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L'Espalier


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4.0 of 5 stars 243 ratings
243 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
125
4.0 of 5 stars
70
3.0 of 5 stars
26
2.0 of 5 stars
14
1.0 of 5 stars
8
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#2 of 1,862 restaurants in Boston
  • Cuisines: American, French, Continental, International
  • Price range*: $41-$100
  • Neighborhood: Back Bay

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5 of 5 stars
ZagreusAmmon   27 contributions
Washington State
Nov 9, 2009

We were eating our way across Boston using the James Beard award winners as a guide and this place represented the peak of what we expect from a fine dining experience. In fact, the only thing wrong to nit-pick at was the slightly over-fawning service, but it was discreet enough not to be too troubling. One thing that made the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Food-Nature-Culture   9 contributions
Born and raised in Alberta, living in Boston
Oct 21, 2009

I have eaten at many world-renowned restaurants, including the Fat Duck, El Bulli, and Per Se, and I have to say that L'Espalier is my favorite New England restaurant. This is an excellent restaurant serving excellent French influenced New England delicacies. I had the full prix fix menu with the wine pairings. The evening came to about $500 for two,... more

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5 of 5 stars
JasonandJen   20 contributions
Tahlequah
Oct 6, 2009

Okay, so it's not cheap! Food and service at this level seldom is. My wife and I were blown away by the presentation and the service. The food was excellent and novel. We ate here for lunch and splurged on the 6 course meal. We were treated like royalty before, during, and after our lucnh. The location was nice, too. more

FABULOUS
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5 of 5 stars
FormAndSubstance   4 contributions
Seattle, WA.
Sep 19, 2009

Just returned from a perfect dinner at l'Espalier. I could not disagree more with other reviewers about the new location in the Mandarin Oriental. I found the decor and the food far superior. My filet mignon melted in my mouth, no knife needed. Every course was exceptional. more

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4 of 5 stars
vision4bg   13 contributions
Aug 26, 2009

Pretty good more

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4 of 5 stars
yorellana   44 contributions
Aug 14, 2009

L'Espalier is a great place to have a good meal. Not utterly French per se, but it is a good influence. The new location is a bit more spacious and light, the older place had way more charm... Service is impeccable. more

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5 of 5 stars
tzazikimchee   10 contributions
Aug 12, 2009

It's not completely and solely French, but it's my favorite. more

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1 of 5 stars
HavenTyler   1 contribution
Boston
Aug 12, 2009

My fiancee and I had independently experienced the old L'Espalier when it was in it's gracious brownstone in back bay. We talked extensively about how we could not wait to experience this gem together. Finally our night came: last night. The evening was perfect, the drive down the Charles River was blissful with the light glinting off of the water... more

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3 of 5 stars
rjsphd   2 contributions
Boston
Aug 12, 2009

At its former location L'Espalier was my absolute favorite eatery in Boston. I have dined there over a dozen times, always with impeccable food and service. My fiance and I checked out the new location last night and were deeply disappointed. The seating was rushed, the bus boys intrusive, the sommelier had nothing helpful to say about my wine choice,... more

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3 of 5 stars
Notinamillionyears   5 contributions
West Hartford CT
Aug 9, 2009

My husband and I recently dined on a Saturday night. While we appreciated the service, the food was just okay. We had the 3 course prix fixe dinner. We spent $358 with tip. We expected to be wowed. It was good but certainly did not live up to the reviews and we do consider ourselves to be experienced fine diners. more

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L'Espalier Address

774 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199
Tel: (617) 262-3023 Fax: (617) 375-9297
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.