Description:
The best steakhouse in town, Grill 23 is a wood-paneled, glass-walled place with a businesslike air. A briefcase-toting crowd fills its two levels and chows down on traditional slabs of beef and chops, traditional steakhouse side dishes, and sophisticated yet traditional desserts. The meat is of the highest quality, expertly prepared. Steak au poivre and lamb chops are perfectly grilled, crusty, juicy, and tender. Fish dishes aren't quite as memorable as the meat offerings, but hey, it's a steakhouse. The bountiful a la carte sides include out-of-this-world garlic mashed potatoes, ginger beets, and "tater tots" drizzled with truffle oil. Desserts are toothsome but (this is not your father's steakhouse) don't always include cheesecake. The service is exactly right for the setting, helpful but not familiar.
Caveats: The excellent wine list is pricey, and the noise level rises as the evening progresses. Still, you probably won't realize that you're shouting until you're outside yelling about what a good meal you had.
- © Frommer's 2012
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User Reviews for Grill 23 & Bar
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Excellent, high end steakhouse, very old-boys club feel
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Overall, excellent. Food- steak and salmon were both top notch, as expected. Presentation was nice as well. Appetizers were also very good, and the desserts were fine (not special). ...
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- posted on 05.22.12
- by dmorris12
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Good for a business dinner
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I ate here recently for a business dinner. (Note- I did not pay which certainly boosts enjoyment of the meal) I had seared tuna (solid) and oysters (amazingly delish!) The service...
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- posted on 05.21.12
- by sfbarb
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very very noisy but nice food
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food was nice and service adequate but the cinversations going on at the many crowded tables made it very difficult to even hear what some othe guests at my table where talking about...
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- posted on 05.14.12
- by jan-remi
Awards:
CitySearch
- Group Dining 2006 – Editorial Winner
- Steak 2006 – Editorial Winner
- Steak 2007 – Editorial Winner
Boston Magazine
- Best of Boston 2008
Frommer's
- Recommended 2009
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 617/542-2255
- fax: +1 617 542 5114
Address:
- 161 Berkeley St
- Boston, MA 02116
Neighborhood:
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Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 5:30-10:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm; Sun 5:30-10pm
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