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Seafood tower - Blue Ribbon Brasserie, Boston, MA

Blue Ribbon Brasserie

4.3
4.3
305 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
528 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Blue Ribbon Brasserie is built on the vision that originated over 30 years ago in New York City's SoHo at the legendary original Blue Ribbon, well known as the restaurant "where chefs go to eat." Blue Ribbon is also famously ready to serve here in Boston!

The space is highlighted by a 70-foot white Carrera marble bar, an oyster bar, and a 16-seat private dining room. The soaring interior has been designed as a collection of intimate dining spaces featuring cozy leather banquettes, shaded table lamps and bistro tables, and a light-filled solarium with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out into the neighborhood and beckon inside the Boston community and visitors alike.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Located in Kenmore Square, Blue Ribbon Brasserie is the perfect location for your special event, with options for everyone...
  • Private party contact
    Allan Tidd: (617) 634-0404
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Fenway–Kenmore
  • Cross street
    Commonwealth Ave and Kenmore
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Blue Ribbon Brasserie within the Hotel Commonwealth is conveniently located at Kenmore Square Station on the MBTA’s Green Line with all-points access to the rest of the city
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch

Private dining

What 305 people are saying

Blue Ribbon Brasserie reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blue Ribbon Brasserie offers "excellent food and service," making it a reliable choice for both locals and visitors. The menu features diverse, well-executed dishes, with standout options like fried chicken and seafood. While some service experiences vary, the "attentive and friendly staff" and "great atmosphere" often enhance the dining experience.
305 Reviews
  1. Julie

    Milwaukee4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved Blue Ribbon Brasserie for a celebration on April 19! If you try nothing else, GET the CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 11 out of 10.❤️

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  2. Benjamin

    Greater Boston47 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Compared to the original Eadten Standard it is quite sad. Limited choices, exhirbitant prices

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  3. Kristin

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great meal here before a concert. Food was outstanding and our server was excellent. Can’t wait to go back.

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  4. Wendy VIP

    Greater Boston45 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We decided to finally try Blue Ribbon and I am not sure we’ve experienced a service level more disappointing at this price point. Was the food good — absolutely! It was ruined however by our waiter. First, he wrote nothing down and as a consequence when our four meals arrived, mine was wrong. Did the waiter or manager come immediately over to address the mistake? NO! The poor runner had to do so. When the waiter finally came over he made light of his mistake, never owned it, and chuckled about it. Then, he disappeared — we never saw him at our table again. The manager then seemed to take over, again never acknowledging the wrong order; she simply asked if we needed anything else. No explanation about why our waiter disappeared. He was on the floor, just not waiting on us. Please know, we were not unkind about the mistake, we simply would have liked some accountability and acknowledgment that there was a mistake and it resulted in an unevenly timed dining experience for us. The basics were also missed such as not getting water refills and then this odd swapping of our forks after we had oysters even though we never used our forks. Our waiter explained is a “pomp and circumstance”. Such a shame that the high quality food is unsupported by a service staff of equal quality.

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  5. Cesarina

    New York City45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is quite good even though the menu is a bit scattered.

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  6. Peter

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat at bar. Tender was super nice. Dinner for 2. Mix of apps and shared the streak frites. Steak was delicious. Everything was good.

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  7. Amanda

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Went before a show at MGM. Ambience- noisy and lights bright. Food-OK- onion soup overpriced and didn’t have any bread in it. Halibut was overcooked. Collard greens and fried chicken were delicious! service was good. Would we return? Probably not. menu priced high for quality of food.

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  8. Sarah VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu is strange - certainly not a French restaurant - but nothing we had was bad. The fondue was fun. Service was good and the ambiance was nice enough.

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  9. Betsy VIP

    Chicago9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good restaurant. Not a full French menu but some nice selections. Good service and a tolerable noise level so we could hear our table conversation.

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  10. Matthew

    Greater Boston40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. I come here several times a month.

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FAQs

Blue Ribbon Brasserie offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 634-0404.

Blue Ribbon Brasserie is rated 4.3 stars by 305 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Blue Ribbon Brasserie

528 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Commonwealth Ave and Kenmore
  • Neighborhood
    Fenway–Kenmore
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Public transit
    Blue Ribbon Brasserie within the Hotel Commonwealth is conveniently located at Kenmore Square Station on the MBTA’s Green Line with all-points access to the rest of the city
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch
  • Delivery & takeout
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