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Over the Charles - Over the Charles, Boston, MA

Over the Charles

4.3
4.3
155 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
**OVER THE CHARLES ROOFTOP BAR SUMMER SEASON IS BACK**
Set on the 16th floor of the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Boston-Cambridge, enjoy a laid-back atmosphere while taking in stunning views of the scenic Charles River and Boston city skyline at this outdoor rooftop bar in Boston. Grab your friends and enjoy the summer nights under the stars with crafted cocktails, a selection of wines and locally-brewed Jack's Abby beers with lite bites, such as a Lobster Roll, Shareable Mediterranean Platter, Flat Breads and of course a signature DoubleTree by Hilton Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwich dessert.

(21+ after 8:00PM)

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 11 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Pub

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 222-0788

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Black, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ

  • Executive Chef

    Scott Bakutis

  • Catering

    Contact (617) 562-4151 for more details on Boston private event options at Over the Charles Rooftop.

  • Private party facilities

    Contact (617) 562-4151 for more details on Boston private event options at Over the Charles Rooftop.

  • Neighbourhood

    Cambridge

  • Cross Street

    Cambridge Street

  • Parking Details

    $5 discounted parking with checks over $50.00

  • Public Transit

    MBTA Bus 64: Cambridge St @ Mass Pike

  • Additional

    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 155 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. AdiR

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Really fun night sunset drinks and dinner in the igloo. Food was delicious and service was great. Ready for the summer drinks!

    Over the CharlesResponded on May 5, 2023Sunsets, good food and great drinks are some of our favorite things too AdiR! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your Chill Over the Charles igloo bar experience and we look forward to welcoming you again soon once we open for the summer season.

  2. robertob

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have an incredible experience, staffs was great great food..

    Over the CharlesResponded on May 5, 2023Robertob, we're so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your visit to our rooftop igloo bar in Boston. Hopefully you'll come visit us again once we open for the summer season!

  3. Mary

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Our food order took so long …we waited for more than an hour. Wasn’t clear why it happened 🥲

    Over the CharlesResponded on March 21, 2023Mary, we sincerely apologize for the delay in receiving your food order! This was a complete oversight on our end and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We plan to follow up with our team and provide additional training so that we can avoid any delays in the future. We hope you still enjoyed the city skyline views and again, we are so sorry for the long wait.

  4. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience5
    I decided to give this place a shot after the mixed reviews. We got there and about 10 min after we got our igloo, the lights and heat completely shut off on us. It got really cold, really fast in there. They couldn’t fix the issue and they waited until the other guests finished their dinner to switch our igloo. FOOD: they had nothing from what I ordered available. I had to settle but their food was just meh and overpriced. I will say drinks were decent. I am not impressed at all and im not sure If i would go back again. Maria, our server, was very kind and accommodating throughout the mess.

    Over the CharlesResponded on March 15, 2023Thank you for taking the time to share your recent visit with us & for your honest feedback. We sincerely apologize that there was an issue with your igloo during your visit & are glad that Maria did her best to accommodate you. Although you enjoyed your drinks, we are sorry we did not have the food you were interested in trying & that the rest of your experience was lackluster. We will be sharing these comments with the food & beverage team so that we me try to improve on the guest experience.

  5. sharont

    New England

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed drinks and food in the igloo on a cold night but was very warm!

    Over the CharlesResponded on March 14, 2023sharont, thank you for sharing your most recent experience with us! Hearing how much you enjoyed the drinks, food and heated igloos means a lot to us and hope you'll visit us again for our summer season.

  6. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent!

    Over the CharlesResponded on March 14, 2023Thanks for the five-star rating! We hope you enjoyed your experience on our rooftop igloo bar in Boston and will visit us again for our upcoming summer season.

  7. JeffW

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Maria was fantastic and very attentive. She went out of her way to be sure we had a great experience.

    Over the CharlesResponded on March 14, 2023JeffW, thank you for taking the time to share your Chill Over the Charles experience with us. It's so great to hear how attentive Maria was and we appreciate you giving us an opportunity to recognize her for her outstanding service internally. Thank you for visiting our Boston rooftop bar and we hope you'll visit us again during our summer season!

  8. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience4
    The food is really not great, the view is nice and the drinks are decent. Overall, it was an overpriced experience.

