
High-end steakhouse known for classic steaks & sides, brunch & an extensive wine list.
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 793 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 536-6300
Website: http://www.abeandlouies.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.comtripleseat.com
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Reviews
The free bread with butter was very tasty, especially the type with darker colors, which I believe was rye bread. We ordered two types of cocktails, one called Poppin’ Bottles and one called My Cherry Amour, and both of them had fruity flavors. They were mixed very well and my friend and I enjoyed the start of our experience very much as a result of the bread and drinks.
I ordered the shaved beef hash and I thought the portion size relative to the price was very worth it because I was given a good amount of beef, potatoes, poached eggs, and muffin bread, all of which were filling enough for me to become full after the dish. My friend ordered the lobster club and in general had positive feedback about it without a reaction indicating that it was spectacular. Both the sandwiches and the tuna tartare were on the pricier end. Finally we had the vanilla crème brûlée, and since I cook this dessert at home, I thought it was okay because the vanilla flavor was only minimally infused into the mixture.
Regardless, it was a good experience and I felt honored that I had the chance to visit a fancy restaurant like this in Boston. I am aware that the establishment has won some type of steakhouse award in Massachusetts from 2015 to 2017, so I would fully expect visitors to get steak here.
We started with the French onion soup, potato leek soup, lobster dumplings and oysters rockefeller. The potato leek soup was the best we’ve ever had, and the oysters rockefeller were perfection – a high compliment coming from the oysters capital of Maine’s Midcoast!
For entrees, we both got ribeye and bernaise, and for sides we had green beans and lobster mac and cheese. The steaks were cooked as we asked and well-seasoned, and I could not stop eating the green beans!
Despite being completely stuffed, we ordered the bread pudding with their famous homemade whipped cream and caramel sauce. It was fantastic!
After spending roughly $500 on dinner for two, I expected a polished, special experience. Abe & Louie’s delivered neither. Instead, what we experienced was a series of amateur mistakes that should never happen at this price point.
We were seated upstairs and I immediately noticed dirty, water-spotted wine glasses, greasy silverware, and a stained, food-splattered menu. The dirty dishes became a theme throughout the meal, with multiple dishes being hand delivered still having specs of debris on them, or being wet out of the dishwasher. Gross.
For drinks, my partner ordered a dirty martini and I got a signature cocktail, their cucumber martini. My cucumber martini arrived without any sweetness at all. I later overheard the bartender say it was his third shift. While my very kind server comped the drink, this is obviously a training error. An established restaurant charging premium prices should not be training bartenders on paying guests. The dirty martini was good, but the restaurant’s known to provide the strained rocks in an “extra” glass. That didn’t arrive until his second refill.
For appetizers, we ordered the 4oz A5 wagyu ($125) and lobster dumplings. The wagyu had excellent flavor but was ice-cold in the center despite being ordered medium-rare. The dumplings were overcooked and rubbery. The ingredients were clearly high quality, they just totally missed on execution.
The steaks themselves were cooked properly, but massively over-salted. The dish’s presentation was so boring that I didn’t even bother to snap a pic. Just a steak on a plate. You would think if we’re ordering “enhancements” like sauces and sides, they should present the dish accordingly. We shared the au gratin and asparagus, both were fine but not exceptional. There was almost no cheese in the au gratin.
The most unsettling part of the evening was watching food run through the dining room on a multi-tiered delivery cart, with uncovered plates riding on the lowest shelf just inches above a dirty winter carpet, dodging boots and sneakers. This was genuinely shocking.
If this meal cost half as much, the food might have been acceptable. At this price, the lack of cleanliness, training, and attention to detail is indefensible. As of now, this ranks among my worst fine-dining experiences in Boston.
The restaurant is located in the center of Boston, in the best location. We made a reservation for eight people. The restaurant is a bit noisy in the evening and when it’s at full capacity.
The food was amazing; we ordered carpaccio and soup for starters, and steak for the main course.
Highly recommended.
The Martinis are classic, done right and the food is terrific. You cannot go wrong with the rib eye medium and a half side of fries and sauteed spinach.
With this level of service and food, no wonder the place is packed!