I've dined at Bistro for more than a decade. My visit on 4/28 was the best I've ever had. From Dino the Somm and his recommendations on wine, to Luis my server, they were exceptionally attentive of every detail. Nick and Noah took care of all my beverage requests after dinner. The culinary experience was above and beyond; every note of each course was outstanding. Chef Robert, Chef David, and Chef Tab are making magic with each course. William's service was the perfect touch of knowledge and hospitality. I will be selecting Bistro for not just all my upcoming special occasions, but whenever I need a respite from the everyday.
Linda
Compliments to our server, Roland, and the very attentive staff. My friend had tuna tartare and stinging nettle gnocchi and loved every bite. We shared a chocolate soufflé - perfect, as always! We sat upstairs, where the menu is a little fancier and the dining room is quieter and has a lovely view of the Public Garden. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Linda
Thank you to Roland who was an excellent and attentive server. We had a mix of salads, appetizers, and a special meal, and everything was, as it always is, absolutely perfect. Thank you so much!
John
Attended Easter brunch. All around excellent. We were a group of 9 and dined in a semi private area. Sommelier was helpful and attentive. Beautiful views of the public gardens. Highly recommend.
Iris
So sorry to rate 1 star. The service was great. the food was far from refined, for 90 dollars per person for an Easter brunch I expect more than a wholesale sandwich with a poached egg and a bunch of dressed lettuce. The asparagus soup was good, hence the star. The dessert was heavy and overly sweet, no refinement here either. Within the hour the bill was slammed on the table without us asking for it. I hope the owners give some of the exorbitant income per table to the wait staff. I hoped for more because of the good reviews. Maybe it was because of Easter. Marathon weekend. Or whatever, it was not ok.
Kerry
Had reserved in the downstairs bistro for our 16th anniversary. Had to wait for table at the time of our reservation. Of all the places we visited on our anniversary, only Bisro du Midi did nothing to celebrate this milestone in a relationship -- very poor form. Food was mediocre. Service was lackluster. TV screens don't belong at a venue with this price point. All show, little substance. Too bad for such a lovely location alongside the charming Boston Common in spring bloom.
Adam Rizk
Made us wait and stand for half an hour even though we reserved. Food was delicious though
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Dayan Siri
I have been here twice and and excellent food and service on both time. Loved this place.
Vegetarian options: They only had few vegitarian choices but it was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
N Rizk
Great food. We were delayed a bit so they charged us 25% less
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
W.X.H
Upscale French restaurant right next to Boston Gardens. We were celebrating a friend’s birthday and our waiter generously offered the whole table some bubbles.
We ordered Grand Plateau (their seafood tower) and charcuterie board for appetizers. The seafood tower is mid - came with 3 pieces of lobster, 6 cocktail shrimps, tuna tartar, and a couple of raw oysters, raw clams, and mussels. Lobster and shrimps were both on the tougher side. A couple of my friends had sandy oysters. The prosciutto was delicious, however I was disappointed it did not come with cheese.
I had the duck breast as my main. It’s a bit tough to chew on the fatty parts but the rest was smooth and really delicious! The crispy rice is disappointing since it was barely crispy. It tasted like they shaped risotto rice into a disc and lightly pan fried it. The corn and veggie medley was crunchy and not to my taste.
An excellent experience all around. Great food and excellent service. Probably one of the best in Boston. Can be a little noisy when packed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast, Spanish Octopus, Bouillabaisse Du Midi
Tracy Wowk
Great memories made at this special restaurant a few years ago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bouillabaisse Du Midi, Chocolate Soufflé, Salad
Pearl Peng
The restaurant is quite clustered and it was pretty loud. The chair of our table was literally touching the chairs of the tables next to us. However, the food was great and service was great. Would have been a better experience if the seating was less crowded.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bradley McKeone
Invited to an event at the restaurant. Arrived and was impressed with the atmosphere. Unfortunately sat for almost an hour with no server despite asking for someone multiple times. Could not get a drink other than water again despite asking several times for wine. Finally, the manager came over and said I am sorry but we cannot take your order and out one plate of food down for four people. Had to speak to multiple people and somehow they were able to find food. Very pleasant staff after that and great food, just sad it took having to complain which I hated to do at such a nice restaurant and with high initial hopes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Yuta Lee
Every dish was made to perfection. Don’t skip on the caviar. Get the extra truffles.
