The Butcher Shop

4.2
(183 Reviews)
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Ratings of The Butcher Shop

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4.2
(183 Reviews)

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Carnivore-centric, French-Italian wine bar & butchery from famed local restaurateur Barbara Lynch.

552 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02118

Recent Reviews

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Jul 2023
I made a reservation for Sunday Brunch. When we arrived at the restaurant at 10:30 the only person in the restaurant was the bartender and a couple at the bar we were told by the bartender that the server was running late and that we could sit at the bar and order drinks until she showed up I asked why could we not sit at a table and have her take the order she made up some lame excuse that she would not be able to provide the same experience as them server I’m thinking what experience the server is hnot there and you aren’t serving guests we sat for 30 minutes and still no server We ordered a coffee and a juice which never came we cancelled the reservation because we had a flight to catch that evening (sarcasm) The bartender said Barbara Lynch was opening another restaurant Maybe she should mind the ones that she has open or else any future restaurants will suffer the same fate as this one It’s a matter of time before this one goes under Thank goodness there was a restaurant next to hers called Bistrot Parisienne where we were able to grab brunch We also saw a group of 5 which the bartender turned away because they had no staff to serve Embarrassing and pathetic experience Stay away
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Jul 2023
Awesome cocktails, appetizers, mains and desserts and great service! We loved it!
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Jul 2023
Service was great, attentive, professional and informative. I ordered the bolognese a $30 entree with a small portion that wasn’t particularly hot when it arrived. I actually chuckled to myself when I saw it! Ok for me but I wasn’t impressed. If you try this restaurant you’ll need an appetizer to go along with dinner this is a minimum $85 per person restaurant.
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May 2023
What was once a great Barbara Lynch restaurant is now gone. Unfortunately, the Butcher Shop is just a shadow of its former past. This restaurant used to be my cozy go to spot for steak and meat in general. I was able to go for the first time after the pandemic and it had nothing to do with the restaurant I knew (I have been coming here for over a decade, several times a year). Let's start from the positive, the staff. The only reason I left more than one star its because of them. So kind, courteous, and well prepared. From the people that greet you, to the waitress to the bus team. With all that is going on in the place they do a great job to make sure customers are taken care of. The meat fridges and the high tables are gone to make room for more and more tables. Probably too many that the space could accomodate. This translates in tables being cleared and dishes with silverware being placed in trays next to you. Which created constant unpleasant noises throughout the meal. As well as possibly the kitchen being overwhelmed. The wait was quite frankly unbearable, we ordered at 7:15 and our appetizers showed up one hour later... The bone marrow was overcooked and over salted, the grilled bread was cold. The burger was cooked perfectly to be honest (medium-rare). However the meat was burned all around, you could basically taste the overwhelmingly bitter flavor through every bite. The fries like the bread and the marrow where cold and soggy. Dessert, chocolate mousse, was good. I hope they get their act together once again and go back to their former glory. The Butcher Shop used to be a gem in the South End.
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Apr 2023
Great brunch service, great atmosphere and food.
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Mar 2023
Excellent food. Loved the beef fillet. Large wine list, with a few good specials. Intimate dining. Attentive staff.
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Mar 2023
Great vibe. I was on a dinner date and our waitress Shelbow was amazing, genuine, and professional! Great food too!


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552 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02118