80 Thoreau

Name: 80 Thoreau
Address: 80 Thoreau Street, Concord, MA, United States, 01742
Telephone: (978) 318-0008
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

4191 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

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
Website
http://www.80thoreau.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Scott W. Ryan

Location
80 Thoreau Street, Concord, MA 01742
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

Popular dishes

Duck Liver Mousse$18.00
Mustard, Pickles, Toast
Seafood Stew$19.00
Mussels, Fluke, Leeks, Cream
Radicchio Salad$15.00
Anchovy-Raisin Vinaigrette, Pecorino Romano, Bread Crumbs
Semolina Gnocchi$18.00
Beef Ragu, Tomato, Pecorino, Oregano
Roasted Squash Salad$18.00
Tahini Yogurt, Pomegranate, Cilantro, Pepitas

Main Course

Roasted & Braised Chicken$31.00
Mushroom Sauce Supreme, Pumpkin, Swiss Chard
Braised Beef Short Rib$38.00
Farro, Horseradish Gremolata, Cipollini, Carrots
Seared Fluke Grenobloise$35.00
Brown Butter, Lemon, Capers, Parsnip
Roasted Maitake Mushroom$30.00
Polenta, Mascarpone, Walnut Pesto, Broccoli
Seared Duck Breast & Braised Leg*$36.00
Sweet Potato, Kale, Date-Black Garlic Sauce
Pan Roasted Hake$32.00
Peppers, Tomatoes, Harissa, Couscous, Cilantro

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

Noise • Moderate

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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OT
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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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

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

Website
http://www.80thoreau.com/
Phone number
(978) 318-0008

80 Thoreau

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Duck Liver Mousse

Seafood Stew

Roasted Squash Salad

Menu

First Course

Duck Liver Mousse$18.00

Seafood Stew$19.00

Radicchio Salad$15.00

Semolina Gnocchi$18.00

Roasted Squash Salad$18.00

Main Course

Roasted & Braised Chicken$31.00

Braised Beef Short Rib$38.00

Seared Fluke Grenobloise$35.00

Roasted Maitake Mushroom$30.00

Seared Duck Breast & Braised Leg*$36.00

Pan Roasted Hake$32.00

What 4,191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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