The new menu at Stephanie's is simply AMAZING! I would recommend the Seared Swordfish to anyone that is looking for a satisfying meal where you are full, but not over full. The portions are perfect... More

The new menu at Stephanie's is simply AMAZING! I would recommend the Seared Swordfish to anyone that is looking for a satisfying meal where you are full, but not over full. The portions are perfect and the whipped parsnip's sweet taste compliment the fish very well. I even had room to have the pumpkin cheesecake for dessert! The cheesecake was perfectly whipped with just the right amount of hot caramel on the plate. Kudos to the chef on a superb dish! Pros: Everything about it! Cons: Nothing
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Stephanie's is an experience unique to Boston and a must do for tourists and natives alike. I took visiting relatives here and we all enjoyed it immensely. The food was actually very good with a... More

Stephanie's is an experience unique to Boston and a must do for tourists and natives alike. I took visiting relatives here and we all enjoyed it immensely. The food was actually very good with a remarkable variety on the menu. My softshell crab was ever so slightly oily and a little flavorless, but they must have put an entire avocado in my salad and the dressing was delicious. My daughter was very happy with her chicken sandwich as was my sister with her crab cake. We found the service helpful, friendly and prompt. But of course the best part was the wonderfully fun sidewalk dining on Newbury St. itself. Pros: fun people watching, good comfort food Cons: can be long wait
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I'm not sure why I keep giving this place another chance. Everything I've ever ordered (even sandwiches and salads) are subpar. It is entirely overpriced for the food quality and I've yet to have a... More

I'm not sure why I keep giving this place another chance. Everything I've ever ordered (even sandwiches and salads) are subpar. It is entirely overpriced for the food quality and I've yet to have a decent server. It's definately a place I'm going to leave for the tourists from now on.
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It is sad the after so long in the business this restaurant continues to have such ineffective service. The food is good when you are in the mood for simple comfort food. The service and price... More

It is sad the after so long in the business this restaurant continues to have such ineffective service. The food is good when you are in the mood for simple comfort food. The service and price kills the deal. Each time I eat at this place I am reminded that I am paying for location & nothing more. Here is how the usual visit goes: Though there are many open tables you wait 3-10 min at the door. You are seated and wait 3-5 min for your sever to get to you. Once he or she does arrive, you place an order for drinks and apps and wait 10 min for something to drink. It is not what you ordered, but bread and water are at least on the table now. Then, knowing that you will have to wait for more drinks, you walk to the bar and pay $25-30 for two good drinks. By the time you get back, the first drinks you ordered are still not at your table. In short, you wait and wait and wait. Finally, you will have some simple nice warm feeling comfort food. Then, you will wait and wait and wait for the bill. Conclusion, this is an over priced and over rated experience for food I could have had at home in about the same amount of time. Pros: good and simple foods Cons: slow & thoughtless service.
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they got best of boston for salads and their salads arent even that good. this place is filled with snobs and everyone there is so waspy. the staff is not attentive at all. the bathrooms are... More

they got best of boston for salads and their salads arent even that good. this place is filled with snobs and everyone there is so waspy. the staff is not attentive at all. the bathrooms are gross. and their are fruit flies all over the bar. nasty...... there are a million other places to go on that end of newbury that are way better. Cons: everythiing
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We went in for brunch on a Sunday. We had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated and opted to sit at the bar for a couple of drinks. The cocktails were very good and strong but quite expensive, 2 for... More

We went in for brunch on a Sunday. We had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated and opted to sit at the bar for a couple of drinks. The cocktails were very good and strong but quite expensive, 2 for $27.50. We were seated and it took a while for the waitress to attend to us. They have a ton of wait staff but service was still slow and the staff seemed very disorganized. We were served a huge bread basket with a variety of breads including scones, raisin bread, crackers and more, I've never seen anything quite like this. Though it turned out to be a good distraction, as it took a very long time for the entrees to come out. We ordered a couple of sandwiches, the tuna melt and the grilled chicken. The tuna melt was superior, but the chicken was still quite good. However, this was all overshadowed by the warm caramel apple bread pudding dessert served with ice cream ( we had another dessert it was blueberry peach something). The bread pudding was mouth-gasmic to the pallet. Apparently it had won the top five desserts in Boston and totally deserves this honor. We definitely recommend Stephanie's on Newbury. Pros: Desserts Cons: service a bit slow
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We visited as a group of 10 on a Saturday night. They were slow to get our order - we had to ask several times for them to come over. Whilst taking our order, the waiter decided to go and deal... More

We visited as a group of 10 on a Saturday night. They were slow to get our order - we had to ask several times for them to come over. Whilst taking our order, the waiter decided to go and deal with a request from another table. The food was then slow to arrive. My clam chowder was far too thick and flavourless. Several of us ordered steaks; everybody was given the wrong one in terms of cooking, and let's just say that my version of rare involves the meat still being pink. My steak was also so oily that I couldn't finish it. Surprisingly, we decided not to take dessert. Group consensus: the worst meal we have had in a long time. Pros: Nice decor Cons: Too many cons for this box
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in the summer it's all about sitting outside and watching the newbury shoppers stroll while enjoying a yummy asian chicken salad. now that the weather is turning, i look forward to Stephanie's... More

in the summer it's all about sitting outside and watching the newbury shoppers stroll while enjoying a yummy asian chicken salad. now that the weather is turning, i look forward to Stephanie's cozy fireplace and eating the less healthy, but delicious comfort food.
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in the summer it's all about sitting outside and watching the newbury shoppers stroll while enjoying a yummy asian chicken salad. now that the weather is turning, i look forward to Stephanie's... More

in the summer it's all about sitting outside and watching the newbury shoppers stroll while enjoying a yummy asian chicken salad. now that the weather is turning, i look forward to Stephanie's cozy fireplace and eating the less healthy, but delicious comfort food.
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Stephanie's on Newbury is truly dedicated to ensuring the best possible service and food. It's one of the most popular and highest grossing restaurants in Boston, priding themselves with their... More

Stephanie's on Newbury is truly dedicated to ensuring the best possible service and food. It's one of the most popular and highest grossing restaurants in Boston, priding themselves with their slogan sophisticated comfort food, and it really is a great menu. Although I also work at this restaurant, I wouldn't plug it unless I knew it was terrific. I would recommend the Stephi Burger, Chinese Chicken Salad, Scallops, or anything really. Make sure to check our their Sunday brunch menu.
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