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The Red Fox, Boston, MA

The Red Fox

4.6
4.6
251 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
326 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02113-1124

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
The Red Fox is an Italian American restaurant and lounge brought to you by All Day Hospitality Group (Tony & Elaine's, Ciao Roma, Farmacia, Ward 8). The focus of the menu is on handmade pasta and a mix of throwback dishes and Italian classics, with a fantastic cocktail menu with nostalgic martinis and high quality seasonal cocktails, and an excellent wine list. Located in The North End, The Red Fox pays homage to the Italian American neighborhood and some of the great old school establishments in the city.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 251 people are saying

The Red Fox reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Red Fox offers a charming speakeasy vibe with "fantastic service" and "incredible" cocktails. Despite some mixed reviews on food, favorites include the "best lasagna ever" and "delicious lobster ravioli." The atmosphere is cozy and ideal for special occasions, though reservations are essential due to high demand.

251 Reviews
  1. Benz

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall good experience- the food, the service were really good

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  2. Jane

    Greater Boston43 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and service were excellent. We especially loved the zeppole/prosciutto appetizer. Great drink menu. The ambience seemed to be cool but it was hard to tell since it was so dark. It was so dark, even in the bathroom, that I had trouble seeing anything, let alone the menu, even with glasses on. Very expensive for Italian food.

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  3. Janet VIP

    Tampa1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great but service didn’t match. Very disorganized

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  4. Robyn

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food & service were good, not great. The pasta itself was good, but the sauces were all overdone. The red sauce was over-salted. The brown butter sauce was over-buttered. The lasagna was over-bechameled. The chicken parm was very well executed, though, and had an excellent crust.

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  5. Ethan

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great taste and very solid portions. However, the Red Fox Parm should come with a side of pasta/you should be offered the option. It is a large portion of chicken parm without any pasta, which was unexpected.

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  6. Linda

    Greater Boston14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bartender was very efficient and friendly....he did a great job!

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  7. Maria

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    came to celebrate a birthday, great drinks options, also i got the Lobster Ravioli which was a great portion and very tasty

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  8. Steph

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was OK but the service and ambience were wonderful.

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  9. Adam VIP

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was profoundly dissapointed by the food. The tuna crudo was strangely sweet as was the risotto. The Spaghetti with meatballs, which my wife ordered seemed like it might be the thing to do in this retro Italian restaurant, was meh. It's too bad. The space is cute, the wine was reasonably priced, and the service was very good.

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  10. Anthony VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. Gabby was terrific! The other bar tender, although doing her job, was quick and direct about if I had checked in with the hostess as I was about to sit at the bar. A bit non-deferential. Felt a bit ageism. But I love the place and will be back.

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The Red Fox is rated 4.6 stars by 251 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 50 times today
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326 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02113-1124

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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