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Name: Cultivar - Permanently Closed
Address: 1 Court St, Boston, MA, United States, 02108
Telephone: (617) 979-8203
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

Cultivar - Permanently Closed

4.4

416 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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GATHER | GROW Cuisine inspired by our diverse landscape. Cultivar is an independent restaurant by Chef | Owner Mary Dumont located at Ames Boston Hotel

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Organic, French American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 979-8203
Website
http://www.cultivarboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Mary Dumont
Private party facilities
For those planning a business meeting, corporate conference, or special event, our Ames Boston Hotel has 2000 square feet of unique event space. With a welcoming pre-registration area, our two event spaces can be used in conjunction with each other or separated, depending on your needs.
Private party contact
Emily French-Dumont: (617) 979-8203

Location
1 Court St, Boston, MA 02108
Neighborhood
Financial District
Cross street
Court St., Washington St., State St.
Parking details
The Ames Hotel offers valet parking for $21 for up to three hours for Cultivar guests. There is also the Pi Alley parking lot located on Washington Street.
Public transit
State Street T Stop and Government Center T Stop
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 416 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

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SaraM
Las Vegas
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Its closed. Why did you allow me to make a reservation ?
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
This restaurant apparently permanently closed two weeks ago. There is no indication that they closed on OpenTable or on the restaurant’s website. We showed up to find it dark and locked up. Very disappointing that there as no notification that it had closed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
It closed for business the day or (or day before) our reservation. Common courtesy would have been to call reservations and let them know. Instead I got the “please confirm “ email from open table. Poor form
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Attentive service, innovative and delicious food. A wonderful birthday dinner.
NE
NEfoodie
New England
83 reviews
vip
4.0
83 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
First time here. Food was delicious--but pricey. Maybe a bit too pricey for what we got. But service was great--very attentive and the space is lovely. I think warmer weather and seating outside would be even better as we were placed behind a pillar in the middle of the restaurant (not desirable but okay). We'll come back again and do a non-tasting menu next time to compare.
JS
JeffreyS
New England
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience3
The host did a good job seating us in a nice spot, the ambiance was pleasant and the live music was excellent. Unfortunately however we received very poor service. The waiter had little knowledge of the menu; drinks were late, forgotten and not served together; one entree was incorrect, causing a member of our party of five to eat after everyone else was done; multiple attempts were made to clear plates early; and water was spilled several times with no attempt to clean it up. The food was just fair, well below expectations. Needless to say we left without ordering dessert.
BM
BillM
New England
52 reviews
vip
3.0
52 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall3food4service4ambience4
My wife and I tried Cultivar for New Year's Eve dinner. I have been many times for drinks/apps at their bar but this was our first dinner. The atmosphere was good an energetic but they had a three piece band that was just a tad to loud for the room. It made talking difficult. We both thought the food was good as we had the tasting menu, although the wine pairing option was not great. The pairings, in my opinion, did not highlight the food and they were very average selections at best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience5
Went for lunch on a Wednesday. The place was almost empty, so the food came out very quickly. Food was delicious and plating looked beautiful.
f
foodlover
New England
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience5
Our dinner was fantastic from appetizers to main course. I love the overall vibe and decor of the room and the innovative and delicious menu.
JB
JBphoto
Orlando
19 reviews
vip
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2018
overall3food4service3ambience3
First time eating there and a mix bag.. I had a salad the greens were great the dressing okay. There were raw seeds that felt like pieces of sand. The meat and cheese appetizer was excellent. The noice level was very high, hard to have a conversation. The young women who served the wine was really knowledgeable with a friendly personality. Our waiter was efficient, not the warmest waiter we have had. We both had the Halibut my fish was a little dry but my wife said her halibut was very good. So I would say a three out of five . We probably would not rush back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service nice cozy atmosphere
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Everything was very good. Just that the check seemed a little steep for what we ate.
h
hughrp
New England
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb service, exquisite food and presentation. The meal and evening exceeded my expectations.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Holly the hostess was so warm and welcoming. Staff did not hover over us but seemed to arrive at appropriate time for service. The food was beyond outstanding. I could have just grazed on the bread with the fennel infused butter. The ambiance was fun and classy. Bravo chef Dumont! Yes we will be back
