Best French Onion Soup in Boston

6 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Parker's Restaurant
Parker's Restaurant
86/100 (2569 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Breakfast
Scallops
Scallops
Filet Mignon with Lobster Tail
Eggs Benedict
French Onion Soup
Duck
French Toast
Lobster Roll
Oyster
Toasts
Parker House Rolls
Calamari
Lamb
Omelette
Corned Beef
Crab Cake
Risotto
Burger
Fish
Waffles
Steak Tips
Calamares
Juice
Carrot Cake
Braised Rabbit
Salmon
Avocado toast
Sirloin Steak
Boston Creme Pie
Beef
Cakes
Beacon Hill Breakfast
Boston Baked Fish
Crab Cake
Boston Cream Martini
Chowder
Fish & chips
Lobster
Butter & Parker House Roll
Fish & Chips
Pancakes
Jasmin Rice and Vegetables
Lobster Roll
Cappuccino Latte
Salad
Filet Mignon
Fried Ice Cream
Clam Chowder
Crab
Chicken Parm Sliders
Foie gras
Boston Cream Pie
Sit down
American
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
Valet Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Fine Dining
"I love this place. I visited on my first trip to Boston. It is filled with photos of historical figures and is rich is history itself. Yesterday..."
Kirpach Group
"Got the Bostons best hash. Was incredible. Bit pricey but what do you expect for a fancy hotel restaurant in the heart of Boston. 28 bucks after..."
Joshua
"Somehow we missed that it was in a hotel. It looked like the best breakfast where we were. It was. The service was great, the food was great. I would..."
Will Langston
"Out of this world breakfast in a location full of history. The Parker rolls and boston cream pie were both invented here and are a must try. I also..."
Chris Fortunato
"Best pancakes and avocado toast we’ve ever eaten. Boston Cream Pie - original - enough..."
Shaun Johnston
"If you ask for Parker House rolls they will bring you some and they are incredible! Like no other roll you have had. So definitely try that. The..."
Karol Jennings
"5 stars, 10/10, will recommend and go again. Gorgeous restaurant inside the hotel, very nice staff, and the food is delicious. Had the French onion..."
Anastasia Balandina
"We came here for breakfast and of course for the famous Boston pie. It was my first Boston pie but from what I had seen before this one looked..."
Nunya biznass
"Service was fantastic. Food was delicious. It was a little pricey but that’s to be expected for a more upscale hotel restaurant. Their prices..."
Kayla N
"This restaurant serves the original, best Boston Cream pie. It's not much of a surprise that the hotel and restaurant were favorites of the writers..."
Jason Macey
"Came by for breakfast just to get the Boston cream pie. The service was really good here and the ambience is what you would expect from a high class..."
Jainif Marediya
"The original boston cream pie is extremely tasty. I wouldn't pay $10 for a slice of it again (wouldnt do that for a slice that small of anything to..."
Vana Bantas
Mistral
Mistral
85/100 (3113 ratings)
Restaurants
French
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
French
European
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Drinks
Risotto
Vanilla Crème Brûlée Raspberries & Palmier Twist
Omelette
Absolutely
Mussels
Creme Brulee with Raspberries and Palmier
Eggs Benedict
Profiteroles
Paola's Caesar Salad
Escargot
French Onion Soup
Tuna
Shrimp
Fish
Market Greens Pickled Beech Mushroom Shaved Radish Dijon & Herb Vinaigrette
Duck Confit
Torte
Bread for Table
Salmon
Beef
Pork
Classic Escargots Burgundy Style with Red Wine Garlic Butter Semolina Toast
Confit
Cornish Hen
Ossobuco
Prime Sirloin Carpaccio
Cakes
Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
Tomato Mozzarella Oregano
Lamb
Pan Roasted East Coast Halibut White & Green Asparagus Risotto Jumbo Lump Crab Shellfish Nage
Cod
Lobster
Pesto
Warm Valrhona Chocolate Torte Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Swordfish
Pancakes
Half Roasted Duck with Wild Mushroom Risotto
Halibut
Roast Rack of Colorado Lamb
Foie gras
Pasta
Dover Sole Meunière with Lemon & Capers Sauté of Spinach & Onions Fingerling Potatoes
Ribs
Salad
Maine Crab Ravioli
Crab
Scallops
Eggs Benedict
Crème Brulée
Duck
Sushi Grade Tuna Tartare
Toasts
Sit down
French
European
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Discover
Wheelchair Accessible
Valet Parking
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Drinks
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Great place with a great atmosphere. The food is delicious and comes in good portions. The service is also great. The Tuna Tartare is one of the best..."
