16c - Quincy

Steak tips with a Campari and Soda. Side of arugula salad. Bread pudding with a coffee for dessert. This is the best meal I 've had all year, hands down. And 4... read more Steak tips with a Campari and Soda. Side of arugula salad. Bread pudding with a coffee for dessert. This is the best meal I 've had all year, hands down. And 4 hours earlier I didn 't even know I 'd be having it. My girlfriend and I were going to attend a Karaoke night with some of her friends in Quincy but we had some time to kill beforehand. Both of us being foodies, we said 'let 's grab some dinner in the area ' and searched 'Phantom Gourmet Quincy ' on YouTube. We love that show and have spent many a Sunday morning watching the glorious food porn it provides. With few exceptions, it 's never steered us wrong. The spot it had on 16C featured all the close ups of delicious dish we 've come to expect. Two little facts they dropped caught my attention more than anything though: 1) The steak tips are a townie treasure, a secret recipe brought over from another restaurant by the owner 's father after his own establishment closed its ' doors 2) The woman who runs 16C operated a bakery for 10 years before she opened this spot A Boston classic take on steak tips and deserts created by somebody with heaps of experience run by two generations of restaurateurs? Perfect. All the tables were full when we arrived, but they were happy to serve us at the bar. The guy behind the counter was impeccable at his job (my only complaint was that he likes to serve Campari drinks in a wine glass while I like them in a cocktail glass, but I can understand how that could be a matter of personal preference). The bar is also really cool to look at too. All the wine, beer, and spirits are arranged symmetrically and staked high on dark wood, with the top shelf stuff in the middle in fancy bottles. It just looks dynamic. But enough about the interior design. Let me tell you about dem steak tips. Medium rare. Marinated in... something. It 's got a flash of sweetness that 's obvious but not overpowering, like cola mixed with a blend of herbs and spices that takes just enough edge off. The meat is tender enough to cut but is cooked to that right level that gives you all that chew you 're craving when you get tips. I don 't know what 's in that secret recipe but you can see why it 's crossing generational lines. The maple arugula salad was fine too and provided a perfect break in between bites of the meat. My mouth was watering as soon as I smelled the things. And that desert man. Let me tell ya. Bread pudding is amazing when done right. And you can tell that the person in charge of the slice I got had been doing it right for a looooong time. It was the perfect level of moist. My spoon cut right through it but there was none of that excess moisture you sometimes get if a place has been keeping it refrigerated and allowing it to accumulate water in a container. I was also taken aback by how NOT sweet it was. Most bakeries over-sugar their stuff too much for my palette and I get sick of whatever they 're serving after one or two bites. This place cooks it with a level of sweetness that 's comforting and also allows the flavors of the bread to really stand out. It really mellows you out and lets you work your way through the entire slice guilt free. It also came out toasty with a cup of coffee that was a perfect cap on the meal. Just perfect. Thank you 16C. I really wasn 't expecting to have such a good meal last Saturday night. Honestly, as delicious as everything was, you kind of stole the thunder from Karaoke afterwards hahaha.

Absolutely delicious and great service/atmosphere! We started with fried shrimp cocktail...5 very lightly fried very fresh tasting jumbo shrimp and also got the... read more Absolutely delicious and great service/atmosphere! We started with fried shrimp cocktail...5 very lightly fried very fresh tasting jumbo shrimp and also got the 2 large Maryland crab cakes bursting with flavor and great texture with a delicious sauce and side of tomatoes, arugula and balsamic, so flavorful. The sheet pizza with shiitake mushrooms was amazing...crust was perfect! The bread pudding is phenomenal...a must try! We will definitely return and tell our family and friends!

Food is great, service is wonderful, still looks brand new inside like the day it opened, love that the kitchen is open so you can see everything. A hidden gem... read more Food is great, service is wonderful, still looks brand new inside like the day it opened, love that the kitchen is open so you can see everything. A hidden gem right behind Alba in Quincy center, a must try!

16C always puts on a great show! They have a huge variety of options when it comes to food, and their drinks are right up there on the same level! 16C is defini... read more 16C always puts on a great show! They have a huge variety of options when it comes to food, and their drinks are right up there on the same level! 16C is definitely a favorite right in Quincy Center!

For takeout of pizza and some appetizers, this place is perfectly decent. For anything else, they are no better than mediocre, like restaurants in the Boston ar... read more For takeout of pizza and some appetizers, this place is perfectly decent. For anything else, they are no better than mediocre, like restaurants in the Boston area in general.