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Limani, Chestnut Hill, MA

Limani

4.2
4.2
450 Reviews
$50 and over
Mediterranean
Please call or email for menu information.

617-545-0000

chestnuthill@limani.com

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 545-0000

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Coco

  • Private party facilities

    - The Chef's Table: A private room that can accommodate 8 to 16 guests. Ideal for important Birthdays, Business Meeting, and Private Family Occasions.- PDR: Our largest private room that can accommodate 17 to 40 guests, with a beautiful view of the Hammond Pond. Great for Baby Showers, Weddings, and Larger Special Occasions.Call (617) 545-0000

  • Neighborhood

    Chestnut Hill

  • Cross street

    -Right hand side of Hammond St<br />-Left hand side from Hammond Pond Pkwy

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    -MBTA subway /Green D Line/ Riverside

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 450 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston / New England

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, location and service. I recommend!!!!
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Beautiful space and excellent service. The food was good but not better than what you would get at many Greek/Mediterranean restaurants at a much lower price. Some dishes underseasoned. The price fixe seemed like a significantly better. Value than ordering a la carte.
  3. DaniL

    New England

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this place. It’s a beautiful restaurant and the food is outstanding. The fish is always fresh and cooked perfectly and their potatoes are to die for. Six out of five stars!
  4. JScott

    New England

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    3rd time there. Food seems to just keep getting better! Best Calamari I've had and the Short ribs were great too! Love that its close by too and not in the city.
  5. PegB

    New England

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    Service was terrible, food was ok, the dips must have been prepared ahead of time because they were dried out.
  6. andy

    New England

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great alittle noisey
  7. Maryte

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lovely location for a leisurely birthday fixed price lunch. It was quiet and unrushed, and the food was delicious.
  8. Rizadoro

    New England

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    The elevator was out of service, so good luck to anyone who has difficulty with steep steps. When we did climb up to the second floor dining room, there was no one at the host desk and we waited several minutes until someone came to take us to a table. In addition, there were two rags sitting on the host desk. Not an appealing sight. Our waitress was not knowledgeable about the menu items. I wanted a cocktail more on the tart side, but she could not tell me what that would be and had to consult with the bartender. The cocktail I ordered on his recommendation was not at all tart, in fact, was overly sweet. Our meze platter of four items came with only two serving spoons. This made it difficult to sample the offerings without contaminating them. One item we ordered as a starter with the meze plate never arrived. Our silverware was removed with the dishes used for bread and the starter, but not replaced until our entrees were served and was not done until we requested utensils. We had difficulty getting anyone's attention to order wine. There is someone who seems to possibly be the sommelier, but he appeared late in the game to serve the wine. Was not around to consult with our take our order. The white wine was not cold and by the time it arrived, we had mostly finished our meals. None of the main dishes was hot. Overall, a very poor experience. No one in our party of five was happy with the service. Not what we expected from a restaurant in this class.
  9. cainn

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    I have never written a bad review for anywhere but this was such a Bizarre experience, arrived for 8pm reservation and was told they were waiting for tables to open up, we explained we had reserved a high top in bar area and it was clear they was a someone sitting at our reserved table as if it was first come first served, we were told to wait at bar and they would figure it out, this went on for 20 minutes with us asking why don’t they just move this person to the bar as it was our reservation and he was just having a drink, eventually they did after telling us he will be finished with his drink soon ( at our table) the waitress was very stressed and actively arguing with another server and complaining to us about him and there lack of staff….very uncomfortable and unprofessional service all around…the food we ordered was ok not great not bad, halibut over cooked and very over priced…will not return
  10. JonathanR

    New England

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    Food was delicious. Sebastian our server superb. We we’re seated in the extension part of the dining area at a table for 6–there were 4 of us. Good news is that two of the people in our group figured out the table had leaves that could be lowered to make it a more intimate table for 4. Surely the host could’ve figured this out—so we went ahead and reset the table for 4. The service was great, and the food came out with perfect timing. Everything was delicious. The ambience in the extension room was not anything to rave about. It was noisy and doesn’t have much character. But we enjoyed the company and the meal was excellent. We will return.
  11. WorldTraveller

    New England

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An outstanding restaurant with incredible food, perfect drinks, and amazing service. Don't hesitate to dine here, you'll love it.
  12. Tamara

    New England

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a lovely spacious restaurant with views of the Chestnut Hill pond. Although large, the space is warm and not vacuous. The colors and design are fresh and the bar is inviting. Our food was delicious, and our waiter, Sebastian, was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. It's great to have a neighborhood restaurant of this caliber, which we normally only expect to find downtown. We'll definitely be going back.
  13. JaneV

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent, our waitress Darcy was great. Restaurant is lovely
  14. Jennie

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience2
    Food was overpriced and complete to under seasoned and tasteless.
  15. Adam

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    I've been to Limani in Chestnut Hill twice now. Both times I was disappointed and underwhelmed. It takes them way too long to serve the food. When I was in for lunch, it took them more than an hour to serve our lunch, and we had only ordered salads. How can it take more than 60 min. to make salads?
  16. Talb

