Everything at Aura is pretty good, but I haven't found anything fantastic. The brunch on the weekends is good, although really pricey for what you get. Lunch during weekdays is also pretty good. You can get a pretty good lobster club or other type of seafood, and the clam chowder is pretty tasty. The pan-seared scallops is pretty nice, and... more

Nice location - restaruant quite nice, but rotten service and very average food - entree was overcooked and a little greasy. Dessert was the exception - a nice brown sugar and maple cheesecake. more

This restaurant is rated one of the best seafood restaurants in Boston, but I must disagree. Their restaurant week fare was good, but unfortunately like many other restaurants, unmemorable. more

Aura is in the Seaport Hotel which is part of a new, developing waterfront area. Several visits for lunch were very good. They offer luncheon specials, reasonably priced, and well presented with very good service, in a nicely decorated dining room. Based on my experiences I went with friends for dinner before a show at the nearby Boston Pavillion and... more

Visited this restaurant three times during the Boston Wine Expo. First lunch was very good: Clam Chowder/Crab-Cod Cakes/Burger. Service was prompt, but beverages were never offered throughout the experience. Check was also incorrect--which is a little odd since we only ordered three items. Came back for dinner with a reservation made the previous week. Requested a special table when making... more

The food was excellent: fresh, great presentation. We had pan seared scallops with a truffled potato mousse, oven roasted wild mushrooms and chive jus for an appetizer. The scallops melted in my mouth. Our entrees were grilled beef tenderloin and chipotle glazed short rib and Mediterranean style swordfish over a warm salad of artichokes, oven cured tomatoes, oregano crisps and... more