
Boston Chops Downtown
52 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111
About Boston Chops Downtown - steak house in Boston, Massachusetts
Upscale, woody steakhouse-bar with surf & turf, classic sides & nose-to-tail specialties.
Customer Review Summary
Boston Chops Downtown features excellent service, with staff praised for their attentiveness and friendliness. The food received mixed reviews; while some diners found the clam chowder and wagyu dishes outstanding, others experienced issues with cold entrees and overcharging. Ambiance is described as chic and inviting. Overall, while many enjoyed their meals and expressed a desire to return, others noted consistent problems, suggesting a need for improvement in food consistency and service execution.
Key Features
Service options
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Wine
Dining options
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
Parking
- Paid parking garage
- Paid street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Annie Tran
I sat at the bar and was greeted by this wonderful woman. I wished I knew her name. Her service was wonderful. She was the only bartender handling everything. I loved her spirit and saw her hard work. The food came out less than 15 minutes. It was super quick and tasted so scrumptious! I totally would recommend going here again. The drinks were superb.
Paige Richmond
Everything we ate was UNREAL, and our waiter Jason was incredibly kind and helpful. We came for my husband’s birthday, and he really made him feel special. Will certainly be returning!!
Adam Rasmussen
Very nice ambiance. Service was very friendly. Entree came out entirly cold, which was fixed promptly. But the place was not that full so not sure what happened there. I was also overcharged by $90. This was as also fixed, but back to back mistakes like that must be noted. Got to take a start away there What I had: clam chowder Lots of clams, lots of lardons, lots of flavor. Very good! One of the best clam chowders I've had. 5/5 French fries: Taste like McDonald's fries from the early 2000s. This is a compliment. They fries rock 5/6 Denver steak This was a special, but was cooked perfecly, but it came out cold as die the rest of the items on the plate. Once fixed this was a very tasty dish 4/5 Carrot cake: Gigantic, moist and tasty. 4/5 I would have said 4/5 overall, but with the issues I have to go with a three. Will update if my next experience goes smoother.
Jea Kim
Boston Chops has long been one of my favorite steakhouses in Boston, particularly their South End location. Recently, I had the chance to visit their Downtown Crossing outpost for the first time, and the vibes and layout felt familiar—chic yet inviting. The service, as expected, was impeccable, but the food wasn’t as great as its sibling location. Solid: 18oz Bone-in Ribeye Decent: Crispy Mushrooms, 20oz Chateaubriand, Thai Chili & Sweet soy calamari Perhaps it was an off day for the kitchen, or maybe this location simply doesn’t capture the same magic as the South End spot. Either way, the dishes, especially the steaks were a bit disappointing. While seasonings were on point, both the Chateaubriand and the Ribeye had lackluster crusts, and the former initially threw me off with its aroma. It wasn’t spoiled, but it lacked the freshness I’ve come to expect from more popular cuts like the ribeye. As for the starters, the fried calamari was technically well-executed, but the Thai chili sauce was too overpowering. Crispy mushrooms, on the other hand, was slightly bland. The thin batter gave the mushrooms a nice crunch, but the accompanying garlic hummus failed to elevate its umami. Still a solid steak dinner, but next time, I’ll stick to the South End location and my favorites-the porterhouse and ribeye.
Danielle Blake
This was the best restaurant I have ever eaten at. I went with a group and we all had the best steak ever. The steak pretty much just melts in your mouth. Our appetizers were outstanding as well! Boston Chops was definitely a hit for everyone and we were all so satisfied. If I could rate this higher than 5 stars, I would. I will definitely be coming back!
Samantha TheSmith
Had a fabulous dinner here last night. It wasn’t super busy but our host sat my guest & I in a cozy round booth normally for 4. The wagyu dumplings appetizer is not to miss. The clear winner for mains was the wagyu & frites! They have a fabulous rosé cremant from Alsace - sure you should drink red with beef but I can’t resist bubbles. Perfect food, perfect service. What else do you need?
Emily Vance
My husband and I shared our 10th anniversary dinner there tonight. The food was excellent, portions were fantastic (we took home leftovers), and our server Jared was kind, attentive, and overall superb! Everything was so, so good. I am unsure of the name of the young man at the front, but he suggested the Aviation cocktail as one of his favorites, and it did not disappoint. We would definitely eat here again!
Steven Wojtowicz
We dined with a group and our waiter was fantastic. He was very attentive and gave great recommendations. Beef Wellington was delicious as were all the appetizers and desserts.
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