The Boiler Room

The Boiler Room reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. A

   Abbee VIP

   New York City11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We are 2 for 2 so far at The Boiler Room! This place delivers in all areas! Food , wine, atmosphere and service! Love coming here for a great evening with friends to just unwind and enjoy ourselves!!! The wait staff is wonderful and the chef continues to amaze us!!
   

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   Tom

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was amazing! Plated like a center city eatery. Great service and friendly waitress.
   

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   Holly

   Philadelphia28 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We came in for a Mother’s Day lunch with a 2:00pm reservation and were seated right on time. The space had a nice, relaxed vibe and our server greeted us quickly with water and came back shortly after for drink orders. She was incredibly sweet, which we appreciated. That said, the timing of everything felt a bit off. While the restaurant wasn’t particularly busy—most tables were already eating or almost finished eating when we arrived—we ended up waiting about 45 minutes for our food. We ordered around 2:15, just two casual lunch items: the cheeseburger and the chicken sandwich. Our server did stop by around 2:45 to say it shouldn’t be much longer, but at that point it was already 30 minutes since placing the order and then the food still didn’t arrive until just about 3:00. Since we were ordering lunch-style meals and there were only two breakfast-style appetizers available at the time (like cinnamon rolls), we hadn’t gotten anything else to snack on while waiting. By the time our meals arrived, we were pretty hungry. One thing that added to the awkward timing was that while we were still waiting for our food, every other table around us had finished, left, and been reset. It was a little uncomfortable and made the long wait feel even more noticeable. Another small note—when I asked about the market price oysters, the server wasn’t sure and guessed they were around $47 for a dozen based on what she remembered from a different day. That seemed unusually high and also was not a confirmed price. If something is listed as market price, I think it’s reasonable to expect the staff to know that information each day. Despite the long wait, the food was genuinely good, and we enjoyed the meal once it finally arrived. With some improvement in pacing and menu awareness, this could be a really great spot!
   

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   Frank

   Philadelphia1 review

   4.0

   Dined on May 11, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was very good and Kiersten, our waitress, was wonderful…
   

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   Glenn

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and service. Very nice selection of wines and beer and excellent drinks. Friendly staff. Highly recommended!
   

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   Deb VIP

   Cincinnati1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   As always, the food was delicious and all of the staff go out of their way to create a great dining experience.
   

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   Rachel

   Philadelphia65 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great time at the Boiler Room. We have been here many times in the past. My sea scallops were cooked perfectly and the celery room mash was outstanding. I really enjoyed the wine selection and their cocktails are always on par. We highly recommend coming here for a fancy night or a casual night. I am so excited to try happy hour as well.
   

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   Scott

   Philadelphia3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always, I almost don’t want to post how positive this experience was. They do a great job and they are a nice addition to the community!
   

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   Jill

   Philadelphia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food and drinks here are delicious! Never had a bad meal. The service was a little slow but they explained they were down a cook and comped our apps which was very nice! The servers are all nice and welcoming! Highly recommend this for brunch or dinner!
   

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    Glenn

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Always excellent. Been there numerous times and have never been disappointed.
    

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