Dovetail - Charlestown

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   Matthew

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The squid ink ravioli special was AMAZING but I would have appreciated a bigger portion.
   

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   Jane

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   My granddaughter and I had a lovely brunch-great food and service!!!
   

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   Candy

   Caribbean

   35 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on November 13, 2024

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

   The food was spectacular and the service was great too. Cozy place to have dinner with a nice assortment of dishes. Love all the small plates. Also, had a great red wine from Spain that was well priced. Look forward to going back.
   

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   Laurey

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 7, 2024

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

   Lovely evening. Stellar waitress. Great wine I had the red snapper and I loved it. The staff was patient with us as we were with friends that we hadn't seen in 25 years and we couldn't stop talking!!!!
   

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   Therese

   Greater Boston

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on October 18, 2024

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

   The service was terrible. We were rushed. The apps and entrees all arrived at once. There was a sense that we needed to rush from the minute we sat down. We had a reservation at 6:45 and were out by 7:45. We were given to bill before we completed our meal and when we paid, even as we were sitting chatting, out table was cleared. There is no option for tea after a meal and there is no dessert! Food was ok, good, not great. There is no way I would go back. Sorry that we took friends there. Went for a walk and got coffee, tea and dessert elsewhere. Very disappointing Friday night out.
   

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   Babette

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on September 26, 2024

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

   What a gem in Charlestown. Ryan was absolutely exceptional as not only a server but also a sommelier, his attentiveness to our table while supporting others was above the bar. The entire team of Dovetail seems to click with collaborative energy. The local squash blossom torta was insanely good as was the tuna crudo. Cannot wait to go back for more of the menu!
   

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   pam

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on September 25, 2024

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

   Good place to have conversation and interesting food
   

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   Elizabeth

   Philadelphia

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on September 23, 2024

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

   This is a very stylish but casual place in a beautiful setting in the gentrified Navy Yard area of Charlestown. I expected it to be much more uptight and formal as many popular places are these days. My expectations were confounded though as it could not be more welcoming. I actually went twice in my week staying in Charlestown, once just by chance, with 3 friends and no reservation for dinner. I never thought we'd get in but the host showed us to a table right away. Today I had made a reservation and came with two friends, meeting up after a long time. On both visits, the server (two different people) was friendly, efficient, helpful and made the whole ordering process fun. Then there's the food. Oh my! The 'petit corn soup' may be the best soup I've ever had. There is so much delicious lobster in that tiny bowl, and the flavor and texture were the stuff of dreams. My friend had a featured Umbrian sparkling white wine that was so good she took a photo of the name. I had a vodka and mint cocktail that was creative, refreshing and not overpowering, just the way I like it. The beet salad was crunchy and very fresh, the pasta dishes we tried were perfectly cooked and flavorful. Today we shared a pork sandwich and a roast turkey sandwich, and started with the Muhammara, a middle eastern starter with a slight kick. All absolutely noteworthy and there was nothing to take home. The prices are reasonable and they're fine with shared plates. My only quibble is that they don't offer desserts or coffee. I don't mind at all no desserts, but after a delicious meal with friends, and especially as the weather gets colder, I like sitting for a little while longer over a hot cup of good coffee. That would certainly not prevent me from coming back anytime I'm near here. Maybe next time I'd bring a thermos.
   

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   Jodi

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on September 20, 2024

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

   I love this restaurant but have to say the food this time was not what it has been in the past. My pasta dish was clumping as if it sat around for awhile. The absence of the lobster pasta dish was also a disappointment. Service was top notch, even at the bar.
   

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    Kristie

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2024

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

    What a wine dinner! Kari, curates the best wine experience bringing in prized wines and the producers who make them with thoughtful food pairings to elevate the experience. Can’t wait for the next dinner!
    

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