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Mooncusser, Boston, MA

Mooncusser

4.8 (1569)
$50 and over
Seafood
304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 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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Menu

Mooncusser's menu was last updated on 2/3/2022.

Menu

    Last updated: February 3, 2022

    What 1,569 people are saying

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

    Overall ratings and reviews

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

    4.8
    4.8 based on recent ratings
    • 4.8Food
    • 4.9Service
    • 4.8Ambience
    • 4.5Value

    Noise • Moderate

    Loved For

    • Greater Boston

      Innovative

    • Boston

      Innovative

    • Boston

      Seafood

    Review summary

    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
    Mooncusser offers an exceptional dining experience with "creative and delicious" dishes and "superb" wine pairings. The ambiance is "elegant" and the service consistently "top notch." The rotating menu ensures fresh and innovative cuisine, often described as "inventive" and "fantastic." Perfect for foodies and special occasions.
    1,569 Reviews

    1. Gary

      Greater Boston1 review

      5.0

      Dined 1 day ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Amazing meal. The staff was incredibly fun and personable. Food and service was top tier with very attentive details.

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    2. Steve VIP

      Greater Boston13 reviews

      5.0

      Dined 2 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      One of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Boston thus far. Food was outstanding, the wine pairings spot on and the service impeccable. Big shoutout to Jesse who made the experience amazing with his excellent service!! Looking forward to our next visit with a new menu. Great place…

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    3. Samir

      Greater Boston2 reviews

      5.0

      Dined 2 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Colin the cheesemonger was extraordinarily knowledgeable as was the sommelier.

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    4. Ariane

      Greater Boston1 review

      5.0

      Dined 3 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Incredible meal and wonderful service. A very genuine staff with so much knowledge, without being pretentious or overwhelming. Loved it!

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    5. Maggie

      Philadelphia County1 review

      5.0

      Dined 3 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Absolutely five stars for the food, service, and ambiance. I can’t wait to go back for my next food adventure.

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    6. Courtney

      Greater Boston1 review

      5.0

      Dined 3 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Always a great meal at Mooncussers. The tuna crudo was incredible. Thank you!

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    7. Ross VIP

      Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill281 reviews

      5.0

      Dined 4 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Our dinner at Mooncusser was fabulous. The food was delicious - all courses - the wine pairings spot on, the service attentive and friendly. It’s a nice room. I recommend it very highly. A wonderful place for a special dinner.

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    8. tim

      Greater Boston22 reviews

      5.0

      Dined 6 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Creative food in the best Boston restaurant. Wine pairings stretch your palate and imagination, superb.

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    9. Nancy VIP

      Vancouver / British Columbia2 reviews

      5.0

      Dined on June 5, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      The salt cod ravioli was exquisite. In fact, all the dishes were beautifully executed. The seafood was lightly handled and allowed to shine. Very thoughtful wine pairings complemented the set menu. All in all, a stellar experience!

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    10. William

      Caribbean5 reviews

      5.0

      Dined on June 5, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      One of the best dinners I've had in quite some time, including recent visits to NYC.

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    FAQs

    Mooncusser is rated 4.8 stars by 1569 OpenTable diners.

    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

    1. Home
    2. United States
    3. Greater Boston
    4. Boston
    5. Back Bay

    Make a reservation

    2 people
    7:00 PM
    Booked 19 times today
    Google Map for Mooncusser

    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

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