Sonsie
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 351-2500
Fax: (617) 351-2565
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Hereford Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- People Watching 2007, See and Be Seen Bar 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 6pm-1am, Sat-Sun 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-1am
Editorial Review for Sonsie – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Club kids, Euro jet-setters and the genuinely famous head to the foot of Newbury Street to drink and dine among the masses. Warm-weather season is the best time to stop by--the people-watching is in its prime, as the front windows open up and allow the sun to pour in. For serious lounging, head downstairs to the swanky, intensely-romantic bar.
The Food
Sonsie's kitchen turns out better New American fare than one would find at similarly trendy joints. Starters include steamed mussels in a chili-chipotle broth and a chopped garden salad with sheep's milk Camembert and wood-smoked bacon. Brick-oven pizzas (Nicoise goat cheese, Mexican chicken) prove perfect for sharing at the bar. Entrees span the globe, from Italian (monkfish scaloppini ) to Asian (nori-wrapped salmon with shrimp tempura). A chocolate pot de creme with blood orange mousse and a pineapple Napoleon with Caribbean rum butter are popular among desserts.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoWeekend nights are extremely busy: Make reservations or expect to wait. Or enjoy the same menu and environment on weeknights, which are less crowded year-round.
The ExtrasThe romantic downstairs lounge is open daily, except for Sundays, from 6pm to 1am.
User Reviews for Sonsie
05/22/2008 Posted by foodiegirl31
I keep going to Sonsie hoping that their clientele will smarten-up and become more polite and less pretentious. Their food is fantastic, their waitstaff is quite good and their bartenders do a decent job at handling their almost always packed bar on the weekends. Unfortunately what keeps me from becoming a regular is the attitude of most of the men wearing Armani suits and women who are over-dressed and wearing too much makeup. The clientele here will bump into you, spill a drink on you, not excuse themselves but rather look at you as if they are wondering why an average Bostonian would be there. I'd say, go on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon because the food and service are worth it but compeletely avoid Friday and Saturday nights.
Pros: Great food and wine, good service, nice ambience
Cons: Clientele, clientele, clientele
04/13/2008 Posted by daveomumm35
My girlfriend and I went out to a special dinner on a Friday night and both were impressed with service and quality of the meal. A good balance is struck between sophisticated and non-pretentious, aspects of the plate seem to be there for a reason. I was most impressed with an on a whim visit for lunch in the cafe. Quick seating and a fantastic Cuban sandwich. A must try on Newbury.
Pros: Quality of Ingredients-Service
Cons: Price
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