L'Espalier

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  The best upscale restaurant locally

  Plenty of competition, but this is for me the best restaurant in the Boston area. Stunning food, remarkably attentive yet respectful service, best locally on both counts. Have not been since their recent move to bigger quarters, which some reports think are less attractive. Dress up and make reservations. A must.

  by bachslunch, 11/30/08
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  Outstanding

  Feb 2008: My wife and I experienced the Chef's Journey tasting menu ($175 each without wine pairings). Overall, the savory courses were amongst the best meals we've had - perhaps as good as meals we've had at Per Se in NYC and L'Atelier Joel Robuchon in Paris. The ingredients were seasonal and of the highest quality, making use of black truffles, a variety of different caviars, and what was easily the best seared foie gras that we've had. The pastry courses, however, were a major disappointment, especially for a French restaurant. (NB: we had gone to afternoon tea at L'Espalier in January 2008, and the pastries at that visit were similarly disappointing.)
  
  Service and atmosphere were very good.

  by dj55, 2/18/08
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  A memorable experience

  Food was excellent, dinner for 2 was $300 (including $85 wine), but well worth it, as all aspects - food to service - were first rate

  by BKC1997, 2/12/07

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