Finally got the team's schedules to meet up in Boston and picked this place for our team dinner after many months of virtual meet. Great atmosphere, lovely staff, and on top of that tasty meal. Ordered the COD and was little skeptical on how the layer of pistachio would taste as I never had COD with pistachio. Taste was surprisingly good. I enjoyed my dinner. Others orders steaks and lobster dishes. All enjoyed and gave thumbs up to the food. If you are in Boston next, I would recommend you visit. Don't miss out a chance to treat your taste buds to an excellent experience.

Had a great time tonight at Grill 23 & Bar. The restaurant is beautiful inside and has that really cool "old school" steakhouse feel to it. The food was solid, and the service was nice as well. I would definitely return.

First time at grill 23 - we check-in for our rsvp with a female staff member who tells us to wait by the columns/stairs. we wait for a good 15 minutes and we realize she forgot about us as she seats about a dozen walk-in customers. She clearly saw us waiting and did nothing. So we correct this issue with a gentlemen working the front - who was also not very pleasant. We almost got the impression as if we were not welcomed at this establishment. We are then seated at a wobbling table. When asked if we can change our table, they just offered to fix it (it wobbled again middle of our dinner). There really shouldn't be a place for a wobbling table at a four dollar sign restaurant in my opinion. As for the food, our 100 day aged steak was cooked perfectly, medium rare but really over-priced for its size. The side of creamed spinach was very delicious. Our server was very polite and checked in with us frequently. Would've given this place an easy 4 if not for the two unpleasant people working the front desk.

Good atmosphere and decor. Provides selection of seafood and meat. We ordered the grand sampler for 5 pax, and had the porterhouse together with the dry age New York steak. Excellent meal with a good bottle of Ravenswood Zinfindel.

Fantastic restaurant with a great staff. My wife and I went over restaurant week and loved it so we went back the next week. The manager remembered us from the week prior as soon as we arrived. Both of the meals we had were fantastic and the different teams of waitstaff were super helpful and professional. Truly a 5 star experience. The desert attached is by far the best desert I have ever eaten and whomever created the Key Lime desert needs a raise. Can’t wait to go back great food and people.

Having just landed in Boston (1st time) and checked into our Hotel, my wife and I went for a walk in search of a meal we would enjoy and which might make Boston proud. Walking down the sidewalk we spied a Food & Wine Magazine award highlighted on the window of a restaurant. With no other reference, we stopped into Grill 23 & Bar completely at random. The quality of food and service were absolutely outstanding! My wife went with swordfish. I went with whole stuffed lobster. We had shared sides of asparagus and mushrooms. The mushrooms weren't simply the typical buttoncap style, rather a scrumptious chef mix. The stuffed lobster was outstanding and my wife was very pleased with the swordfish! Upon another visit to Boston, I'd certainly dine here again.

Update; 2nd visit. Just as good as the first, if not better. Trust the wait staff. Trust the somms. They know of what they speak. Food once again solid. Completely bullet proof experience whether you are a 1 top or a party of 14. These people know and understand hospitality very very well. Period. End of story. I had a great experience at this iconic Boston steak house. You might think that after 40 years, G23 might be mailing it in. Nope. They are still bringing their A+ game. G23 understands sincere hospitality, food, and wine, and I know that’s hard to believe with a place with so many tables. Tim understood the menu, the preparation, and the dishes really well and made some fine recommendations. Tori (sommelier) has an excellent working knowledge of the *very deep* wine list and did what a top drawer somm should do: guide her customers to a bottle that they will like and away from ones that they might not like without upselling or relying on a lot of condescension or meaningless, flowery language (mission accomplished!). She is one of the best somms I have ever met. Food: excellent. Things that are seemingly easy, but are really not so easy when it comes right down to it (like caviar service or sautéed spinach) were spot on the money. In fact, the caviar service was better than I’ve seen in some Michelin 3 star establishments. (NB: Caviar service is not just opening a tin of caviar and throwing it on a plate with some eggs, onions, capers, and crème fraiche). Along the lines of attention to little details, the salt and vinegar chips served with the tartare were excellent: not greasy, not too salty, not too vinegary. To Pastry Chef Valerie Nin: your creme brûlée is what you would find if you looked up creme brûlée in the dictionary. It is honestly one of the most refined examples of the dish I have ever had. Is CB simple? In concept yes, but in execution, CB is not simple at all. The milk and cookies were exceptional. You might think ‘Cookies and milk? Come on, I want some fancy schmancy dessert for my money.’ But these are perfect in their own whimsical way: warm and gooey and delish. Simple in concept? Yes. Executed perfectly? Yes. And finally, to the kitchen: I have no idea how many people are in the back of the house but given the number in the front, the number of seats, and the number of covers that they did on a Saturday night, the kitchen did an amazing job. There was at least one very large (20+) party that I could see and plenty of other butts in seats elsewhere, and yet the kitchen didn’t miss a beat with any my courses, even when I threw a few (unintentional) monkey wrenches into the works. Large parties (and my antics) can very often cause trouble for a kitchen, but not here, not in the middle of a very busy Saturday night service. This was a display of impressive cooking and impressive management. Overall, this was a really memorable experience. You say you have a special occasion to celebrate? Bring it. Large groups? Bring it. Solo? Bring it. Kids? Bring it. A+.

