Durgin-Park - Boston, MA

Dinner at this ancient Boston landmark begins with a square of grainy yellow cornbread, the moves on to such old favorites as lobster stew or Boston Schrod, or pot roast or pork loin. The house specialty is prime rib, a gargantuan cut that overhangs its plate. Side that with a mountain of mashed potatoes (into which the kitchen indelicately slides pats of butter, still in paper wrappers) and a scoop of fresh apple sauce, and you've got a mighty meal.

78% Approval Rating (46 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Apple Pan Dowdy ($5.00)

Indian pudding ($3.00)

Yankee Pot Roast ($10.00)

baked beans ($2.00)

Boston schrod ($14.00)

Prime rib ($20.00)

Corn Bread (N/A)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Like the Old North Church or the swan boats in the Public Garden, Durgin-Park is a Boston landmark. It is a tourist attraction and can be maddeningly crowded, but if you want true, dowdy New England food, there is no more authentic place to taste it. Dinner begins ..." [Read More].

misterbretty

October 01, 2009

"A dinner for four with appetizers cost me $90 on a recent trip to Boston. Not an unreasonable amount of money for a nice dinner, but this was anything but nice. I had their "famous" prime rib, which maybe is famous for its absolute lack of flavor. It was so ..." [Read More].

FredSox49

December 17, 2007

"I ate at Durgin-Park as a kid visiting Boston in the early '60s and it was a real treat. In the late '60s and 'early '70s, I ate here as a college student. I'd get a plate of fried oysters for 99 cents and walk over to the Garden for a Celtics game. We next returned ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

2/16/2003 - Michael Stern, $20

Map & Directions

340 Faneuil Hall Market Place, Boston, MA
617-227-2038

http://www.durgin-park.com

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	Yes
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"An order of baked beans to share for the table. Most loved them, but I found these beans to be too sweet."
billyboy

"This just may be New England's best Indian pudding."
buffetbuster

"Scampi (the appetizer) is basically five huge, delicious shrimp swimming in a bowl of butter, with garlic bread on the side."
Michael Stern

"The "Durgin cut" of prime rib. That's a good-size plate underneath it."
Michael Stern

"Flaky, tender, and crowned with a butter-rich crumb topping, this schrod was everything I had hoped it would be."
billyboy

"Warm corn bread is a great way to start your meal."
billyboy

"Durgin-Park also makes an excellent version of the New England-only dessert, apple pan dowdy."
buffetbuster

"Fish cakes and beans: a fundamental Boston meal (with mashed potatoes on the side)"
Michael Stern

"Fork tender, pot roast is perfect New England fare."
billyboy

"My Boston schrod came with slaw and two sides. Of the three, the carrots were my favorite."
billyboy

"Dealing with a Durgin-Park waitress is half the fun of eating here."
Michael Stern

"Established Before You Were Born: Durgin Park also has that motto on a banner outside. A lot of history here. Click on the photo for a readable view."
billyboy

"Mess-hall amenities and a perpetual crowd make dinner at Durgin-Park a boisterous experience."
Michael Stern

"The dining rooms at Durgin-Park are on the second floor, across from the newly-renovated Quincy Market. This rare, peaceful view is pre-lunch hour."
Michael Stern

"You want beans, chowder and Indian pudding? Come on in."
billyboy

"Home of the bean and the cod"
Michael Stern

"Durgin Park has been doing things the same way for a long time."
billyboy

"The patriotic bunting hanging outside Durgin-Park is no affectation. This place is as American as apple pie. (And its apple pie is superb!)"
Michael Stern