    Over the CharlesResponded on March 14, 2023Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us at Chill Over the Charles. While we are happy to hear that you enjoyed the city skyline views from our rooftop, we are sorry to hear that the food and drinks offered did not meet your expectations. Please feel free to message us here on OpenTable on ways we can update our offerings so that we may continuously improve on the guest experience.

  9. Beau511

    New England

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The entire experience was wonderful. Brought my parents from out of state for their anniversary and we all loved it. Even on a rainy day, the view was phenomenal. The igloos were warm and comfy, the menu had a variety of options, everything tasted good, and everyone was so friendly. Our server, Maria, was fabulous.

    Over the CharlesResponded on January 31, 2023Beau511, we are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your experience at our Boston Rooftop Igloo Bar and appreciate you visiting us to celebrate your parent's anniversary. It's great that you were able to still enjoy the city skyline views even on a rainy day and that you liked the variety on our winter menu. Thank you again for visiting us, and we appreciate you commenting on Maria's exceptional service as this gives us an opportunity to recognize her for her outstanding efforts.

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing waitress Maria! Beautiful ambiance and views in our private igloo. Food was delicious and hot.

    Over the CharlesResponded on January 17, 2023Thank you so much for the five-star rating! We're so happy to hear Maria was able to deliver outstanding service during your visit and appreciate you calling her out so we can recognize her for her efforts. It's great to hear that you enjoyed our Boston and Cambridge skyline views in your private rooftop igloo and hope you'll visit us at Chill Over the Charles again soon!

  11. NicoleB

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    I was hesitant to eat here because of the mixed reviews, but I’m glad we did and had an overall very nice experience! The views were breathtaking, and the igloos were so cozy yet still spacious for our group of 6. They even gave us our choice of igloo depending on whether we wanted to do a more formal dining set up or casual lounging. The food was great and the wait staff was very nice and accommodating. The negatives are that the food & drink may not be worth it’s value (though still delicious), and service was definitely slower than desired, but to be expected because they have to run food up from the kitchen all the way to the 16th floor where we were on the roof, so a little patience goes along way…just don’t come starving and take your time on your drinks. They even provided a Bluetooth speaker for the group to play music inside the igloo, which might have been my favorite part! All in all it was a great night for our friends.

    Over the CharlesResponded on December 19, 2022NicoleB, we are so happy you gave us a try and appreciate you visiting Chill Over the Charles this season. It's great to hear you enjoyed the views, our cozy igloos and the ability to customize your tunes. We appreciate your honest feedback and will be sure to share it with the Executive Team for further review. thank you again for visiting us and have a wonderful holiday season!

  12. TanyaB

    New England

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had amazing service with Maria as our waitress. The food was delicious and of course the ambiance was amazing, With the Gorgeous view of Boston.

    Over the CharlesResponded on December 19, 2022TanyaB, thank you so much for taking the time to share your recent experience with us at Chill Over the Charles. We are so happy to hear that Maria provided you with an amazing experience (to go with our amazing views!) and that you enjoyed the food / ambiance. We appreciate you visiting our Boston rooftop bar and hope you'll visit us again soon.

  13. JanS

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took my daughter and three grandchildren for supper in the igloo. The children were mesmerized it was great! Our food was fantastic and our server, Maria made our experience wonderful. Highly recommend

    Over the CharlesResponded on December 19, 2022Thank you for sharing your wonderful comments JanS regarding your most recent visit to our rooftop igloo bar in Boston! It is so great to hear how much you enjoyed the food, the view and that our server Maria could provide you with outstanding service. Thank you again for visiting Chill Over the Charles and we hope to be able to host you again soon.

  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    It’s a lovely view but the food is overpriced and not very good. Service was fine but I wouldn’t ever go back as someone who lives in Boston. If you’re visiting and you need to bring that doubletree for whatever reason it’s fine, I wouldn’t go out of your way to go.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Horrible service. Waited an hour for our food and never got the appetizer we ordered.

    Over the CharlesResponded on October 12, 2022We sincerely apologize that we missed the mark on our service level during your most recent visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention so we can follow up directly with our staff members to ensure guests are receiving their correct orders in a timely manner.

  16. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful view and delicious food.

    Over the CharlesResponded on October 12, 2022So great to hear how much you enjoyed the view and the food. Thanks for choosing Over the Charles Rooftop Bar and we hope you'll visit us again soon.

