Last Friday Dave and I met up with my best friend Courtney and her boyfriend Ryan at
Lolita in Boston. Lolita is a hidden gem tucked away on Dartmouth street, directly behind Newbury Street in Copley Square. And when I say hidden, I mean HIDDEN.
See what I mean, this is the entrance. We almost walked by it! The atmosphere of this place is SOOO New York. Very dark, lots of Red Lights. When we walked in, we were greeted by two hostesses who took our name and number using an iPad. Pretty cool, right?
Dave and I ended up waiting in the back bar. The place was definitely crowded with lots of young people. I ordered the
te leche for my first drink: j
eremiah sweet tea, peach liqueur, fresh muddled lemon, strawberry, mint & soda water. Heaven. This was so refreshing. I loved it!
Courtney and her boyfriend arrived shortly after we ordered drinks and we hung out for about 45 minutes before being seated.
Clearly, I'm in desperate need of a tan. hahah! Once we were seated we got a tequila grapefruit palate cleanser. Yum! And we all ordered another round of drinks.
We also got chips and salsas. I wish I could remember all the sauces, but all I remember is that they were all pretty spicy. But I liked the yellow one the best for sure. We also ordered a couple appetizers. We got Guacamole and Short Rib Nachos. Both were pretty tasty. But not spectacular. There wasn't a lot of short rib in the nachos- a lot more refried beans though!
For dinner, Courtney ordered the spicy mahi mahi flautas that was extremely spicy (and I love spice!) But I did like her dish better than mine.
And I got the blackened mahi mahi tacos. These were good, but nothing really that special. They were spicy too!
The highlight of the night (besides spending time with my bff and her bf) was the cotton candy with poprocks. Sooo good, Courtney and I devoured most of it : )
Overall,
Lolita was a really fun place with a funky NY style atmosphere. The drinks were definitely impressive but the food wasn't fabulous. But to tell you the truth, I don't think people come here for the food. And I will definitely be back. My one piece of advice is be prepared for really spicy food if you come here! And be prepared to wait! But in general, Lolita was a lot of fun and I'm glad we went.
PS- Come back later in the week- it's my 2Year Bloggervesary and I have a Giveaway!!!
Have you been to Lolita? What's your favorite tequila drink?
I did a review of Lolita about a month ago...I had the same thoughts as you, I liked the atmosphere a lot, but the food really wasn't that great. I would go back again for drinks, but probably not to eat.
ReplyDeleteI really liked it there and have been dying to go back. The guacamole is soo good! I actually tried to go two weekends ago when my mom and little sister were in town, but it turns out Lolita doesn't let anyone under 21 in on weekends after 7. My sister is only 18 so we had to find somewhere else to go. Major bummer. I thought the cotton candy was an awesome last treat too!
ReplyDeleteI'm always really interested to hear what people think about Lolita. I've had one great experience and a pretty bad one. I think there are some major kinks to sort out and the crowds seriously compromise their service. Glad your trip was mostly positive!
ReplyDeleteI tried to once but I literally couldn't find it. We were in the car and gave up :-( Kinda wish I had tried a little harder to find it though!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed both the fresco guac and the shortrib nachos, and have wanted to return for an actual meal ever since! thanks for your review!
ReplyDeleteI've heard so many good reviews about Lolita and I can't wait to check it out! I love Mexican food and spicy foods so it's right up my alley. My favorite tequila drinks is... Patron shots!! haha
ReplyDeleteI've heard so much about this restaurant. Everything I've read has said the same thing though. Good drinks, fun atmosphere and average food.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I want to go! I'm telling my sister to take me there when I visit in April. Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteWow, that really is tucked away, I have no idea where that is! The drinks look delicious, and I'm not great with spice so perhaps I'll skip the food, per your recommendation :)
ReplyDeleteThat place looks fun! Sometimes the average food is worth it for a good atmosphere, but I think usually I'd prefer to go where the awesome food is :) Love your restaurant reviews - they remind me to branch out from my usual places!
ReplyDeleteNext time we have a group run, we need to get together at a cool place like this. Even if it means refueling with a few drinks. ;)
ReplyDeleteA giveaway AND Hyannis this week!? So much excitement! :)
271 Dartmouth St - it's actually my new favorite place in town. Have been several times. Drinks are amazing - yes - but the food's been awesome, and only some items are spicy. The tuna (both app and entree) is awesome, as is the salmon and all the lobster dishes. Soups are amazing, corn bread is to die for - and the Carne Asada is out of this world! The entire dessert menu is so cool. But it's the little touches, from service style to the 'surprises' that await you, that I enjoy watching new attendees appreciate.
ReplyDelete(and the 21 year old limit has been changed before 10 pm, I think).
Sometimes the food just has to take a backseat to the drinks and fun! This place looks great! I think we need to have a blogger night on the town! Just a warning, I do crazy things when I drink alcohol mixed with sweet tea. Crazy things!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a cool restaurant to hang out and have a drink. My favorite tequila drink is the pomergrante margarita at Rosa Mexicano in NYC :)
ReplyDeleteAhhh i LOVE blackened Mahi Mahi. I am SUCH A diehard mexican fan i can't even tell you. but i'm also a bigger fan of drinks...sooo it sounds like i would like this place ;)
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