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Olives is a three star restaurant in the Greater Boston area. This restaurant has been around for the last 10 years. Located in the Charlestown neighborhood, it's one of the popular places in the area. It's known for its bistro. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence awards. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, valet parking, and fine wines. This place is handicap accessible, open late, and good for groups.
2.0 of 5 stars.
DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!I've lived in Charlestown for 4 years and have always wanted to go to Olive's, having heard how 'wonderful' it was. While I am glad to report that I finally had the chance to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
so I came back to Olive's after swearing it off 3 years ago. I have to say that after 3 years I'm still equally unimpressed. Other than the beef carpaccio the food is rather bland and unimaginative...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived in Boston 9 years and I just made it to Olives. In part because of their New (?) reservations system (they now take them) and in part because I don't get to Charlestown too often. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
W.O.W. is all I can say. Everything was absolutely amazing, from the moment we walked into the restaurant to the moment we left. Yes--it is a bit expensive. But it is absolutely worth it. The portions...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious? Yes. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? Maybe. If you love food to the point that you budget for it so that with relative regularity you can dine out at fine restaurants then this is most definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was prepared not to love Olives because the corporate empire/celeb chef thing sorta depresses me. I was also a bit wary based on what I'd read about spotty service. So, I was more than pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I. love. Olives.And, I want to give a particular shout out to Sean, who was our curly-haired, spunky server for the evening. It seems like other Yelpers have had pretty disappointing service here--...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid four stars for Olives! Went in last night with my best friend and my boyfriend before heading to the Navy Yard to watch the fireworks from his parents boat. We grabbed the end spot at the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Todd English restaurant. Extremely good food. Very pricey.They do great on their fish dishes but I know a lot of people who think their steaks are even better.This place a a great old style bar....
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
wicked gay. not that there is anything wrong with that:)
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Olives never disappoints. The service was super attentive, each dish perfectly executed and overall very memorable.House smoked salmon is a must. The Halibut, seared perfectly was divine. The pea...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to restaurant week with my mom and brother. Food was good, Bro and I had tenderloin mom had the pork chop. For Appetizers, I had lobster, seafoody soup (forget what its called). Mom had some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
restaurant week, mommy's treat. fancy place. why is the music so loud? Most of these people look pretentious. whatever. todd english is dumb. this waiter is weird. why is he smiling so creepily. ok he...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Olives is the second worst meal I've experienced in my life. I say second worst, because it didn't quite surpass the New York City restaurant lobster incident I had that sent me to the emergency room...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Olives, I was so excited to meet you. I'd heard how great you were, how beautiful, how tasty, how you were so caring and attentive. i thought Restaurant Week would be the perfect time to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So... it's kind of bad that I actually don't remember what it is I ate here, however, I do remember that I loved it here and thought the food was delicious and have been wanting to return ever since....
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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We had planned to eat at Tangerino. What a mess that place is. We left after dismayed with our cold food, 2 oz 15 dollar martinis, and overall frighteningly inauthentic interior,and went to Olives. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
for me, this is todd english's best place.been there several times for casual business dinners and every time it was fantastic. once, todd english himself was cooking in the kitchen. not that the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We (party of 4) had a great dinner at Olive's on a Saturday night. I was wary of snobby wait staff but our waiter was WONDERFUL. He was very professional and proper, as befits a restaurant like...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went for the Open Table Appetite Stimulus Plan - a three course meal for $35, and tried:Wood Grilled Country Ham, Frise salad, walnut croutons, shallot vinaigrette - served with a single long...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great food, not too too expensive. i liked everything about this place. the wine list was endurable and the food was very tastey. i would definately go there again. great place to go with friends...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. It's in my town. I went for restaurant week and it was pretty good. I went once before that and it was decent. I've had better. The thing that this place has (besides snoody white people and an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked Olives, but I certainly didn't love it. My friends and I went for Restaurant Week. We showed up and were seated promptly. Apparently, etiquette says that we should place our napkins on our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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We had a memorable dinner at Olives! The food was perfectly prepared and the waitstaff efficient but unobtrusive. From start to finish (we were there for restuarant week), everyone had a perfectly executed...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was restaurant week so perhaps it was over crowded. There is a lot of hype about Chef English and the restaurant did not live up to itThey sat us at a small bar table even though I booked 2 weeks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tales of August 2008 Restaurant Week: First Stop: Olive's!!!With anticipation of greatness, I booked my Restaurant Week reservation for Olive's way in advance because it's impossible to get in here...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pleasure of dining here for restaurant week. Walking in I really like the atmosphere, big beautiful windows overlooking such a cute town! The drawback was that I had made reservations for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went for restaurant week and ordered from the fixed price menu, which had lots of good options. I had an absolutely delicious beet and goat cheese tart, skirt steak with avocado lime dressing and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first stop for restaurant week this round, and I have to say it was the best experience so far. The stars would be more like 3.5, because our server wasn't that great. So 4 stars if we had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. The food is excellent and the service is always friendly. It used to be super busy so I stopped going. The last couple of times I was there it was almost empty. i don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love Figs so we figured we'd give Olives a try. We also had a $50 AMEX gift card to burn and figured what better way to put a present to use than a great dinner?Well the dinner was great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here when my parents were in town. Excellent choice. We're still talking about the onion rings (they're cut super thin and perfectly seasoned). My husband got the short ribs and dad the steak....