  17. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    View was great. Service was suboptimal. It took 20 minutes before anyone came to our table. There was a mixup with our drink order and our appetizer came out with our entree. Also, there was a mixup with our burger orders. My husband’s was cooked medium and mine well done even though we asked for medium and medium rare, respectively. We didn’t make a big deal about this given we were hungry and didn’t want to delay our food any longer. This rooftop bar is a nice location for drinks given the ambiance but the service needs improvement.

    Over the CharlesResponded on October 12, 2022Thank you so much for your detailed feedback regarding your most recent visit to Over the Charles. We sincerely apologies for the lapse in service during your visit and appreciate you sharing this information with us. This will give us an opportunity to review areas of improvement with our staff members in an effort to continuously improve on the guest experience.

  18. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    A little cold probably could have heat lamps especially for the price they charge but overall I had a great time

    Over the CharlesResponded on October 12, 2022Thanks for visiting us at Over the Charles Rooftop Bar and it's great to hear you had a great time. We appreciate your feedback and do offer blankets for guests to use should they feel chilly up on the rooftop.

  19. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time. Came here to celebrate my parent's anniversary. Delish food, excellent drinks and what a view. Mind-blowing!

    Over the CharlesResponded on October 12, 2022We're so happy to hear you had such a great time celebrating your parent's anniversary at Over the Charles. Thank you for choosing us for such a special occasion and we hope you'll visit us again soon.

  20. NicB

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Honestly, the atmosphere was awesome. It was a nice view over the river and city. But, our server was horrible. We never had our waters refilled, took 15 minutes to get the check, and it wasn’t busy. Food was dry, expensive, and frankly underwhelming. I hate to leave negative reviews but they need to do something to pick it up there.

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022NicB, thank you for your honest and valued feedback on your most recent experience at Over the Charles. We sincerely apologize that our service level and food offerings missed the mark during your visit, and appreciate you bringing this to our attention so we can follow up with the Management team for further follow up.

  21. CindyP

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated my daughter’s 16th birthday at Over the Charles. They met our expectations and beyond. I was hesitant after reading all the bad reviews but very surprised by the great experience. The host was friendly and accommodating when we had to add an extra person at the last minute. The waiter and waitress got our order in quick and food came out hot and delicious. Overall the service was amazing. And the view was spectacular. Highly recommend!

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022CindyP, thank you for thinking of Over the Charles to celebrate your daughter's 16th birthday! We are delighted to hear that the staff were able to provide you with an amazing and memorable experience for such an extra special day. Thank you for the wonderful recommendation and we hope to help you'll think of us again for your next special celebrations.

  22. AmieeS

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food2service5ambience5
    Really good drinks but the view is the pick here. Very limited food options. Good but not many choices.

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022AmieeS, thank you for sharing your comments with us regarding your visit to Over the Charles Boston Rooftop Bar. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the drinks and especially the city skyline views! We'll be sure to share your food option comment with the F&B team and please feel free to direct message us if there is anything in particular you would like to see on the menu. We appreciate any and all of our guests' comments!

  23. JenniferS

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful view, great food, awesome beer. Would definitely come back again.

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022JenniferS, we're so happy to hear how much you enjoyed your visit to our Boston rooftop bar! We love being able to partner with local brewer - Jack's Abby - to offer great tasting beers, as well as being able to offer a great view of both Boston and Cambridge. We hope you'll be able to visit us again soon!

  24. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The views were great. The food was excellent. Dinner music and ambiance was also wonderful when I arrived at 6:30 pm. It was busy but not overly crowded so the waiter was attentive. I happened to be there on a trivia night starting at 8:00 pm which was fun but it did get more crowded. I did enjoy the trivia night so I stayed till the end as did most people. Would definitely go back. I dined alone but would be great fun with a group especially for the trivia night. Visited on 8/31/22

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us regarding your most recent visit to Over the Charles. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the views, food, ambiance and the trivia challenges! We look forward to welcoming you again soon, and remember, trivia nights have now moved to Thursdays for the Fall season.

  25. Julia

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience5
    Patio and views are beautiful, food and service was not great. Our server read back our entire order, yet messed up a bunch of things, forgot appetizers for 40 mins, etc. Drinks were very overpriced even for Boston.

