Ostra

Category: Seafood restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts

Address: 1 Charles St S, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Phone: +16174211200

Opening hours

Sunday: 5:30–9:30PM

Monday: 5:30–9:30PM

Tuesday: 5:30–9:30PM

Wednesday: 5:30–9:30PM

Thursday: 5:30–9:30PM

Friday: 5:30–10PM

Saturday: 5:30–10PM

Reviews

fi ni

May 5, 2022

happy be well served. upscale restaurant claim themselves specialized in fish and seafood. i ordered the sea bream dish , that i have high expectation. The fish was completely debone, skin was grilled right. Light dressing lemony , olive oil topped with fresh herb. It was exceed expectation delicious. I also tried a piece of monk fish. It was meaty, savory mushroom. This became my favorite dish on the menu. The octopus dish is a dispointment, it was grill right with the charcoal taste. However, the lemon dressing and the sour onion combination is over-power the whole dish. It seems it is over salty too.

Amanda Valera

Mar 16, 2022

We had an absolutely fabulous dinner here. The staff is top notch and the food is impeccable. All dishes were sublime and the ambience is great. Definitely recommend visiting this restaurant, especially if you’re celebrating something!

Urvashi Biswal

Dec 24, 2021

5 stars for the exceptional service. But our table was pretty small and clumsy even for two people which disappointed us a bit given we went there to celebrate a special occasion. The food was mostly good but I was underwhelmed after having heard the rave reviews. The grilled octopus we ordered to share was good but I have had better. The dressing of olive oil and fennel was too salty for me. The same problem persisted with the salt crusted branzino we ordered. It's a pretty phenomenal looking dish, the fish was fresh but I think the dish is more of showstopper to watch than to eat. It had similar problem with excessive salt. But I loved the vegetables as an accompaniment with it. The next was the paella which was also had a good quantity of seafood, tasted good but I have had better paella. Ordered the snow egg for desert and it was a nice palate cleanser. I think ostra is more about the feel than the food, where food is great in parts but not extraordinary. The service is excellent but the tables are way too cramped. I think I will be back but only for a special occasion.

Ava Sakowski

Oct 24, 2021

This was an incredible dining experience. Very upscale. We were treated to great food, service and presentation. The staff was very friendly whether they were your server or not. It seemed like there were about 6 people actually serving us and it felt very welcoming. Good wines and cocktails. We were delighted by the lobster and there is plenty for 2 or even 3 if you want to order more samples of great food. We sampled the risotto, and beet salad. They are very food allergy accommodating as well.

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Questions & Answers

Is there a dress code

Christian Sylvain | Aug 31, 2019
Matthew Avis | Aug 31, 2019

No

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My friend is allergic to seafood. Do you have dished from which she can choose?

Maria Ketchian | Aug 31, 2019
T | Aug 31, 2019

Ostra's entrees include roasted Cornish game hen, filet mignon, sirloin and ribeye steaks. There are also appetizers and desserts with no seafood. While seafood is definitely the specialty here there are several choices for someone allergic to seafood. As always I'd be sure and let your server know of any food allergies.

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Looking to plan a business dinner. Would you say this place is on the loud side? Need to be able to hear my dining companions. Thanks for any insight!

Ilene | Aug 31, 2019
Bill Rogers | Aug 31, 2019

It was about average. Tell them you want to have a business meeting and they will find a quieter spot, they did for me.

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Do you have valet parking ?

Richard Lockhart | Aug 31, 2018
Jana Hudcova | Aug 31, 2018

Parking is available. I had dinner with friend visiting from Vienna, Austria, they really loved place and food.

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do we have to call to get a table

Marie A Collot | Aug 31, 2018
Bennett Savitz | Aug 31, 2018

Yes, but they are on Open Table.

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