Earls Kitchen + Bar

698 Assembly Row #102, Somerville
(617) 666-1790

Recent Reviews

Vansham Sundrani

We just celebrated a friend’s pre-wedding here at Earls and we were amazed by the hospitality and warm gesture by the manager, Nick and a great server, Yllara. They also decorated the table for us and to make our couple feel special. I really recommend this spot. Nice food, nice people, nice-er hospitality!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vincent Cheung

The brunch menu has a good variety of dishes that feel unique to Earls with small differences to the typical brunch staples. The good food was also accompanied with polite service and clean decor. Nothing to complain about here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shandelle

I came into Earls Assembly Row last week for a quick lunch with a friend and it was a lovely experience! Olivia was our server and welcomed me back with a starter bottle of Acqua Panna. My friend was enticed by the seafood tower, so we placed that with some drinks, and Olivia was quick to bring out our cocktails shortly after. We then moved into entrees, and since my friend has not been to Earls, Olivia made sure to provide detailed suggestions of dishes for her to try! We went with a clam chowder and a steak & sushi to share. Olivia never missed a beat with our table and was quick and attentive to make sure she catered to our needs! We topped off with a last round of drinks and the vanilla cheesecake for dessert. Per usual, my dining experience at Earls was lovely with friendly, timely service and delicious food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

pat maclean

Went with a large group for Sunday brunch and had an excellent experience. Service was great and quick, food was perfect and the manager Sarah was very bubbly and pleasure to dine with.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kiara Morais

Best Spot in Assembly row to grab a bite with the girls or celebrate a birthday or anniversary!My favorite dish was the truffle tortellini absolutely delicious and fabulous service ! Servers make you feel at home , there’s something for everyone at earls !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Harry Collins

I had the steak and sushi and it was so good! This was my second time there and I will definitely be back soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steaks

Anna G.

I wasn't sure what to expect, but the crispy tofu tacos were outstanding and more filling than you would imagine. Server was very friendly. Restaurant was lively and loud.

Lori N.

My $23.00 glass of Sauv Blanc (I asked if they had made a mistake) cost more than my Southwest salad with chicken (at the bar) which was fine but nothing special. Salad came out with no dressing or pico de gallo on the side (requested), server with just ok service--no proactive offers of salt, pepper, or refilling my water. I had to ask and then wait. So service was just OK. Not busy at all. For these prices & service I would def. go elsewhere.

Carolyn S. Gable

Brunch was yummy

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mindy P.

If I were to just focus on the food, I'd instantly give 5 stars, no doubt. If you don't want to read the long version of why I docked off 3 stars, I want to encourage you to double check your bill before you pay here! So here's what happened: My friends and I dined here for Easter brunch, and we were excited to try this Earls Kitchen + Bar in Assembly Row. The restaurant is spacious with lots of seating, and it was bustling with families, friends, couples, and the like. Since we had a reservation, we were instantly seated and were greeted by friendly staff. We had plenty of time to explore their extensive menu and also learned that they had a brunch menu. We saw a picture of the potato pave that came with the brunch menu, and we decided to opt for brunch to try them! Our server also sold us on the steak and eggs, describing how they aged their steak for 45 days. We HAD to order the steak and eggs and were pleased to see it was under $20. Our server also explained how we could choose from sirloin, filet, and rib eye. What a pleasant surprise! We were excited to try the food! So far so good, right? That's when our experience took a different turn from there on. When we got our food, we were impressed by what we received. Exceeded our expectations! But.. my friend who was the most excited about the pave potatoes (they are fascinating to look at btw) saw that she was the only one of us who got a different kind of potato. That caught us off guard. We spoke to a server who went to check with the kitchen, and came back to us saying that they ran out of the pave potatoes. No previous communication or any prior heads up. They apologized and brought my friend a small plate of the normal potatoes complimentary. Although they were not the pave, we were alright with the way they quickly handled the situation. After we enjoyed the food, which I'll repeat again, was very tasty, came the check and we were thrown a different kind of curve ball this time. All steak and eggs had been upcharged by at least $30. Once again, we were never informed about the upcharges due to the steaks when our server took our order and it was never listed this way in the menu. That's when it hit me... there was a clear problem here. Not a miscommunication but more of a lack of communication. The manager came over to tell us that there was a miscommunication and gave us a talk about the charges, and I had to reiterate how there was no communication at all. We did not see this on their menu, nor were we informed in advance. It's as if we were being gaslighted while dining there. The manager did adjust our bill to reflect what we had originally anticipated, but we left the restaurant feeling disappointed after a delicious meal. Kind of like having a bad taste linger afterwards. The moral of the story is to make sure to check your bill and don't be afraid to speak up about what is not right. I wouldn't be surprised if many others dining there were overcharged that day... or on other days too.

