80 Thoreau

80 Thoreau reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Kevin VIP

   Greater Boston9 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 15, 2025

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

   It has been 2 years since we were here last. New chef, new “concept” “representing the chef’s vision”. In our collective judgement the chef needs to get his/her vision checked. It clearly is not focused on the customer. Mostly small plates; salted radishes with a quarter inch thick inedible pulp on the outside which once removed revealed tasty but unsalted radishes since the salt came off when the pulp was removed. Grilled Asparagus under cooked but edible. Duck Liver Mouse was good but pickles that accompanied it were not. Boudin Blanc with parsnips were good. Two orders of the Hake (main course)were left half eaten due to the drastically over salted nature of the preparation. Hake can be a very good fish if treated properly. This was not. Finally, this evening out was to celebrate my wife’s birthday with our grown son who is also a very good cook and well experienced in the restaurant world. My wife’s favorite desert is Crème Caramel which was listed in 80 Thoreau’s on line menu and one of the primary reasons we chose to go there. Upon ordering it we were informed that it had been off the menu for some time but the on line menu had not been changed. My message to all restaurants is to treat your customers with respect. You will never when know when customers will have made a booking at your establishment because of single dish they saw on your posted menu which was taken off the rotation but never changed on line. But they will remember their disappointment, and research shows they will tell others of their disappointment 4 to 5 times within a year. Make someone in your business responsible for checking daily that your online menu is accurate. It is worth the effort.
   

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   mjet VIP

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

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

   Disappointed in the small bites, limited menu. Not enough choices. This was a great place to bring a group for a nice dinner, but there is nothing on the menu for a picky eater anymore. The old burger was excellent. Cauliflower and Hake were my favorite dishes. Beef cheek was a big disappointment.
   

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   Elaina

   Greater Boston10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 9, 2025

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

   Very nice ambiance and our service was amazing! Bar drinks were outstanding. We enjoyed most of the small dishes we ordered but a couple were underwhelming.
   

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   Richard VIP

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

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

   Wonderful dinner. We loved the smaller plates. We are never disappointed by 80thoreau.
   

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   Peter VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

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

   The new menu is exquisite. I experienced a bit of a learning curve, having expected to come for a plate of something, but the three small plates--wow. Each more surprising and gratifying than the one before.
   

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   Dana VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

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

   Awesome date restaurant with excellent food and ambience.
   

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   Andrea

   Greater Boston32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

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

   We loved the new(ish) small plate menu! There was a great selection to choose from and everything we ordered was delicious. I always love when a chef can turn a vegetable dish into something exciting! The carrot and cauliflower plates were exceptional. The scallop ceviche, duck and striped bass (turned Fluke the night we visited) plates were also excellent. We are looking forward to a return trip soon!
   

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   Mavis

   Sacramento6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

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

   We have always loved 80 Thoreau for the delicious meals, beautiful plate presentation, and excellent service. The new menu of small plates was disappointing. Please bring back the original menu choices- delicious salads, soups, interesting appetizers, and amazing, varied entrées.
   

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   Samantha

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

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

   Great service and atmosphere. Very disappointed in the shift to a tapas-style menu. Definite downgrade for the customer.
   

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    Jon

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

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

    Love the new tasting menu. Multiple excellent selections. Great staff. Fun dining experience.
    

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