Limani - Chestnut Hill

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   Glen

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We have eaten here before and were disappointed with our meal this time around. We had the ceviche to start, and it was mostly comprised of cucumber and gigante beans, with only a couple of morsels of fish, and ceviche is supposed to be a fish appetizer. If I wanted a cucumber and bean salad, I would have ordered that. But we ordered ceviche, a fish appetizer. We also had the octopus starter, and there was more onion than octopus - a disappointment given the price point. The octopus was delicious, but that should be the focal point - not the onions. Our tomato salad was primarily comprised of onions and green pepper, with only some sliced tomatoes &cucumber and very little feta. This used to be a standout dish, but no longer. Their loup de mer, also a specialty for this restaurant was very small, and too many bones left in during the de-boning process, so we found it to be more work than it was worth. All in all, a disappointing meal for the two of us out to celebrate a day-old Valentine’s meal, given out past experience. Management needs to re-evaluate their kitchen priorities vs. guest experience, as it seemed to us that the restaurant has focused on cutting corners for better profits.
   

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   Corrine

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The food was amazing… the service was beyond amazing. Ortisa was so friendly and attentive.
   

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   kelly

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   8 reviews

   2.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Booked this place for Valentines-day given how often we go to the seaport location and LOVE it. We were grossly disappointed. Fixed menu, and 2 drinks each came to over $350.00. For this price, we had to YELL over the music to the waiters to beg them to turn it down. The couple next to us was also very disappointed and shared that they hoped to have a nice quiet dinner together. The live music was equally loud and unable to hold a conversation. We sat down and had to ask where our waitress was after 20 min. She eventually showed up and appologiesed for the delay. We ordered our drinks but never showed. After two courses of food, we asked for our waitress again, she eventually came with the drinks and appologiezed again for the delay. The sea bass had more bones than meat and the was less than a 1/2 centimeter thick. Scrapping the meat to eat it was a challenge, barely got one fork fill, plus it was COLD upon arrival. All couples that had sat at the same time as us had finished their meals by the time our entre came, and once again had to ask for our waitress for round two of drinks and to pay the bill. Very disappointing, will not return.
   

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   erica

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   It was one of the least enjoyable dinners i have had. We ordered one drink, requested the wine menu remain with us, Ordered our meal and never saw the waitress again until we asked another waiter for our check. The first and second courses came out back to back, we switched to eat the second courses first since they were warm plates but the entrees came out a minutes later. The server wasn't happy because there was no room on the table to set the entrees down. My husband and I tried to rearrange the plates. I explained we weren't ready for the entrees that we had only been seated 10-15 minutes and we had already skipped the salad course to move to the second course but we had just started to eat. We were told the kitchen was very busy so they couldn't pace the food. It was almost comical how fast the food was arriving to our table. I initially thought it was a mistake. My husband was disappointed the waitress didn't return to ask if he wanted wine with his meal, to ask how the food was or if we needed anything. It was the quickest $348 meal I have ever had. We ended up eating our entrees in the restaurant and taking our first 2 courses home. I mentioned how rushed we felt as they cleaned our table and they said they were busy. No apology. We were out of there in exactly 55 minutes. Our baby sitter was shocked at how quickly we returned home. It was unfortunate because we were pleasantly surprised when we had our first bite of course one. We wanted to continue enjoying it but wanted to eat the hot second course while it was still hot and then weren't allowed time to enjoy that course either. There was definitely a communication issue between the waitress/servers/kitchen staff. They even boxed up the fish bones from my entree that should have been disposed of and sent it home with us. There was also no one busing the tables that did have time to finish their plates. We were both very disappointed with this Valentine's Day dinner.
   

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   Stephen

   VIP

   London

   59 reviews

   5.0

   59 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Thank you for a very nice evening and dinner! Sincerely appreciated!
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Great food, service, ambiance and atmosphere. You can see over to the reservoire and nature. Artid is the best person one can have at a restaurant!! 👏🎉👍Always smiling, most polite, professional, knows everything about the served Greek food, and can always answer questions and provide best suggestions. You can not have a better person!👏
   

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   Tess

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Limani doesn't disappoint and it is unique in the area for its European elegant flair. The menu offers something for everyone....from fish to moussaka to lamb chops. The apps are great, especially the Limani Chips!
   

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   Ariana

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   The restaurant thought we had driven in from out of town and opened so that we could dine there! Could not believe their kindness in this decision. Outstanding food and service. Will be back.
   

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   Armand

   Charleston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 February 2025

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

   It was very good. Just got very noisy around 7:30 pm.
   

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    David

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 February 2025

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

    Food was great but service was terrible. It’s almost like they didn’t want us there, and were trying to rush us out. Expected way way more for the price tag
    

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