This town is the original location of celebrity TV chef Todd English's extremely popular restaurant Olives which has since opened branches in cities across the country. Diners flock here for the innovative Mediterranean cuisine in a lively, casual atmosphere. The menu emphasizes seafood but also offers red meat. Entrees include squid and octopus in vinaigrette, wood-grilled bass, pan-fried skate, Vermont pheasant wrapped in double smoked bacon and pasta. English also serves his version of the Spanish classic, paella olivacious.
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Table for 5 guys celebrating a very good business deal. Two staying in Boston at the Lenox and three of us driving in from the 'burbs. Olives is easy to...
I have lived in Charlestown for two years and this was my first trip to Olives. I would go back in a heart beat! The atmosphere was loud, and spaces were...
We ate at Olives in Las Vegas and Charlestown & loved em both Food - Superb Service - Flawless Decor - Fun and Happening What can I say? This is how a...
“A great restaurant gone bad”
We haven't been to Todd English's original Olives in Charlestown, MA for a few years. Four of us went on Saturday evening, January 17, 2008, 7:...
“Todd English does a good...”
Todd English does a good job infusing olives in the menu items. Too bad I don't like olives. But it's a nice atmosphere and a great date spot. more
“Hit or miss. When its a...”
Hit or miss. When its a hit its a big hit. When its a miss its a big miss made more painful by the prices. more
“awesome”
awesome more
“Food is consistently...”
Food is consistently awesome. Service is usually very good. My only complaint; dining room very noisy. Hard to hear your own table's conversati...
“Had a beautiful view of...”
Had a beautiful view of the Zakim bridge at night. The food and service was good. more
Best Carpaccio in the city
We had planned to eat at Tangerino. What a mess that place is. We left after dismayed with our cold food, 2 oz 15 dollar martinis, and overa...
Great overall dining experience!
We had a memorable dinner at Olives! The food was perfectly prepared and the waitstaff efficient but unobtrusive. From start to finish (we were...
Not what it used to be...
Went out of my way to have dinner at Olive's during a quick trip to Boston from NY. It wasn't worth it. The brick chicken was on the dry side...
wonderful food, beautiful service
I went to Olives tonight for my anniversary. Everyone from the wait staff to the kitchen staff was so incredibly friendly that i would highly r...
Excellent Chestnut Raviolis
The last reviewer mentioned the service was poor, however we had great service. Mojitos were sweet, sangria was perfect with a strong brandy, w...
Poor service, great food
Just got back from an evening at Olive's. We had heard a lot of positive reviews on this well-known Boston restaurant. While the dishes were ...
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