33 Restaurant and Lounge

The food was simply terrible. It was cold in the middle and based on the entrees on other tables, I could only assume that the food had been uniformly assembled somewhere else and brought to the ""restaurant"" and heated up on site--the food wasn't even flavorful. I also had to wait an outrageous amount of time for my food and drink so the service was SLOW. I would agree with the other reviewers, THE 5 STAR RATINGS ARE FIXED. This place is AWFUL and should be AVOIDed at all costs. ew ew ew. Pros: I'm at a loss. Cons: worn out, tired ambiance, poor quality food, slow and insincere help. more

I was @ 33 last night and I had the best time. We started with a pitcher of white sangria DELICIOUS, and a apple hookah, we had the Scallops, Steak Tartar, and Lobster Caesar salad, Oh my God that was so good. The waitress was very nice, knowledgeble and polite explaining everything in the menu. For our main course we had Tenderloin, Duck and Tuna.... ahhh and the best part the MAC AND CHEESE to die for... Pros: Very polite and happy Staff Cons: none just perfect more

This is my first time posting a review on this site but after my experience at 33 I had to tell you all. I went on Friday with a friend of mine to have a late dinner on the patio. The atmosphere was calm and quiet, and the service was awsome. I had the sirloin with a side of their truffle mac and cheese, which were both phenominal! I'm no wine expert, so when our waitress was able to pair wines with our foor I was extremely impressed. After we neared the end of our meal you could feel 33 transforming into more of a nightclub. Since we had a good time so far we decided to get a pitcher of the raspberry sangria and try a hookah. Long story short we ended up hanging out there for the whole evening and I deffinatley recomend this as a place to go for dinner or just for some good nights. Pros: Huge patio, great service Cons: Off the beaten path more

this tucked away hideout should remain that way. i had dinner there last night with a group of 4 and may rank this as one of the poorest attempts at fine dining in the entire city of boston. had i only read the reviews before mine and i would have steered clear. mistral is just a few steps away and we should have stuck to the tried and true. Cons: good luck parking more

IVE EATEN HERE TWICE. AND BEEN HERE AS A NIGHTCLUB PATRON LATENIGHT. ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT THIS PLACE IS UNBELIEVEABLY SUB-PAR WHEN IT COMES TO FINE DINING IN BOSTON, THIS VOTING HAS TO BE FIXED... HOW CAN A RESTAURANT WITH ONLY ONE STEAK (WHICH IS PART OD A SURF AND TURF) MAKE IT IN THE TOP TEN BOSTON FOR BEST STEAK????? ASIDE FROM THAT, THIS RESTAURANT RATES IN THE TOP TEN IN ***NUMEROUS*** CATEGORIES, WHICH IS AN IMPOSSIBILITY... WISH SOMEONE FROM THIS WEBSITE COULD SMELL FRAUD. Pros: ITS HIDDEN ON A SIDESTREET Cons: MORESO A MEDITERRANEAN NIGHTCLUB more

Food was good but nothing to write home about (artichoke salad; seared scallops; duck 2 way; sorbet). With respect to the food, I might be a bit more generous except that all the warm/hot plates came out just 5 degrees short of room temp. more

The drinks are a bit pricey, but there is a warm, stylish ambience with the brick walls and mellow lighting. Its a great place to meet a friend for a relaxing drink after work. more

As a frequent customer of 33, I had not been there in some time. Last week I went and was pleasantly surprised by the new menu. I noticed some of the same staff members, including our waitress, the same we had last time we dined there. She was just as good as I remembered, cheerful and well versed on the menu. This time I made note of her name, Lisa. She seems to be around the same age as my friends and me, and really made us feel comfortable. I overheard her conversation with the table next to us, an older couple, and she related to them just as well but in a different way. I think it's great that the staff is professional enough to realize each table has a different personality. The food was once again delicious, however this new chef is very different than the last. Lisa reccommended the Cod and the Bolognese and they were fantastic. Once again an amazing experience, great job! Pros: Service, menu, and aesthetics (decor, staff, food presentation, everything looked nice!) Cons: none! more

