Parish Cafe & Bar: A Vibrant Cocktail Bar Experience in Boston

Needed a late night sandwich and Parish was one of the few spots open around the area. I was pleasantly surprised with the service and food. The sandwiches are absolutely AMAZING. Portions are very generous. They have a varied menu so I will definitely be going back to try other items!

Good, previously the eggplant Milanese sandwich gave more eggplant and cheese-- also where did the truffle and saffron aiolis go??? Adding these onto the sandwich used to be a huge highlight. Mexican coleslaw is incredible and the blueberry basil mocktail was too!

Food - 8.5/10 Service - 9/10 The options of sandwiches at this place make it hard to choose one. They have chefs of other local places make recipes into the sandwich, I'm not sure exactly how it works but the menu does change because of this with some staples. There are a lot of workers so even though we didn't see our waiter as much there was always someone around to assist us. The place is small and a little tight but still cozy and we were able to feel comfortable in the small space. The sandwiches are a good size and can easily fill you up. We got the Fox ($24.95), Rachel's Hot Sister($23.95), Bondir Brisket(23.95), Alden(19.95), and tomato bisque($7.95). If you're a vegetarian and really enjoy broccoli, Alden is for you. It's completely stuffed with broccoli and the cherry peppers were the absolute best things. We asked for it on the side as my friend doesn't like spice and it was so good. It's sour and spicy and we kept asking for more! They were so sweet about it and when I asked for more, they eventually gave me a little togo container of it. The Fox was amazing, it was pretty saucy although couldn't really taste the apple. The relish was on the side as well for dipping but didn't have a strong taste compared to the aioli which was delicious. The Bondir Brisket wasn't a favorite, wasn't bad but didn't add much and the potato salad wasn't the best. Rachel's Hot Sister was delicious, it was nice and juicy and the pasta salad was replaced by cape cod chips. The tomato bisque was a little small for eight dollars but it did say it was ib a cup. Overall was a great lunch place and would definitely recommend true Dog Fish Head Sea Quench Ale to go with it. Also has a clean bathroom.

Big fan of this place. I've been here multiple times now and have mostly gotten their sandwiches. The Le Mistral (steak sandwich) is absolutely amazing with perfectly cooked steak every time. The Fox (spicy pork cutlet) is tied for my favorite. Tried a few others that were really good as well but these are the obvious standouts if you eat steak or pork. I recommend the potato salad on the side rather than boring chips. Beer selection is always solid with reasonable prices for Boston. Service has always been great. Nice spot for a casual lunch or an upscale casual dinner.

An absolute gem. They have amazing sandwiches a great beer list and the ambiance is always right. The staff is super friendly and attentive. Quickly becoming one of my favorite spots in the city.

Parish Cafe has a great selection of high quality sandwiches created by notable Chefs in the Boston area! I ordered the Le Mistral and it was perfect! The beef tenderloin was a great medium rare temperature and all the ingredients worked so well together. This restaurant does get extremely busy during office work lunch hours so just keep that in mind!

The steak sandwich is incredible. I love when a sandwich tastes a little different with every bite. It's got elements of truffle, arugula, aioli, cheesiness, and the steak is perfectly medium rare. The onions were a little toasty and caramelized which we loved. This is probably the best sandwich I've ever had and I'll be thinking about it forever. I subbed the Cape Cod chips for a mixed greens salad which was a little overdressed with lemon vinaigrette but wasn't bad. This was like $27 - the max I'd probably pay for this. The Mexican meatball sandwich was great as well but not as good, and quite difficult to eat since the bread wasn't cut through enough. We came on a November Saturday lunch and there was a short line. Inside is quite packed and tables are close.

Having felt another craving for a fancy sandwich, I returned to Parish cafe on a Friday evening. At 8pm, the establishment full, though a few tables opened up within a few minutes. I ordered the Cheffy 26.2 ($22.95). From Chef George Mendes at Amar, this sandwich had Vietnamese style braised pork belly on a toasted baguette with piri piri and smoked paprika mayo, pickled carrots and cucumbers and topped with cilantro sprigs. sided with mixed greens and lemon vinaigrette. At a glance, this seemed like a fancy, upscale bahn mi. That, however, undersells the sandwich. The braised pork belly almost oozed juices while remaining tender. The pickled vegetables and side salad seemed extra fresh, which is an odd description for pickled stuff. Perhaps the acidity of the pickling brine possessed just the right brightness. One nitpick on the side salad - the vinaigrette seemed too oily.

When will I remember to ask server for chilled white wine. My Sauvignon Blanc was not very cold But... Sean to the rescue, he took back the Sauvignon and brought me a glass of chilled Pinot Grigio. I'm happy now but wait there's more.... My B&G Lobster roll was the best lobster roll ever. It's really a LBT, Lobster, bacon and tomato on a toasted hot dog roll. Trust me, the bacon and tomato are unconventional but 'who knew' delicious.