South End Buttery

Underwhelming. Looked fantastic externally, but experience was meh compared to Flour / Tate.

I was really hoping to like this place, but was slightly disappointed. The service was great, the staff were very friendly and talkative to customers. The restaurant itself is very cute as well. I got an iced latte, which mainly appeared as if it was too milky, which come to my surprise…it actually was. I know lattes are majority milk, but it just tasted like milk…that’s it! Pricing was kind of high for decent food too. I get it, it’s Boston and in the South End, but for average food, maybe not reasonable? I will definitely go again to give it another try, but I’ll order different items this time.

I love going to restaurants where you order $60 worth of food and sit down at an empty table (after checking with the people in the cafe) just to have someone come and tell you “this is a restaurant table, please take your food and go to that side where there’s no tables available”. Keep in mind that it’s pouring rain outside so as we walk home, our food will get drenched and there’s no one waiting to sit on our table. South End Buttery has no idea what the service industry means and is an embarrassment for the way they treat people who have ordered sandwiches, pastries and drinks for a nice Friday lunch Would not recommend

Friendly and quick services Parking: Good walk from the Boston commons

I recently had breakfast at the South End Buttery in Boston, and I'd like to share my thoughts for those considering a visit. First and foremost, the venue itself is quite charming, situated in a lovely neighborhood that adds to its appeal. Upon our early morning arrival, we were greeted by a completely empty restaurant. Despite this, and not having a reservation, our request to be seated along the edge of the room was unfortunately not accommodated, and we found ourselves placed right in the center of the empty space downstairs. As for the food, I opted for the mushroom omelette. The dish was presented neatly, and while the ingredients were fresh, I found the overall size quite small for the price point. The flavors, though unique, didn't quite harmonize as well as I had hoped, leading to an overall okay but not memorable culinary experience. Also the cheese in my omelette wasn’t melted. On the note of value, I felt the pricing was a bit steep relative to the portion sizes and the culinary experience provided. To sum up, while the South End Buttery has its charms and the setting is undeniably pleasant, my visit left me feeling that there's room for improvement in terms of seating flexibility, portion sizes, and flavor combinations. It's a decent spot for those in the area who are looking for a quick bite in a nice environment, but manage your expectations regarding the culinary experience and pricing.

Decent food, cozy and cute, but cramped dining room, hidden service fee on the bill I've walked past the buttery numerous times and finally decided to grab dinner last week. The food was pretty good, I had a steak and it was cooked perfectly medium rare. It came with truffle fries that were a tad bit salty but overall pretty tasty. We had a friendly waitress so the service was pretty good, although it's a bit confusing finding how to enter into the restaurant portion and staff wasn't super helpful upstairs. I was seated in the downstairs dining area and it was beautifully decorated in a sort of cozy wood paneled aesthetic. The one thing I will say is that it was a bit cramped down there and a lot of the tables were right up on each other. This is totally forgivable though, I get it, there's not a ton of space in Boston. The one thing I will say that bothered me though was that there was a service fee added to my check without my knowledge. I was told it was for the cook staff and is not gratuity so I still tipped well. In my opinion this is bull, the restaurant owners should just pay all of their back of the house staff an appropriate amount and adjust menu prices accordingly. Don't sneak in a bogus fee and force that on the customer. Especially without making that clear. Overall not a bad spot but beware of the hidden fees.