Kestra

Kestra reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Pamela VIP

   Washington DC69 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

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

   An otherwise unassuming hotel lobby bar, Kestra offers live jazz several nights a week. We live in the neighborhood and were passing through the lobby as a shortcut on a rainy night, and noticed the music emanating from the lounge so made a plan to return to try their menu and musical offering. Kestra’s menu is limited but not unusually so for a lobby bar. We had their charcuterie board, the delicious chili cheese biscuits, and a prosciutto flatbread, all of which were satisfying. Where Kestra exceeded expectations that evening was in the music. A trio of local musicians included bassist Jon Burr, guitarist Sal DiFusco, and violinist Mark Russell. All were exemplary, in particular Russell, whose career has been inspired by Stephane Grappelli, one of my long-time favorites. What a treat, to happen upon such high-caliber talents in a hotel lobby bar (and with no cover charge)! Besides wishing for a few more choices on the menu, we’d have loved to get a table closer to the musicians. For whatever reason, tables for diners are amassed around a fireplace and far removed from the entertainment, as if to relegate the music to the background. All that said, we’ll be keeping Kestra on our radar as an easy-going option for casual bar snacks and top-flight local jazz.
   

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   Stephen

   Salt Lake City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

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

   Great good and great service. Fun drinks and are very tasty.
   

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   Stefanie

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   The experience was wonderful and we decided to go back for breakfast this morning .
   

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   Jacqueline

   Greater Boston6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 9, 2025

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

   We ate there twice both times the food was great portion size and very fresh and tasty. I had the Kestra Sampler for dinner my husband had the salmon good size. The next day we went for breakfast, Turkish breakfast I took more than half of it with me large portion size and my husband had the Kestra breakfast. Fantastic service and food.
   

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   Gina

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 22, 2024

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

   A was a good experience oh my God the food its good and I love it ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨ ✨
   

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   Karen

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on November 22, 2024

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

   Best server ever! She kept the whole place humming smoothly, even though it was very busy on a Friday night.
   

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   BTBTBT1

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 9, 2024

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

   One of my favorite dining nights ever! Fantastic food. The Thursday night live jazz was the reason I went & so happy I did!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston1 review

   4.0

   Dined on July 25, 2024

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

   Thursday Jazz Night at Kestra is always a special treat, especially when the musicians are provided by the Boston Jazz Foundation! The ambiance and Wait-staff service is outstanding. Bartender Angela deserves special commendation and praise. Thanks, Angela for making a superb Mescal Old Fashioned for me!! The Lamb meatballs are delicious and always deliver great flavor and tenderness. Best regards, RodK aka "Rhadzilla Rex"
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on June 27, 2024

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

   Great experience. Loved everything. Highly recommend.
   

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    Loveygourmet VIP

    Rhode Island4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 23, 2024

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

    Only cocktails and a nice jazz duo. It's off Libby and teams of people going by and yelling, screaming, because they're drunk. Not pleasant.
    

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