Shore Leave - Boston

I went here for drinks during the holidays and it was great! It’s a nice spot to catch-up with friends and get fun drinks. It can get crowded in a second so make sure you either have reservations or you get here early because even the bar gets crowded.

I've of my favorite spots in Boston. Awesome menu, unique drinks. They did a good job with the Santa Sippin pop up this year too.

What a place. Seriously. Me, my girlfriend and her friend went here tonight and the service was outstanding. We had a reservation and they were a few minutes behind which was fine, and they were so kind and nice about it. Shout out to the guy who seated us (didn’t catch his name but he had a white patch in his hair). The Christmas vibe was amazing and I’d love to go back again

This was a cute basement restaurant. I originally saw a TikTok that featured the restaurant and while it wasn't as cute as the tik tok made it seem.... it was still nice. Music was a bit loud and random but service was quick and friendly. The tater tots were the star of the show.

TL;DR Despite being below sea level, Shore Leave is a nice quaint place with great service, good food, and fantastic drinks. You won 't be disappointed here. Kudos for the humor in the drink menu. Service We were sat very quickly and our server was very down to earth and kind. Sydney put in our orders and the food arrived no less than 5 minutes later. Fantastic speed coupled with a great server is definitely a good way to start. Sydney will definitely get a good tip. Food Grilled Shiitake: Very flavorful vegetarian nigiri, despite being a bit overpriced. Karaage Chicken Sandwich One of the best chicken sandwiches that I 've had in the area. (Suggested by Sydney) Spicy Avocado Roll Just as one would expect, this was a fantastic display of a great vegetarian 'sushi ' option. Okonomiyaki Tater Tots We ordered this dish without the bonito, since my partner is allergic. But this was still a great dish, definitely made possible by the katsu sauce. While the cheese is a bit like Velveeta, and I 'm sure some people like that, I would have preferred a more homemade solution. But this is still a great dish. Don 't skip it! Gyoza (vegetarian): Just as one would expect, this dish came out perfectly cooked and very flavorful. It 's rare that I have so few complaints. Drinks Haymaker Punch: A subtly flavored cocktail with a prominent ginger flavor. This is a very nice and relaxing drink, similar to a Moscow Mule made with rum. Don 't skip this one. The Shore Leave Cocktail: Being the most popular cocktail on the menu, I definitely expected more. While it is quite tasty, I found it to be too acidic and heavy in tart flavor. Don 't get me wrong. I still drank it. But it seemed more like a lime punch, which won 't be nice for anyone with heartburn. Plantation Peru: This drink has a slight licorice taste due to the bitters but it 's not overpowering. This is a refreshing twist on an Old Fashioned. Query 's Rum Manhattan: With a slight taste of spice, the fluff really makes this drink pop! Very nice.