Matt Alfieri

Review of Ostra Boston

This restaurant was the highlight of our five day ...

This restaurant was the highlight of our five day trip to Boston. I have colleagues and friends from our Tokyo headquarters that I only see once per year. I deliberately waited to book this restaurant until our last evening together. They sure did not disappoint. I thought we were going to have an issue at first because we had two tables reserved that were not put together (i.e. they were next to each other but not touching each other). I asked the manager to move the two tables together, who gave me a confused look. She huddled with a couple of people and they promptly removed the dishes and flatware from one table, the second table closer to the first, and replated the table for us. From that point on, everything was fresh and clean and crisp.

The entire meal was noteworthy. Beginning with the appetizers, which were tasty and fresh. I ordered the monkfish for my main meal, and my friends ordered various other dishes. We ended up sampling each other's dishes. One was better than the next. While not the star of the meal, the desserts left a very appealing impression. The presentation was flawless and the attention to detail was apparent.

I actually commented to friend that, if I am fortunate to get married sometime, I plan to propose at this restaurant. It was an All-Star place and I definitely plan on returning! Thank you for making our last evening together so special!