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Durgin Park
- Steakhouses
- Boston, MA
About this business
For well over a century, Durgin-Park has catered to the hearty appetites of straw-hatted, white-aproned market men and local characters. Today it hosts visiting celebrities, business men and women, students, and tourists from every part of the globe. While the origin of Durgin-Park goes back to Revolutionary days, the era of fame for its chowders, Indian puddings, apple pan dowdy, johnny cake, and New England boiled dinners started some 130 years ago when John Durgin, in partnership with Eldridge Park, a livery man, and John... read more
Location details
4 S Market St, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Terrible Service - Missing Meal – This evening we had an awful customer service experience at Durgin Park in Boston. We arrived at 6:00 pm - my daughter and her husband, my grand daughter and grandson, and myself. All was going well. We ordered some onion rings and placed our dinner order at the same time. Around 6:30, my son in law and I got our dinners, and a couple of minutes later, my daughter and my grand son had their meals delivered. The waitress told us my grand daughter's mac & cheese would only be another minute. A... read more
Good Chowder – I went there with family this weekend and just as I heard the clam chowder was awesome. The Guinness pints were also good. However, the fish and chips were soggy and tasteless, and I can make better tarter sauce at home than they can. Stop in for a bowl of soup and a beer. I wouldn't order anything else.
AVOID THE SEAFOOD! – The lobster was rubbery, dry, and tasteless: it was by far the worst lobster that either I or my companion had ever tasted. Also, at $26 for one 1 1/4 pound lobster, it was more than double the price of the much better lobster served at nearby restaurants. We also had the grilled seafood platter, which was so overcooked that the scallops could barely be cut with a knife, let alone chewed. You'll get fresher and better seafood at any truck stop. If you went to Durgin Park in the old days, when it was a go... read more
Could have been a great experience but... – Was looking forward to this...but unfortunately was happy to leave it and go in search of other food. All food was uninspired...and regional cooking in this part of the world does not have to be this way. Perhaps they serve too much food...too many years of serving the same food...the passion for food was not on the plate. They might be fun for a quick meal downtown but not a memorable experience. They could step up the quality of the ingredients, the presentation and the staff at ... read more
Good Reputation GONE – For 30 years my wife and I have been lured to Boston from Connecticut by the prospect of eating at Durgin Park. We've always brought our relatives and visitors from Italy there to share the experience. On July 7, I took Roman friends who had visited Durgin Park with us 14 years ago for its oversized lobster. They remembered the experience and asked to go, this time with their 14-year-old son. The waiter was not merely gruff, he was rude and careless. Then after a long wait, sloppy service. We asked abo... read more
Avoid the lobster roll – My husband I have eaten here before and have always enjoyed the Yankee beef roast, lobster bisque, and clam chowder. Unfortunately,on our most recent trip the lobster bisque was not available, so he ordered the lobster roll which - for $21.50 - was terrible. The lobster had a terrible texture (previously frozen?) and the portion was very skimpy. The roll it was served on was not toasted. We would definitely not recommend ordering this item. The Yankee beef roast, however, was good and saved the meal ... read more
nasty and gross – I am a born and raised Bostonian. I have not been to Fanuel Hall in a long time, I was not too impressed. We went to Durgin Park for seafood,the lobster roll was skimpy and the bread was steal. We also had fried oysters that the waitress said they would be small in size but they where huge and mushy. This is not the place to go for good seafood. Legal Seafood beats this place by a mile.
Theme restaurant......old market place favorite....traditional recipes – The food is definitely for those looking for traditional, old style recipes. You won't get any chain restaurant, nationally taste tested stuff here. The Baked Beans are from old mollasses based recipes, as are Indian pudding and Brown Bread. Entrees are man sized and served with less emphasis on asthetics than quality and quantity. Old market style service on long tables you may end up sharing with one or two other parties at rush hours. New England sty... read more
Best beans of boston? No way!! – We chose Durgin Park after its amazing rating on Taste of America and we've heard plenty about it having "the best beans in Boston". After being hastily seated and recieving poor service (no silverware, no drinks, and bread served when whe got our check!), we were eagerly looking forward to the one redeeming factor of the restaurant: the beans. They came in a child sized dish and were crusty and gritty in the mouth, and we could hardly choke down more than one or two bites. Don't fall for the... read more
Frequently asked questions about Durgin Park
How is Durgin Park rated?
Durgin Park has a 3.8 star rating with 486 reviews.
When is Durgin Park open?
Durgin Park is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 11:30 a.m.
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