Before you read this, let me provide a little context: I am a legal master at the sense of taste. I was blessed by Siddhartha through my heritage and he contributed to my genetic makeup by providing me the ability to be fully aware of my senses. Since my family has opened a gas station near Boston, we have invested our Buddha Fan Club investments in sampling the cuisine of the United States of America. No, the North End is nothing like Italy but for goodness sake, the Starbucks sign is ligned in gold! Yes, 33 is a place where Nordics dreaming of their homeland make like the Gotti brothers but it's culture! And it's beautiful! The food is delectable, my waitress jokes using culinary allusions to relatiosn. We <3 you Red Sox! more

My experience at 33 was nothing if not phenomenal. I came in with a group of 5 girls and was seated immediately after having a round of delicious pomegranate martinis at the chic and aesthetically-pleasing bar. Our waitress was a pleasant alabaster princess who articulated the specials professionally, clearly, and without the generic dish-pushing that so often occurs at upscale bars. She recommended the macaroni and cheese and foie gras as we had expressed interest in appetizers that would be affordable and delicious. The macaroni and cheese was comparable to having a gratuitous flick filmed inside your mouth, the foie gras was decadent and a surprisingly ample portion, and the general manager approached our table to ensure our meal was up to par. It was, in short, and we expressed our gratitude via many thanks and another round of drinks. The dry-n-dirty martinis were a perfect cap to a delightful evening, and the Euro-infused (yet oddly non-alienating to sports bar advocates, as I am) beats the DJ dropped were inarguably the only way we got away with encircling the normally conservative birthday girl and grinding her without mercy. I had a great experience at 33 and the cost and slightly-Euro ambience is worth enduring for the immaculate scenery, attractive staff, and general feeling of class that infuses you upon entrance. ""A"" f'ing plus. more

Wow, 33 was quite different! We had dinner there on Saturday night, and it was quite something to see the whole restaurant transforming into a club (lounge they call it?)! We arrived late so by the time finished eating, the lighting completely changed and the DJ started to jam some tunes. All of a sudden, I saw a rush of young people dressed well coming into 33, and I was quite amazed to see lots of good looking people, very well dressed. I am not used to a scene like this so i was shy at first, but I will definitely go back. My friends and I had a lot of fun, I have to say. Food was pretty good. Dinner tab was definitely not cheap but the food was not chain-restaurant quality either. i think we will probably just come for the lounge hours next time. We headed over to the bar and had a great time hanging out there all night! I even danced! Our bartender was very friendly (prompt service!! Long hair girl pretty) and was kind enough to explain why house martinis were so expensive. I didn't want to be lame but I had to ask - quite pricey! Apparently house drinks involve fresh fruits, puree, infusion, etc..I don't personlly understand how all that works, but tasted great so I wasn't too sad about spending $. Got some good buzz, too! We had lots of fun so we will return, but I will definitely think about getting dressed up more next time! Girls were very well-dressed. 33 was definitely not a local bar scene. Good job, 33. Pros: Best lounge scene, fast bar service, good drinks, music Cons: price is high, parking, more

I was reading 33's previous reviews and no wonder why most of them are negative. People that complain are people that are used to eating next door at bertuccis and drinking cheap beers while listening to crappy music at Daisy's on Newbury. People, don't waste your time criticizing one of Boston?s best places to be because of your lack of good taste and money. If you have a ?difficult to please? pallet, and are willing to pay for excellent food and service, then come to 33. And that?s not all, afterwards, you get to see the mot beautiful people in Boston, while drinking champagne in the VIP lounge, and dancing to the best music. It?s amazing. I come here all the time with my boyfriend and his friends. We are very picky when it comes to food, wine, and nightlife and we all love this place. A note to the bad review beneath mine (like the person who wrote it), the mushrooms in your gnocchi are not just any type of mushrooms, they?re truffles, gold in the soil my dear, which I?m not going to waste my time explaining to you. Don?t criticize what you don?t know, I bet they have exactly what you like at bertuccis for 5 bucks. The chef at 33 is amazing, he comes from the 4 seasons, he knows exactly what his doing. The food is exquisite and so is its atmosphere. People with money come to this place, you?ll love it. People without money, give yourself a month to save money for a nice shirt and nice shoes so you can mingle, get some appetizers at the bar if you can?t afford a full meal (they?re equally as good), and prepare yourself to see the most beautiful and gorgeous people that you won?t probably see at any ordinary pub. 33 I love you guys!! What would Boston be without you!! Pros: EVERYTHING!!!!! Cons: Crapy people who come in just beacuse it's free....don't bother stay home!!! more

