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Mooncusser, Boston, MA

Mooncusser

4.8
4.8
1446 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
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 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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Experiences

  • Mooncusser Holiday Lunch!

    $135.00 per person

    Dec 20, 2024 only
    Get into the holiday spirit by joining us for a festive holiday lunch tasting menu! Tasting Menu: $135 Wine Pairing:$75

  • New Year's Eve Tasting Menu

    $195.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Ring in the new year at Mooncusser! Join us for a multi-course celebratory tasting menu on New Year's Eve! Tasting Menu $195/person Optional Wine Pairing $85/person

Menu

Menu

    Last updated: February 3, 2022

    What 1,446 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
    • 4.8Food
    • 4.8Service
    • 4.6Ambience
    • 4.4Value

    Noise • Moderate

    Loved For

    • Greater Boston

      Innovative

    • Greater Boston

      Seafood

    • Boston

      Innovative

    • Boston

      Seafood

    Review summary

    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
    Mooncusser offers a "wonderful" dining experience with innovative, complex flavors and "stellar" service. Chef Carl Dooley's seasonal menu rivals three Michelin star standards, complemented by "excellent" wine pairings. The modern, upscale ambiance is ideal for special occasions, though noise levels can be high. Be mindful of spicy dishes.

    1,446 Reviews

    1. rob

      Chicago

      1 review

      4.0

      1 review

      Dined 1 day ago

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 3
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Overall I have no complaints. Great atmosphere, great service and the employees were excellent. I had very high hopes for this meal. Reading reviews and hearing recommendations are what got me to book the reservation the first place. Under seasoning, randomly placed raw herbs, odd portion size and misplaced spices turned me off to a second visit. I agree that this is being a little overly critical but to spend 300$ on dinner and tip I couldn’t help but feel a little let down. Either way it was a good experience overall, but temper your expectations if you’re hoping for a very high end culinary seafood experience.

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    2. Jo-Anne

      Greater Boston

      21 reviews

      vip
      5.0

      21 reviews

      Dined 2 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      A fabulous experience overall. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. Loved it.

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    3. Chin

      Las Vegas

      11 reviews

      4.0

      11 reviews

      Dined 6 days ago

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 4
      4. Ambience 3
      Quality of the food was fantastic but food took a while to come out - pace was too slow. Seemed to be understaffed.

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    4. Kristin

      Greater Boston

      23 reviews

      vip
      5.0

      23 reviews

      Dined on November 15, 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      We chose Mooncusser to celebrate our 27th wedding anniversary and it was very special experience. We enjoyed all courses of the 5-course prix fixe, but especially the toor dal soup and the hake with broccolini, clam sauce, lemon bread crumbs. Service was perfectly paced, friendly and generally invisible when it should be. The upstairs room is cozy but airy, with perfect lighting and unique artwork on the walls. I am looking forward to going back when a new menu is available!

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    5. guillaume

      Greater Boston

      3 reviews

      4.0

      3 reviews

      Dined on November 14, 2024

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 3
      Great food great service in a very calm ambiance. Going to the restrooms is an unpleasant experience. The elevator takes forever and if you decide to take the stairs you can see the kitchen and it is not a kitchen that is meant to be open.

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    6. Stacey

      Greater Boston

      4 reviews

      5.0

      4 reviews

      Dined on November 13, 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Every dish was excellent. The wine pairing was very thoughtful and introduced us to delicious wines we wouldn’t have picked off a shelf. Service was perfect and the timing of the courses was comfortable. We left wanting to go back tomorrow. Highly recommend.

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    7. Sandra

      Greater Boston

      2 reviews

      5.0

      2 reviews

      Dined on November 9, 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 4
      Exceptional service and carefully crafted fall theme tasting menu. I will be back to feast in the winter menu.

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    8. Charles

      Greater Boston

      20 reviews

      5.0

      20 reviews

      Dined on November 9, 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Fantastic experience! We went for dinner to celebrate my partner's birthday and really enjoyed it. The quality and presentation of the food was top notch. The cocktails, wine, and beer were great. (Props for carrying some nice local/regional beers.) Service was friendly and prompt. I enjoyed the prix fixe and that there were some options for certain courses. It was definitely on the expensive side, so I would reserve this kind of meal for a special occasion.

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    9. AndrewH

      Tampa

      8 reviews

      vip
      5.0

      8 reviews

      Dined on November 8, 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      One of the best tasting menus we ever had! Great wine pairing! We will certainly come back again! Wish we lived closer probably be visiting each month! Amazing amazing and amazing!

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    10. DianeR

      Greater Boston

      1 review

      5.0

      1 review

      Dined on November 7, 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Food is consistently top-notch. Inventive, perfectly prepared and beautifully plated. Wine pairings are a must. 

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    FAQs

    Mooncusser is rated 4.8 stars by 1446 OpenTable diners.

    Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

    Make a reservation

    2 people
    9:30 PM
    Booked 19 times today
    Experiences are available.
    Google Map for Mooncusser

    304 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116-5242

    Additional information

    • Cross street
      Columbus Ave.
    • Neighborhood
      Back Bay
    • Hours of operation
      Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
    • 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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