Hseju
"What an experience. Beautiful atmosphere and our server was very attentive and informative about the menu. The food was spot on. (Half whole roasted..."
신혜원
"Food was amazing, portions and drinks were good as well. My sister got the $95 mac&cheese in which she was very disappointed in but loved her salmon..."
Nyjha C.
"First time I visit this restaurant and since we arrived everything was awesome. The people are very friendly and makes you feel welcome. The food was..."
Letyamil Cintron
"What a great place. We got to Boston for a last minute anniversary trip with no dinner plans in place and luckily grabbed one without much research. ..."
Jeff H
"Everything was perfect during this dinner. The food was amazing, there were very interesting cocktails, I didn't have dessert but people who did were..."
Lucía S
"My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary here. Service is friendly and great! Very nice and cozy atmosphere. Good for networking or a..."
lulu j
"Beautiful French restaurant. Staff is warm, friendly, precise, and professional. No stuffiness or pretentiousness here. That was a lovely surprise...."
C Angell
"Very pleasant place, happy atmosphere, nice variety of food for a good family dinner or just a night out with colleagues/friends. Be mindful of your..."
R.I. Mar
"We had an amazing time tonight for our anniversary dinner. Beautiful atmosphere, spot on with the drinks and incredible entree’s. I haven’t been..."
Ashly Blazewicz
Grill 23 & Bar
Grill 23 & Bar
84/100 (13214 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Steakhouse
American
Gluten Free Options
Steakhouse
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Late Night
Roasted Asparagus
Calamari
Lamb
Shellfish Sampler
Risotto
Fish
Valrhona Chocolate Layer Cake
Profiteroles
Tuna Tartare
Dulce De Leche Bread Pudding
Steak Frites
Tater tots
lobster tail
100 Day Aged Prime Ribeye
Tuna
Tator Tots
Calamares
Rack of Lamb
Fried Calamari Fra Diavolo
Salmon
Mashed Potatoes
Shrimp
Espresso Martini
Beef
Steak Frites Maison
Lobster
Crab Cake
Wedge Salad
Pasta
Chowder
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Meatloaf
Filet Mignon
Crème Brûlée
Salad
Swordfish
French Onion Soup
Mac and cheese
French Fries
Filet Mignon 10 Oz
Crab
Famous Coconut Cake
Scallops
Oyster
Cakes
Local Oysters
Sit down
Steakhouse
American
Accepts Discover
Valet Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Seating
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Accepts American Express
Late Night
Dinner
Fine Dining
"After our conference we came here for dinner and it was fabulous! We were able to make a reservation for the 6 of us, our table was in a great spot,..."
Jessie Mezo
"Unbelievable food, wine, service, ambiance! My fiancée and I celebrate all of our special moments and milestones at Grill 23, and would never think..."
Miranda Sweeney Paiva
"My boyfriend proposed to me here! The whole restaurant was in on it! I had no idea! They waited on us hand and foot! Super nice, food was to die for...."
Kathy Speelman
"100 day rib eye was fantastic. Great service. One of the best steak houses I’ve ever been to. Highly..."
Rocco Rinaldi
"Absolutely worth everyone of the five stars I gave it from the atmosphere to the service to the amazing food 100 day steak is out of this world good..."
Shaun Peal
"This was my first time here and I would definitely go back. Our server, Olivia, was fantastic! I couldn’t have asked for better! The food was..."
Phyllis Shea
"By far, Grille 23 is Boston's most elegant premier steak house!! Never disappoints and the atmosphere and service are unprecedented. My friends..."
Sheree Prawer Skoler
"Best steak we have ever had. Staff was attentive and very helpful. Lovely atmosphere. Will be our go to place for top a notch meal when in..."
Julia Yasinsky Franks
"Absolutely the best steak house in Boston. Garret our waiter was awesome. Food is cooked to perfection, ambiance is what you want to celebrate a..."
Brad Blake
"I've been here twice now, easily the best steak I've ever eaten. And who knew a tater tot could be the incredible and incredibly complex flavor..."
Terence Grant
"Their 100 day aged ribeye was superior to one of my go-to steakhouses in the USA. The ambience is a little noisy and there are the expected..."
Chris Parr
"The food is delicious. Grill 23 & Bar still has the best Fried Calamari I have ever..."
