The Merchant

Name: The Merchant
Address: 60 Franklin St, Boston, MA, United States, 02110
Telephone: (617) 482-6060
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1056 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Neighbourhood gem
Good for business meals
Great for craft beers

The Merchant is a big space that served for more than a century as a leather store. We've brought in high-top tables near the windows ... a 40-foot bar on one side of the room … and more formal dining spots on the opposite side. We have a private dining room in back, and another private dining room downstairs. For our menu, we make almost all of our fare from scratch. Executive chef Ignacio Lopez previously worked at both Beat Hotel in Cambridge and Tuscan Kitchen in Burlington. Chef Lopez cures and smokes all the meat in house. Our burger is top-notch, as are other dishes like house-made Gnochhi, Organic Chicken Milanaise and Steak Frites. The Merchant serves salads, sandwiches ($15-$21), and more for the lunch rush. And for dinner, we are a full-service brasserie (with most entrees ranging from $25-$30). The bar has 30+ rotating beers on tap, many of them locally brewed, plus a full selection of craft cocktails to serve our patrons, including the after-work crowd.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:15 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:45 pm Bar Mon–Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 482-6060
Website
http://www.themerchantboston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Ignacio Lopez
Private party facilities
The Merchant offers a variety of private dining options, including 2 private dining rooms, to cater to each individual client from business meetings and social events to bridal showers, baby showers and holiday parties.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (617) 482-6060

Location
60 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110
Neighbourhood
Downtown Crossing
Cross Street
Arch St
Parking Details
Validated parking available at 33 Arch Street parking garage. Entrance to garage on Hawley St
Public Transit
We are a short walk from the Downtown Crossing T stop on the red and orange lines. We are a slightly longer walk from Park Street station on the green line or State Street on the blue line. And we are close to all bus lines that service Downtown Crossing.
Entertainment
Live Jazz Brunch on Sundays 11am-3pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,056 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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1,056 Reviews

J
Jane
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lunch while in Boston for the day. My friend had the burger and I had tuna melt. All very good. Louie did a great job!
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Matt
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and ambience. Good for work lunches.
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Rich
Greater Boston
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
First time at The Merchant - won't be our last! Great beer selection - I had a red ale from Vermont that was new to me, excellent! And my burger was perfectly prepared - medium temperature, delicious brioche bun, perfect cheddar cheese and bacon, and their signature sauce was good but they put too much of it on. I'd get it on the side next time. Fries - terrific! Dessert was the cobbler of the day - peach. Delicious! And I am allergic to nuts. But my wife loves candied walnuts - the topping for this dish. They brought us the walnuts on the side, the cobbler baked in its individual pan, with excellent maple ice cream, and an extra plate. We split it, and my wife put the walnuts on her piece and I had mine without. Now that is service! Our server was really great! Personable, just the right attentiveness, knew the menu, made good suggestions, and was just a pleasant and fun person to look after us. Like I said - we will be back!
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Abby
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We liked the merchant. It was really nice and the food was excellent.
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Matthew
Philadelphia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious vegetarian options. Nice ambiance. Not too busy.
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rina
Greater Boston
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good and reliable. We sat out on the patio, which was great. Except for the loud obnoxious scooters screeching by. Also, their prices are not outrageous, especially for a Boston location.
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suzanne
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is a great neighborhood restaurant. Basic good food. I’ve never had a bad experience there and I have been many many times.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Der Service war sehr langsam und unaufmerksam. Die Pork-Rips waren zäh und trocken. Das Restaurant war keine gute Wahl.
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Vinnie
Greater Boston
48 reviews
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service was very slow. Asked for another drink, didn’t show up. The Tina tasted funky. Dogs allowed in the restaurant. That was my first and most likely last visit.
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EK33
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance & great food. The cavatelli was recommended by the server and she was 100% correct.
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FAQs

The Merchant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 482-6060.

The Merchant is rated 4.6 stars by 1056 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 16, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

60 Franklin St, Boston, MA 02110

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Arch St
Neighbourhood
Downtown Crossing
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:15 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:45 pm Bar Mon–Fri 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Validated parking available at 33 Arch Street parking garage. Entrance to garage on Hawley St
Public Transit
We are a short walk from the Downtown Crossing T stop on the red and orange lines. We are a slightly longer walk from Park Street station on the green line or State Street on the blue line. And we are close to all bus lines that service Downtown Crossing.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Ignacio Lopez
Entertainment
Live Jazz Brunch on Sundays 11am-3pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.themerchantboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 482-6060
Private party facilities
The Merchant offers a variety of private dining options, including 2 private dining rooms, to cater to each individual client from business meetings and social events to bridal showers, baby showers and holiday parties.
Private party contact
our Private Dining Coordinator: (617) 482-6060

The Merchant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Oysters of the Day

Steak Frites

Ricotta Gnocchi

Menu

What 1,056 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does The Merchant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Merchant restaurant rated?

Is The Merchant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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