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City Table, Boston, MA

City Table

4.5
4.5
1457 Reviews
$30 and under
American
At City Table you’ll find a casual neighborhood eatery nestled in the vibrant heart of Boston’s historic Back Bay in the Lenox Hotel, steps from Copley Square and Newbury Street. Our creative menu focuses on fresh, local ingredients with chef-inspired, regional touches. A variety of small plates, sides and entrees are easily shared so guests can explore many options.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 14 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of Operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 933-4800

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Klajdi Plaku

  • Neighbourhood

    Back Bay

  • Cross Street

    Exeter and Boylston Street

  • Parking Details

    Valet parking available

  • Public Transit

    GREEN LINE: Copley Square <br />ORANGE LINE/COMMUTER RAIL: Back Bay Station <br />

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,457 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. Meeko

    New England

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    server not providing basic service and also had a attitude.

    City TableResponded 3 days agoDear Meeko, We're deeply sorry to hear about your dining experience with us. We take feedback very seriously and will be speaking with the managers about how to improve moving forward.

  2. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service, ambiance, and location. The Lenox and it’s restaurants and bars are a gem.

    City TableResponded 3 days agoDear diner, thank you very much for the kind words. We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience.

  3. HenrietteD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice restaurant if you live here or visit Boston like i did. Very good food and very nice staff!

    City TableResponded on May 25, 2023Thank you for your wonderful review! Looking forward to hosting you again in the future.

  4. Natalie

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience4
    Very confused about all of the high reviews. I’m wondering if my husband and I just ate here on an off night. The food was extremely bland and void of any flavor what so ever. The drinks were okay but other than that, we were very disappointed.

    City TableResponded on May 22, 2023Dear Natalie, I'm deeply sorry to hear about your dining experience with us. I have shared your review with the management team & chef to make the necessary improvements moving forward. We appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback and hope you'll give us another chance in the future. Again, our apologies.

  5. JohnT

    New England

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Chicken and salmon dishes were dry, and not terribly warm. Had to wait a long time for initial service, and our server did not promptly deliver drinks, etc. when asked. He would disappear for long stretches. Perhaps over stretched? The food was good, not great. We had a nice meal, but I might look elsewhere next time.

    City TableResponded on May 23, 2023Dear John, I's deeply sorry to hear about your experience with us, that is not up to our hospitality standards. I have shared your concerns with the management team & chef to make the necessary improvements moving forward.

  6. Lynn

    Greensboro

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch! I recommend the eggs benedict. Will go again when I’m back in Boston.

    City TableResponded on May 16, 2023Dear Lynn, Thank you so much for your feedback. We can't wait to see you soon again for brunch.

  7. MichaelMaz

    New England

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was very nice. Great service and salads. Will go back again.

    City TableResponded on May 15, 2023Thank you for the awesome review - hope you'll stop by again soon!

  8. Kirky

    San Diego

    203 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    203 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic as always! Highly recommend. Chips, chopped salad, steaks.

    City TableResponded on May 19, 2023Thank you for the kind review! Hope to see you soon.

  9. Crone

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    A lively brunch place. Sure to energize any diner. Menu is limited; however, brunch favorites are all there.

    City TableResponded on May 9, 2023Thank you for your kind review - cheers!

  10. ConH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. Server outstanding. A gem of the Back Bay!

    City TableResponded on May 4, 2023Thank you for your kind review! We hope to see you soon.

  11. Chris

    E. Tennessee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat at the bar. Service was great. Drinks were delicious. Had the oysters and fig flatbread. Food was very good. Not your typical hotel restaurant type food. Highly recommend.

    City TableResponded on May 3, 2023Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Chris! Stop by again soon!

  12. OpenTable Diner

    Montana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just AMAZING food and service! Love the place and cannot wait to get back

    City TableResponded on April 26, 2023Dear diner, Thank you very much for the wonderful words. We can't wait for you to visit again.