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on the night that the Celtics played game 5 of the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals (they defeated the Pistons at the Garden). A friend had come into town, which made it as good of an occasion...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the lamb sandwich, which was presented very well as an open-faced sandwich, though I had to admit that the lamb was a little overcooked. Someone else in my party had the spare ribs, and those...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Olive's is consistent, which I want in a restaurant that I like. I went here a couple years ago and then again a few weeks ago. Some of the menu items were the same as years ago (the Olive's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was ready to not like this place because of its celebrity chef, Todd English. I was pleasantly surprised. My husband enjoyed the braised Oxtail, and I had a great steak. The service was great, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vindicated! The past 2-3 times I went to Olives (I live in Charlestown.....I am a creature of habit) I was dissapointed. Disappointed with the food. Disappointed with the prices. Disappointed with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Todd English comes across as a bit of a dink on TV, but his restaurant is great.Went to Olives for restaurant week this year, and it was the first restaurant week meal I have had where I stuck to the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here many times over the last 8 years or so. It was phenomenal to start. Then it went way downhill for a few years. Presently it's actually quite good and worth checking out again if you happened...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love that the kitchen pours into the dining room so that you can watch the chefs cook. At $30-$40 an entree, some transparency in the kitchen/cooking is definitely not too much too ask. I also love...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite restaurant in the country, but it has gone a bit downhill. I do love the Oso Bucco, which does not look like it is on the menu right now. I also love the duck. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants the food is consistently great. They have something for everyone despite a small menu. I have never been disappointed. I love their greek salad tower and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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Went out of my way to have dinner at Olive's during a quick trip to Boston from NY. It wasn't worth it. The brick chicken was on the dry side and tasteless. (I specifically ordered it because it was lauded in...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for dinner on New Year's Eve. We were sat right on time for our reservation. Nice atmosphere and our table in the front window had a spectacular view- we even saw the fireworks that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Only in Boston could this pass for (Psuedo) Haute Cuisine.
menupages.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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I went to Olives tonight for my anniversary. Everyone from the wait staff to the kitchen staff was so incredibly friendly that i would highly reccomend this place to anyone! Our waitress (alexandria) was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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The oysters on the half shell and the carpetbagger oysters were both unbelievable and the highlight of the appetizers we ordered. Very nice menu with thoughtful and innovative twists on classics, i.e. bloody...
menupages.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect place for a date. We go often and like to sit at the bar and order great drinks and appetizers. When we sit at a table, it's usuallly and long and luxurious meal. Expensive but totally worth...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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The last reviewer mentioned the service was poor, however we had great service. Mojitos were sweet, sangria was perfect with a strong brandy, wine and cherry taste....hmmm. My mate enjoyed the vension medium...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was probably unimpressed with this place to a one-star degree, but I can't help but think my own bad choices played at least some part in my dissatisfaction so... I had mercy on the place and gave...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here 1 year ago and am still fuming! We were seated on a midweek night at 7pm. I ordered ravioli. Our dinners were placed on our table at 9:30pm!!! Had I not bent over backwards to track down...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would generally describe this place as satisfactory, but not at all memorable. We went for restaurant week and I'm glad we checked it out then because it seemed like it would be over-priced...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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Just got back from an evening at Olive's. We had heard a lot of positive reviews on this well-known Boston restaurant. While the dishes were delicious, the experience was definitely brought down by the poor...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for restaurant week last night with some friends. I've always wanted to try Olives, as I've been to Kingfisher and Figs. We were given the option of either the regular menu or the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy and delicious, albeit a little overpriced-- like any other Todd English restaurant. Quite an impressive wine selection, and my friends and I are somewhat obsessed with their beef carpacio....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
not a bad place- but i think it is definately over rated! the salads are probably the best way to go. my date got the porkchops and they weren't good at all. very undercooked. i think for the money...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Recently went to Olives for dinner with friends. The service was excellent, attentive friendly and the food was divine. Overall I had a great meal - if you go you will not be dissappointed!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow and yum!thought the shared tables were odd, but I luckily wasn't at one of them.Really good food. Amazing desert. nice staff. creative menu. fun atmosphere. The only reason it's not 5 stars is the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on Friday night for Boston's restaurant week. I tend to have a good experience with Todd English's restaurant so I was on the giddy side for the prospects of sampling some of English's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. Went to Olive's last night for restaurant week. I hadn't been in years, probably in 12 or so years actually. It was one of my first foodie/celebrity chef experiences and I had fond memories of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Mediterranean food in a warm atmosphere. Ceiling fans wave lazily in this charming restaurant off Market Square in Charlestown. Inside, the walls are accented here and there by oversized...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had dinner here last week. It's got a comfortable yet sophisticated vibe to it. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the service was very good. Most of the food was good to very good.I had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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I always think I'm a big fan of Todd English. The reality is that I'm a big fan of Figs and NONE of his other restaurants. The decor in Olives is as wonderful as all his other restaurants. The service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place. Went there for a family dinner and they were kind about the fact that a member of our party showed up pretty late. I got the idea that they didn't think we belonged there, though, which...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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Located off the beaten path in Charlestown, this is Todd English's flagship restaurant. Excellent service and food is abound. I had the walnut ravioli and ...