Let’s start by saying this place has the BEST Porterhouse Steak (medium-rare) I’ve had in my life!! Also, make sure to order the Steak Tartare, it’s incredible. Overall the service was wonderful and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this establishment.

Extraordinary steakhouse that exemplifies the spirit of a classic American steakhouse. Recently ordered for pickup for a casual weekend brunch - dry aged New York strip & Ribeye. As expected, both were very high quality and I especially enjoyed the dense beef flavor in the New York strip despite being cooked medium rare. I also liked the caramelized onions on the side which was cooked with savory sauce that perfectly complemented the greasiness of the steak. During the pickup, a glitch in their online ordering system resulted in a failure to confirm my order before my arrival, but the host/manager did his best to rectify the situation by offering me an extra gratis dessert (coconut cake). His professionalism and service was impressive, and he truly proved to be a manager par excellence. It was unfortunate their online ordering system doesn’t allow customers to tip, but I would’ve more than happy to do so if it was possible. Definitely look forward to revisiting this place for a dine-in experience in the near future.

What an amazing restaurant with great food and cocktails. My husband loved the Death & Taxes. The Rye Paper Plane cocktail was delicious, too. It is so beautiful downstairs. The service was excellent, as well. We will definitely be back.

Grill 23 is simply the best! Their 100 day aged ribeye and dry aged prime NY are my favorites but their drinks, appetizers and even desserts are superb as well. The famous coconut cake is a must try. They should consider offering the pineapple sorbet with roasted coconut as a separate dessert. It’s too good for a garnish next to the coconut cake.

My group of ten friends enjoyed a lovely dinner at Grill 23 in their private dining alcove on a busy Saturday night. We had excellent cuisine - cocktails, wine, appetizers, a variety of steak, vegetables, desserts. The service was exceptional. This was a decades-long tradition of annual dinners, last dining here in the 1980's. We've enjoyed many fine restaurants that are no longer around, attesting to the quality of Grill 23.

Food was great, desserts were exceptional, outstanding service .. but the star of the show was the Valet guy Philip! He was so courteous, helpful, and friendly. He also let us know about their sister restaurant and convinced us to stop in sometime. He was really so pleasant and is such a great addition to a fantastic and beautiful restaurant. 10/10 would recommend.

The best dining experience! The atmosphere and service was fantastic. The food was excellent from beginning to end. I could not have chosen a better place to celebrate with my family.

A bunch of fundamentals done really well. Great service. Great wine suggestion. Great Shrimp Cocktail (though the horseradish was a bit weak). Steak was super crispy but medium rare. Broccoli was incredible. Get it. Would go again. William (Bill) was dope. Edit: I now believe the Creme Brûlée is the best I’ve ever had. It was incredible.

The steak tasted perfect and the sides matched. We split one of the larger 100 day aged steaks and it was more than enough for us both. Would definitely come back again. And the staff were beyond nice and recommend where we should go next.

