No Name Restaurant
Boston, MA 02210-2008
Phone: (617) 338-7539
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Seaport Boulevard
- Specialties:
- Clam Chowder, Seafood
- Best of Citysearch:
- Seafood 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm
Editorial Review for No Name Restaurant – by Eric Grossman
In Short
Befitting its name, this Seaport District eatery offers little by way of decor and ambiance, with only simple harbor views distracting diners from their lobsters and chowder. On any given day, hundreds of tourists and a smattering of local workers fill the No Name's sprawling dining room to be served by indifferent, yet competent, servers. The seafood, while fresh, is prepared minimally, with most items offered broiled, baked or fried. Fish like scrod and scallops, garnished simply with lemon and served with tartar sauce, scream for more flavor, but with prices this low it's hard to complain.
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Insider Tips
When to GoKeep an eye on the neighboring Bank of America Pavillion's concert schedule--the area is a mess on event nights.
User Reviews for No Name Restaurant
08/11/2008 Posted by DMV2
I can't believe how the quality and customer service has gone down since our last visit to the No Name! From the greeter who never even said "hello" and just said "Up Stairs" as she pointed with her finger, to the person who seated us yelling across the room "how many", to the dirty table and chairs, to the waiter who served the table next to us, to the greasy, tasteless food that was served. And yet, the bus loads of tourists kept pouring in. Get 'em in and get 'em out! I've never seen tables turn around so quickly! I personally couldn't wait to get out of there. And I'm not a restaurant snob - there are many local area places that are "dining in the rough" and the staff is no where near as rude as at the No Name. We will not be revisiting and I will be sure to tell all our friends!
Pros: parking was convenient
Cons: food was greasy and tasteless; employees rude
08/04/2008 Posted by Norm101
This place was really great 10-15 years ago, but they've been resting on their laurels for far too long. They get tourists and fleece them of their money and serve them flavorless food. Our last visit (read into it all you like) was pretty excruciating. Unforgivable culinary problems like serving fish completely without seasoning. My wife had lobster that was a rubbery, overcooked. The wait staff hung out at the bar, despite the crowds. We tried many times to get her attention. She hardly spoke to us at all. It seemed like we were a major inconvenience. Things that were once cute and novel, like their tiny bottles of diet coke and paper cups, and now merely dated. It wasn't incredibly clean either. Sticky tables, dirt on the windowsills. And it is obvious they aren't getting the quality of seafood they once got. Tiny, barnacle encrusted lobsters aren't what they would have served a decade ago. There are far-better seafood restaurants around. try them instead.
Pros: actually can't think of any...
Cons: low quality food, dirty, cramped, poor service
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