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Mooncusser, Boston, MA

Mooncusser

4.7
4.7
1494 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
Cancellation Policy: We ask that if you need to cancel your reservation, do so 24 hours in advance. Guests cancelling within 24 hrs of their reservation will be charged $50 per person.

Mooncusser serves a $120 multicourse menu from head chef Carl Dooley. Since opening in 2017, the restaurant has been awarded top honors by the New York Times, Boston Magazine and other publications.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 917-5193
  • Website
    http://www.mooncusserboston.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Carl Dooley
  • Location
    304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Cross street
    Columbus Ave.
  • Parking details
    Park at the 10 St. James Garage across the street from Mooncusser. Enter on either Stuart St. or St. James between Arlington and Berkeley. We are directly across from the parking atrium exit. Parking fee is $9 for up to 2 hours and $11 for up to 3 hours. Please ask your server or the host to stamp your ticket.
  • Additional
    Cocktails, Full Bar

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    Last updated: February 3, 2022

    What 1,494 people are saying

    Overall ratings and reviews

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

    4.7
    4.7 based on recent ratings
    • 4.7Food
    • 4.8Service
    • 4.6Ambience
    • 4.3Value

    Noise • Moderate

    Loved For

    • Greater Boston

      Seafood

    • Boston

      Innovative

    • Boston

      Seafood

    Review summary

    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
    Mooncusser offers a superb dining experience with inventive dishes and exceptional wine pairings. Guests rave about the "creative and delicious new menu" and "excellent beverage pairings." Despite some mixed reviews on spice levels and pacing, the attentive service and "outstanding use of spice" make it a "fantastic" choice for special occasions.

    1,494 Reviews

    1. Gail

      VIP

      Greater Boston

      32 reviews

      5.0

      32 reviews

      Dined 3 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Always a great experience. The food is just fantastic each time I have been. Creative , wonderful flavors and textures and interesting tasty wine pairings. Staff is wonderful, especially Jamie who is a lovely person.

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    2. Will

      VIP

      Richmond

      4 reviews

      5.0

      4 reviews

      Dined 3 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Fantastic dinner experience. Tasting menu was exciting, fresh, vibrant. Wine pairing had some nice surprises, also thought was good value. Service on point, friendly and knowledgeable. Tables nicely spaced out, nice buzz in room but not too loud. Pretty perfect for our date night!

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    3. Luke

      Orange County

      1 review

      5.0

      1 review

      Dined 7 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 4
      If you are a foodie, this table is well worth it and highly recommended. I never thought I would say “celery soup stole the show”!

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    4. Jenna

      Inverness

      1 review

      4.0

      1 review

      Dined on February 16, 2025

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 3
      3. Service 3
      4. Ambience 4
      There were probably one too many courses on the set menu and a few items that just fell flat. The entire tasting menu felt overly citrus heavy, though I know the tasting menu isn’t always the same. For us, what we had was good but didn’t blow us away which is what we expected when hearing about Mooncusser.

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    5. Mark

      VIP

      Chicago

      37 reviews

      4.0

      37 reviews

      Dined on February 16, 2025

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 4
      4. Ambience 4
      Mooncusser is certainly top ten in all of Boston. The food was especially good and creative. A must for any foodie. I will definitely return.

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    6. leslie

      Naples

      34 reviews

      5.0

      34 reviews

      Dined on February 14, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Fabulous food and cocktails at mooncusser . Visited on Valentines Day and it did not disappoint. The mezcal margarita was the best I’ve had . Service was amazing and the atmosphere was very romantic . Every course was delicious , and just the right amount of food . Highly recommend if you are in Boston . Can’t wait to return !!!

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    7. Anthony

      Greater Boston

      2 reviews

      5.0

      2 reviews

      Dined on February 14, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Clayton was great. Have come multiple times and will continue to come back. Carl? (Chef) does a great job - food is always well-crafted, flavorful and creative. Staff is kind, professional and genuine. Good spacing on tables, great cocktails/wine pairings. Definitely the spot to go to!

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    8. Jas

      Greater Boston

      1 review

      5.0

      1 review

      Dined on February 9, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 4
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Service was outstanding! By far one of the best experiences we have ever had. Great food and ambience for the entirety of the night.

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    9. Max

      Greater Boston

      2 reviews

      5.0

      2 reviews

      Dined on February 8, 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      The menu, the wine pairing selections and the service were ALL FANTASTIC! Everything was as good or better than before which is a huge compliment. Mooncusser deserves immense accolades for Dooley's creativity, masterful flavors, clean-tasting and distinct dishes, aesthetic plating, and incredible dining experiences including the restaurant's beautiful and FUN wine pairings.

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    10. Russell

      Atlanta

      91 reviews

      4.0

      91 reviews

      Dined on February 7, 2025

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 4
      4. Ambience 4
      Superb cuisine for the discerning diner. Our 4 course “pre-fixe” dinner was excellent with some unique options for the two main courses. The optional wine pairings were a treat, however, we were disappointed that the wines were not poured table side; most likely, a choice by the service team to ensure efficient delivery of the meal. We will be back!

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    FAQs

    Mooncusser is rated 4.7 stars by 1494 OpenTable diners.

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

    Make a reservation

    2 people
    7:00 PM
    Booked 30 times today
    Google Map for Mooncusser

    304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242

    Additional information

    • Cross street
      Columbus Ave.
    • Neighborhood
      Back Bay
    • Hours of operation
      Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
    • Price
      $50 and over
    • Cuisines
      Seafood, American
    • Dining style
      Elegant Dining
    • Dress code
      Business Casual
    • Parking details
      Park at the 10 St. James Garage across the street from Mooncusser. Enter on either Stuart St. or St. James between Arlington and Berkeley. We are directly across from the parking atrium exit. Parking fee is $9 for up to 2 hours and $11 for up to 3 hours. Please ask your server or the host to stamp your ticket.
    • Payment options
      AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
    • Executive chef
      Carl Dooley
    • Additional
      Cocktails, Full Bar

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