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

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

Pretty good more

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

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

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

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

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

Elegant and muted decor. Service is friendly yet reserved. There are 3 fixed price menus -- least ($82) permits choices for three courses with listed menu items; middle ($110) is 6 listed courses; and most ($185) is Chef's choice -- plan to spend the evening. We picked middle -- very indulgent menu with lobster, foie gras, fish, beef tenderloin, cheese... more