Omg!!! I had an amazing experience at grill 23. The staff is very friendly and well informed on the product they are offering. The steak was cooked to perfection and very rich with flavors. The lobster tails were succulent. The fried calamari wasn't the greatest, it was a bit to dry for me. Excellent wine collection....I will definitely go back

Went there for the Dine Out Boston special ($38 for three courses), everyone was super nice and the service was outstanding. The environment was old fashioned, which I actually liked. However the steak frites tasted really really dry, which was a little disappointing. Rest of the food tasted fine.

Get your tax return, your best suit and tie and go to Grill 23. It is literally the best restaurant I have ever been too. If there is ever any holiday or special occasion I know I need to start saving ahead of time to go here and it is worth every penny!!! You will not get service or food like this anywhere else. Period. You learn a lesson in life here, you get what you pay for. Aged steak is an amazing scientific creation that I learned about here and will never go back!!!

Come here to try the Dine-out Boston meal. The salad and dessert is alright. I ordered the steak entrée. It's definitely the cheaper part, but what can you say for a special? I asked for medium well, but it was a little overcooked than what I expected. The outside was slightly dark and dry. The inside tasted better, not the typical juicy steak though. The biggest issue was that the steak was too salty. I usually prefer more salt, so if I call salty, that really means something. Overall, I think it's a good deal as a three course meal under 50 bucks considering its good service and relaxing environment. However, on the food quality itself, it's really not that impressive. Give it a try and let me know whether you agree!

Top notch meat quality, one of the best steakhouse in Boston. Spacious and classic steakhouse decoration. Good to special occasion dining

The holidays are always a good time to go to Grill 23. Food was top notch (filet cooked exactly correct) big salad, and the seafood tower. Drinks were spot on, service is always excellent. Make your reservations early-I had to make a Saturday night reservation in December a month in advance.

This continues to be the best steakhouse we’ve ever been to. Service is exceptional, the 100 day aged prime rib is unbeaten in any steakhouse I’ve been to. The starters and sides, from wedge salad (this was only half the salad I was splitting with my wife) to shrimp cocktails, are always good and their wine and spirits menu is extensive. If you’re coming to Boston and looking for a top notch steak, you can skip the rest and head right here.

This place is amazing!! We got the Kobe cap steak and the dry aged tomahawk. They were both amazing. Cooked perfectly pink, nice crust, amazing flavor. Definitely some of the best steaks I've ever had. Truffle fries and truffle mashed potatoes were also really good. Ended the night with the creme brulee and chocolate chip cookies which were perfect. Our waiter was great. He was super friendly and helpful and made great recommendations. Will come back for sure!

Great place in downtown Boston. Great Food & Service by the staff.

Went out with friends and had a great time. I had the scallops, which in my opinion were not worth the price tag, but the beef tartare was very good. Service was super, at one point a friend shattered a wine glass and they gave us new covers and replaced our food in case it had glass. A great place for events, just make sure to get a meat and not the scallops!

I had the American Kobe cap steak cooked medium and it was perfect. I also had a side of mashed potatoes also very good. Service was excellent.

Great sit down restaurant. Had the ny strip which was charred a bit but still very good. Service was top of the line.

My husband and I went for a special occasion. Excellent service and food! Appreciated the care from all members of the staff. Dry aged rib eye steak was exceptional! Best steak in the city👌🏽

It was way better five months ago (the second pic) during the restaurant week. Not sure what happened- the steak, dessert and the sauce were not as good as last time. Very disappointed the quality is not consistent.

Went on a date here today thinking, it’s a 4.6 ⭐️ the food would be great….mmmm I was wrong. We ordered crab cakes for appetizers, the rose sangria, and the 1896 for drinks. I really liked my rose sangria it tasted like lemonade with rose😂 the 1896 was alright🙂. For entrees we got filet mignon with a side of sautéed mushrooms and 100 day aged prime rib-eye with hash browns and truffle butter. The steak came out not hot but slightly warm which was disappointing. The steaks were good it just wasn’t hot enough. The mushroom was eh😬 and the hash browns was ok. I think the best thing was the truffle tater tots and if the steaks were hot. Also, I don’t know if its just me, but why were our bread cold? It feels weird eating cold bread😂. Although food was not as great as we expected we did get some good service especially from Hugo Bensimon. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Hugo took matters into his own hands to make sure we were going to be satisfied for the night even though the food was not as expected. Thank you for setting an example for what good service should be. 🤝

