The Playwright

The Playwright reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jason

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great time, as always! Was crowded but that’s expected the day before the parade. Service was good considering how crowded it was.
   

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   Joe VIP

   Greater Boston17 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   My wife and I grabbed a dinner before the comedy show on a Friday at 4:30. Dress code said business casual and multiple people told us the food is great. As a clarification, the dress code is hoodies and hats. I guess we should have known. It’s Southie after all. Food was A++
   

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   Lilly VIP

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I usually love the playwright but did not have a great waitress.
   

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   Pamela VIP

   Washington DC68 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lively spot in Southie, with multiple sports screens, good beer, and yummy bites for brunch or lunch (maybe dinner too but we were there at noontime). My southern egg and maple sausage sandwich was a vast improvement over fast-food versions. My husband loved the short rib eggs Benedict. Both dishes were reasonably sized portions. We visited on a Saturday when it was busy and were glad we made a reservation!
   

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   Mairead

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I love the bar itself but food and service were not great. Skip the food but hang out at the bar
   

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   Maggie

   Greater Boston1 review

   4.0

   Dined on September 27, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We made a reservation to see live music on Thursday night and called to confirm the band's start time two days before. When we got there, they had canceled the live music for Thursday night football (non-Patriots game). Understandable, but just frustrating that they didn't update their website accordingly or tell us this over the phone.
   

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   Niles7 VIP

   Greater Boston13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on June 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious, our waitress was so nice & polite. This might be my new place. Vibes were perfect. & the bartender made the drinks absolutely delicious. Now I understand why the lines are always extremely long.
   

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   JoJo

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on June 16, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The waiter was new and dropped a glass and broke it. He didn’t know what type of toast they had, he forgot to add salmon to a Caesar salad, he forgot a glass of wine, got bacon instead of brisket, as a matter of fact the brisket was very fatty and the hollandaise sauce wasn’t what I expected. As a matter of fact they didn’t even have jelly for toast.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Greater Boston1 review

   3.0

   Dined on June 15, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Our food just wasn’t very good. I got the brisket eggs benedict and the brisket and egg was over cooked, the bread was stale, and the hash browns were undercooked.
   

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    LizD

    Greater Boston80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great spot in South Boston! Loved being there on a sunny morning for breakfast. Had a great table by the open window. Started with the yummy monkey break then we each enjoyed egg dishes. I had the Brisket Benedict with home fries - very good. Great place to go for brunch.
    

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