Clio
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 536-7200
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Massachusetts Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon 6:30am-10:30am, Tue-Thu 6:30am-10:30am, 5:30pm-10pm, Fri 6:30am-10:30am, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 7am-11am, 3pm-10:30pm, Sun 6:30am-12pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Message from Clio
Tantalize Your Taste buds with Chef Oringer's Award Winning Cuisine!
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Editorial Review for Clio – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Chef/Owner Ken Oringer's nationally recognized dining room continues to attract the upscale masses. Super-attentive waitstaff sail across the leopard-skin rug at high speeds. With tables in great demand, diners may feel a bit rushed; at times, there's hardly a wait between the first course and the entree. For those put off by Clio's expensive wine list, more affordable, inventive house drinks save the day.
The Food
You get the feeling you're eating out of a food magazine; all dishes look (and most taste) picture-perfect. Perfection comes at a cost though--prices are high and portions are small. Among the lengthy list of starters, the astounding marinated yellowtail and yellowfin with opal basil, ginger and garlic. Entrees include an immaculate cut of halibut served swimming in a divine citrus-ginger broth. Desserts, especially the caramelized croissant-bread pudding, are equally innovative and delicious.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasDon't leave without checking out Uni, Clio's separate sashimi bar that features expensive, rare fish Oringer has flown in from all over the globe.
User Reviews for Clio
02/13/2008 Posted by misterlyle
I was a little nervous about the quality since it is a hotel restaurant, but I learned quickly there was nothing to worry about. Our service was a little slow at first, but became quite attentive after I politely requested to put in our order. The waiter made some good recommendations and was well versed on the menu. The food was incredible! To start, I had the Lacquered Foie Gras which was nothing short of amazing. I would have this every night if possible. My main dish was the Butter Basted Lobster which again was a decadent and delicious choice, much enjoyed. I had been previously told the portions were small, but I saw nothing to convince me of that and was feeling very full from these two dishes and was contemplating not ordering dessert. I would have totally missed out! I had the crunchy salty Chocolate mousse with coconut sorbet and was again very impressed. The meal overall was extremely good, well worth the hefty price tag. Also, I should mention the wine list was several pages long with a wide selection that was impressive. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and consider it one of my new favorites in Boston. Other restaurants I like are Excelsior, L'Espalier and Locke-Ober, in that order. Excelsior is still my favorite(sorry Clio) but Clio is an excellent place to dine!
01/13/2008 Posted by alainm
Like too many French gastronomic restaurants in the US, Clio focuses solely on the presentation of the plate and the quality of the service… missing the essential which is the quality of the raw material. The beautiful colors and the elegant cuisine modern type of presentation can’t hide the fact that the product has no taste. The terrine de foie gras was flabby with not only the texture of a pate but also its taste… same atmosphere unfortunately for the entrée and the dessert. What I find sad reading the critics here is that not many seem to care that less and less gastronomic restaurants focus on finding a great product and emphasizing its flavor as opposed to trying to hide it. This is the reason why I have decided to write a message, my first-time message ever on a website.
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