gusto.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic..the Cous Cous Carbonara,Yellowfin tuna tartare with rock shrimp, Wood Grilled NY SirloinYellowfin are my favs...make reservations (opentable)....service is excellent!
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is GREAT for a date.The ambiance is cozy and the lighting is low and appropriately romantic.You can request to eat overlooking the chefs as they prepare their food. When my boyfriend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in the city. Don't go during restaurant week, though--it's busy, loud, it can be a bit unpleasant, and the restaurant week menu isn't representative of their regular...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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I've been dying to try Olives, so finally I went with a friend for dinner. Beware that valet is $15 and the meter maids are scouring the neighborhood looking to give out tickets. We had dinner reservations and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we came for restaurant week, i wasn't overly impressed, it was good, decor is nice and cozy, open kitchen and service was good too at least we didn't have to pay full price for our dinner!
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here because of Restaurant Week but as it turns out both desserts on the menu had dairy in them, which i am allergic to. No big deal I tell you. I ordered off the regular menu and I'm glad I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a perfect setting for Todd English's flagship restaurant. The open kitchen wasn't really relevant to my experience since I sat by the window at the front of the restaurant. I'm very impressed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum!! I only went for restaurant week which is the perfect time to go - no guilt over the expensive meal...because it's a fixed price! Everything was delicious and the wine menu was great.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Olive's is one of my top three destinations for great food.I have been to Olive's over a dozen times and I can't find major flaws with the Todd English' creation and the service. You can practically...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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Went after a long hiatus since I never could anticipate the months needed to make a reservation. Now I was able to get in within 24 hours... more so because the buzz has died down. The room is open and airy...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2006
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Todd English's best restaurant in Boston is by far the original Olives located in Charlestown! It is here that he began his gourmet restaurant empire. Olives is an excellent place to go if you're ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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They have valet parking, which is a necessity in Charlestown, since most of the very small amount of parking is resident only.After we parked, we found out the wait was an hour and a half. So we p...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not you, it's me. Really. No, actually, on second thought, I think it is you.I celebrated my recent birthday at Olives with my sister who lives across the street and is a regular appetizer queen...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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Todd English's pride and joy is well worth it. Still delicious. Still creative and original.
