Had a great dinner and cocktails night here a couple Sundays ago. Sad to see the restaurant is closed. Hope it opens back up. Really loved the vibe, service, food, and drinks!
A very nice experience, French onion soup was among the best I can recall having. Raw oysters of the day were nicely presented with a champagne onion relish and house made sauce. Background music is contemporary French. A dynamic place.
tigerlily
overall very nice experience. started with oysters on half shell which were nice, and steak tartare. the steak needed more seasoning. more capers and spices. very bland. i had the mussels and frites. the mussels were in flavorful broth, frites were just ok. don't want to suggest this was not pleasurable, just with the pricing, you wish it to be perfect. would still go back again.
DiningDuo
What a great restaurant! Their menu offers lots of choices and each dish is delicious. Same is true of their cocktails. We've never been disappointed. Their patio is large and tented. They've paid attention to details with use of accent lights, heaters and even side flaps for rainy days and cold weather. If you choose to eat inside it is very comfortable. The bar is also great. Can't say enough about this South End gem!
JaniceM
We elected patio seating - a terrific patio for dining. We started with oysters & escargots which were excellent and a cocktail. For an entree I had the Beef and my husband had the Duck. Both were very good but there was a long time between the appetizers and the entrees which tempered the appetite. But the servers were attentive - I think there was a mix up with the meals. However, all in all it was a pleasant time. Would definitely recommend this place.
Carolyn Collins
Excellent brunch…eggs benedict and mimosas were great
Vivian Chang
Just WHOAH. The BEST steamed mussels (muel frites) I’ve had, no joke. I’ve had steamed muscles a decent number of times around the US, mostly in SF, but wow this was so good and the portion was surprisingly worth the bang of your buck.Their onion soup was also great. I feel like this is very authentic French food, and decor vibes. Overall we would come back to try their other foods and enjoy the atmosphere!
Ian Guile
Excellent food, all well made and portioned! The staff and manager were all very nice and I would easily go back for either a date or a business dinner!
MichaelK
Fantastic patio seating that is comfortable most of the year with their heaters and awnings. Food is great and reasonably priced. Good cocktail list and well-stocked bar and wine cellar. Free parking for a good downtown restaurant to boot.
Abby
Several dishes were excellent (Moule Frites). The Salade Marche was tasty but quite small and simple for the price. The Dine Out bluefish was tiny but delicious. However, the experience was marred by the Crepes Suzette, which were obviously pre-made and then reheated in a microwave -- they came out hard and dry, which was a disappointing end to an otherwise tasty meal.
We enjoyed the salmon tartar, beef tartar and the Lyonaisse salad although the latter is described to have duck confit but there was only a few scraps in it. The short rib bourguignon was fabulous as was the steak frites. The creme brulee for dessert was especially good.
DKNE
Comfortable outdoor dining. Friendly and attentive service from host/hostess and waitstaff. The five of us selected from the various 3-course Boston Dine (Week) offerings, which were great. Oysters and blue fish were excellent. Gnocci with ratatouille was good but uneventful. Potatoes with the blue fish would have been delicious if not greatly oversalted. Enjoyed being there. Some of the food could be improved.
SamA
Brasserie is consistently delicious. The service is outstanding. The owner was there greeting people this most recent visit, which is always a nice touch. We love bringing friends and family to this restaurant. We escpecially appreciate their vegan/plant based options! Will be back soon!
Swabarna M.
What a s*** show! Was there the first night of the Dine out Boston 2022 with my friends and was pretty excited about it which dwindled out within the first 3-4 mins of seating down. Our server(forgot his name) kept making mistakes with the orders and the menu and couldn't remember what we ordered. I had to ask him to write it down. He actually said when we asked about item from the Dine out menu :"Can I see the menu once? I am not sure what's on it." He had no idea? No silverware were provided initially. Even after the soup came there were no spoons. Maybe they expect one to scoop gazpacho with the fork? I wonder. We actually asked more than 3 times and finally we got it after I went hunting for it on other tables. We ordered a bottle of chablis and no bucket was also provided. It was hot outside and had to ask for it at least 4-5 times. It was actually the other girl(not our server) who got us the bucket to keep the wine cool after we asked her. Now coming to the food. Bread was never served even after he himself mentioned it 2-3 times that he is getting bread. The girl came and apologized and a reason was provided: the kitchen is quite far from the place where we sat. Interesting choice of seating design. Now coming to the food. Gazpacho was very creamy. Why will you put so much cream? Why? It was literally a smear on the plate. The salad was soggy. That's all I remember. Gnocchi was the only saving grace as the bluefish was bone dry. At the time of the dessert we were told the one dessert we all wanted out of the menu : Profiteroles, they are out of it. This was not when we ordered it but after we finished our main course. The crepe was hard and felt like they were prepared long before they were served and the orange sorbet felt like cheap sugary candy popsicle one gets in a gas station store. The mouse was still edible but was thick. All of these while there were only 2 party(including us) sitting outside. After spending nearly a hundred bucks per head we felt like we really had a Throw Down dinner as we literally threw our money for what I have no idea.
The menu is drastically different then the original Gaslight - no true French food here! ;( Sad to see the best croissants in Boston gone. Unlikely to return to this formerly favorite dining spot.
