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Cozy, homey but on-trend Italian serving swank bowls of pasta & braised meats, plus fine wine.
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Address: 126 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145
Phone: (617) 764-1612
Website: http://www.fathenboston.com/
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Reviews
Rachel Levin
Date night at Fat Hen was wonderful! The atmosphere is intimate and stylish. Food and drinks were delicious from start to finish. The waitstaff was attentive, speedy, and friendly. Would definitely recommend/come back.
… moreGregory Merchel
Really nice place to eat. The octopus starter was good but the burrata crostini was a bit smoky. The gnocchi was very good and we liked the actual pasta a lot, the sauce on the pasta course was good but not great. Our favorite part of the meal was the entrees. The bass was excellent and was served over an awesome pea salad dish. The steak was also fabulous and came with these amazing fried potato gratin cube things, they were really awesome. We got two desserts, blackberry panna Cotta was not good. The actual panna cotta was bland and completely overwhelmed by a champagne topping. The white chocolate semifredo with strawberry gelato was incredible!!!! One of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time.
Really great service and all around really nice experience.
… moreReally great service and all around really nice experience.
Mariano Santangelo
What a great place. Different than others, not what you’d expect from a new brewery. Lots of different styles leaning on English. ones. Plenty of meat pies, very tasty. Super coz spot, plenty of parking across the street. Amazing staff and cool ownership. Definitely a gem to be visited time after time
… moreS PJ
Delicious appetizers
Mains were hit or miss
– the rigatoni was way too salt
– the tortellini with duck was ok
– the pasta with shrimp was delicious
Unfortunately despite their airco being on it was uncomfortably hot
Staf was kind and doing a great job especially since it was sooo hot
… moreMains were hit or miss
– the rigatoni was way too salt
– the tortellini with duck was ok
– the pasta with shrimp was delicious
Unfortunately despite their airco being on it was uncomfortably hot
Staf was kind and doing a great job especially since it was sooo hot
Ashley Maggiacomo
I loved every. single. bite.
The care was in every detail- the texture of the pasta, the complexity/ plating of each dish, and the quiet elegance of the interior design. The portion sizes were perfect. The wine I paired with my meal was delightful. Even the dessert impressed.
I had the a glass of pino noir to drink, the squash raviolis for my main, and split the chocolate mousse for dessert.
This is the kind of place I am always looking for- unassuming, thoughtful, and absolutely delicious. Keep up the great work! I’ll be back soon!
… moreThe care was in every detail- the texture of the pasta, the complexity/ plating of each dish, and the quiet elegance of the interior design. The portion sizes were perfect. The wine I paired with my meal was delightful. Even the dessert impressed.
I had the a glass of pino noir to drink, the squash raviolis for my main, and split the chocolate mousse for dessert.
This is the kind of place I am always looking for- unassuming, thoughtful, and absolutely delicious. Keep up the great work! I’ll be back soon!
Caylin Lancione
What an absolute neighborhood gem. Wonderful space/ambience. Staff is over the top with courtesy and knowledge. Food was timed perfectly despite being there on a Saturday at peak time. The kitchen had it all under control and the servers made sure everything got where it was going on time. Speaking of the food…WOW….such a unique menu and very blatantly designed by a chef with years of education and experience. Each dish was a combination of opposing flavors which came together to create a perfect harmony. You don’t create these type of dishes by chance…there is some serious skill in the kitchen at Fat Hen. Wine list was superb, signature cocktails looked amazing but the wine list honestly spoke to clearly to my heart that I had to opt for a paired four course dinner. I was not disappointed. Rib eye and the scallop crudo stood out, but it was all simply decadent. 10/10 will be back.
… moreGaby Alcalá
Some of the finest dining in Somerville! Every course was a delight. Try the pre fix and you will find new favorites. Their wine pairing perfectly match every course
… moreConnie Gao
We went to Fat Hen pre-covid and they offered a wonderful four course meal. I decided to revisit for a special occasion.