Ryan Berkheimer
"We brought a group of 20 of our colleagues for dinner. They couldn't seat us all at the same table, but we were close enough. The service was..."
Timothy Loranger
"What an amazing restaurant with great food and cocktails. My husband loved the Death & Taxes. The Rye Paper Plane cocktail was delicious, too. It is..."
Lilianna
"Had a great time tonight at Grill 23 & Bar. The restaurant is beautiful inside and has that really cool "old school" steakhouse feel to it. The food..."
Anthony R
"This continues to be the best steakhouse we’ve ever been to. Service is exceptional, the 100 day aged prime rib is unbeaten in any steakhouse..."
Carlos Brown
"Update; 2nd visit. Just as good as the first, if not better. Trust the wait staff. Trust the somms. They know of what they speak. Food once again..."
Charles Lamb
"The holidays are always a good time to go to Grill 23. Food was top notch (filet cooked exactly correct) big salad, and the seafood tower. Drinks..."
S W
"The service here truly is exceptional and the Christmas decorations were lovely. The seared scallops were delicious and there is an almost infinite..."
Samantha
"We made reservations without realizing the chiqueness of the restaurant. We were two adults and two kids (aged 8 and 5). We were nervous that the..."
Saarangi Balasingam
"It's an experience. We came from a recommendation of a friend who told us he had the best steak in is life here. Turn it to be pretty accurate and..."
Jimmy Rioux
"Best steakhouse in boston. Had the salmon last time and that was equally amazing! Love this for a family night (we’re all adults) or business..."
Chandler Muzayyin
"I had the American Kobe cap steak cooked medium and it was perfect. I also had a side of mashed potatoes also very good. Service was..."
Luke Abrams
Petit Robert Bistro
Petit Robert Bistro
81/100 (1638 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Gluten Free Options
European
French
Vegetarian Friendly
European
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Octopus
Oyster
Creme Brulee
Foie Gras
Risotto
Bread Pudding
French Onion Soup
Mussels
Quiche
Steak Frites
Profiteroles
Fish
Bouillabaisse
French onion soup
Beef Bourguignon
Steak Frites
Pork
Beef Bourguignon
Coq Au Vin
Salmon
Cocktails
Coq au Vin
Plache de Charcuteries
Crème Brulée
Noodle
Moules frites
Tarte Tatin
Risotto de Saison
Beef
pork chops
Lamb
One Giant Profiterole Vanilla Ice Cream and Fudge
Cod
Tartare de boeuf
French Vanilla Crème Brûlée
Foie gras
Lamb chops
Fresh Oysters
Lobster
Eggs Benedict
Beef Tartare
Omelette
Escargots de Bourgogne
Salad
Warm Bread
Scallops
Escargot
Cheese Tray
Duck
Confit
Soupe À l'oignon Gratinée
Sit down
French
European
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Mid-range
"Escargot was to die for - and I can never say no to foie gras. Also got the cheeseboard and the French onion soup. Staff were super pleasant and..."
Slex
"Really beautiful interior with amazing food everything I had was just amazing and the servers were really nice as well. They also dimmed the lights..."
Bode Taylor
"The chef provided a great experience with a modern twist on many French classics. The octopus is by far the best I've had anywhere in..."
Jr Herrera
"Service: Our server Joe was friendly, yet professional and took good care of us. Ambiance: We opted for their outdoor seating, as were most patrons..."
Ange L
"Nice seating outside during the summer - the braised short rib sandwich was yum and the fries were perfectly crispy, the perfect width and..."
Tim Samuel
"The food was absolutely delicious and the waitstaff were so friendly! It was a super busy night and we were packed in there. They had to keep..."
Ayon Ibrahim
"Overall p solid. We sat outside and the waiters are very attentive. The table is small though. The mussels were great! It was good but nothing too..."
Thea Pan
"Petit Robert has been a go to for me for well over a decade. I'd yet to be at this South End location but it certainly didn't disappoint, but for..."
C. Yang
"Unpretentious French bistro with a good mix of modern and classic French cuisines. Bistro isn’t a huge part of Boston’s dining scene, but Petit..."
Jea Kim
"Petit Robert Bistro is a very nice French restaurant in Boston! I would recommend making reservations as it can get busy! The wait staff is very..."
