Jules on Devonshire — Restaurant in Boston

A nice tranquil escape from the bustling Downtown with decent food and great service.

Recently came here for dinner after work. Though it might not be the first choice for many people given its hotel locale, this place is a great spot for those seeking a dinner in a relaxed setting or a swift post-work tipple.

From the appetizers, I got the half dozen oysters and the crab cake. Oysters were standard Dubxury oysters served with cocktail sauce and vinaigrette. With so many dollar oyster specials in the area, they were a tad underwhelming, so unless you’re craving them, these might be worth a skip. On the other hand, crab cakes felt like a steal for the price — two crispy chunks with a succulent and creamy interior. A generous smear of green harissa tartare coupled with pickled onions introduced a zesty twist, enhancing the cakes' flavors manifold.

For the entrée, I had the steak frites, and it was okay. While the sirloin stood out with its enhanced flavors from the herb garlic butter and pink peppercorn demi-glace, the accompanying fries lacked crispness. However, considering its price and the standards of a 4-star hotel establishment, it was as expected.

Overall, a satisfactory dining experienced backed by friendly service and good food. If you’re looking for a place in Downtown with an elevated yet casual meal or drink, I would recommend checking...

While the food and atmosphere wowed, the service and management of this establishment was extremely disappointing. After making a reservation about an hour ahead of time (on a Saturday night) I was at first very pleased with how accommodating the FOH was. However, about halfway through our meal, I realized that a very, VERY large party was waiting for me and my wife to get up in order for their party to be accommodated (we were seated in the middle table of a 3 table section). For the entirety of our meal, we had a large party standing right next to us, chatting loudly and staring at us, waiting for us to finish our meal. The server also seemed forceful on getting us out of the restaurant. Now, I am a restaurant manager, and the last thing I want when enjoying a meal is to have people standing over us waiting for our meal to finish. In addition, once we were ready to leave, we had to go up to the bar to retrieve and pay our bill. In short, your kitchen staff needs a raise and your FOH staff needs a major wake up call. Would eat here again for the food, but not...

Not recommended for lunch, and may not be worth it to try again for after work drinks or dinner. 48 minutes from sitting down to getting food on a weekday. Flavors aren’t anything special compared to the gorgeous photos online. Ordered the pasta and it was plain with watery, flavorless sauce. Caesar salad side felt like an after thought. One server and bartender, making it challenging to complain about the slow service, but it was empty. I was the fourth table that came in. Someone who came after me got their chicken wings before I got my overcooked pasta. Great looking location, but no hospitality. Asked for my check to leave and was tempted to tell the new diners to leave. Over 70 minute ‘lunch’ that was definitely not worth $50 or my time. It’s your stereotypical bad hotel restaurant. I mentioned the long wait to the manager, and the manager replied they only had one chef. They offered to check on what happened, and I never...