Glass House

Came here for a work event. Very nice place and I would definitely recommend them for an event.The staff were great. They had plenty of people manning the bar so service was pretty fast. We had catered apps as well as a meat cheese and cracker station. Everything I tried was very good. For dinner we had a buffet and all the food was hot and very good. There was really something for everyone. No complaints from me!

Great for large groups as there's a decent amount of space!Mediterranean plate - the standard hummus and pita - it was decent.Soft pretzels - the pretzels were soft and chewy and the dip was good.Lychee lemonade - extremely sweet. So sweet that I only took two sips and left it there.Pan seared salmon - it was seared very well. It was plated on a bed of bok choy because I did not want rice. The sweet and spicy chili glaze was perfectly balanced.Seasoned fries - the fries were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was topped with Parmesan.

I love this place so much! It's really underrated spot in the Boston area. Their pretzels made by Eastern Standard Provisions with beer cheese are amazing.

I've been to Glass House twice now and here are my thoughts:The good- Beautiful space - close to Kendall Square- good sized portionsThe just ok - food is just ok, I've tried a few things now and it's all ok, nothing I would go out of my way to go get or have a craving for- rigatoni was under seasoned and desperately needed salt- creme brûlée was advertised as "passion fruit" but had 0 passion fruit flavor, it was tasty but just basic flavor wise - service is also just ok, staff is very laid back which can be a good thing, but also means no one was really checking on us, someone in our party was unhappy with their meal but it took so long for the server to come back that they just gave up on saying anything about it, drinks were empty and no one came by to ask about refills despite the place being emptyOverall this is a nice place for a "fancier" meal at a price point that will get you bang for your buck.

Came here on a Friday evening for an early dinner and the place was pretty quiet - there is a ton of seating, but not many parties occupied the space. By the time we left, the vibe was similar and it wasn't super lively.The hostess wasn't super friendly upon entering and when I was brought to my table (the other member of my party had gotten here before me), she just walked in a direction, didn't wait for me, and just walked away before I even got to the table. Very strange. Our waiter wasn't particularly helpful either - either he wasn't very experienced or didn't care, but he was a little standoff-ish. The menu was pretty self-explanatory so it wasn't a big deal and we got our orders in quite quickly.The drink was really nice in my opinion - I'm a fan of citrus so the Juniper Goddess was really pleasant. The chowder was great, tons of clam and a large portion size. The octopus was precut which was nice and cooked well, not too chewy and the sauce it came with tasted nice as well. My main entree was nice as well, the salmon being super tender and the sauce it coming with complimenting the fish well. Overall, I thought the food was pretty good. The price was a little steep honestly and the service didn't make up for it though. I probably wouldn't come back unless it was someone else's choice, but I will say the food was super delicious at least!

Had a lovely date night @glasshouse450 . Very modern decorations and plenty of event space. The service was phenomenal and the food came out extremely quickly. As part of Dine Out Boston, there was a three-course dinner special for $41 a person which I would say is extremely reasonable. We each ordered different things for each of the courses, but recommend the ahi tuna tostadas as the appetizer, the chicken breast as the main, and the crème brûlée as the dessert. The other options were acceptable but nothing too outstanding. On Fridays, they have beer and seltzer flights. We also ordered two cocktails that were lovely as well. Will definitely return on another occasion to try the regular menu.Drinks: 8/10Food: 7.2/10Ambiance: 7.5/10Overall Experience: 7.7/10

Interesting menu, kind of the Boston classics. They say their chowder is an award winner so I had a bowl. It was delicious. The clams were soft, and not rubbery. Mahi mahi tacos were nice, but actually a touch dry (better than over sauced). You can always asked for more, but I just removed one of the tortillas and it was perfect. The gnocchi bolognese was creamy and meaty and therefore rich. Great local draft beer selection too. The bar was full of the tech scene, the restaurant looked much more tame.

Love the vibe here! Got drinks twice here and loved the rosemary spritz the best. The cauliflower buffalo wings and the Brussel sprouts are great. The fries are a great pairing.

Vibe was good, food was aggressively fine. We did dine out and I would not recommend it for full price

Went for Dineout Boston - thought we'd try a new restaurant. Excited to try something new as it's so easy to fall into a rut with familiar restaurants. Wow.... sorely disappointed.Asked for outdoor seating - restaurant really wasn't crowded, and they very nicely accommodated our request. That was great.Then things went down hill. We went specifically to check out the Dine Out menu, and I was super excited to try the short rib, but sadly was told they had run out. Fine, stuff that like that happens, I'll have the gnocchi instead. We ordered drinks to go with our meal.Drinks took awhile to come out. We were done with the first course before our drinks came out, and even then, my wife's order was wrong. Sent it back and got the right drink, after waiting another 5-10 minutes. Okay...Poutine and sweet potato salad were good as first courses. Hard to mess up deep fried potatoes and cheese with gravy, but regardless, enjoyed this part of the meal.Then came the entree. We both got the gnocchi (since there wasn't short rib). Wow... salty and super cheesy (too much). As someone who always finishes his food, I left much of it on the plate. Just couldn't finish with how salty and overly cheesy it was.And then that's when we noticed that not one, not two, but THREE tables who ordered after us all got short rib (and multiple plates of it too). What happened to running out?!I was already pretty annoyed, but then dessert came out, and it was the wrong dessert. This is after the waitress had come by to double check on which dessert we ordered. It was as if not a single thing could go right during the evening... At this point, I was pretty disappointed and upset with the experience, I actually lost my appetite and couldn't eat the dessert. I had a bite and pushed the rest away.I did ask the waitress about the short rib situation. She apologized and said the kitchen told her they were out. Poor communication seems to be super common here, considering our drinks, dessert, all had something wrong happen.All in all, the whole experience just felt super disorganized, food was meh (maybe the short rib would've been better), and honestly felt like we were getting the short end of the stick compared to literally every table around us. wtf.Won't be back. Ever.