David San Antonio (Davsan56)
Harvard Gardens
Harvard Gardens
80/100 (1498 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Gastropub
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Brunch
High Society Sliders
Mac and cheese
Harvard Gardens Burger
Steakhouse Burger
Twin Loaded Wagyu Hot Dogs
Ruben
Truffle Fries or Truffle Tater Tots
Tapas
Chicken Sandwich de Pollo
Sip of Sunshine IPA
Fish Taco
Prosciutto Pizza
Sandwiches
Tacos
Fish and Chips
Burger
Chicken Wings
Polenta
Margherita Pizza
Omelette
French Fries
French Onion Soup
Grilled Cheese
Beef
Cakes
Turkey blt
Fish
Fried Pickles
Pork
Grilled Avocado Salad
Fish & chips
Corned Beef Reuben
Pasta
Salad
Classic HG Nachos
Sit down
Gastropub
American
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Seating
Full Bar
Table Service
Free Wifi
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Television
Late Night
Brunch
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Came here for brunch with my toddler on a Sunday. It was very easy to get a table as lots of seats were free. They have NFL playing on the..."
Henry Dera
"Waiting for my son to have surgery ended up walking and randomly finding this spot for lunch. The nacho cheese was a little suspect and the pulled..."
Brandon Newkirk
"Great restaurant and tasty meals. We had the nachos as our app and Corned beef sandwich with fries and my wife and daughter had sandwiches. They had..."
Adam K.
"Harvard Gardens in Boston was excellent food and customer service. My friend was really appreciated vegetarian options. For my appertizers, I got..."
Jessica Schneider
"What a great place to have a meal and beer! Staff is very nice. The sizes of the meals are big, so you can share ! Food came out quick, and the..."
CAROLINA BOTTO
"Nicely placed on the busy street. Good food and good service. The mushroom pizza is very flavorful and the various cheese make it great tasting. The..."
Nikhil Dogra
"When the food is made right it’s good. But 70% of the time I get my order it’s inedible. Sometimes it’s overcooked, the bread is stale, sauce..."
Ronin Miranda
"Southwest grilled chicken salad. In the bag was a grilled cheese with pesto and a side of tots. Delicious..."
john malczynski
"Harvard Gardens is a good place to come to with friends and family or even by yourself just to enjoy watching the game and eat some great food. What..."
Antonio Latronico
"A good place to come to with friends and family or even by yourself enjoy watching the game and eat some great food. And the burgers here are amazing..."
The Benj
Black Lamb
Black Lamb
77/100 (1082 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
French
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Michelada
Fried Oyster Slider
Burger
French Toast
Cheeseburger
French Onion Soup
Crab Dip
Rose Mojito
Roasted Cauliflower
Black Hummus
Hot Toddy
Salad
East Coast Oysters
Duck
1 Oysters
Ostreida Martini
Smoked Bluefish Toast
Oyster
Roasted King Crab
Mussels
Marinated Castelvetrano Olives
Lamb
Gimlet with a Tweak London Dry Gin Grapefruit & Salted Lime Cordial
Moules frites
Bacon
Extra Brioche for Steak Tartare
Sit down
American
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Valet Parking
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We tried to find a good oyster special and we found it!! Mondays are $2 oysters all day. We got two dozen. They were so fresh and delicious. The..."
Chad Nuber
"Everything was good! From the food, to the service. The ambiance was great! Good selection of oysters. The burger was nice and the cheesecake was..."
Massoki Maka
"We wanted everything on the menu, but ultimately went for the black hummus, 2 buck shuck (Monday oyster deal), and shared a lamb burger. Drinks were..."
Brooke Dexter
"The food was so delicious specially the cheeseburger it was so tasty! The staff were really friendly where he also recommended us what to order!..."
Fara Souls
"My number one spot for $1 oysters and fulfilling brunch offerings!! Black Lamb in the South End has everything from steak tartare to $1 oysters to..."
Proddy Sukcharoen
"I was hesitating to post this review because I wanted to keep this place a secret. Black Lamb has plenty of outdoor seating, out in the front and to..."
Kelly Cambridgeport
"An excellent experience! We sat at the bar and received warm and professional service. 4-5 taps of solid beer. 4-5 different oyster varieties,..."
Aaron Daniels
"Great food and friendly staff! Definitely recommend :) -Oyster: The size was small but worth the price. -Clam chowder: great taste with a lot of..."
Liz
"A friend and I got spicy margs and split some small plates - shrimp ceviche, crab Rangoon grilled cheese (melts in your mouth!), cheddar and scallion..."
Megan Doe
"We've wanted to go to Black Lamb for quite some time. Today, we went for a quick beer and some oysters. Our server JP, was very gracious, up beat and..."
Daniel Lind