menupages.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say that I didn't expect to like this Todd English place, but wow I was pleasantly suprised! Food here is unique in tastes and extremely good, but very expensive! Amazing gnocchi !!! OH MY...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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We went to Olives last year for our anniversary. Our experience with the restaurant started off on the wrong note when we opted for valet parking (middle of winter). The valet parked the car right in front of...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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My fiance, his mother and I went to Olives last Saturday night. I am very happy to report that Olives lived up to all the hype! The ambiance is wonderful. The escargot appetizer was delicious, served with thin...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Olive's is a great restaurant. Toss English started a trend for good restaurant years ago. After that many decent restaurants started to open, but Olives remains one of the best. I recently ate the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at Olives a year ago and thought it was pretty good. Recently I revisited the restaurant and I have been raving about it ever since. My best friend and I were seated at the counter over looking...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Olives. This delicious eatery holds a soft spot in my heart, as it is the only place that I will willingly shell out $300.00 for a meal without making my bf feel guilty about it. And although...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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Used to go all the time, recently the food has been average - it used to be excellent. Not sure what happened, but it is also much easier to get in to these days. Must be a sinking ship.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2005
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My date and I set promptly at the corner window table. Service was discreet and without long waits. The oyster app is to die for but a bit pricey at 16$. The yellofin tartare was excellent. We were not...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2005
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I was at Olives for the first time with a friend on Jan. 9, 2005. I felt that the entrees offered on the menu were attempts at being so "interesting," that I could barely find one to cater to the intense...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2005
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Olives used to be one of our favorite places. Unfortunately, our recent dining experience was very disappointing. The appetizers were fair to poor in taste. The bibb salad had too many onions and not enough...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2004
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The decor is tired, the service is rude and rushed and the food is okay- NOT GREAT- just okay. Heavy-handed on the ingredients and spices, and the food is very hearty- too hearty especailly for summer dining....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2004
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A friend and I went to Olives on a Saturday night relatively "early" ...around 6:30p. We were able to grab two seats at the bar, which had a nice ambiance. When you first enter the restaurant, it can get a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2004
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My client and I were very pleased with the level of service (knowledgeable and patient waitstaff), the quality and consistency of the flavorful food, and the ambience (classy, but not pretentious).. and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2004
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The atmosphere at Olives is great - good location, good view of the new bridge. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to my expectations (or to their hefty prices). The duck came out super-dry, the pasta...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2003
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First off the Air conditioning was broken in the restaurant, which I can forgive, it happens. Our waiter seemed to exemplify the word 'wait' in his title, for it was 15 minutes before we had placed a drink...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2003
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It seems to me, that when this once amazing restauraunt pulls it all together, it still puts out some of the best food around...the problem is the consistency or lack there of...this falling star needs to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2002
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this restaurant is my absolute favorite in boston. it is the perfect place for any night. they are also now taking reservations ... for any size which is great. a must hit for anyone in the area.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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olives at the bellagio...
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mediterranean bistro...
usrg.com - user review
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Ok, here goes. The atmosphere - very nice and cozy w/ a modern feel. The food - good - no complaints. Nothing "great", but still good....the downer was the first and last impression -the coat check chick...
boston.com - user review
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As 2005 dawns, Boston is packed with first-rate restaurants. What does that mean for Olives, once the ber-star of the city's dining scene? Has celebrity chef Todd English's first home become just another...
boston.com - user review
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Olives is by far the best eatery in Boston. It's inventive and fun, but there are plenty of items on the menu for the less adventurous diner. There's a big bar to wait at or just to hang out. Crowd is fun and...
openlist.com - user review
the keystone of the english empire...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Poor Service at Olives definitely overpowers the food. The restaurant told our party of 8 that our reservation would be delayed by 45 minutes (that put our seating at 9:30)because the party before us was...
boston.com - user review
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The good news is they take reservations. The bad news is you don't need them. My "fire-grilled" scallops special was undercooked - not just the scallops but everything else thrown on it, and served at room...
boston.com - user review
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located in the heart of charlestown, ma, overlooking city square park, todd english's flagship location has won many awards and accolades from both the critics and public including: gourmet magazine - best...
opentable.com - user review
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no longer will you see chef todd english tending the wood-fired brick oven here--these days he's too busy watching over olives offshoots in new york and elsewhere. but don't worry, english's recipes are in...
nytimes.com - user review
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this town is the original location of celebrity tv chef todd english's extremely popular restaurant, which has since opened branches in cities across the country. diners flock here for the innovative...
wguides.com - user review
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I tried your Olives restaurant at Charlestown Massachusetts last night and I have to tell you that I am really disappointed with the service and the quality of the food. I ordered pork chops and it was bloody...
boston.com - user review
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I guess things aren't what they used to be. For starters we had the tuna tartare and the 1/2 portion of the tortelli. I liked my tuna, but my friends tortelli appeared to be a mess, the sauce wasn't creamy as...
boston.com - user review
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just over the bridge from the north end section of boston in charlestown...
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did not live up to its hype...
fodors.com - user review
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Very expensive for not so good food. There are much better restuarants for the money.
boston.com - user review
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the bustling dining room, with big windows on charlestownis euro-looking city square features tables that are crammed together and a deafening decibel level. but the funny thing is most people would do...
gayot.com - user review
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prominent local chef todd english aims to please with innovative takes on mediterranean cuisine. one look at the menu will prove the point, as seen by crispy cod cheeks with braised beluga lentils or...
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after more than 10 years in business, berchef todd englishis flagship eatery still attracts a pre-opening queue, and the kitchen still churns out classic dishes (foie gras and truffle flan, anyone?) with...
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Olives in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and hotels.
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We went for our wedding anniversary to this hyped restaurant and ordered a $50 wine bottle from 1999. The server came back with a bottle opened it and later we saw it was a 2000. When we complained - no...
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in the age of celebrity chefs, olives' todd english has all the right moves...
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Located in the heart of Charlestown, MA, overlooking City Square Park, Todd English's flagship location has won many awards and accolades from both the critics and public including: Gourmet Magazine – Best...
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