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Mooncusser, Boston, MA

Mooncusser

4.8
4.8
1489 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Carl Dooley
  • 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

What 1,489 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Seafood

  • Boston

    Innovative

  • Boston

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mooncusser offers a superb dining experience with inventive dishes and exceptional wine pairings. Guests rave about the "creative and delicious new menu" and "excellent beverage pairings." Despite some mixed reviews on spice levels and pacing, the attentive service and "outstanding use of spice" make it a "fantastic" choice for special occasions.

1,489 Reviews
  1. Mark

    VIP

    Chicago

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Mooncusser is certainly top ten in all of Boston. The food was especially good and creative. A must for any foodie. I will definitely return.

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  2. Anthony

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Clayton was great. Have come multiple times and will continue to come back. Carl? (Chef) does a great job - food is always well-crafted, flavorful and creative. Staff is kind, professional and genuine. Good spacing on tables, great cocktails/wine pairings. Definitely the spot to go to!

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  3. Jas

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was outstanding! By far one of the best experiences we have ever had. Great food and ambience for the entirety of the night.

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  4. Max

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu, the wine pairing selections and the service were ALL FANTASTIC! Everything was as good or better than before which is a huge compliment. Mooncusser deserves immense accolades for Dooley's creativity, masterful flavors, clean-tasting and distinct dishes, aesthetic plating, and incredible dining experiences including the restaurant's beautiful and FUN wine pairings.

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  5. Russell

    Atlanta

    91 reviews

    4.0

    91 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Superb cuisine for the discerning diner. Our 4 course “pre-fixe” dinner was excellent with some unique options for the two main courses. The optional wine pairings were a treat, however, we were disappointed that the wines were not poured table side; most likely, a choice by the service team to ensure efficient delivery of the meal. We will be back!

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  6. George

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best food I eat, I eat at Mooncusser. You should eat here.

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  7. Barry

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    One of your favorite special dining experiences in Boston for special occasions. Food is always amazing and they do an awesome job accommodating food allergies. The service was slow to get started and we waited too long for things to kick off but once things started the evening was perfect.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last minute decision during a quick visit to Boston (after doing a little research) that was an all around superb experience. Lovely space. Service was spot on. Dishes were very inventive and married unexpected flavors into a fantastic meal. The wine pairing was well worth it!

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  9. Nicholas

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic top tier dining. Every dish and wine pairing was multilayered and executed well.

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  10. tim

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dooley inventiveness reigns supreme. Excellent beverage pairings.

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FAQs

Mooncusser is rated 4.8 stars by 1489 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 PM
Booked 19 times today
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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