Mooncusser

Name: Mooncusser
Address: 304 Stuart St, Boston, MA, United States, 02116-5242
Telephone: (617) 917-5193
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (1582)

$50 and over

Seafood

304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for fine wines

Cancellation Policy: We ask that if you need to cancel your reservation, do so 24 hours in advance. Guests cancelling within 24 hrs of their reservation will be charged $50 per person.

Mooncusser serves a $120 multicourse menu from head chef Carl Dooley. Since opening in 2017, the restaurant has been awarded top honors by the New York Times, Boston Magazine and other publications.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 917-5193
Website
http://www.mooncusserboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Carl Dooley

Location
304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Cross street
Columbus Ave.
Parking details
Park at the 10 St. James Garage across the street from Mooncusser. Enter on either Stuart St. or St. James between Arlington and Berkeley. We are directly across from the parking atrium exit. Parking fee is $9 for up to 2 hours and $11 for up to 3 hours. Please ask your server or the host to stamp your ticket.
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar

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What 1,582 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Greater Boston
Innovative
Boston
Innovative
Boston
Seafood

Review summary

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Mooncusser offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." The "inventive tasting menu" frequently changes, delighting diners with creative flavors and perfect wine pairings. Guests praise its "thoughtful details" and "welcoming ambiance," making it ideal for special occasions. Even the "knowledgeable staff" add to the "unforgettable culinary journey."

1,582 Reviews

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Samuel VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bartender (Tim) was excellent. Recommended a great cocktail based on my spirit preference and I noticed he always sampled his cocktails (appropriately of course) for balance before serving the customer. Server (Jamie) was terrific. Courses and wine pairings were quality and on point. The cheesemonger (Colin)and owner (Ian) both spent time with us, shared in an inside joke, and even left us a little gift to remember the evening. Not an inexpensive evening but a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable one.
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Stephen VIP
Greater Boston45 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The menu changes often and the newest menu is fantastic. I loved every dish.
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Carl VIP
Greater Boston47 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding in every respect. Best restaurant in Boston bar none, in our opinion. We've introduced out-of-state friends to this restaurant, and now when they return to Boston, they always try to get a reservation at Mooncusser. FYI, other friends are passionate about the Moon Bar downstairs, which has a great vibe to it as well as fabulous cocktails and bar menu.
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janine
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’re from Atlanta and me and my partner came for our birthday :) we got the new menu on June 24th and the service was wonderful from the bartender, to the server, to the SAs. Still thinking about that halibut tostada, the curry goat rav, and the steak! We even went back for drinks a couple of times during our stay! It was certainly a wonderful time and I highly recommend this place.
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Trevor VIP
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was phenomenal. Each course was appropriately balanced, and the wine pairing complemented it well. Can’t wait for the next visit!
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PJ VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was absolutely phenomenal. Service was good but not notably so for a fine dining spot. Wine pairing was unique and fun
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Karl VIP
Greater Boston26 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time. Dinner was amazing. Every course was perfection and we will definitely be back.
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Alex
West Wales2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was outstanding and the staff were knowledgeable and attentive. We sat at the bar and had a fantastic time.
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Emily
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The tasting menu was inventive and I liked that you had a choice between two options. The ingredients were seasonal and all the dishes were very well balanced. The servers explained the ingredients and we elected to do the wine pairing which was a fun way to try different wines. The non-alcoholic mixed drink I had was the best I've ever had. Highly recommend! I think this is the best restaurant experience in Boston.
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Jeffrey and VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a terrific experience at Mooncusser. The food was generally excellemt, and the serivce was friendly and accommodating. Not cheap, but a worthwhile splurge.
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Mooncusser is rated 4.9 stars by 1582 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

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 24 times today

304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242

Additional information

Cross street
Columbus Ave.
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Park at the 10 St. James Garage across the street from Mooncusser. Enter on either Stuart St. or St. James between Arlington and Berkeley. We are directly across from the parking atrium exit. Parking fee is $9 for up to 2 hours and $11 for up to 3 hours. Please ask your server or the host to stamp your ticket.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Carl Dooley
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar

Website
http://www.mooncusserboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 917-5193

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