80 Thoreau

Name: 80 Thoreau
Address: 80 Thoreau Street, Concord, MA, United States, 01742
Telephone: (978) 318-0008
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (4520)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

80 Thoreau Street, Concord, MA 01742

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Charming

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Contemporary French
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(978) 318-0008
Website
http://www.80thoreau.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Gavin Lambert

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

What 4,520 people are saying

80 Thoreau reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Boston Metro West
Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Innovative
Boston Metro West
Great for fine wines
Boston Metro West
Romantic
Boston Metro West
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

80 Thoreau offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service," an "inventive" menu, and a charming ambiance. The new small plates format showcases "creative and delicious" dishes, while desserts are "beautiful and enjoyable." Despite some mixed reviews on service speed, patrons often leave "happy" and satisfied, making it a "gem in Concord."

4,520 Reviews

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JoanK
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
80 Thoreau continues to have very high quality food and service. It’s not an extensive menu but there’s always something new to try. The space is very comfortable and the servers very competent and friendly. So glad it continues to do well.
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Ronnie VIP
Greater Boston23 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful, inventive beautiful food Cannot pick anything that isn’t well conceived and delicious…even the desserts are lovely
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Steven
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very good food but limited menu. Enjoyed the experience.
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Barbara VIP
Washington, D.C. Area16 reviews
3.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We were excited to try out the new menu with the recently returning chef. We had an 8 pm reservation and the restaurant ambiance was good, with lots of patrons but moderate noise. We’ve come here for many years with mixed results. The service was good but quite slow. It appeared the restaurant might have been understaffed that evening. My appetizer- a strawberry and peas salad was very fresh and nicely presented but lacked contrasting tastes: elements felt way too acid. My dish of halibut for a hefty price of $41 was also very fresh but could have used more contrasting tastes, such as potatoes perhaps to balance out this very macrobiotic diet like dish. The other guest at my table had a pasta dish in a very small bowl that was quite liquid and also lacked contrasting elements. Desserts were probably the best part, which shows promise for this venue. I had a coconut rice pudding with tiny crispy sesame/honey craquelins (would have loved more as the contrast was delicious) and rhubarb pieces (which could have been a tad more sweet or syrupy). The other party at my table had the cheesecake and found it delicious, although would have preferred the cherries to have a little more flavor, perhaps with an alcohol syrup of some kind. To give context, we are French, and appreciate sweets that are not smothered in sugar, but even this felt like it could have done with a tad more oomph. Hoping this feedback helps!
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Ed
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the lobster pasta. I think the lobster was from frozen or from a can. It was over cooked and too chewy. The sauce was a bit bitter and oily and strong, depriving the tasting of the lobster. The room is beautiful. The service was fine. The food was disappointing.
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Daryl
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful as always. We love 80 Thoreau! Can’t wait to go back.
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Michael
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary with our son and his fiancée. As we’ve come to expect from 80 Thoreau, it was a wonderful evening. Food, service and ambiance were all amazing.
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shay
Greater Boston5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We go here for special occasions. The food is always interesting, and sometimes truly remarkable. We got bluefish. My partner LOVED it, I found it a little intense flavor-wise, but unique and the flavors blended really well. Wait person was efficient, but somewhat dour until we made an effort to engage them a little. Wine by the bottle is very expensive. We got a glass each, which was fine, and the quality was excellent. Will go back, as this is a unique and exciting place.
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anthony
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kitchen staff and dining staff were excellent and knowledgeable. Chef Gavin’s creations are exquisite. The food is exceptionally delicious.
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Lindsey VIP
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food but excellent new chef. The striped bass was especially delicious.
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80 Thoreau is rated 4.6 stars by 4520 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

80 Thoreau Street, Concord, MA 01742

Additional information

Cross street
Thoreau and Sudbury
Neighborhood
Concord
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 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
Gavin Lambert
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

80 Thoreau

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Striped Bass

Carrot Salad

Chocolate Cremeux

Menu

What 4,520 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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