Sel De La Terre

scooterf 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

Worst Service I've ever had at a restaurant – I spent 2 hours at this restaurant. We never did get our food, because we had to walk out due to the unbelievably bad service. It was 30 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order, for example. We tried and tried to get some attention from the staff, but to no avail. The worst part was that neither the waiter, nor the manager nor anybody else seemed to care that they were totally ignoring us. We complained numerous times but they did nothing about it, offered no explanati... read more

anauda 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

Great without or without kids – I suggested a post-aquarium family dinner including two young children, crossing my fingers that it would work out. It was so good, we've been back five times already, both with the kids and without. (They serve dinner late, so it makes a nice after-kid-bedtime place.) We showed up once without reservations, with kids, and they pushed together some bar tables to make us a little enclave -- though I wouldn't recommend showing up like that unless you're dining early. Our waitress from our first ... read more

Deana C. 

on Insider Pages

19 years ago

Sel De La Terre A yummy bakery that smells like baked bread when you walk in. You can smell the sweetness of the fig and anise loaf or the bakery's famous chewy sourdough loaf. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly and helpful. The parking is a bit scarce but well worth it. 

Lauren M. 

on Insider Pages

19 years ago

Fine dining open late While Sel De La Terra had great food and is open later than most of the restaraunts in the Faneuil Hall area, I was a bit let down. Maybe it is because I went there with such high expectations. However, the service felt rushed....too rushed for an empty dining room at 5:00. There is a huge selection of wine but it is all a bit pricey. Also, the host was unpleasant. We heard a woman come in for an application and the hostess brushed her off saying "they didnt have any" 

allisonnnh 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

Eaten there many times, always had a great meal! – I am not sure what happened to the previous reviewer, but I have eaten at Sel de la Terre many times, some of which included my child. It does get very very busy there and they do recommend reservations. Perhaps it had nothing to do with the children, but everything to do with the fact that they were a large party? In any case, I always have the Nicoise salad when I go for lunch, and it is near perfect. The french fries are nirvana. Just heaven on a plate. 

jvowen 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

Keep your kids away! – This restaurant would not sit us (4 adults and 4 very well-behaved) children. First we were told that it would take a few minutes to set a table for us. After 20 minutes of waiting and no one near us, we dared to ask the hostess how much longer we'd have to wait for our table. The hostess at first pretended she had never seen us before (we were standing in front of her for 20 minutes) and then said that it's very busy and she cannot accomodate us. This was something we have never experienced in any oth... read more

belladonna3580 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

Great – I've been for the wine Wednesdays with a few friends and a weekend dinner with the boyfriend and had a wonderful experience both times. The service, food and atmosphere were all well above average. I highly recommend this restaurant! Though we didn't utilize it, there's also apparently parking nearby for those who want to drive. 

fortdrumdelta 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

what a dinner – I was there during dinner time but I wanted a nice french sandwich on a fresh crisp baguette, but lunch was already over a while ago. The waitress and the chef were very accomodating and offered to prepare my sandwich anyway. And it was so fresh, so crisp, so flavorful. I stole some french fries off my date's plate -- best I have ever tasted. I would love to go back to that place. The service staff is nice, but be nice back! Parking stinks, but what's new? 

zapato_azul 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

South of France...south of pleasant! – Another couple was seated 20 minutes after us, and received their food, ate, and paid their bill before our entree was even served. The waitress was unbelievably rude and inefficient. The name means "salt of the earth", but eating here was like pouring salt in a wound.