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80 Thoreau, Concord, MA
80 Thoreau, Concord, MA
80 Thoreau, Concord, MA
80 Thoreau, Concord, MA
80 Thoreau, Concord, MA

80 Thoreau

4.7
4.7
4191 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
80 Thoreau is a progressive fine dining restaurant set in the beautiful New England town of Concord, sourcing from local farms and offering genuine hospitality.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (978) 318-0008
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Scott W. Ryan
  • Neighborhood
    Concord
  • Cross street
    Thoreau and Sudbury
  • Parking details
    Free on site parking. Street parking available as well.
  • Public transit
    Take the Commuter Rail to Concord on the Fitchburg Line. 80 Thoreau is located on the 2nd Floor of the Concord Depot.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Contemporary American

  • Boston Metro West

    Best Overall

  • Boston Metro West

    Best Food

  • Boston Metro West

    Best Service

  • Boston Metro West

    Best Ambiance

  • Boston Metro West

    Innovative

  • Boston Metro West

    Great for fine wines

  • Boston Metro West

    Romantic

  • Boston Metro West

    Good for special occasions

4,191 Reviews
  1. MarkM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    In general, excellent (!!) food; appetizer, main course and dessert. Probably the finest restaurant meal I've had in the suburbs . The wait staff was well informed and efficient. The noise level was a bit too much for our tastes (too many quasi-inebriated guests I suspect in our section of the restaurant).

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous every time! Can’t say enough about the food, atmosphere, staff, all excellent.

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  3. Desk

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional dining experience. I ordered “whatever the chef would like to serve a vegetarian,” as there are no vegetarian entrees at the moment. It was amazing. Simply the most delicious dinner I’ve had in a long time. The others in our group were equally pleased with everything, including great cocktail creations from the talented bartender. A most enjoyable evening. I highly recommend 80 Thoreau.

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  4. foodie32

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was fantastic! Room a bit crowded and close together.

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  5. susana

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time dining at 80 Thoreau and we had an excellent experience. Our meals were delicious and our server, Zach, was very attentive and helpful. We will surely be back.

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  6. ScottK

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic experience! Would recommend with the highest enthusiasm. We will definitely return. Every aspect of the dinner was excellent.

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  7. Michael

    West Palm Beach

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing simplicity just like Thoreau would want. A must fir date night.

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  8. Johann

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Got good seating this time and a great waitperson.

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  9. FELICEC

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We eat here often and the food consistently wonderful. Service is excellent and the environment is comfortable and elegant without being precious. High recommend!

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  10. RobertaB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food. Service was great also but I have a pet peeve….when servers say “you guys”. I’m not a guy…..but our waitress was lovely

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  11. lincolndiner

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Loved the quiet calm atmosphere, friendly aervice and delicious food

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  12. ootg1

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This one best seafood dinners had. It was creative, unique and delicious. Bravo to the chef! Our server was attentive and caring. Superb anniversary dinner. Thank you to the staff.

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  13. ConcordDiner

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We came in for the Final Harvest tasting menu. It was a pleasure to enjoy a focus on the vegetables, particularly the caramelized carrots in the first course, the squash soup with fennel and smoked fish, and the parsnip cake. Service was great and we enjoyed the experience.

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  14. Sziabo

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Everything was nice however it took a long time for our entrees to arrive

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  15. HankR

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food at 80 Thoreau is good, but not exceptional. Service was friendly, but slow. The wine list has good breadth, with many types of wine, but a more limited selection within those categories. I would eat here again to give them a second chance, but it's not cheap and I wouldn't go out of my way.

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  16. DavidM

    Greater Boston

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about our evening at 80 Thoreau was wonderful! The staff is friendly and helpful, available but not omnipresent. The food was delicious. I had the beet salad, and the pork with heirloom grits. Everything was perfectly prepared, beautifully presented, and the taste sublime... Highly recommended for a special night out!

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  17. DeliciousDish

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    80 Thoreau is a very nice restaurant! We had a lovely birthday meal there. We highly recommend the homemade duck liver pate, the excellent bar selections, lovely salad, pork tenderloin and lamb braise. All were beautifully prepared and carefully served. We topped it all off with sticky toffee pudding cake with homemade maple ice cream, and banana-chocolate ice cream. We will be back - a wonderful restaurant in the old Concord train depot.

