The Metropolitan Club

The Metropolitan Club is first and foremost, a steakhouse, but we were drawn here because of the $5 burgers that we thought were going to be out-of-this-world. They weren't. The Natick location boasts several burger varieties, with international references and unique options. The Chestnut Hill location, as far as I can tell, lists one normal Kobe beef burger on the regular menu (and costs $18), and three of the most popular ""mini"" burgers on the bar menu, which is where you'll find the $5 offerings on Monday nights only. Now they aren't called ""mini"" burgers, merely they are 5 ounce beef burgers, but a normal burger in the main dining area is 10 ounces. 5 ounces, for all you math majors out there is more than a quarter pound, and we've had plenty of smallish burgers that were filling (Flat Patties for one) but these were anything but. French fries? A la carte, and $8, same for the onion strings. A great deal? Hardly. I like the concept of global-inspired burgers, but what does Swiss cheese, onions, and mushrooms have to do with Manhattan? I'm a big proponent of simply prepared food executed well. And, if anything else, The Met executes, the burgers are tasty, and (mostly) cooked to order. It's not easy cooking such a small burger to the proper temperature, but overall they do it right. The fries, both regular and sweet potato, are delicious and crispy and come with amazing mayo-based dips, one flavored with truffle and Parmesan, the other with horseradish, who needs ketchup? Anyone who has attempted to make crispy sweet potato fries knows how difficult a task that can be, but hats off to The Met for pulling it off. The onion strings are also delicious, but impossible to pick up and even harder to dip in any condiment. My one complaint is the size of the fries, which are more like the ends of a normal french fry, barely the size of my pinkie, maybe you have to eat in the main dining area to get the full size. The burgers are tasty, but a bit under-seasoned, and totally dry. How can a burger be cooked a beautiful medium-rare, but still remain dry? The mushrooms and onions get totally lost, although the cheese and buns are a nice fit. As decent as everything is, I can't help but wonder what the regular burgers taste like. Are they the same but bigger? Do you get bigger fries in the main dining area? Is the service better? For $5 you get a smallish but relatively tasty burger, but it'll cost you more if you want fries, which places the price around $12 per person, which is no deal. Maybe not a bad option to meet friends after work, sample a few burgers, have a cocktail, but if you're looking for a superb burger option, keep looking. more

great place, great food, worth the money. one of the best in Boston. Trust me, I have dined everywhere internationally ! The Met Club is consistently good. Very solid. It is up there with Clio and Toro. Pros: good solid place for great food, cocktails and ambiance more

Prompt, driver followed delivery instructions. more

I have been looking for a really nice restaurant outside boston and I've tried a few with not a lot of success. THen a friend of mine suggested The Met Club in Chestnut Hill. So, last Saturday night my girlfriend and I decided to go. We had one of the best dinners that we could remember in a long time and I thought it was worthy of a review. We started at the bar for some cocktails, the bartender was really friendly and made us feel really comfortable, my girlfriend ordered one of their specialty cocktails, they have a nice selection with some interesting ingredients - it was hard for her to decide but the bartender was knowledgable and recommended one. I ordered my normal before dinner scotch, they have a large selection and carry my favorite scotch. We then went to the dining room for dinner, we ordered oysters and the tuna and salmon tartare. We chose from a selection of oysters and they were so fresh and tasty we order more and the tartare was served with these crispy chips - really fresh. I ordered some wine and the server helped and knew a lot about wines. Our dinner arrived and my girlfriend and I were completely blown away as to the deliciousness of our dinner. I ordered a steak off of their special steak menu. It melted in my mouth and was full of flavor. My girlfriend likes to try different things and she went for the salmon wellington. She said she wanted to come back next week to have it again - it was so good. Next came the dessert, we were informed they have a pastry chef and bake everything in the restaurant so even though we were full we decided to split something. Out of the kitchen came this giant piece of cheesecake with caramel and chocolate and pecans and whipped cream. Everything was perfect, the food was great, the people were really friendly and the valet parking was free. We will be back and we recommend this to anyone who wants to have a great night out. Pros: Great Food, Friendly and knowledgable staff Cons: Hard to get a reservation at 7pm on Saturday night more

Wonderful low lighting, quick service and fabulous food! Great for meeting a friend after work for a cocktail or a first date. It's a very intimate, yet rich enviornment. I highly recommend the lounge! Pros: Ambience more

I've been to pretty much all the steak houses in Boston and this was one of the most interesting. It's a little more varied that the typical places, good service, good food, expensive tab. Pros: slightly more modern take on the usual steak house menu Cons: Not the hip downtown kind of scene more

My husband and I had dinner here a few nights ago. The food was terrible. From the appetizers, to the entree's, to the desert. The only tasty thing we had was the wine. We were in a large group and started out with an assortment of appetizers...each one a disappointment. The calamari was dripping in grease, the duck confit spring rolls had little flavor, the tartare(salmon & tuna) had too much mayo and the Crispy Steak Bomb Snacks steak rolls with wasabi mayo was bland. Each of us ordered some type of steak, I had the Prime Skirt Steak with pepper jam which again tasted like it was fried and dripping in oil and my husband the Bone-In New York Sirloin 18 ounce which he said was mediocre. The sides we ordered were horrible. The broccoli looked like it has been placed in the microwave with a slice of craft cheddar cheese. \r Desert was just as disappointing. Did I mention the waitress came to take our desert order about 10 minutes after we got our entrees? How rude and unprofessional is that? I understand it may take 15 minutes to prepare a certain desert but I don't need to think about desert until after the main course. \r The bar was nice and the decor trendy but we will never go there again. Pros: Free valet parking Cons: The food more

