Merai

Name: Merai
Address: 14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA, United States, 02445-7905
Telephone: (617) 505-6851
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (107)

$50 and over

Thai

14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445-7905

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

A creative Thai restaurant and bar for adventurous diners.

Merai, a destination for re-imagined global cuisine with Thai-inspired flavors and Asian cocktails,

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Thai
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(617) 505-6851
Website
https://meraibar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445-7905
Neighborhood
Brookline
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 107 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Boston
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Merai delights with "absolutely amazing" craft cocktails and inventive Thai-inspired cuisine. Highlights include the "best hot dog", hamachi crudo, and mussels. The ambiance is lively and fun, with attentive service and a "cool vibe". Despite high noise levels, it remains a "hidden gem" that's "well worth the wait".

107 Reviews

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Sameer
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We sat at the bar counter. Service was understated but efficient, courteous and quite fast. The drinks are absolutely amazing, no wonder that Merai has earned a reputation as being one of best bars in Boston. I had Wonka's ticket which was just out of this world, for my taste. The balance of sweet, smoke and complex butteriness was simply amazing. The other drink was a tequila based cocktail called Larb which was delicious in a very different way; citrusy, sweet and savory with the magic of bell peppers and culantro playing nicely with the rest. The food was also on-point. The best dish of the night was the Hamachi collar special; it was cooked perfectly and had just the right amount of chilli spiciness. Also notable was the raw hangar steak (forget the dish name). Well worth the wait if you have the patience. We will be definitely be going again!!
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Adam VIP
Greater Boston153 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner at Merai. The food was incredibly unique, yet familiar at the same time. The Kale salad was outstanding an a great way to start. The mussels were the largest and tastiest mussels I have had in any restaurant in Boston (including legal seafood!). We loved the famous hot dog.. so much flavor in this dish and we loved the pasta with khao soy (very delicious). The cocktails were both A+ (strawberry cheesecake and lard) and we also loved the thai tea tiramisu. We will be back! Kop Khun Krab!
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Kaitlin VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fast service and the food was amazing! Highly recommend the hamachi crudo (on the specials), fettuccine, and mussels.
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Brian VIP
Washington, D.C. Area45 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious and the service was great. Only complaint was I would have liked more spice in the dishes.
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Avinash VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Solid take on what a craft Thai-inspired cocktail bar should be. Cocktails were incredibly thoughtful, balanced, and doesn’t necessarily break the bank from a dollar-value standpoint. The food was all around very thought through, elevated bar style food. Probably the best hotdog I’ve ever had in my life outside from a Costco hotdog, Costco is the Mecca.
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Ronald VIP
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly and knowledgeable waitstaff. Great vibe. Highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful but they keep to the 90 min table limit which made us feel a little rushed.
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Jenn
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and service - great addition to the Village!
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Jessica VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful service, great food. At times noisy but it was an excellent visit.
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Jeff
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our third or fourth time eating here and we highly recommend. It probably helps that my wife is from Thailand, and so speaks native language with many of the staff. That said, the food is very good, the drinks exceptionally creative (they have a nice custom cocktail listing or you can order what you like). I believe they won or were nominated for the best new cocktail bar by James Beard for the New England region. Prices are reasonable in comparison with other similar establishments, which is to say a little high for the size portions but you are paying for the ambiance etc. It is a small location with lively music and good energy. It can get a bit loud, but it's a personal preference whether one finds it too loud. For me it's ok and I am by no means a youngster, but if you are looking for a quiet romantic spot, this might not be it unless you eat early. The staff are friendly and every time we've gone, the food came out promptly.
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Merai is rated 4.8 stars by 107 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02445-7905

Additional information

Neighborhood
Brookline
Hours of operation
Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Thai
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://meraibar.com/
Phone number
(617) 505-6851

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