This palacial two floor cavernous establishment appeared more crowded in the bar area than in the restuarant but a reasonable crowd nonetheless. Outstanding foods of all kinds including a ground coffee-rubbed prime rib, perfectly steamed lobster, and a baked sweet potato the size of a football. Even made a custom mojito for my wife. From sounds of other reviews, perhaps the venue is suffering a bit of identity crisis but the food was top notch
We were at the Towne this weekend (5/26) mostly at the bar area on the first floor. The finger food was great and drinks were good although would have liked to have our martini's in a chilled glass. Our biggest complaint at this time, was the 'attitude' of the tall woman manning the bar. I don't know if she was having a 'bad hair' day or what, but there are plenty of other eating/drinking establishments in the area and people can go elsewhere.
went for sunday brunch. It had no atmosphere. They put us (a table of 4) in a large separate room with no other patrons, at a table that was too large our our group. And we didn't even get a table by the window.
Tough one to review: The food was excellent (Foie Gras as a starter and then Duck from the entree menu). The ambience is really nice, and we had reasonable service when we finally got a waiter to come to our table. Despite an empty restaurant (three tables occupied over the hour we were there) we had to sit at a hightop as they were 'booked out'. Their hostesses need training in customer service. Will try it again and review then too.
We and another couple have dined here twice before Boston Symphony concerts. The food has been fantastic: lobster appetizers, best veal chop ever, great duck and partridge. Service was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and got us out on time without rushing.
However, between visits they put in a new sound system, with bass (you can't hear anything but the bass) that rattles your teeth an
Nov. 2002