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Oak Room
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel 138 St. James Ave. 617-267-5300
Christopher Wallenberg

Like the hotel in which it’s situated, the grand Oak Room at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel is classic in every sense of the word. From its vaulted, 30-foot ceilings and sparkling Waterford crystal chandeliers to its courteous and knowledgeable servers and prime,
dry-aged steaks, the Oak Room (and the adjoining Oak Bar) is the epitome of luxury, sophistication and class.

The Edwardian atmosphere is truly a site to behold. Plush maroon, green and gold banquettes mingle with gentlemen’s club chairs. Dark wood walls boast intricate detailing while giant, arched windows and mirrors soar upwards toward a ceiling dressed with cameos and lacunaria. It’s an old-boys kind of place, though that does not necessarily mean “stuffy.” In fact, the waitstaff, led by veteran server Pasquale, is a study in easygoing refinement, quick with a joke, yet professional and attentive always. And everyone and anyone is welcome, from camera-toting out-of-towners to high-powered businessmen to couples out to celebrate an anniversary.

The setting may be grand, but at a steakhouse it’s ultimately the meat that matters. And the Oak Room never fails to show why it’s a winner of all those “best steakhouse” awards year in and year out. From the 25-ounce T-bone to the aged New York strip to the 14-ounce tenderloin, steak reigns supreme at the Oak Room. You can even splurge with a decadent tableside Chateaubriand for two, a thick centercut tenderloin paired with bearnaise sauce and a merlot demi glace.

The excellent seafood entrees should not be overlooked either—with the fresh atlantic salmon, swordfish steak and haddock filet all eliciting oohs and aahs from dazzled diners.

Patrons can also order from a mouthwatering array of appetizers: from classics like clams casino and oysters rockefeller to the mussels meuniere, cooked in white wine and garnished with fresh tomatoes and capers—surely one of the most flavorful plates of mussels you’ll ever have.

So you may not be a head of state or a visiting dignitary, but spend an evening at the Oak Room and you’ll feel like royalty.