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  18. GoldieD

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply a wonderful place to dine. Have been there a number of times over last decade. Vibrant menu . Worth the trip.

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  19. Seafoodie

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Just surprised about the limited menu for the entrees.

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  20. EDWARDW

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A suburban gem. My second time here and the food is consistently good as is everything else. 4 stars on food this time only because was overwhelmed (it was entree size) and underwhelmed (didn’t love it) by the pork appetizer. Sort of a piece of pork fois gras pie or something…if you can imagine that. Pork roast entree was delicious though and perfect.

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  21. Concord

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    There is no better food or service anywhere. The chef is excellent and the staff is very accommodating to special requests. It can get a bit noisy because the place is small and popular. But, surprisingly, I was there on a busy Saturday night and I could actually hear quite well considering how close they have to locate the tables. It'is an excellent experience.

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  22. Raleo14

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice relaxing dinner . Waiter was knowledgeable and nice, food was delicious

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  23. Johnny

    Naples

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Noisy in dinning room. Bar is less noisy. Menu is short. Soup was great . Duck Patie good but not much taste. Main enters short and very pricey. And not exciting.

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  24. JohnA

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent. The service was good until the end of the evening. It slow down substantially. The noise level started out high, but decreased as the evening went on.

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  25. JayK

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our default spot for a great, elegant evening.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Tokyo

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first visit to 80 Thoreau was to celebrate my wife’s birthday, and it was exceptional. Despite the bustle of a Friday night, we were greeted with a beautifully reserved table. The staff’s warm and discreet birthday wishes to my wife added a personal touch to our welcome. Each dish was a delight to the palate, enhancing our dining experience. We are eager to return and relish the restaurant’s delightful ambiance and culinary offerings once again.

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  27. MichaelM

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    It's always a pleasure to be here! The food, ambiance, and atmosphere are always perfect!

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  28. Clive

    Greater Boston

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great food and service as always especially for an occasion

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  29. BenjaminA

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great ambience. A little pricey but worth it.

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  30. JMLJ

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Excellent service. Delighted to see this restaurant maintain its overall quality all these years.

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  31. CRem

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, had a very enjoyable experience at Thoreau 80. Food was delicious all around.

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  32. Dave

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best meals that we've had in the area.

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  33. PatB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    We booked for small (4 people) wedding. They seated us at table right next to busy open (noisy) kitchen. We asked for another table and got one only a little better. No acknowledgement whatsoever that we were a wedding party despite we noted it in booking and our clearly having a bride with us. We even had to mention it to the server (who was otherwise good). The food was very good although they have a limited menu. This is definitely NOT the place for a special occasion. P.S. I rarely, if ever, write reviews (bad or good). But this restaurant really did not live up to what we thought was an excellent reputation. And we were so disappointed.

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  34. AndyS

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great wines. Great food. Great service. Always an exceptional fine dining experience!

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  35. TomW

    Mexico City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    80 Thoreau is a fabulous place. The wait staff were incredible and made it a joy to eat there. The food was amazing and very well presented. It was a great place of us to celebrate our anniversary, and we love going anytime. The bar is especially cool. Thank you.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely amazing, beautiful presentation from salad to dessert. The taste of everything was outstanding as was the service. One of the best meals I’ve ever had.

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  37. brucec

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fresh, delicious, creative, beautifully crafted dishes. This may be the best restaurant in the greater Boston area.

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  38. 2Concorddiner

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Limited menu but all tasted very good. Drinks were also great

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  39. ConcordDiner

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    We had a nice dinner out for my birthday. The brown butter squash soup was outstanding. Carrying on the fall theme, I enjoyed the redfish with pesto, parsnips and mushroom entree and my husband had the short ribs. The desserts were amazing and it was hard to choose. We had the chocolate cremeux and the creme caramel. It was a pleasure to be served by Zachary; he did an excellent job.

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  40. KathyZ

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Best monk fish dish ever! Staff very knowledgeable and attentive. Would highly recommend

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FAQs

80 Thoreau is rated 4.7 stars by 4191 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 17 times today
Google Map for 80 Thoreau

80 Thoreau Street, Concord, MA 01742

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Thoreau and Sudbury
  • Neighborhood
    Concord
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free on site parking. Street parking available as well.
  • Public transit
    Take the Commuter Rail to Concord on the Fitchburg Line. 80 Thoreau is located on the 2nd Floor of the Concord Depot.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Scott W. Ryan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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