Had a great dinner and cocktails night here a couple Sundays ago. Sad to see the restaurant is closed. Hope it opens back up. Really loved the vibe, service, food, and drinks!
A very nice experience, French onion soup was among the best I can recall having. Raw oysters of the day were nicely presented with a champagne onion relish and house made sauce. Background music is contemporary French. A dynamic place.
overall very nice experience. started with oysters on half shell which were nice, and steak tartare. the steak needed more seasoning. more capers and spices. very bland. i had the mussels and frites. the mussels were in flavorful broth, frites were just ok. don't want to suggest this was not pleasurable, just with the pricing, you wish it to be perfect. would still go back again.
What a great restaurant! Their menu offers lots of choices and each dish is delicious. Same is true of their cocktails. We've never been disappointed. Their patio is large and tented. They've paid attention to details with use of accent lights, heaters and even side flaps for rainy days and cold weather. If you choose to eat inside it is very comfortable. The bar is also great. Can't say enough about this South End gem!
We elected patio seating - a terrific patio for dining. We started with oysters & escargots which were excellent and a cocktail. For an entree I had the Beef and my husband had the Duck. Both were very good but there was a long time between the appetizers and the entrees which tempered the appetite. But the servers were attentive - I think there was a mix up with the meals. However, all in all it was a pleasant time. Would definitely recommend this place.
Excellent brunch…eggs benedict and mimosas were great
Just WHOAH. The BEST steamed mussels (muel frites) I’ve had, no joke. I’ve had steamed muscles a decent number of times around the US, mostly in SF, but wow this was so good and the portion was surprisingly worth the bang of your buck.Their onion soup was also great. I feel like this is very authentic French food, and decor vibes. Overall we would come back to try their other foods and enjoy the atmosphere!
Excellent food, all well made and portioned! The staff and manager were all very nice and I would easily go back for either a date or a business dinner!
Fantastic patio seating that is comfortable most of the year with their heaters and awnings. Food is great and reasonably priced. Good cocktail list and well-stocked bar and wine cellar. Free parking for a good downtown restaurant to boot.
Several dishes were excellent (Moule Frites). The Salade Marche was tasty but quite small and simple for the price. The Dine Out bluefish was tiny but delicious. However, the experience was marred by the Crepes Suzette, which were obviously pre-made and then reheated in a microwave -- they came out hard and dry, which was a disappointing end to an otherwise tasty meal.
Restaurantji Recommends
We enjoyed the salmon tartar, beef tartar and the Lyonaisse salad although the latter is described to have duck confit but there was only a few scraps in it. The short rib bourguignon was fabulous as was the steak frites. The creme brulee for dessert was especially good.
Comfortable outdoor dining. Friendly and attentive service from host/hostess and waitstaff. The five of us selected from the various 3-course Boston Dine (Week) offerings, which were great. Oysters and blue fish were excellent. Gnocci with ratatouille was good but uneventful. Potatoes with the blue fish would have been delicious if not greatly oversalted. Enjoyed being there. Some of the food could be improved.
Brasserie is consistently delicious. The service is outstanding. The owner was there greeting people this most recent visit, which is always a nice touch. We love bringing friends and family to this restaurant. We escpecially appreciate their vegan/plant based options! Will be back soon!
What a s*** show! Was there the first night of the Dine out Boston 2022 with my friends and was pretty excited about it which dwindled out within the first 3-4 mins of seating down. Our server(forgot his name) kept making mistakes with the orders and the menu and couldn't remember what we ordered. I had to ask him to write it down. He actually said when we asked about item from the Dine out menu :"Can I see the menu once? I am not sure what's on it." He had no idea? No silverware were provided initially. Even after the soup came there were no spoons. Maybe they expect one to scoop gazpacho with the fork? I wonder. We actually asked more than 3 times and finally we got it after I went hunting for it on other tables. We ordered a bottle of chablis and no bucket was also provided. It was hot outside and had to ask for it at least 4-5 times. It was actually the other girl(not our server) who got us the bucket to keep the wine cool after we asked her. Now coming to the food. Bread was never served even after he himself mentioned it 2-3 times that he is getting bread. The girl came and apologized and a reason was provided: the kitchen is quite far from the place where we sat. Interesting choice of seating design. Now coming to the food. Gazpacho was very creamy. Why will you put so much cream? Why? It was literally a smear on the plate. The salad was soggy. That's all I remember. Gnocchi was the only saving grace as the bluefish was bone dry. At the time of the dessert we were told the one dessert we all wanted out of the menu : Profiteroles, they are out of it. This was not when we ordered it but after we finished our main course. The crepe was hard and felt like they were prepared long before they were served and the orange sorbet felt like cheap sugary candy popsicle one gets in a gas station store. The mouse was still edible but was thick. All of these while there were only 2 party(including us) sitting outside. After spending nearly a hundred bucks per head we felt like we really had a Throw Down dinner as we literally threw our money for what I have no idea.
The menu is drastically different then the original Gaslight - no true French food here! ;( Sad to see the best croissants in Boston gone. Unlikely to return to this formerly favorite dining spot.