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022JuliaC, thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us regarding your most recent visit to Over the Charles. While we are happy to hear that you enjoyed the view, we apologize for the level of service provided during your visit and the mix up with your order. We will be sharing this with the Management team for further follow up and again, appreciate you sharing this with us.

  26. simcoh

    New England

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Beautiful view. Worth going just for that. The server was polite but overwhelmed which made for slow service although we didn’t really care. The burger was good. We didn’t order cocktails as the $19 was a bit high but a pleasant visit to the lovely 16th floor patio

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022Simcoh, thanks for taking the time to rate your Over the Charles Rooftop Bar experience. We're so happy to hear how much you enjoyed the view and apologize our server seemed a bit overwhelmed and you chose not to partake in our cocktails due to the pricing. We appreciate honest feedback like this and will be sharing this with our Management team for further follow up. Thank you for visiting us and we hope you'll visit us again soon.

  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    We only went for drinks but they seemed a little overpriced and a little watered down. I probably wouldn’t go back only because the view is nice but i can get a good view for better drinks elsewhere

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022We apologize our drink offerings did not meet your expectations and appreciate your honest feedback from your most recent visit to Over the Charles. We will be sure to share this will the F&B team for further follow up and to help identify additional areas of improvement.

  28. KesiaL

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    Service was terrible for a #2 top roof tops in boston

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022KesiaL, we are so sorry to hear that our service level did not meet your expectations during your most recent visit. Would you be able to send us any additional details on what we can improve on via direct message here on OpenTable? We truly value your feedback as we seek to consistently improve on our offerings.

  29. Mimibsch

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I didvnot eat there. But must be surely good. Best regards

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022Thanks for the five-star rating Mimibsch and we hope you'll visit us again soon at our Boston rooftop bar - Over the Charles.

  30. mayrat

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall2food3service4ambience3
    Honestly this roof top bar is tiny! It has a great view of the Charles River/Storrow Drive. The music is so low an faint you can barely here it the cocktails were overpriced slightly a little more than the rooftops in seaport. We had a friend visiting from NY and I made these reservations over 2 weeks ago and all the other rooftops were full or wanted a $200 deposit that you had to use towards your drinks. The view was great but the place was pretty boring. If you’re looking for a more quiet setting with a nice view this is it. If you want a more lively younger crowd I suggest seaport and booking well in advance.

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022Mayrat, we apologize we did not meet your expectations during your visit. We do offer trivia on Wednesday nights and our OTC Sunset Sounds series offers live music on Thursday nights through August 28th for those looking for something a bit different than a chill night overlooking the Charles. We will be sure to share your comments with our Management team to see if there is any additional programing opportunities.

  31. deborahh

    New England

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This was our first time visiting Over The Charles. My husband and I decided to try it for a weekend date night. The view of the Boston and Cambridge skyline from the roof top patio was spectacular as the sunlight glowed against the buildings as we transitioned from late afternoon to evening. The staff were gracious and fun! Claudio took great care of us - being attentive but not pressing. My husband and I shared a goat cheese and fig flatbread pizza and the tuna tartare. Both were sizable and excellent. Instead of desert - we actually shared a second plate of the tuna tartare (It was that good). The rooftop breezes kept us cool on a very hot day…. As did yummy beverages from the bar! We had a great time and will visit again soon!

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022Deborahh, thank you so much for the great review! We are so happy to hear that Claudio took great care of you and will give us an opportunity to recognize them for their outstanding service. Our Chef will also be happy to hear how much you liked the tuna tartare that you had it twice! Thank you again for visiting our Boston rooftop bar for a fun date night out and we hope to see you again soon!

  32. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    There were large spiders on the wall by our table and one on our table.

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we will be following up with our facilities team for further follow up.

  33. PauletteF

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    This was my 2nd time visiting Over The Charles. The service is very good - understandably understaffed but take in the view, it's worth waiting a little longer for service. Beverages are quite pricey as you are in the city. The food selection is simple - assorted simple apps, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads. However, overpriced for the quality. I asked the waiter if they offered a 'side salad', without hesitation, he said 'yes'. So, I ordered the lamb app as my meal with a 'side salad'. Much to my surprise, the "side salad" was a full salad plate for $18. The waiter could have mentioned the size and price. Speaking from chef and catering experience; the lamb appetizer - although tasty, was certainly prepared ahead of time and held. It was not worth the $34. My friend ordered the hamburger well done. It came almost rare.