Austin De Lasse

Caroline, our waitress, was an absolute delight throughout our dining experience. Her warm and welcoming demeanor immediately made us feel at home. She expertly guided us through the menu, offering insightful recommendations tailored to our tastes. Caroline was incredibly attentive, ensuring our glasses were never empty and promptly addressing any requests we had. Her genuine smile and positive energy truly enhanced our dining experience. It's evident that Caroline takes pride in her work, going above and beyond to ensure every guest feels valued and well-cared for. We'll certainly be returning to this restaurant, thanks in large part to the exceptional service provided by Caroline.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Regine Chrispin

Avocado salad with steak, crab cake for app, vanilla cheesecake,

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Michael D.

Okay this one is hard to write and it hurts to write. I've been periodically going to this Earl's since they opened. This used to be my favorite restaurant. Anyway, tonight was either my unlucky night or this place needs some help. First of all, walked in, 15 minutes early to our reservation. Hostess stand is not welcoming. I had to say hello, and tell them that I'm here for a reservation. Okay, fine. Table isn't ready yet. Fast forward it's 30 minutes past our reservation slot. We're told the table just paid after being told before they are still hanging around. Somehow there is no other 6 person table. We watch 30 people sit down. By the time the manager comes over our table is finally clear. He was nice, offered a complimentary Prosecco which was a great gesture. Mind you, we're starving. The fries are almost $14. They bring you a shredded version of McDonald's fries. Disappointing. Dinner order was put in right away, took 30 minutes to come out. Steak with sushi was just plain sad. Ponzu sauce was full of salt. Sushi was awful. The old dynamite roll they used to have was amazing. I don't understand what happened, but our server didn't help. We asked for a Coke that took 20 minutes. Didn't ask us if we wanted more drinks after finishing the Prosecco. The cokes were not able to be consumed because the tap wore out. They were removed from the bill but it felt odd there wasn't any urgency to try to tell someone to fix it quick to help us out. All this while the music and people volume are matching so that was not enjoyable either. Overall, this was a large buzzkill on an otherwise fun night, but with guests from out of town boy was this even more difficult to just take as a loss. Since they opened up prudential it seems there's been a slow decline. And the prices don't match the quality.

Angel Carboni

Earl's is always a great time (:I come here often either with friends or my partner and it's amazing! I love everything on the menu whenever new things get introduced (but I do miss some of the old dishes haha). This location is always busy (in the best ways) and has a lively energy to it. Whenever people ask for restaurant recommendations, Earl's and especially this location is always at the top of my list.Tonight was the first time in a long time there was ever a mistake with our food and our server Meghan and then manager Alithea (? hopefully spelling that right) both took care of it kindly and promptly! They were both so sweet and we'd love to have Meghan as our server every time <3Parking: Ample parking all around Assembly Square! All of the garages provide free parking for the first few hours and even if you go over the free threshold it's only like $2!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alejandro Real

Food is good in earls if you looking for something well prepared and just easy making, drink are for sure the to do. Marilyn monroe the twist of the P@rn star martini amazing, im a bartender and i cannot recreate it. Everything good :) exelent staff. Bartenders are super friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cheese Spinach Dip

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