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience4
    The food was good, but there were 3 glaring instances of poor customer service: (1) the hostess didn't show us to our table; she just pointed to it - not the way a classy restaurant should operate; (2) not all the food was served at the same time (this was not the server's fault) and there was a significant amount of time until everyone received the meal - it created an awkward situation for us; (3) the coffees were lukewarm and we had to ask for new cups of coffee. This restaurant is not inexpensive and these things shouldn't have happened.
  17. Mark1066

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Truly a revolting experience. As we entered Limani, it was very clear that they are badly understaffed. After waiting for a host/hostess for about 15min, we gave up and made our way to bar seating which was STILL filthy from previous diners. Trying hard to ignore the old food and utensils at the place next to us, we ordered our meal which came out cold and frankly tasteless. I felt especially sorry for the 1 bartender on staff as he tried to accommodate a busy bar. Limani. To be avoided.
  18. BPerry

    New England

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience4
    There was only 2 wait staff for the whole restaurant, and the restaurant was full on a Tuesday night. It took 30 minutes to get my first drink. I had to go to the bar for my second drink. I was embarrassed for the restaurant. There was no manager to speak to, just a host who walked up to every table to apologize. The food was good, but I will not go there again. This is an expensive restaurant in Chestnut Hill. How can they run an upscale restaurant this way?
  19. DiningDesigner

    London

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were celebrating a family birthday and had a wonderful time! We had enjoyed the Lamani Restaurant in NYC last Christmas, so we were excited to experience this new location close to home. Thank you for a great dining experience and wonderful service!
  20. Andy

    New England

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    If Limani is a chain, they certainly execute like a local restaurant with a sense of character. The food is beautifully presented and consistently high level, the room is comfortable, stylish, and thankfully it's easy to carry on a conversation. I did find the prices quite high but the entrees looked generous enough to share. (The only exception was a dessert preciously beautiful but miniscule).
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I were visiting from Los Angeles. A friend of ours recommended, and we gave it a try turned out to be a really nice experience delicious food great service I would recommend.
  22. LeeJ

    New England

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    food was great but our server was not very friendly and ended up forgetting to put in some of our order and also forgot all that we ordered. We ended up waiting a long time for food and our daughter's entree was even later as that item slipped the waiter's mind. I'd give the place another chance, but this particular experience was subpar because of the service. It's a pricey restaurant and one should expect better. if the waiter had simply outwardly admitted he made a mistake and was apologetic, I think that would've made the difference. That, however, was never really acknowledged.
  23. Vlad

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    the wait staff is untrained and insure of themselves... not familiar with the menu, wine, did not bring the drink I ordered, It was made but not delivered, as the manager said. I may give it another shot...
  24. AnnaritaT

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Clean and food was very well done and tasty! Great Mother’s Day location to enjoy some food and cocktails. Don’t skip on the deserts it’s the best part!
  25. Jenny

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    The food was very good. Our waiter kind of forgot about us toward the end. We wanted to order dessert and waited about 20 min to get dessert menus. Then he never came back to take the order so it would have been perfect if not for that. We were there for Mother's Day and were seated promptly and the portions are good. It is quite expensive. $6 for a tiny cup oTf sludgy coffee (Greek Coffee) $16 for all desserts, $12 for broken Avgolemono. The classic Galaktoboureko was more of a deconstructed version and not classic at all- it's my mom's favorite dessert and she gets it often but she was def disappointed w/ this dessert. For dinner I had Moussaka which was delicious except it was served atop marinara sauce, not greek tomato sauce. Otherwise, it was perfect All in all it was very good and I would return.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service1ambience5
    Extreme long wait for main course and service ignored us
  27. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Delicious appetizers and small plates. Entrees could’ve been better. Drinks were good. Nice decor and ambience too.
  28. Mmmm

    New England

    33 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    We were told our reservation was cancelled when we showed up for our time. Service was poor. The server was being shown how to uncork a bottle of wine right in front of us. Right vineyard, wrong vintage bottle was brought to our table. We brought it to the attention of the manager who was teaching the server how to uncork and it was dismissed with - oh we don’t have it. Wine was not chilled any where near our table and we had to ask when our glasses were empty. Also empty water glasses filled with warm water. Mushrooms came out first- random. Then waited forever for the salad and dips. That should have been kitchen ready. Zucchini fritters came with the entree… really? Red snapper was bland and chewy. Not rushing back any time soon.
  29. REK1

    New England

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been to Limani several times and the food is always excellent. I highly recommend the appetizer of crispy thin sliced zucchini and eggplant. The chicken kabobs are very good and the lamb. Service is excellent.
  30. AxSx

    New England

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Very expensive and not so good food. American version of attempting to serve Greek middle Eastern food. Not worth the money. As far as the service, the waiter did try his best, but overall the service was very slow.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    The reception man (evening of Friday May 12) is unprovokedly rude and unequipped to be costumer-facing in a potentially upscale restaurant, ruining the costumer experience. Other house staff were accommodating.
  32. Linda

