8 Best Bistros near Boston

“Found this place on a random search and it was above and beyond our expectations. Our server, Makaylee, made amazing recommendations and was extremely attentive. The hot chicken benny with truffle oil was amazing! The relaxing atmosphere was exactly what you’d want for a Sunday brunch. We will definitely be back!“

“TLDR: New spot on the block and it is absolutely phenomenal. No notes, except that the Cacio e Pepe needs a touch more salt. Don’t sleep on this place.

Longer Version: I booked this place for my birthday dinner, because of its proximity to Loyall Counting Room and a 4.6 on google. The menu looked interesting, but I thought it seemed potentially standard American fare and I could not have been more wrong.

Drinks: Phenomenal. All their drinks are not represented on the online menu, but I had SJ’s martini and Whisper in the Wind (a sweet drink with mezcal) beautifully executed.

Appetizer: We had the squash blossoms and the flavor was to die for. The crunch on the blossoms perfect, and the lavender honey, lovely. My partner doesn’t like lavender honey so he found the honey to not be edible raw but thought it tasted good together with the squash blossom. From a saving money perspective, I suggest putting half the amount of honey on the plate because it’s hard to eat it all and then that just wastes.

Entree: I had the Confit Rabbit Hind because I’ve never had the option to in Boston and my goodness. Everything on the plate was perfect and the rabbit wasn’t dry! Amazing. My partner had the uni cacio e pepe which was also good but needed a bit more salt.

Dessert: We shared the chocolate olive oil cake with blueberry ice cream and it was to die for. So unique, every detail carefully thought out and the candied lemon just elevated and exploded the flavor. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a dessert that made me feel like I was in heaven.

I hope this is a place that continues to create unique menus with seasonal ingredients. Whomever the head chef is and their team is deserves an award.

Service: Excellent, thoughtful, put us at ease.

Noise: We booked for 6pm so it was emptier and quieter at that time. Started to get busier closer to 7:30pm.

Parking: Parked at the south station garage and walked over.“

“A very much underrated place to grab a drink and a bite. The outdoor location, being below grade on a busy street, is not ideal. But the benefit of not having throngs of people gives it a bit of a exclusive feel. The food is well prepared and reasonably priced. A nicely edited drinks list should satisfy a wide range of customers“

“DELICIOUS FOOD. Very different food fair with choices for all diets. Excellent, friendly service. Good cocktails. I’ll be back !“

“Dinner was amazing! I’m still dreaming of that spinach salad!“

“Juliet was the perfect setting for our rehearsal dinner! We used their private space next door, which has both indoor and outdoor areas — we started with cocktails and snacks on the patio, then moved inside for a family-style dinner. Having both spaces was really nice in the summer weather made the night amazing.

The food, as always, was outstanding, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about it.

We also have to give a huge shoutout to the staff. Avery took wonderful care of our entire group all night. Her service was attentive, warm, and made everyone feel so well looked after. Communication and setup up with Katie was very clear and easy, too!

Juliet has become one of our favorite places in the Boston area (the burger is to die for!) and has been the backdrop for many special nights for us over the years. Thank you to the whole team for another great evening!“

“Cibo has excellent coffee, pastry, breakfast and lunches.“

“The place to eat after a long day“