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Mooncusser, Boston, MA

Mooncusser

4.8
4.8
1488 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 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 17:30–21:30
  • 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
  • Area
    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: 3 February 2022

    What 1,488 people are saying

    Overall ratings and reviews

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

    4.8
    4.8 based on recent ratings
    • 4.7Food
    • 4.8Service
    • 4.6Ambience
    • 4.4Value

    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.

    1,488 Reviews

    1. Mark

      VIP

      Chicago

      37 reviews

      4.0

      37 reviews

      Dined 1 day ago

      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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    2. Jas

      Greater Boston

      1 review

      5.0

      1 review

      Dined on 9 February 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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    3. Max

      Greater Boston

      2 reviews

      5.0

      2 reviews

      Dined on 8 February 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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    4. Russell

      Atlanta

      91 reviews

      4.0

      91 reviews

      Dined on 7 February 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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    5. George

      VIP

      New York City

      7 reviews

      5.0

      7 reviews

      Dined on 6 February 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      The best food I eat, I eat at Mooncusser. You should eat here.

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    6. Barry

      Greater Boston

      15 reviews

      5.0

      15 reviews

      Dined on 2 February 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 3
      4. Ambience 5
      One of your favorite special dining experiences in Boston for special occasions. Food is always amazing and they do an awesome job accommodating food allergies. The service was slow to get started and we waited too long for things to kick off but once things started the evening was perfect.

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    7. OpenTable Diner

      Seattle

      1 review

      5.0

      1 review

      Dined on 1 February 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Last minute decision during a quick visit to Boston (after doing a little research) that was an all around superb experience. Lovely space. Service was spot on. Dishes were very inventive and married unexpected flavors into a fantastic meal. The wine pairing was well worth it!

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    8. Nicholas

      VIP

      Greater Boston

      4 reviews

      5.0

      4 reviews

      Dined on 31 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Fantastic top tier dining. Every dish and wine pairing was multilayered and executed well.

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    9. tim

      VIP

      Greater Boston

      21 reviews

      5.0

      21 reviews

      Dined on 31 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Dooley inventiveness reigns supreme. Excellent beverage pairings.

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    10. Cristina

      New York City

      3 reviews

      5.0

      3 reviews

      Dined on 31 January 2025

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      We had 7 courses. We decided to splurge on wine pairing. We had a great time! Our favorite dishes were the octopus and the tuna but the menu changes frequently.

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    FAQs

    Mooncusser is rated 4.8 stars by 1488 OpenTable diners.

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    2 people
    19:00
    Booked 16 times today
    Google Map for Mooncusser

    304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242

    Additional information

    • Cross Street
      Columbus Ave.
    • Area
      Back Bay
    • Hours of Operation
      Tue–Sat 17:30–21:30
    • 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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