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022PauletteF, thank you for taking the time to provide such a detailed review of your experience & we appreciate you visiting us for a second time. While we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed our city skyline views, we sincerely apologize for the confusion on your side salad request and under-cooked hamburger, and will be sharing all of your comments with the Management and F&B team to do our best to improve on the guest experience. Again, we appreciate your thoughtful and honest feedback!

  34. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    the staff were really sweet and friendly! they brought out dessert for my boyfriend and i’s anniversary, it was great!

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022Thank you so much for choosing Over the Charles Rooftop Bar to celebrate your anniversary. We are so happy to hear that the staff could help make it a special night for you both and hope you'll visit us again soon.

  35. JoJo

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Really great experience - spectacular views of Boston

    Over the CharlesResponded on August 15, 2022JoJo, thanks for sharing your comments with us regarding your most recent visit to Over the Charles. We're happy to hear you had a wonderful experience and enjoyed our sweeping city skyline views!

  36. KamilaC

    New England

    10 reviews

    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience4
    This place has a wonderful view, but everything else is pretty bad. Food came cold, the beer hot and the drink tasted terrible. We decided to order a wine to try to save our night, but it looked like the wine had come out of the oven and they didn't have a container to cool up. Unfortunately we spent more than $100 in 90 minutes as it is the maximum time allowed for 2 people to occupy 1 table.

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022KamilaC, we sincerely apologize that the food and beverage service was not up to our standards during your visit. We will be connecting with the Management and F&B team to ensure they follow up on this. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

  37. KristenB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall1food5service1ambience5
    This was fairly disappointing. My boyfriend and I came for date night and right out the gate we didn’t feel welcome (even though we had a reservation). The woman who sat us barely spoke other than to tell us they would be closing early. Then it was another 15-20 mins to get a drink. The server brought our drinks over which the alcohol was missing in one of them and the bartender had to bring over the shot of liquor to add to it. There was no ice in either drink. After an hour of being there, our food finally arrived. Which was pretty good, but we got half of it to go before even trying it because we were over the whole experience. Our server dropped the check when bringing it out to us and didn’t even make the attempt to pick it up for us. Just walked away. And no one thanked us for our business as we left. Over all, definitely a waste of money.

    Over the CharlesResponded on July 26, 2022KristenB, we are so sorry to hear that we missed the mark on what should have been an enjoyable evening for you and your date. We appreciate you bringing these shortcomings to our attention so that we may circle back with our team for further follow up and training. It is our goal to make all of our guests feel welcomed from the moment they arrive to the moment they depart and we sincerely apologize for our deficiencies.

  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Poor service

    Over the CharlesResponded on September 8, 2022Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with us regarding your most recent visit. We are so sorry to hear that the service we provided did not meet your expectations. Could you please direct message us some additional details on your visit so we can do our best to improve on the guest experience?

  39. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great view of the city and the river! Food and drink definitely overpriced but worth the view

    Over the CharlesResponded on July 26, 2022Thanks for sharing details with us on your most recent visit to Over the Charles. We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the view and appreciate you visit our Boston rooftop bar.

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    Charleston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall3food1service4ambience5
    Food was bad and seriously not worth it. Tiny portions and very expensive. Atmosphere and drinks are the reason to go. Could be the best view in Boston. Also have a killer cocktail menu…. Just do t waste your money or calories on their food. Not worth it

    Over the CharlesResponded on July 26, 2022While we are glad you were able to enjoy our city views and our cocktail menu, we are so sorry to hear you did not enjoy our food offerings, and appreciate you taking the time to sharing your candid and honest feedback. We have shared your comments with our F&B Team for further consideration as we are constantly evaluating our menu offerings.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Over the Charles is rated 4.3 stars by 155 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Over the Charles

400 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02134-1805

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Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Cambridge Street

  • Neighbourhood

    Cambridge

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–7:30 pm Fri, Sat 8:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Pub

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    $5 discounted parking with checks over $50.00

  • Public Transit

    MBTA Bus 64: Cambridge St @ Mass Pike

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Black, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ

  • Executive Chef

    Scott Bakutis

  • Additional

    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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