Wanted to stop by for dinner before a show. Tons of empty tables but the bar was full. I asked for a table for 1 and was told they didn't have any
Tori Robinson
Came to Boston from NH for a weekend away with my husband. I researched restaurants for days and ended up picking the Tip Tap Room for our dinner meal. The bread with rosemary butter was to die for!!! I got the bourbon bbq steak tips, apple salsa, and sweet potatoes. I ordered medium rare but they arrived medium well. My husband got the steak frites, ordered medium well. His came out rare. We informed our server right away. They replaced my steak tips but my husband was full at that point and left other rare steak tip behind. We were surprised to see we each received half off our meals due to the mistake. We certainly did not expect this as mistakes happen, but were so grateful. Such a kind gesture. We are definitely going to come back again and we appreciate your kindness and hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raychael Chavez Coombes
I worked across the street from the Tip Tap Room for years and never went. Went recently for a retirement party. The food was excellent. The chicken wings were to die for! The place was clean and open. Staff were super friendly and helpful. I wish I still worked across the street. Highly recommend.
A truly unique menu. I've never been anywhere that had this combination of food options with this draft list. If you're an unapologetic meat eater who appreciates exceptional beer, you may be the target audience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jamie
Absolutely delicious meals with nice service and location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto
Bryan Vernetson
This place is fantastic! Great food, atmosphere, and beer. The selection is crazy good. Hill Farmstead and Weldworks...wild!!! Get the bread and maple/rosemary butter, stupid good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bao Buns, Toast
michael eustace
The rabbit and lamb shank were out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kashvi Desai
I’ve been wanting to check out this place for a long time and was finally able to go yesterday! We were greeted nicely and the first waitress that took our apps and drinks order was very sweet.The food is just AMAZING! we started with the fried chicken bao buns and pork dumplings for apps. the bao buns were so delicious and flavorful (the sauce was just too good) 10/10 my favorite!! the pork dumplings were amazing too, pork was warm and soft and the dumplings were juicy 10/10. for the entrée we got the tuna tartare and blackened shrimp risotto. the tuna was rich in flavor and the crispy rice was very well cooked! the sauce made it even tastier 10/10. the shrimp risotto was chef’s kiss. the shrimp was so soft and juicy and a bit spicy too (had a kick to it); the risotto was cooked perfectly, it was super creamy with a nice balance of saltiness. 10/10!!!for drinks I got the Mai-Tai and floral venetian. they were okay; very sweet and mai-tai tasted like juice. I didn’t taste alcohol at all. i wish they would make them better 6/10. The ambiance was very lively and fun.The service however was a little disappointing. After getting the apps, another waitress came and just assumed that we were done with our meal and started taking our plates, never asked what would we like to get for entrée. I had to tell her that we would like to have entrée as well. Service 6.5/10Overall 8/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Claretta Webb
Super experience all around. Staff is very friendly and attentive.
Great place. Very good and personal service, and very friendly. Great food the pork dumplings are some of the best I’ve had. Great atmosphere and a delicious uncomplicated great place. Would love to go here again with friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Seth Matakis
Go for: The great beverage selection, a well-balanced food menu, and terrific service all-around.Avoid if: You are driving here from out of town. It's on one of Boston's busiest streets and parking options nearby are minimal.Something surprising: The chef has been associated with a number of restaurants cherished by Bostonians, past and present.Reservation needed? Probably a good idea, but the wait for walk-ins is rarely bad.Overall . Easy to get to, excellent beer selection, well-executed food, friendly and professional service staff (including the servers, hosts, bartenders, etc.), relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere. This is a place you go back to over and over again with family and friends.Value for Price: 4Sanitation: 4Food Quality: 4Menu Precision: 4Service Quality: 4Timing: 4Decor: 4Access: 4—5 among the best4 strong3 not too bad2 mediocre1 never again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Aakanksha S.
Swung by for brunch and was surprised at the unique offerings on the menu. I tried the chicken tikka caesar salad, and it was a poor choice--the form factor alone was difficult to get around with the huge hunks of lettuce, and slow cooked chicken falling apart over everything, but beyond that there was really no cohesiveness to the dish. Definitely stick to the more conventional offerings here--my friends had a much better time with the Tip Tap Breakfast and an Omelet.
Dryden74
Excellent food. Especially enjoyed the BBQ Bourbon Chicken Lollipops and the Salted Caramel Panna Cotta. The wait staff were very friendly and attentive too!
Nickolaus Poling
Terrible service. Walked in and was seated quickly. Barely saw the waitress ask for a couple of things twice and the waitress was gone for a very long time.... Would've ordered more food and such if I was able to do so... But again I barely saw the waitress, who seemed to be sent all across the restaurant even though they seemed to be well staffed.... Ended up walking out without being able to ask for the check.... Left cash on the table and felt I left a better tip than I should have....