Elegant and Sleek blend between fine dining and a nice bar. Wooden furnishings made you feel like you are eating in a mansion. Appreciate the multiple floors of seating. Staff is friendly, attentive, and respectful. Food is absolutely delicious and one of the best places to get quality steak in the area. Food - 17/20 Service - 9/10 Atmosphere - 7/10 Total - 33/40

Honestly the best steaks we have had along with the mushrooms and carrots were melt in your mouth delicious. Our server was very friendly, attentive, informative, and nice to talk to. While it was a very expensive, I would say it was well worth every penny.

We made reservations without realizing the chiqueness of the restaurant. We were two adults and two kids (aged 8 and 5). We were nervous that the wait staff would be annoyed with the kids - it didn't seem like a kid-friendly restaurant since there were no kids' menu. But boy, were they so ever nice and attentive to iur needs. The food (I had the BBQ salmon and my husband had the filet mignong) was delicious! For drinks, my husband had the old fashion, and he seemed a bit disappointed that it was watered down, but I had the rose sangria, and it was quite nice. For dessert, we had the coconut cake. It was a pretty big piece - definitely to be shared!

Great place beautiful environment. Henry my waiter was absolutely amazing with his professionalism and service. I had dinner reservations and decided to sit at one of the bar top tables while my table was getting prepared but Henry assured me that my service would be better if I stayed seated. Great food and amazing positive vibes. I recommend this place to anyone visiting Boston.

Very classic steak house and great food. We were lucky enough to have a private room for a bachelor party and everything was excellent. We had a set menu but everyone was able to select an appetizer, an entree and dessert. Side dishes were previously selected and served family style. We also had an open bar the entire time. The waitstaff were all stars the entire time.

Best steakhouse in boston. Had the salmon last time and that was equally amazing! Love this for a family night (we’re all adults) or business dinner. Get the cookies for dessert and load up on sides!

It's an experience. We came from a recommendation of a friend who told us he had the best steak in is life here. Turn it to be pretty accurate and everything we tasted was excellent. The service is really a notched over the rest. Glad we stopped by.

Delicious! If you are looking for a great steakhouse, this is definitely the right place! A little pricey but really worth it! The meat tasted amazing! So did the shellfish! Very easy to make some changes and accommodate to dietary restrictions! The service was awesome!

Overall: Highly recommended and worth every penny, worth it for occasions or if you want to make invite someone special to a special place in Boston. Ambiance: Classy in simplicity. (I suggest to not dress casual/sort casual) -Bread and Butter at the start was awesome Staff: efficient and professional(they are not there to be your friend, which I liked honestly) Wine:Didn’t get the most expensive of course yet it did taste amazing. Mac n Cheese: I love my American food but they knew how to upscale it and make it gourmet. Filet mignon: Just a piece of meat sent from heaven- cooked for the perfection- we ordered this just medium. Addition: Au Poivre- what a brilliant cream to add to it! Steak frites: ordered medium well- spectacular char on the outside and the right on the inside. Key Lime shortcake : honestly I would have ordered half if not all the dessert menu but I had to stick to one and what a great choice, the shortcake was well made the ice cream is literally out of this world and the whole thing just tastes amazing. Side note I would have ordered the famous coconut cake because that would have been the second great choice!

Very nice experience. Came here with my boyfriend for dinner. Got a bunch of stuff to share: tuna tartar, Caesar salad, 100 day dry aged prime ribeye, asparagus, and affogato. Everything was delicious. Loved the rose sangria. Great service and lovely ambiance.

The New York Strip was unbelievable. It was so tender and juicy with great flavor. The baked potato was a worthy companion to the steak. The creamed spinach had the right texture and the taste was on point. What an amazing meal!

Absolutely delicious! Everything that we ordered a was cooked to perfection. The salmon and steaks that we ordered all had incredible flavor. Our waitress Lindsay was a sweetheart and very knowledgeable. For those wondering about their COVID procedures, they are doing an awesome job. They clean the bathroom every 10-15 minutes and the tables were safely distanced from one another. Their dessert was also really tasty. The best creme brûlée I’ve ever had. It was so light and just the right amount of sweet. I cannot wait to come back again to Grill 23!

