Mooncusser

4.8

1446 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

19:30

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

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–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 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
Area
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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Experiences

Mooncusser Holiday Lunch!
US$135.00 per person
20 Dec 2024 only
Get into the holiday spirit by joining us for a festive holiday lunch tasting menu! Tasting Menu: $135 Wine Pairing:$75
New Year's Eve Tasting Menu
US$195.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in the new year at Mooncusser! Join us for a multi-course celebratory tasting menu on New Year's Eve! Tasting Menu $195/person Optional Wine Pairing $85/person

What 1,446 people are saying

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
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Greater Boston
Innovative
Greater Boston
Seafood
Boston
Innovative
Boston
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mooncusser offers a "wonderful" dining experience with innovative, complex flavors and "stellar" service. Chef Carl Dooley's seasonal menu rivals three Michelin star standards, complemented by "excellent" wine pairings. The modern, upscale ambiance is ideal for special occasions, though noise levels can be high. Be mindful of spicy dishes.

1,446 Reviews

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rob
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall I have no complaints. Great atmosphere, great service and the employees were excellent. I had very high hopes for this meal. Reading reviews and hearing recommendations are what got me to book the reservation the first place. Under seasoning, randomly placed raw herbs, odd portion size and misplaced spices turned me off to a second visit. I agree that this is being a little overly critical but to spend 300$ on dinner and tip I couldn’t help but feel a little let down. Either way it was a good experience overall, but temper your expectations if you’re hoping for a very high end culinary seafood experience.
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Jo-Anne
Greater Boston
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fabulous experience overall. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. Loved it.
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Chin
Las Vegas
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Quality of the food was fantastic but food took a while to come out - pace was too slow. Seemed to be understaffed.
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Kristin
Greater Boston
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose Mooncusser to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary and it was very special experience. We enjoyed all courses of the 5-course prix fixe, but especially the toor dal soup and the hake with broccolini, clam sauce, lemon bread crumbs. Service was perfectly paced, friendly and generally invisible when it should be. The upstairs room is cozy but airy, with perfect lighting and unique artwork on the walls. I am looking forward to going back when a new menu is available!
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guillaume
Greater Boston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food great service in a very calm ambiance. Going to the restrooms is an unpleasant experience. The elevator takes forever and if you decide to take the stairs you can see the kitchen and it is not a kitchen that is meant to be open.
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Stacey
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was excellent. The wine pairing was very thoughtful and introduced us to delicious wines we wouldn’t have picked off a shelf. Service was perfect and the timing of the courses was comfortable. We left wanting to go back tomorrow. Highly recommend.
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Sandra
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exceptional service and carefully crafted fall theme tasting menu. I will be back to feast in the winter menu.
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Charles
Greater Boston
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience! We went for dinner to celebrate my partner's birthday and really enjoyed it. The quality and presentation of the food was top notch. The cocktails, wine, and beer were great. (Props for carrying some nice local/regional beers.) Service was friendly and prompt. I enjoyed the prix fixe and that there were some options for certain courses. It was definitely on the expensive side, so I would reserve this kind of meal for a special occasion.
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AndrewH
Tampa
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best tasting menus we ever had! Great wine pairing! We will certainly come back again! Wish we lived closer probably be visiting each month! Amazing amazing and amazing!
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DianeR
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is consistently top-notch. Inventive, perfectly prepared and beautifully plated. Wine pairings are a must.
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Mooncusser is rated 4.8 stars by 1446 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people

26 Nov 2024

19:30

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242

Additional information

Cross Street
Columbus Ave.
Area
Back Bay
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 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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Mooncusser

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Experiences

Mooncusser Holiday Lunch!

New Year's Eve Tasting Menu

Menu

Menu

What 1,446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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