Wanted to stop by for dinner before a show. Tons of empty tables but the bar was full. I asked for a table for 1 and was told they didn't have any
Came to Boston from NH for a weekend away with my husband. I researched restaurants for days and ended up picking the Tip Tap Room for our dinner meal. The bread with rosemary butter was to die for!!! I got the bourbon bbq steak tips, apple salsa, and sweet potatoes. I ordered medium rare but they arrived medium well. My husband got the steak frites, ordered medium well. His came out rare. We informed our server right away. They replaced my steak tips but my husband was full at that point and left other rare steak tip behind. We were surprised to see we each received half off our meals due to the mistake. We certainly did not expect this as mistakes happen, but were so grateful. Such a kind gesture. We are definitely going to come back again and we appreciate your kindness and hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I worked across the street from the Tip Tap Room for years and never went. Went recently for a retirement party. The food was excellent. The chicken wings were to die for! The place was clean and open. Staff were super friendly and helpful. I wish I still worked across the street. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Korean Chicken Wings, Baked Brie, Chicken Tips, Risotto, Grilled Corn
Great place to try exotic meat dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
A truly unique menu. I've never been anywhere that had this combination of food options with this draft list. If you're an unapologetic meat eater who appreciates exceptional beer, you may be the target audience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely delicious meals with nice service and location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto
This place is fantastic! Great food, atmosphere, and beer. The selection is crazy good. Hill Farmstead and Weldworks...wild!!! Get the bread and maple/rosemary butter, stupid good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bao Buns, Toast
The rabbit and lamb shank were out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been wanting to check out this place for a long time and was finally able to go yesterday! We were greeted nicely and the first waitress that took our apps and drinks order was very sweet.The food is just AMAZING! we started with the fried chicken bao buns and pork dumplings for apps. the bao buns were so delicious and flavorful (the sauce was just too good) 10/10 my favorite!! the pork dumplings were amazing too, pork was warm and soft and the dumplings were juicy 10/10. for the entrée we got the tuna tartare and blackened shrimp risotto. the tuna was rich in flavor and the crispy rice was very well cooked! the sauce made it even tastier 10/10. the shrimp risotto was chef’s kiss. the shrimp was so soft and juicy and a bit spicy too (had a kick to it); the risotto was cooked perfectly, it was super creamy with a nice balance of saltiness. 10/10!!!for drinks I got the Mai-Tai and floral venetian. they were okay; very sweet and mai-tai tasted like juice. I didn’t taste alcohol at all. i wish they would make them better 6/10. The ambiance was very lively and fun.The service however was a little disappointing. After getting the apps, another waitress came and just assumed that we were done with our meal and started taking our plates, never asked what would we like to get for entrée. I had to tell her that we would like to have entrée as well. Service 6.5/10Overall 8/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Super experience all around. Staff is very friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Burger, Steak Tips, Fries
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place. Very good and personal service, and very friendly. Great food the pork dumplings are some of the best I’ve had. Great atmosphere and a delicious uncomplicated great place. Would love to go here again with friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Go for: The great beverage selection, a well-balanced food menu, and terrific service all-around.Avoid if: You are driving here from out of town. It's on one of Boston's busiest streets and parking options nearby are minimal.Something surprising: The chef has been associated with a number of restaurants cherished by Bostonians, past and present.Reservation needed? Probably a good idea, but the wait for walk-ins is rarely bad.Overall . Easy to get to, excellent beer selection, well-executed food, friendly and professional service staff (including the servers, hosts, bartenders, etc.), relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere. This is a place you go back to over and over again with family and friends.Value for Price: 4Sanitation: 4Food Quality: 4Menu Precision: 4Service Quality: 4Timing: 4Decor: 4Access: 4—5 among the best4 strong3 not too bad2 mediocre1 never again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Swung by for brunch and was surprised at the unique offerings on the menu. I tried the chicken tikka caesar salad, and it was a poor choice--the form factor alone was difficult to get around with the huge hunks of lettuce, and slow cooked chicken falling apart over everything, but beyond that there was really no cohesiveness to the dish. Definitely stick to the more conventional offerings here--my friends had a much better time with the Tip Tap Breakfast and an Omelet.
Excellent food. Especially enjoyed the BBQ Bourbon Chicken Lollipops and the Salted Caramel Panna Cotta. The wait staff were very friendly and attentive too!
Terrible service. Walked in and was seated quickly. Barely saw the waitress ask for a couple of things twice and the waitress was gone for a very long time.... Would've ordered more food and such if I was able to do so... But again I barely saw the waitress, who seemed to be sent all across the restaurant even though they seemed to be well staffed.... Ended up walking out without being able to ask for the check.... Left cash on the table and felt I left a better tip than I should have....
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1