Over the Charles

Over the Charles reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Abby

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on September 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I wanted to take a moment to recognize the exceptional service I received during my recent visit to Over the Charles. I’m somewhat of a regular, but my sister and brother in law were visiting from out west and I brought them for dinner here on Saturday night. Olivia, our server, was the best- she managed to balance giving us space with checking in just the right amount, and her thoughtful, funny demeanor truly made our visit even more great. Also, the gentleman at the door (I unfortunately didn’t catch his name) was wonderful. He offered me many options for seating while the restaurant was quite full, but shortly afterwards he offered a better spot with a fantastic view when it became available. We had the best time catching up, but left talking about how wonderful your team is. Thank you!
   

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   Tom

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on September 14, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   A fun evening with impeccable views pre-concert at Scullers. And - an amazingly good lobster roll.
   

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   Susan

   Ottawa1 review

   1.0

   Dined on September 14, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Salad ordered with salmon is of an appetizer size. Piece of salmon was 2” x 2.” They didn’t hold the cukes as requested. “Mixed greens” contained about half raw kale and pieces of old, rotted lettuce. Nobody refilled our empty water glasses from the time meal was served. We watched diners at next table leave, and then a new party seated, without table being wiped down. May be OK for a drink because the view is nice.
   

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   Matheus

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on September 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff, the place, the food... all amazing. So good. Our server was the sweetest lady. 10/10 recommend.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Montreal1 review

   3.0

   Dined on September 7, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Nice view, we enjoyed the food, worth visiting for the view
   

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   Jared

   Greater Boston1 review

   2.0

   Dined on August 24, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was ok. Chicken sandwich was chewy, burger was dry. For the price and quality, not worth wasting money on it. Waitress was friendly when at the table, but took 40 minutes once appetizer arrived and actually getting up from our table to get someone to serve us. we also waited another 30 minutes before seeing our waitress and we had to again ask the bar tender to flag our waitress down to get our check. View was nice, but unless you're at the edge, your view will be obstructed by other patrons. Try other rooftop bars if you're hoping to eat. We aren't picky or high maintenance, but the cost-to-value ratio is heavily against the value. This is my first review for anywhere I've eaten and only wrote one to save others money and time.
   

   Over the CharlesResponded on August 27, 2024

   Dear Jared, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us regarding your visit to Over the Charles. We are sorry to hear that the food and service did not meet your expectations, especially regarding the preparation of your chicken sandwich and burger as well as the long wait times you experienced. This is not the level of service we strive for, and appreciate your honest feedback so that we may follow up on these items with the entire team.
   

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   Tia

   Phoenix1 review

   5.0

   Dined on August 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Just got drinks here, the views are amazing, ambiance is always on point. Such good value.
   

   Over the CharlesResponded on August 27, 2024

   Tia, thank you so much for sharing your comments with us regarding your most recent visit to our Boston rooftop bar. It's great to hear how much you enjoyed the view, our drinks and the overall ambiance the rooftop provides. We know there are many rooftop choices in Boston and appreciate you choosing to visit Over the Charles! Hopefully you'll visit us again soon.
   

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   Jacqueline

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on August 23, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The food sucked a lot- I got a chicken sandwich and it was so dry/hard I could barely bite through it. It took our food over an hour to come out. The view was very pretty and they were playing great music. The drinks were good, but food sucked.
   

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   Austin

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Maria was an amazing hostess!! She helped us with everything and made our night incredible!!
   

   Over the CharlesResponded on August 27, 2024

   Austin, thank you so much for sharing your comments with us and for the five-star review. We are delighted to hear how much Maria's hospitality made for an incredible night out at our Boston rooftop bar. Hopefully you'll visit us again soon before our summer season ends.
   

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    Emily

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We came in after a long drive to Cambridge, the food was great, the views were great and our server Antonio was excellent!
    

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 27, 2024

    Thanks for the great five star rating. We are so happy to hear that Antonio could provide you with a fantastic dining experience after a long drive. Hopefully you'll have another chance to visit us when your travels bring you back to Cambridge.
    

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