I checked the reviews on CitySearch before we went to 33. Some good. Some bad. Some terrible. But I kept thinking, how could a place that hot, be that bad? more

Music is ok however, that's about the only thing fair about this place. Pros: We found out we have to pay a huge bill in time Cons: Going in more

Congratulations to 33 for all those great ratings you received but how you got them is beyond me. I would talk about the service but there is nothing to say. The food is very mediocre and dry as if moisture in chicken is hard to check (twice). Waiter made a disappearing act and when he came back, his uniform smelled of smoke. Try to complain to wine sommelier and manager but they smelled of smoke also...you see where this is heading. Apologies were hard to get and who would bother with a professional group like us mainly when the club started and the kids started coming in. So all and all, great ratings....where did they come from again.... Pros: Leaving the restaurant Cons: Going to the restaurant more

There was a group of four of us that came here last night. I had the Duck for my entree and have to say it was some fo the best duck I have ever had in my life. the skin was a perfect combination of Crispy and fatty and the apples and lentils onteh side fo the dish made for a surprisingly perfect compliment. Add in a great wine selected by the very sweet and knowlegable Sommelier and this was an almost perfect evening . Pros: Knowledgeable staff, great food Cons: come in early to avoid club crowd that starts to come in later more

My friends and I went there on Saturday night... we are from Manhattan so we are used to these types of restaurants.. but they by far had the worst service ever!! more

This place is Class. We arrived after 11:30 p.m. on a Saturday night and it was really happening. I would recommend getting on the guest list and making a table reservation to avoid the line and get VIP service. After getting in, I was immediately taken over by the lighting, the mood, the music, the design and the clientele?gorgeous. We got a table downstairs in their Lounge (which is their ?Ultra VIP? room). Talk about VIP, we had our own DJ, our own waitress, our own bar and our own table in a setting that?s truly unseen in Boston (Looked to me that the other tables in the room felt the same way). Reading through reviews posted here on Citysearch, looks like the bad ones are posted by individuals with no posts elsewhere and really nothing nice to say about anything. The good posts are posted by individuals who know what they?re saying and actually go out to places and share their experiences with others. I found the good ones to be right for 33. I heard 33 serves a great meal as well, can?t wait to come back for dinner. Pros: VIP Service, Ambiance, Clientele Cons: None that I saw more

everyone from the bouncers to the staff to the bartenders where very friendly and easygoing. I reccomend this bar for anyone who likes to be treated right, and wants to have a good time. more

My friends and I went to 33 last weekend and it was pretty fun. I came here last year and rememeber we had a good time, so we returned and we weren't disaapointed. Drink prices are still high but I thought they were worth it (strong...got me drunk!) But things were a little different. I noticed there were a lot more young kids (college kids, they seemed)...saw some crazy drinking crowds..hhmmm! Downstairs lounge seemed very different this time around. Not that full, but we weren't let in...??? !!! Bouncer said it was due to headcount, but he could've been a bit nicer. So we stayed upstairs and had a surprisingly fun time dancing. I didn't know they had a small dance floor in the back, but it's a good size and I will definitely be back. We were served promptly with sweet drinks...happy about that. Definitely better behaved and better dressed people here and good drinks here than Rumor where one shot cost me $14! ....No thanks to that. Over all, fun place. Will be back. Pros: decor, friendly bar, good looking people Cons: no parking, grumpy bouncers more