The doors were locked at 5:06 despite our reservation at 5 pm. Odd.
We signed up for the chef’s experience, which over the phone was mentioned as a way for the chef to offer dishes they were experimenting with as extras. There was nothing offered during our experience that was extra and nothing made mention of the fact that it was the chef’s experience. No chef came to speak to us.
The beet salad was a pile of beets and dressed, Mediterranean style greens. It lacked brightness due to lack of acid and the plating could be improved. There was no additional herbs or garnish. Just pistachios, beets, greens and goat cheese. The flavors were very muddied.
We received a bucatini carbonara that I had been looking forward too. It was extremely salty. My husband remarked that it was like a can of concentrated campbell’s soup. The pasta was not cooked enough, even by al dente standards. When we mentioned it to the server she said that since we already ate so much of it she wasn’t gonna do anything abt it. But there wasn’t even an apology or discount.
The steak was alright. But there was a large pat of anchovy butter on top that was rock solid- a pat of butter 3 inches wide and half inch tall which was very large – usually maitre’d butter is softened but this looked like it was straight from the freezer. It was very tough to spread and also made the steak taste worse. They also forgot to put the uni on top until I flagged that it was missing. There was also a small bristle I found… like something off of a brush.
Overall one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in a while. Not sure what happened to this restaurant. Would not recommend.
… moreThe doors were locked at 5:06 despite our reservation at 5 pm. Odd.
We signed up for the chef’s experience, which over the phone was mentioned as a way for the chef to offer dishes they were experimenting with as extras. There was nothing offered during our experience that was extra and nothing made mention of the fact that it was the chef’s experience. No chef came to speak to us.
The beet salad was a pile of beets and dressed, Mediterranean style greens. It lacked brightness due to lack of acid and the plating could be improved. There was no additional herbs or garnish. Just pistachios, beets, greens and goat cheese. The flavors were very muddied.
We received a bucatini carbonara that I had been looking forward too. It was extremely salty. My husband remarked that it was like a can of concentrated campbell’s soup. The pasta was not cooked enough, even by al dente standards. When we mentioned it to the server she said that since we already ate so much of it she wasn’t gonna do anything abt it. But there wasn’t even an apology or discount.
The steak was alright. But there was a large pat of anchovy butter on top that was rock solid- a pat of butter 3 inches wide and half inch tall which was very large – usually maitre’d butter is softened but this looked like it was straight from the freezer. It was very tough to spread and also made the steak taste worse. They also forgot to put the uni on top until I flagged that it was missing. There was also a small bristle I found… like something off of a brush.
Overall one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had in a while. Not sure what happened to this restaurant. Would not recommend.
Serina G
I had a great experience at Fat Hen. The waitstaff was attentive and the atmosphere was quiet and relaxed. I ordered the shrimp gnocchi, which was perfectly creamy and enough to fill me up without being too much. I have nothing bad to say about the gnocchi–I simply believe that it was a basic, and small, dish for the high price point of $29.
For dessert, I ordered the pistachio cake topped with grapefruit and vanilla ice cream to-go. Even as a takeout dish it was delicious, so I imagine it would have been outstanding if I ate it at the restaurant. The cake had a moist, bouncy texture; its richness nicely balanced out with the refreshing grapefruit on top. I would highly recommend Fat Hen as a nice and quiet date night spot.
… moreFor dessert, I ordered the pistachio cake topped with grapefruit and vanilla ice cream to-go. Even as a takeout dish it was delicious, so I imagine it would have been outstanding if I ate it at the restaurant. The cake had a moist, bouncy texture; its richness nicely balanced out with the refreshing grapefruit on top. I would highly recommend Fat Hen as a nice and quiet date night spot.
Casey Terp
We had an AMAZING dinner here. Definitely recommend doing the chefs choice. Every single dish was explained to us by the chef who obviously put a lot of time and thought into the dishes. We both agreed that this was one of the best meals we’ve probably ever had. Certainly will be coming back.
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