| About: | Try this exclusive dessert bar after a performance in the Theater District. The intimate, candlelit-dining area is perfect for couples sipping after-dinner drinks and friends sharing a dessert. Oversized mirrors above the handsome bar allow you to watch the dessert chefs work their magic. A take-out counter in back sells treats during daylight hours. Creme brulee, chocolate espresso mousse, strawberry bavarian, tiramisu and luscious mini tarts are among the best available. The apple cranberry pie, carrot cake, pear almond tart, and "Chocolate Decadence" cake also wonderful. Finale serves beer, wine and cordials. |
| Hours: | Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly |
| Categories: | Bakeries, Breakfast Restaurants, Desserts, Cafes, Restaurants, American Restaurants |
| Parking: | Validation Available |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, Discover |
| Specialities: | Dim Lights |
| Amenities: | Cafe |
| Cuisine: | Bakery, Cafe, Desserts, Pastries |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Romantic |
| Feature: | Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Dress Code: | Casual |
| Price: | $20.00 |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: (617) 338-3095 |
Finale is wonderful. My husband and I had dessert at the Park Square location about a week ago on a Sunday night. The desserts were some of the best I've ever had. My husband loved the Creme Brulee and my Tiramisu was the best I have found outside of Italy! Not only does Finale have a large selection of desserts, which all looked great, but they also have an extensive drink menu. I enjoyed the Cloud-nine hot toddie. The desserts were around $10 each, about what you would pay at a nice restaurant. The wine was $7-$12 a glass and the mix drinks were generally $8-$12.
We happen to stubble on a great deal too. At the visitor center at the Commons I picked up an American Express coupon sheet. One of the coupons was for a buy one get one free dessert!
On our next trip to Boston, Finale will be high on my list of places to return too. If only we had discovered it earlier on the trip!
Definitely a nice place to catch a perfect dessert. I had the chocolate decadence and my fiance the creme broule. Both desserts were wonderful and I didn't feel rushed.
My only caveat would be to be prepared for 1) high prices and 2) a crowd of people and pretty long wait, especially on the weekend.
Other than that--worth the wait and the price, especially for a special occasion!
The concept is great, the presentation is impressive, but the taste isn't anything extraordinary. I've been there several times for business, and I'm never blown away.
The Park Plaza hotel (same block) has an infinitely better creme brulee, for example, and they don't get it from Finale! People who want an experience more than a good dessert should go to Finale. The folks who want a good dessert would be better off elsewhere.