K
Kell
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2018
overall3food3service5ambience4
The salad was delicious and fresh but my gnocchi was burned, halibut over cooked and short rib undercooked
D
Delightful
New England
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dishes of complex ingredients and composition were delicious.
RR
RReil
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2018
overall3food4service2ambience3
The food is very good; lots of interesting items and all tasty. The service not so good. Took 25 minutes even to be recognized and acknowledged and then food seemed to take a long time. Even when delivered, the server placed the food and immediately turned away, not even giving time to ask a question (for extra lemons). Kind of confusing that a hostess appeared to be standing watching all this and just indifferent to the service. That said, the waitress, when she arrived was nice enough and not rude. They seemed very short handed or just maybe clueless. Tough call to recommend because if you are trying to go there for a business lunch it isn't very dependable on timing and sort of embarrassing with a client.
d
dgdgdgdg
New England
86 reviews
vip
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent all around Ambiance not as great as summer time vibe , but warm and cozy Historic building to boot with inlaid tile vaulted ceiling Food fit for foodies , wine service top notch Great night out Not cheap, but worth every centime😍
m
marinski
New England
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu at Cultivar is always inventive. Loved the salad with green goddess dressing, sublime. The short ribs fantastic. The pastas are flavorful and home made, rustic. All in all a great place for dinner! Great wine list too.
CL
CLDB
New England
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2018
overall3food2service4ambience4
Oysters were spoiled
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loves this restaurant. We went for brunch and food is amazing. Definitely try the doughnuts and the hash browns as both were out of this world. Prices were a bit higher than a regular breakfast but not crazy. Food was very fulfilling taste wise and appetite wise. Every Sunday they have live music with the most talented trio of Boston. Great music to accompany your breakfast. Service was also amazing definitely going back again.
HM
HulmeM
London
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience3
After some research on places to eat in Boston for our one night trip we decided to try Cultivar. Everything was “ok”. Food was good, service was good. We left and haven’t discussed the meal or anything since our visit so it didn’t blow us away, it was just good.
e
ethics
New England
54 reviews
3.0
54 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2018
overall3food2service4ambience3
This was our third or fourth time at Cultivar. Up to now, we had hoped it would recover the quality it had when it first opened. But we've been disappointed. On this occasion, Thanksgiving, with a small menu, we thought the chef would have an opportunity to display her best. But dishes were heavily sauced and lacked attention to the quality of ingredients. Too bad.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the Dry Aged Beef Burger and Salmon. Food and service was very good. Looking forward to coming back here again
a
ally
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2018
overall3food4service4ambience4
Disappointed in the limited menu items and very small portions, though food was very good as well as service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food was exquisite Presentation was excellent Lighting and music could be improved
T
Terrific
New York Area
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2018
overall2food3service1ambience3
In spite of the other reviews i saw, i went with 2 friends, driving from 2 hours away, full of hope for a cool meal. The food was solid, good but not amazing, but the service is still far from par. Starting with going online to look at the wine list, which listed only 2 reds (I just assumed it was wrong, and it was- they have a decent wine list that could use a bit more variety (2 barberas no dolcetto, that sort of thing)), then ordered a drink that was on the online menu only to be told that the bartender wasn't there when that cocktail was on the list, so s/he didn't know how to make it (a gin fizz- not super exotic). Really? How hard is it to keep the website current? Then, after ordering drinks the wine list was whisked away (i had to ask to retrieve it), and our apps arrived mere seconds after our cocktails did. I wasnt into a Whiskey Sour with my mushroom dish, so i waited. 15 minute wait for the wine to go with the apps (we ordered the wine when they delivered the cocktails to give them a decent interval to retrieve it. Oh, and the first wine we ordered, they didn't have, then was offered a taste of a really mediocre second choice, then selected a third choice, which was in stock and ok. Then had the list whisked away again (stopped her this time), then app plates whipped off the table while one of our party was still EATING hers- like literally fork to mouth and they pulled her plate. Then entrees in an instant, but the wine to go with the entrees 10 minutes later. Then after clearing, coffee, hints like "we're all set, just a check", a good 20-minute wait - one member of the party clutching her purse in front of her as a visual hint... all through the meal it felt like they wanted to turn the table asap, but then the bev service was so out of whack... I'd try it again in a year to see if the kinks are ironed out, but as one member of our group said - "there are so many good options on Boston, why bother?"
DG
DonaldG