  13. Babel

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    The food was very good, and the ambience lovely. Overall, quite nice. However, the service left quite a bit to be desired. Our waiter, who was friendly enough, seemed to have a large table he was covering in another room and so getting his attention (or even a sighting of him) was a challenge. We asked for bread four times before anyone came with any. ; and, after he brought back menus so we could look over dessert options it was another 30 minutes before he came back to check on us. Not his fault, I don't believe - it's just that they were short-staffed which left us short-changed.

    City TableResponded on April 24, 2023Dear Babel, Thank you for the kind review. We appreciate your feedback. Our number one priority is to ensure you receive excellent hospitality, we will be discussing this with our managers. Hope you'll stop by again soon!

  14. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent service by Kim. Good vibe and comfortable atmosphere. The broccoli & leak soup was excellent as were the chips. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the bolognese. My steak was tasty but a bit difficult to chew. All in all, it was a good visit. We plan to back again.

    City TableResponded on April 21, 2023Dear Diner, We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope you'll visit us again soon!

  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was amazing and service was phenomenal! Definitely having dinner here again.

    City TableResponded on April 19, 2023Dear diner, thank you so much - we can't wait to host you again in the future!

  16. Julie

    Washington DC

    68 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun atmosphere and wonderful food and staff. Thank you!

    City TableResponded on April 19, 2023Thank you, Julie! We hope you'll visit us again in the future!

  17. BrianC

    New England

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    I’ll definitely come back here again. Relaxed atmosphere. Great breakfast and service.

    City TableResponded on April 17, 2023Thank you for stopping in, we're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful visit.

  18. RickM

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great. I had the cavatelli with veal meatballs and my wife had the salmon. Both were excellent. We were in and out in less than an hour.

    City TableResponded on April 17, 2023Dear Rick, we appreciate your kind review. Hope to see you soon again!

  19. Miltonfam

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The setting for City Table in the Lenox Hotel is lovely. Our dinners and drinks were delicious. The evening was made more special by our delightful efficient server Anna! Thank you!
  20. ChitownDoc

    Chicago

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Solid brunch. Excellent selection. Service quick and attentive.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    The server clearly started yesterday. She had absolutely no concept on how to wait on a table, u couldn’t understand a single word she said, she disappeared the entire meal. The pizza tasted like something worse than a college cafeteria. The chicken was a poor excuse for meal. Overall the entire experience was a complete overpriced waste of $
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was absolutely amazing! She was so kind. The food was so delicious and the drinks were great!
  23. SJane

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was great- our server was excellent food was delicious
  24. FHSEJS

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    * Very good food * The best service we've experienced anywhere recently
  25. Spring22

    New England

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Dine Out Boston menu was terrific. We really enjoyed ourselves. Good service.

    City TableResponded on March 21, 2023We're so happy you enjoyed Dine Out Boston - we wish everyone had the chance to try it out! Our team is happy to hear you had a lovely time, visit us soon again.

  26. nancyc

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Highly recommend!!

    City TableResponded on March 21, 2023Dear Nancy - thank you so much! We can't wait to see you soon again.

  27. fishdude

    Atlanta Metro

    38 reviews

    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great meal spoiled a bit by noise from loud drinkers Quieted down about 7 30 All food for 6 was excellent Good portion size and great location

    City TableResponded on March 14, 2023Dear diner, Thank you for stopping in, we appreciate your feedback and hope you'll visit us again soon/ Best, Maya

  28. ket4

    New England

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Good food. Good ambiance and location. Would go again.

    City TableResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you so much! We can't wait to host you again.

  29. OpenTable Diner

    Devon

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really great breakfast. I’m staying at a hotel across the street that doesn’t have a restaurant so it was great location for me. Food is plentiful and really tasty - a good set up for the day ahead.

    City TableResponded on March 13, 2023Thank you for your kind words, we hope you'll visit us again in the future!

  30. MarianneS

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Good reliable breakfast, dinner and late night.