    New England

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Wonderful dinner. I serve. It was very attentive and the food was delicious. Really appreciated that the manager came by to see how everything was going. We had fried zucchini chips with tzatziki and it was really good. Also, the moussaka was excellent. We will definitely come back.
  33. AnnetteM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Frim the moment vi walked in I felt welcomed. My friend did not know how to find Limani Two staff people went down to find her. Fortunately r not. It was not crowded We were treated with utmost respect. The waitstaff was helpful but not invasive. The foof, of course, was delicious My third time here and it will not be the last
  34. BostonNewtondiner

    New England

    138 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    138 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    We gave this restaurant a second chance; had been there a month or so post opening. Unfortunately there has been no improvement in the service. Seated promptly, restaurant wasn’t crowded though there were two private parties. Initially ordered wine and apps. Then another server stated he was our waiter. This required a conversation between the two of them. Several apps arrived and eventually the second waiter brought our wine. I don’t fault the waiter, but he lacked training and was clearly anxious , notably when pouring the wine. He had to ask the kitchen staff re questions we had about a dish. The food was good, though overpriced. The fish was tasty, but not deboned properly. I didn’t bother saying anything. In the midst of all this the fire alarm went off for 30 minutes. Shockingly the manager did NOTHING. After speaking with a different waiter, the manager came over and said we could wait outside if we preferred! Despite there being no fire, the manager offered no compensation to all the diners who spent 30 minutes with this incredible noise while trying to eat an expensive meal. An offer of drinks, dessert, anything would have been appropriate. Finally the restaurant had no clue how to use the Open Table reward card, Initially saying it wasn’t possible. Eventually someone figured it out, despite there being instructions on the “card”. So much for giving this restaurant a second chance. A waste of a lovely space. Will not be back.
  35. debd

    New England

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    Food was superb. Service was incredibly slow probably due to full house, private parties, and short on waitstaff. Some tables had very loud clientele and our server had difficulty understanding. On top of this the fire alarm went off and we all sat for over 30 minutes in the noise. I will still return as the food is top notch.
  36. LauraL

    New England

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Extremely disorganized and unprofessional. The food is good but I’d try it on a week night when they are less busy.
  37. LynneC

    New England

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Lovely surprise as several recent reviews somewhat iffy. The restaurant is stunning- beautiful decor. We had a very attentive waitress, no issue Friday at 6:00 pm. Food was very nice- Stand out: the traditional greek salad- the tomatoes were just magnificent - need more than 3 olives.....I will crave the tomatoes , all the time. The sliced egg plant zucchini app was ok- too much oil , a wedge of lemon would have added some acidity which was necessary . The pastitsio was just ok- tasted " tough" but liked it served over a tomato sauce. Overall very nice. I hope they do well.
  38. ChrisR

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    Ordered drinks upon sitting down, didn’t get them until after appetizer’s arrived. Oddly, three of the four drinks arrived first and the fourth arrived a few minutes later. I had to ask for a second bottle of wine twice. Service was inattentive overall and the restaurant was maybe half full, so I don’t know what the issue would have been.
  39. JennyZ

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    This place looks chic, but the management is under transition and a lot of temp waitresses and helpers to serve the tables. Some of the servers doesn’t even speak English, making communication rather difficult. Food is okay but portion is small for appetizers. Entrees are okay quality, not super impressive. We have waited at least three times for timely delivery of apps, drinks and main dish and then followed by deliberate neglect from the server for our table. Each wait last >30 min! NOT a good value! NOT recommending it to my friends!
  40. Athena

    New England

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    The lunch prefixed menu is nice food and good value. Serving smaller Mediterranean whole fish open and deboned was the reason to go to Limani for us. Desserts like karydopita (a moist walnut cake and yogurt with honey are included and are very well done. The setting is elegant, spacious, very clean with some nice water view by the windows. What Limani is missing is enough professionally trained staff. The few head waiters are very good but there are delays due to a small number and slow communication with the kitchen; the kitchen maybe understaffed as well. The size of the restaurant requires more active managers, more advertisement, more trained support staff. The very high dinner prices do not match the expectation of most customers. Sorry because it was such a nice addition to the neighborhood and the Greek food was authentic with good ingredients and presented.

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Limani using the Order Online button. Limani also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Limani also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 545-0000.

Limani is rated 4.2 stars by 450 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 36 times today
Google Map for Limani

33 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    -Right hand side of Hammond St<br />-Left hand side from Hammond Pond Pkwy

  • Neighborhood

    Chestnut Hill

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Greek, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Public transit

    -MBTA subway /Green D Line/ Riverside

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Coco

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (617) 545-0000

  • Private party facilities

    - The Chef's Table: A private room that can accommodate 8 to 16 guests. Ideal for important Birthdays, Business Meeting, and Private Family Occasions.- PDR: Our largest private room that can accommodate 17 to 40 guests, with a beautiful view of the Hammond Pond. Great for Baby Showers, Weddings, and Larger Special Occasions.Call (617) 545-0000

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