Great food, Great experience. Can't ask for more

Too crowded for these Covid times.

Amazing.

Service dropped sharply the 2nd time at this restaurant

Delicious food, service was ok..highly recommend bread pudding with coffee ice cream

Great service. Amazing food.

Awesome place and amazing food. Service was great. High recommend CRAB CAKE. love it so much. | ᴥ•́ )✧

Delicious food and nice atmosphere. Steak was a little cold but still delicious . Coconut cake - must try!

Great!! We had reservations & wanted a really nice place and found it with Grill 23 & Bar. Hector was there for whenever we wanted something & the food was cooked to perfection. We'll be back. Here's a few photos

Great place, good food excellent atmosphere

I eat in this spot a lot since I work close by. I must say the customer service is always excellent and they keep the place neat at all times. Rates are affordable and they serve sizeable portions.

The steak and sides were delicious! Definitely would recommend this place for a fancy dinner out.

Dry aged Ribeye doesn’t get any better than that... incredible.

Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere, amazing everything! BEST steak and oysters in Boston! Definitely will visit again!

We had an awesome experience in this spot. We enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere and the meals. The staff were very affable. I am content we ultimately decided to eat here.

I love Grille 23 for the fantastic food, wine and spectacular friendly and professional service. I love the fish dishes and the Statler Chicken as well as the fresh oysters and their Chablis wine is fantastic!! They clean their bathrooms every 20 minutes to ensure safety for their guests. They have gone out of their way to make you feel safe and welcome there. I give Grille 23 my very highest recommendation!!! Nancy Javaras

Food was great... Experience was subpar. The waiter was rude to our birthday girl. She asked for glutin free chicken and was met with a very rude attitude. Drinks came over 30 minutes after we ordered them, 1 never came, 1 was the wrong drink. We asked for the check and was just under 30 min before we were actually cashed out. I have never paid $220 for 2 people to eat and had such poor service. Although they have great food, there are too many fine establishments in Boston with better service. I would not return. We read such rave reviews and we were extremely disappointed.

This place was incredible from beginning to end. The restaurant is stunning inside. Staff = amazing. Garrett was our server and he was wonderful. Recommended some great dishes and wine! Try to ask for Garrett if you ever get a table here. The hostess staff was so accommodating and kind when opentable messed up our reservation time. All around a great experience. And, I felt safe dining inside with COVID restrictions. Cannot wait to go back for the holidays! Thanks again.

it has a nice atmosphere. i can see why they have so many reviews.

Their Manhattans are top notch, or maybe the bartender has a blessed hand.....

Best steak ever. Very nice atmosphere, and prices were reasonable.

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Great

Great steaks!

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Wonderful Boston restaurant. Can’t wait for them to re open.

Everything was so delicious. We both ordered the 100 day dry aged ribeye, sooooo gooood. Also got the lobster mac and cheese, it was very tasty. The coconut cake with ice creant o dessert ended the night off perfectly. Would definitely recommend.

Amazing food and service! Highly recommend!

A must visit and eat restaurant. Great menu, great service, great food and taste, high ceilings. Loved it.

Wow! We were so looking forward to going to Grill 23. We had a gift card to use from Christmas and than Covid appeared. We finally got our chance to use for take out tonight and it was certainly worth the wait. The Steak Frites, Sesame crusted Yellowfin Tuna, and Mac and Cheese with lobster were so delicious and our favorites! The Brussels sprouts and asparagus were wonderful too. But then we got to the Chocolate Chip Cookies and the Famous Coconut Cake and we knew they were made in heaven. So fabulous. Thank you for the great packaging and bringing to our car! The whole meal from ordering to the last crumb was fantastic.

Loved the Kobe steak! Really happy with the steak quality. Great ambiance.

Staff treated us so kindly. It has an awesome atmosphere. Food is similar to a cafe in Indianapolis I loved.

Hands down my favorite steak house in Boston!

nice place to meet and catch up with family.

The best in Boston

Very well organised and accessible restaurant. They offer generous portions and for affordable rates. We liked the meals very much and the staff were very welcoming and informative. I recommend this place.

Good food!