    City TableResponded on March 6, 2023Dear Marianne, Thank you for your kind review, we hope you'll stop by again soon.

  31. MenalA

    New England

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2
    We arrived on time. Our server was nice but we didn't even get to see him for more than a minute. we got rushed placing our orders in which we were okay with until we realized the food was not coming out anytime soon. The food came out an hour later and god it was not even mediocre for the price. it was cold, dry and stale. We got a burger with fries and the roasted chicken which we thought were the safest options but after we got them we just wanted to eat a little and head out. considering how long the food took to get to us and how bad it was; it wasn't even worth it to get something else or changed because that would've taken even longer. There are way too many places in the Bay Area for cheaper who do much much better food. Save yourself the trouble and go somewhere else

    City TableResponded on March 13, 2023Dear Menal, I've very sorry to hear about your dining experience with us. This is not up to our hospitality standards. I have shared your review with the management team & chef to make the necessary improvements moving forward. We hope you know we take feedback very seriously and hope you'll give us another chance in the future. Again, our deepest apologies. Sincerely, Maya

  32. Soxfan

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Valentines Dinner was a success. Other than not having a non-alcoholic drink option in stock, everything went off without a hitch. Nice ambiance, cheese plate was perfect size and selections. Sirloin special was cooked perfectly, the only criticism is that the sauce would have been better served as a side. It was delish but everything on the plate was swimming in the sauce.

    City TableResponded on February 16, 2023Dear Diner, Thank you very much for the great feedback & nice review. We hope you'll visit us soon again! N/A list is in the works for this upcoming season! Best, Maya

  33. SteveL

    New England

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot catching up with an old friend. 😌

    City TableResponded on February 13, 2023Hi Steve, Happy to hear you had a great experience. Hope to see you soon! Maya

  34. CHILL

    New England

    74 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great egg omelets and French toast here for brunch. They were accommodating to me for my large party of 7 women. The mimosas looked good too. The coffee was good too.

    City TableResponded on February 13, 2023We're happy everything was to your liking! Hoping to see you again!

  35. RF20

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Friendly staff. Great menu options.

    City TableResponded on February 13, 2023Thank you for your kind review & feedback! We appreciate it.

  36. GeraldG

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Very good food and pleasant atmosphere. The cod and salmon were fresh and delicious.

    City TableResponded on February 7, 2023Hi Gerald, Thank you very much for a thoughtful review. We're happy to hear everything was to your liking! Best, Maya

  37. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Everything was top notch
  38. Kinboston

    New England

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    the food was good and the staff was attentive. Great atmosphere.

    City TableResponded on February 3, 2023Hi Kinboston, We appreciate you taking the time to provide a wonderful review. We hope you'll visit again soon. Sincerely, Maya

  39. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We truly enjoyed this meal of tuna tartare, octopus, and cod. The cocktails were well made and the carrot cake dessert was delicious. Our server was attentive and friendly. Give this restaurant a try!

    City TableResponded on January 9, 2023Dear Diner, Thank you for dining with us! I'm thrilled to hear everything was to your liking - we hope to see you in 2023! Best, Maya

  40. msmitty

    New England

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    very busy morning, so the service was a bit slower than desired, especially when dining with kids; however, they were very attentive, friendly, and accommodating for our two kids.

    City TableResponded on January 4, 2023Dear Diner, Thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear your service was great & accommodating for your kids. Best, Maya

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from City Table using the Order Online button. City Table also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 933-4800.

City Table is rated 4.5 stars by 1457 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 14 times today
Google Map for City Table

61 Exeter Street, Boston, MA 02116

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Exeter and Boylston Street

  • Neighbourhood

    Back Bay

  • Hours of Operation

    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Business Casual

  • Parking Details

    Valet parking available

  • Public Transit

    GREEN LINE: Copley Square ORANGE LINE/COMMUTER RAIL: Back Bay Station

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Klajdi Plaku

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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