by jay27)

jay27 — Sun, 09 May 2004 02:00:00 GMT

I have not been to Harvard Gardens in sometime, I went back recently and was very suprised the food is not what it was, its much better, very exciting and the lovely crowds are still here. there now is a hugh menu with ton of specials, its worth trying

5 Stars: The best single women in Beantown (by dblackey)

dblackey — Thu, 22 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I have traveled all over the world and I can say that without a doubt HG plays host to the most beautiful women of any bar scene. The staff is equally as attractive!

5 Stars: KICK ASS STAFF AND FOOD (by bostonchick)

bostonchick — Wed, 14 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I have never met a better bartender in my life than Karen at HG. She is the best- drinks, attitude and all! My favorite dish there right now is the salmon. I love the fact that there menu changes every season. Great neighborhood hang out.

5 Stars: The Hot Spot on the Hill (by duff29)

duff29 — Wed, 14 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I have been to Harvard Gardens a few times now, and every time I go I have a great time. The food is always great, the drinks are tastey, and there is always a lively atmosphere!

4 Stars: READ ME (by yankeesfan)

yankeesfan — Fri, 26 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Cool atmosphere, service is slowif you are sitting in the back area. Been there 5 times and the service is much better if you get seated near the front part of the dining room. Food is good and relatively inexpensive

2 Stars: Hot and Bothered (by SolsticeJo)

SolsticeJo — Tue, 09 Jul 2002 02:00:00 GMT

I was unpleasantly surprised by this restaurant. I would expect a restaurant with rave reviews to have a large enough selection that you could open the menu. The menu was only one page, nearly half of which was pizza. I would also expect that the waiters would be capable of placing a complete order. I ordered an appetizer and a meal, and my husband ordered only an entree, but the waiter only placed the order for my appetizer and his entree! And it was almost 30 minutes between when we got our food and when he came back to check on us, so I had to wait 45 minutes for my entree. To make matters worse, they didn't have the common sense to turn on their fans on a 90 degree day! About the only good thing I can say is that once I got my food, it was good.