Lenox Sophia

"Amazing! Was in town for a conference and came here. I hadn’t realized it was BYOB but the folks next to me graciously shared their wine. Pre-fixe menu: $99. Both omnivore and vegetarian options! The food was absolutely amazing. I especially loved the lamb, tartare and pea custard! If you’re in town or live in Boston, stop by!"

"A few weeks ago my wife and I found Lenox Sophia for a night out to celebrate our anniversary. From start to finish, everything was excellent. Cozy and welcoming atmosphere where we were met with friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable service. Due to their BYOB license, we were able to bring in a bottle of Champagne and a bottle of red. Cannot say enough about this spot, we absolutely loved it. We were some of the last to linger, and the chef came out to hang for a bit and chat, only elevating the experience. Thank you again to the team for a great night (and one of the best ducks I’ve ever had)!!"

"The food was so good! The highlight was the porchetta with chicharrón. The place is small and cozy, and the BYOB makes it perfect for a celebration or simply a date night. Will be back when they change their menu to switch it up!"

"Updates: the quality of the food actually went pretty bad and we were so disappointed after revisit. It started with great dining experience with a nice set of meal, but the taste changed a lot and we didn’t really enjoyed the last visit. —- I wish I could learn about this restaurant a bit sooner. It was definitely a great dining experience and I love the dishes we tasted that day. Especially the tomatoes, which was really sweet and tasted like a real tomato (unlike all the tomatoes that you buy in the supermarket in the US). The fried rice was a bit under cooked but all other dishes were amazing. It’s a BYOB restaurant so don’t forget that. Even if you didn’t know, theirs a liquor store next to it and they can provide a good wine suggestion."

"My friend and I came here this weekend to try the 5 course tasting menu. The place seemed like a small apartment transformed into a small kitchen, and we liked the cozy and intimate atmosphere. The course started with tomatoes soaked in fragrant herb water. Tomatoes were refreshing, but I could barely taste other ingredients like the gooseberries and the lemon verbena. Fortunately, the subsequent dishes were much better. Sitting on top of an aromatic sauce made of honey fermented garlic, plum, and elderflower miso, the king trumpet was a perfection. It almost smelled like freshly baked pastries, and the mushrooms were definitely our favorite part of the meal. Arroz was essentially a crispy rice subtly flavored with squid ink, and the dry texture of the rice gave a nice contrasting texture to the seafood. The flavors of the dish was also enhanced with smoked oyster aioli which was full of umami flavor. As for the entrée, we chose the monkfish which was good. However, we didn't notice anything particularly interesting other than the onion soubise. The finale was a chocolate bar topped with hazelnut and blackberries. The smooth texture of the chocolate worked really well with the toppings, and it tasted very similar to the ones I've tried at some of the luxury Parisien chocolate shops. Lenox Sophia stands out as an innovative kitchen that experiments with unconventional ingredients, but the new flavor profiles are often too subtle to taste the difference. The $98 price tag does seem a bit excessive, and they try to offset the cost with the BYOB policy. However, since we weren't drinking, this was pointless. Nevertheless, I would recommend giving them a try as there aren't a lot of restaurants with tasting menus in Boston."