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was very good. Service was intermittent. Waiter was very good when he explained the food and wine, but he seemed to get distracted for long periods of time.
JL
JohnL
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2018
overall2food3service2ambience2
My wife and I dined at Cultivar on a recent Saturday, and we were both disappointed. To start, although the restaurant was only half full and we had a reservation, they first attempted to seat us at a table right beside the door - this on a night when the temperature was near freezing. The host seemed surprised when we requested another table, despite the fact that it was later in the evening (7:30) and the place never filled while we were there. Once seated, we felt rushed throughout the meal; our servers did not tell us much about the menu, offer any insight into the drinks (I guess we were supposed to know that it's a "gin bar"), or express any interest except to move us along. They served us bread, which was quite tasty, but minutes later brought out our appetizer that was also mostly bread. The main course was ok, but just ok. My wife's pasta dish was much too heavy on the pasta and too salty, while the short rib that I ordered was tender but bland. I won't return or recommend Cultivar to others.
DK
DylanKA
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2018
overall3food4service5ambience2
Overall the experience was good but we were seated next to a family of six with a young child. What I was hoping would be a date night on the quieter side happened to be a little louder than I would have liked. That said, I would give them another shot. The food was great and my girlfriend loved the two cocktails she tried. Service was very good as well.
SH
SusanH
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wonderful place - so good I try and get here every time I'm in Boston. Wonderful local (some grown on site), fresh produce and ingrediants.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
44 reviews
vip
3.0
44 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2018
overall3food4service2ambience2
Food was good. The setting was basic. Service was abysmal. If you offer a $150 bottle of wine you should have staff that know how to serve it properly.
g
grahamw
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
My only criticism is that the rest rooms are a day's journey away form the restaurant.
LC
LorenzoC
New England
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2018
overall4food5service3ambience4
Although the restaurant was not busy the bar service was a little slower than expected. Cocktails did not arrived at the same time especially one of them that took over 10 minutes while we were all waiting to celebrate a birthday. The food was very good and good portions
JJ
JanJan
New England
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
A bit too cold when the door opened. Food was great. Loved the decor.
DW
DaleW
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2018
overall4food5service2ambience4
The food was great, but our server was not engaging and worse he was not knowledgeable about the wines on the list.
M
Maxandlily1
New England
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2018
overall3food2service1ambience4
When I arrived the music and high ceilings were a welcome atmosphere for a Sunday brunch. I sat down and still after 10-15 minutes nobody asked me if I wanted anything. My chair kept getting bumped into by waiters going by. Terrible seating set up. The frittata was totally bland. No flavor at all. Bacon was sitting in pool of grease. Bloody Mary was delicious though. I ordered the bowl of berries and was given a plate with one hard unripened peach with a few berries around it. The service was practically nonexistent throughout the meal. We had to flag down any waiter walking by just to get attention. Thank you
DS
DanS
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2018
overall3food4service2ambience3
For a high end restaurant the service was atrocious. We arrived on time but were left to wait in the lobby for 15 minutes. Once "summoned" to our table, we were left unattended for another 15 minutes - no requests for drinks, no prompting about the menu, etc. Throughout the evening we had to flag down anyone to help us - refill wine glasses, bring bread, address the delays in bringing out our food. The food was good but not great and all this despite a very expensive menu. Not a repeat in our book.
JC
JulieC
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2018
overall3food1service3ambience4
Nice surroundings but very poor food. Food was dreadful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience5
Attentive staff, good food, beautiful room reasonable price

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Cultivar - Permanently Closed is rated 4.4 stars by 416 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Cross street
Court St., Washington St., State St.
Neighborhood
Financial District
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Organic, French American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
The Ames Hotel offers valet parking for $21 for up to three hours for Cultivar guests. There is also the Pi Alley parking lot located on Washington Street.
Public transit
State Street T Stop and Government Center T Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Mary Dumont
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cultivarboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 979-8203
Private party facilities
For those planning a business meeting, corporate conference, or special event, our Ames Boston Hotel has 2000 square feet of unique event space. With a welcoming pre-registration area, our two event spaces can be used in conjunction with each other or separated, depending on your needs.
Private party contact
Emily French-Dumont: (617) 979-8203