Banyan Bar + Refuge

553 Tremont St, Boston - 02116
579 reviews
Asian Fusion Tiki Bar
(617) 556-4211

Excellent!!! Daughter (12) got the KFC Bao - spicy but if you can handle tahkis, you can handle this, she can be fussy but ate every bite. I had Dan Dan noodles, best noodles I’ve ever had. Husband got tacos and cold Soba noodles, he also raves about his meal. Drinks were also delicious! Can’t wait to go back :)

Amazing! Being outside on the patio was a delight, we were there from 530-7 and had incredibly attentive service the whole time.

Great atmosphere, pretty good food though a little pricey the setting generally makes up for it. Particularly enjoyed the scallion pancake.

Great waitstaff! Fantastic tuna poke bowl. Fries were delicious too. The oatmeal looked good. The eggs Benedict was simple and tasty. Loved the lemon cake whipped cream dessert too. Thank you for your hospitality as we had never met before in our lives. We will return!

We loved our time at Banyan! After hearing about it for so long and countlessly walking by the beautiful outdoor set up, we had to try it and it was fabulous. Our new fav! Very fun menu and drinks were amazing. The service was top notch, friendly vibe. Karli made our experience memorable and made sure to steer us in the right direction when ordering. We love her!

Have been here three times - the first time was very good, the second was outstanding, third (last night) was underwhelming - meal and cocktails and service were "fine." The menu seems to have changed since June and not as exciting. Nothing terrible, but nothing that made you want to return (other than the lovely ambiance on a summer evening). The fried rice was overly spicy, the drinks were weak, and the coconut calamari had a surprise ingredient - spicy fried peppers, not mentioned on the menu, that looked like calamari but definitely were not (a bummer for my milder-spice-loving companion).

All the food was good, but nothing rose to the top of "I can't wait to come back and have this again." The patio seating is really lovely with legit comfortable chairs.

Amazing patio! We tried the spinach dip and calamari. They weren’t the best appetizers I’ve ever had, but they were both good.

amazing food, service and ambience. highly recommend!

No air conditioning. Had to actively work just to get bartenders attention. Slow service at the table - and it wasn’t busy.