We had an incredible night with a party of 6 celebrating New years eve at the MET.\r The lychee champagne cocktails were sooooo good.\r A few of us ordered the special Chinese menu which was superb.\r The duck was one of the best duck dishes ever.\r \r The atmosphere, the staff, the drinks, the food.\r Simply perfect. Pros: Food, atmosphere, bar more

We dined at the met club New Year?s Eve and I have to say the food was just horrendous\r \r I had the brisket which was bone dry but I also sampled my wife?s Filet which was average at best. I also tried the Rib Eye for two which I found to be flavorful but way to chewy..\r \r Good atmoshpehere and good drinks..my suggestion get drinks at the bar and skip the food\r \r I Pros: drinks Cons: food more

very nice, very expensive, saturday night quick service but then felt a little rushed to turn table and the prices, they are not afraid to charge you, free valet is required as RT 9 is a busy street Pros: nice Cons: expensive more

One of the best Resturants I have been in a long time. more

Pommes frites with a truffled mayonnaise sauce was the highlight. Everything else was solid to good with prices a little bit high. Atmosphere was nice and service was excellent. Can't complain, although there wasn't anything to make you rush back either. A little bit more hip than say a Capital Grille, but not that much more. Pros: Fries more

I have been looking forward to trying this restaurant since it opened due to its modern look and the rave reviews over its menu. Unfortunately, our experience was so bad that we left before even eating. The hostess greated us by offering to seat us in the dining room, then stopping half-way there to inform us that the dining room was closing early. She suggested eating in the lounge, and assured us that the full menu was available. After sitting in the lounge for about ten minutes, having not been approached with menus by anyone, the hostess reappeared to inform us that the full menu was not available, but that we were welcome to try something from the bar menu. At this point we decided to just leave. The cold service, lack of organization, not to mention the refusal of a full menu at 8:45pm, left us extremely disappointed. more

I feel lucky to finally have a restaurant in my neighborhood which has the quality and a menu which offers many choices. The tartare's are excellent. The simple fettuccine and tomato sauce is memorable. The spinach cobb has grilled corn, perfectly ripe avocado,and a to-die-for bacon dressing. The warm lobster salad and the whole deep fried snapper are both original and excellent. I would drive miles(even if it wasn't in my neighborhood) to come back for the made to order Apricot tart! Brunch was awesome, the dutch apple pancake and the crabcake benedict and the danish basket of homemade goodies is some of the best pastry around. Few places do everything well. I must commend this restaurant for its ambitious menu and make note that there burgers and fries are as good as their steaks and desserts! This is a rare find in town let alone in the 'burbs. Pros: complimentary valet, Great Food, Stylish atmosphere more

I tried the Met on a Wednesday with one other person. The hostess was polite but said the only available table was a booth by the kitchen. Several ""better"" tables remained empty the entire course of our dinner -- a disappointment. To start, we ordered the tuna and salmon tartar, which was horrible; the tuna was not fresh and both items were overly saturated with mayonnaise. We did not eat it, and when we complained, the server was unapologetic, a manager never visited the table, and the appetizer remained on the check. My companion ordered the Rigotoni Bolognese (fair), and I had the Beef Tenderloin (good). The German Chocolate Cake was poor -- dry, over-iced, and cold! Service was also fair. Our server was omnipresent at the start, but disappeared after our complaints. Overall, this meal was a far cry from the quallity we deserved for the money we paid. Pros: Ambiance, Valet Service, Food Presentation Cons: Food Quality, Price, Detail of Service more

Last week, I had posted a review of my dining experience at this restaurant - and now I want to revise it. While my party and I thoroughly enjoyed the dining aspects of our meal, we were let down by the service we received, specifically from the hostesses. This was disappointing and unfortunately started our experience on the wrong note. However, after I posted my review, I was contacted by a manager of the restaurant who offered a very professional and courteous apology stating he appreciated my feedback. This restaurant has the potential to be top-notch, but it has some kinks to work out and I am glad to see it is taking the steps toward improvement. Oh, and you MUST try the watermelon steak it is amazing! Pros: Food quality, Watermelon steak, Bar Cons: Service, Hostesses more

went to the met club on a recent thursday night for a business meeting. we were pleasantly surprised as soon as we were greeted by complimentary valet. as we walked in the door there was a great buzz at the bar -- were all(a group of ten men)had cocktails and found the selection of liquor impeccable. every detail in this place has been carefully thought out -- from the decor to the service to the plateware to the absolutely terrific meal. we all enjoyed the ability to get a great dry aged steak(one of the best we have had in the city) but also to enjoy the bone-in veal parmagiana with perfectly made ziti and bolognese sauce!!! we were able to conduct a business meeting and actually hear everyone at our table inspite of the crowd at the restaurant. we will go back to this place time and time again. Pros: complimentary valet, excellent wine list, delicious food more

Went out with friends for a birthday (16) people, pre-reserved. Between the three waiters they could not figure out who had what. Two entrees were brought 20 minutes after everyone else had theirs. One entre was never brought. The staff was not even appologetic. Food tasted OK but for their prices what was offered was not worth it at all. The drinks were also so so, I have had much better. It is a well designed place and seems to attract many people, but for me all of it has to work not just the atmosphire. All in all I was very disapointed. more

price but worth it, cool bar scene, great steaks, head to cnut hill more

great place - you must go! I had the best time when I went there! Pros: FOOD, EXPERIENCE, INTERIOR DESIGN more