I've dined at Bistro for more than a decade. My visit on 4/28 was the best I've ever had. From Dino the Somm and his recommendations on wine, to Luis my server, they were exceptionally attentive of every detail. Nick and Noah took care of all my beverage requests after dinner. The culinary experience was above and beyond; every note of each course was outstanding. Chef Robert, Chef David, and Chef Tab are making magic with each course. William's service was the perfect touch of knowledge and hospitality. I will be selecting Bistro for not just all my upcoming special occasions, but whenever I need a respite from the everyday.
Compliments to our server, Roland, and the very attentive staff. My friend had tuna tartare and stinging nettle gnocchi and loved every bite. We shared a chocolate soufflé - perfect, as always! We sat upstairs, where the menu is a little fancier and the dining room is quieter and has a lovely view of the Public Garden. Thank you for a wonderful evening.
Thank you to Roland who was an excellent and attentive server. We had a mix of salads, appetizers, and a special meal, and everything was, as it always is, absolutely perfect. Thank you so much!
Attended Easter brunch. All around excellent. We were a group of 9 and dined in a semi private area. Sommelier was helpful and attentive. Beautiful views of the public gardens. Highly recommend.
So sorry to rate 1 star. The service was great. the food was far from refined, for 90 dollars per person for an Easter brunch I expect more than a wholesale sandwich with a poached egg and a bunch of dressed lettuce. The asparagus soup was good, hence the star. The dessert was heavy and overly sweet, no refinement here either. Within the hour the bill was slammed on the table without us asking for it. I hope the owners give some of the exorbitant income per table to the wait staff. I hoped for more because of the good reviews. Maybe it was because of Easter. Marathon weekend. Or whatever, it was not ok.
Had reserved in the downstairs bistro for our 16th anniversary. Had to wait for table at the time of our reservation. Of all the places we visited on our anniversary, only Bisro du Midi did nothing to celebrate this milestone in a relationship -- very poor form. Food was mediocre. Service was lackluster. TV screens don't belong at a venue with this price point. All show, little substance. Too bad for such a lovely location alongside the charming Boston Common in spring bloom.
Made us wait and stand for half an hour even though we reserved. Food was delicious though
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
I have been here twice and and excellent food and service on both time. Loved this place.
Vegetarian options: They only had few vegitarian choices but it was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. We were delayed a bit so they charged us 25% less
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upscale French restaurant right next to Boston Gardens. We were celebrating a friend’s birthday and our waiter generously offered the whole table some bubbles.
We ordered Grand Plateau (their seafood tower) and charcuterie board for appetizers. The seafood tower is mid - came with 3 pieces of lobster, 6 cocktail shrimps, tuna tartar, and a couple of raw oysters, raw clams, and mussels. Lobster and shrimps were both on the tougher side. A couple of my friends had sandy oysters. The prosciutto was delicious, however I was disappointed it did not come with cheese.
I had the duck breast as my main. It’s a bit tough to chew on the fatty parts but the rest was smooth and really delicious! The crispy rice is disappointing since it was barely crispy. It tasted like they shaped risotto rice into a disc and lightly pan fried it. The corn and veggie medley was crunchy and not to my taste.
They have a cake cutting fee - 12 USD per plate!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
An excellent experience all around. Great food and excellent service. Probably one of the best in Boston. Can be a little noisy when packed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast, Spanish Octopus, Bouillabaisse Du Midi
Great memories made at this special restaurant a few years ago.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bouillabaisse Du Midi, Chocolate Soufflé, Salad
The restaurant is quite clustered and it was pretty loud. The chair of our table was literally touching the chairs of the tables next to us. However, the food was great and service was great. Would have been a better experience if the seating was less crowded.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Invited to an event at the restaurant. Arrived and was impressed with the atmosphere. Unfortunately sat for almost an hour with no server despite asking for someone multiple times. Could not get a drink other than water again despite asking several times for wine. Finally, the manager came over and said I am sorry but we cannot take your order and out one plate of food down for four people. Had to speak to multiple people and somehow they were able to find food. Very pleasant staff after that and great food, just sad it took having to complain which I hated to do at such a nice restaurant and with high initial hopes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Every dish was made to perfection. Don’t skip on the caviar. Get the extra truffles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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