Ostra

Elegant restaurant with a huge menu. Many varieties of fish from which to choose, plus high end steaks and poultry. Many different tantalizing appetizers and desserts also. I came with a large party 10. We all had a lovely evening with very attentive service. Looking forward to returning to try different menu items!Food: 5/5

High end dining, lots of seafood options. Raw bar selection was strong, enjoyed our dishes. Consistently good plates, nothing that unusual or wildly exceptional, but the ingredients are high-quality and it is made with care. Night time was a bit dark in the dining area, some people had to use their cell phone flashlight to see the menu, seems a little unnecessary for it to be so dark! On Sunday night it was a very popular spot for group special events like birthdays or date night. Pricey bill but to be expected.

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.

Incredible food & cocktails. Great ambiance and knowledgeable, competent staff. Had a wonderful evening here- would definitely recommend, and will definitely be back! The tartare, mushrooms, bread, and dessert were all delicious. Beeline cocktail was great too!

Just had dinner at Ostra tonight, the food was spectacular. This has to be one of the nicest restaurants in Boston everything we had was great, the service was exceptional, the decor was nice, and the restaurant was packed. Highly recommend dining here!

Lively restaurant with an incredible selection of seafood in Boston’s Back Bay. Started the meal off with some oysters, they have several daily options, usually one order comes with 6; pricing varies from $20-30. We also had the hamachi crudo which was excellent, as well as the shishito peppers. The peppers were good; however, slightly under-seasoned and needed to be cooked a bit more for better texture. For the main, we split the bream, branzino, and salmon. Out of the three, the bream was our favorite. Well cooked, excellent flavor, and nice accompaniments to the dish. We skipped dessert, but when your check arrives you’ll be offered a chocolate truffle. Overall, we enjoyed our meal at Ostra and will be returning. While on the pricier side for Boston, the seafood was fresh and well worth the premium.

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!

Superb. Lobster was amazing. Coffee ice cream was great. Plenty of gluten free options, even bread for the table! Service timed the meal perfectly and was present but not overwhelming. Very professional staff.

Great restaurant and service. Lots of options and an amazing fettuccini with mushroom as a course although the portions were small for that. Ribeye was good but did not taste the dry age at all. Branzino was great. The meringue was eh and same with the torte, which was more like a lava cake.

We went there for a birthday/ anniversary dinner for two. I guess I made a mistake picking a standard table because we were seated in between very large groups and so it was very loud and difficult to have a conversation the entire time. Cocktails were good, my favorite thing was the crispy oysters. I also loved the filet mignon it was one the best I've ever had. The Paella however, was not my favorite I found it very overwhelming. Overall, I would consider returning but maybe with different seating. Parking: They offer valet for $25 or there is a parking garage very close by