My sister and I happened upon this local gem upon our arrival to Harvard Square on a very breezy chilly night. Our hotel had recommended two other restaurants which upon glancing at menus, we opted out. We perused a few other local places before walking in the door here. With no reservations we were still able to be seated in... More

I am hesitating between poor and terrible. I decided for poor because the waitress was actually very nice and cannot say bad things about service, the water and bread. Beyond that, the experience was not to be repeated. I was there with a group and we were put in a room upstairs with low ceilings, no air and smelling rancid... More

Waste of time and money. Maire d' acted like he was doing the world a favor by gracing the establishment while waiting to be discovered by Swish Idol. Food was less than mediocre (and such small portions, to...). Back room has the charm and warmth of a hospital waiting room. Many more enjoyable places to choose from in this part... More

We have eaten at the Red House many times and enjoy the good food and fine service. But when we have a group of visitors, especially if there are children, we always want to reserve one of the three small rooms for private dining. No extra charge. Most recently we had friends with a small baby and eight adults. We... More

On a cold Boston evening, drinks and dinner at the Red House were a welcome occasion. The fireplace in the bar made for a really nice atmosphere and made one forget the cold outside. The menu is somewhat limited, but food served was really good and well prepared. The service was ok, although the bar service may consider being a... More

This is a small restaurant with a very good menu. There was a nice fire in the room we ate in. The wine list is quite reasonable, with a nice selection of wines. The food was excellent, with several lobster selections. If making reservations, skip the "on line" and call the restaurant directly. In the warm weather, there is an... More

i wrote last fall that i try to avoid the red house. well, i wasn't able to avoid it about a month ago, and the shabby experience has stuck with me; it just came back to me again, so i decided another review is in order. as always, the seating is tight and uncomfortable. the food, though, was shockingly bad:... More

Went for Valentine's day dinner. The food is average. Nothing to rave about. There was a long human hair in one of my dishes and my wife's drink was not at all what she ordered. The waitress was very nice and personable but that could not make up for the food. Only if there is no other restaurant available will... More

I got the 3 course farm to table menu. The food was great and very fresh. There was no room to sit outside on a nice summer night. I ate inside at the bar which was a little awkward being that there weren't many people at the bar. The bartender did his best to make it so that it wasn't... More