Mothership Alewife

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   Chris VIP

   Greater Boston7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Fabulous. Light and airy, great food and Wilder the bartender is the best. It’s an off the beaten track place but worth checking out.
   

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   Angela

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   Really fantastic food and excellent service within a modern, cosy and welcoming vibe. The aesthetic is beautiful and the staff are genuinely friendly and pleasant. Mothership is definitely a keeper.
   

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   Michele

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 March 2025

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

   Mothership has become our "go to" spot. The food is great, the drinks are great and the staff is just as wonderful! Fun menu with fun drinks. This place never disappoints!
   

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   constantine VIP

   Greater Boston12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Went there for the first time last night on Valentine’s Day. This is one of the new restaurants that has opened up in the alewife area now that there’s a lot of housing. They have nice friendly staff, but the service is a bit slow because they seemed understaffed with waiters. They have a bar shuffleboard table that’s kinda nice. Wasn’t crazy about the cocktail choices. Place seems to mostly cater to youger couples and our families with kids who live in the area. Food is average in my opinion, but not overpriced as the most expensive entrée is $31 and most are in the mid 20s. Also if you’re vegan or vegetarian, there aregood options here. The empanadas were very tasty. The dumplings are really thick on the dough and chewy  and then my wife, and I agreed that the vegetarian filling was a bit dry so you really needed to have with the spicy dipping sauce. The Bolognese was massively overcooked, and while the flavor of the sauce was good the pasta was an absolute mush. That dish was the biggest disappointment for me. The shaved brussels sprouts salad was quite tasty though with halloumi. I probably won’t go back as it’s not my scene and I prefer a higher level of dining. 
   

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   Maggie VIP

   Greater Boston40 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 29 January 2025

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

   As always, the food is excellent value for money, and the service is equally good. We were there on Trivia Night, and the place was packed. Since we are not trivia aficionados we sat, as did others, in the room off to the side, a good setting for a cozy conversation with friends.
   

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   John VIP

   Greater Boston15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 18 January 2025

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

   Our new Friday nite go to. Great aps and drink selection. Courteous and efficient staff.
   

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   Joann VIP

   Greater Boston76 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 January 2025

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

   I enjoy trivia on Wednesday nights. Staff greets me by name and seats my group at our usual table. It feels like home. The food is very good and reasonably priced. The trivia contest is so fun even if we don’t know the answers. Give it a try…you’ll love it too.
   

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   Sam VIP

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 28 December 2024

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

   Amazing food and cocktails. Also super easy to get to from the city or the suburbs and has free parking.
   

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   Sarah

   Montreal1 review

   4.0

   Dined on 19 December 2024

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

   We went to their gluten free night and have been there before with their regular menu. The food is delicious and interesting - not what you find at every restaurant. There are super allergy/food restriction aware and take great care of us! Go!
   

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    Joann VIP

    Greater Boston76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 December 2024

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

    I always enjoy my Mothership experience. The Wednesday trivia allows our group an occasion to gather in a fun setting. The service is always personal and attentive. Staff even remembers my name and puts us at our special table. The food is great. I love the haute hot dogs on the shareable menu. A friend raved about her halibut dish tonight. I’ll be back often. Try it…you’ll love it too.
    

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