Aquitaine Bis
(617) 963-0492
11 Boylston St
(at Hammond Street)
Chestnut Hill,
MA
02467
42.3214
-71.1733
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 11:30pm-3pm, 5:30pm-11pm
Sun 10am-3pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Price:
$$$
Last updated 6.24.09
What People Are Saying About Aquitaine Bis
The Owner
Aquitaine Bis
Owner
Aquitaine Bis brings Paris and one of Boston's favorite bistros to the suburbs. This location offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
Executive Chef Seth Woods' seasonal menu features all the favorites and traditions of Aquitaine Bar a Vin Bistrot in the South End, along with new items created specifically for the Chestnut Hill location. Aquitaine Bis offers a full bar.
** "Bis" is a French word for "encore."
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene
Aquitaine Bis greets diners with a fairly accurate re-creation of the original restaurant's trendy French-bistro interior: There's a rich, warm color scheme, leather banquettes, and plats du jour scrawled on giant chalkboards. But whereas stylish South-End types fill the original, Bis attracts plenty of older couples and families. Attentive, smartly-dressed servers dart to and from the attractive bar to retrieve selections from an impressive, mostly French, wine list.
The Food
Aquitaine Bis capably serves modern interpretations of classic French bistro fare with the same consistency, quality and prices found at its older sibling. Entrees include aromatic Escargots Bourguinonne served swimming in garlic butter, and hearty Filet au Poivre with cognac cream. Wise diners keep an eye out for daily specials including flavorful roast venison, served with sweet heirloom-squash puree. Sublime orange-crème caramel provides a pleasing twist among the desserts.
User Reviews
dandbear
December 31, 2007
Stylish decor, well balanced menu, excellent cocktails, great wine selection and a helpful and friendly staff make this place sing. The little sister restaurant to the South End eatery you just can not go wrong here. They do not have a salon prive but managed to block off enough of the restaurant so that I was able to host a suprise 70th birthday party for a dear friend with 50 attendees. Au dela de vos reves les plus sauvages !
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louisbclark
October 15, 2007
they featured a rib-eye steak the night we went (or was it prime rib as the sign near the entrance claimed. what I got was a 1/4 inch thick pancake of a steak overdone to a crisp (who could possibly want it cooked like that? (I ordered "rare"). they did offer to cook another, but that would only have made my dinner everyone else's dessert. for contrast at Morton's when something similar happened (they claimed no one had ever complained about a steak being overdone) Morton's wouldn't let me keep the overcooked meat, they insisted on cooking it correctly (which they did to perfection)
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star_fish
August 16, 2007
A cozy, classic bistro down to the last detail, and you don't even have to drive all the way into the city or pay for parking. I've been looking for a place like this since I moved here a year ago. The menu has all the French bistro favorites like steak frites, steak au poive, chicken livers, frisee salad with lardons and poached egg, onion soup... and the portions are just right. Prices are definitely fair for the food, the quality, and the neighborhood. I like that the waitstaff is down-to-earth and genuinely nice - not standoffish like in more fine-dining places, nor are they sit-in-your-lap friendly like at your family-friendly chain restaurant. In all, they've created a great atmosphere with a menu and quality to match. Well done!
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When to Go:
Weekend Brunch, served until 2:30pm on Saturdays and 12pm on Sundays, includes a two-course prix-fixe option for $9.95.
Know Before You Go:
Because of the suburban locale, diners tend to eat earlier in the evening, so plan accordingly--on some nights, the dining room's filled by 6pm.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check, Debit Card
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Brunch
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
Message from Aquitaine Bis
- Foie gras mousse brulee
- Mostly French wines
- Prix fixe breakfast
Aquitaine Bis brings Paris and one of Boston's favorite bistros to the suburbs. This location offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
Executive Chef Seth Woods' seasonal menu features all the favorites and traditions of Aquitaine Bar a Vin Bistrot in the South End, along with new items created specifically for the Chestnut Hill location. Aquitaine Bis offers a full bar.
** "Bis" is a French word for "encore."
