L'Espalier

4.5 · 129 reviews
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Matt Core
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2020-12-18 23:27

My wife and friends recently had a lunch date at t...

My wife and friends recently had a lunch date at this restaurant where we ran into an issue with fruit flies. We initially made a complaint where the staff moved us into another table but it still didn't not resolve the issue. After several complaints later the management compensated by reducing ...

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Karen Bentley
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2020-12-08 21:10

It seems crazy to pay a fortune for a dinner and t...

It seems crazy to pay a fortune for a dinner and to not be satisfied by it. Service was great. Wine list was great. Food was very disappointing. They presented the amuse bouche on a bed of sea salt, but the lighting was so low, you couldn't see the salt. What a horrible surprise to end up with...

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Frank Cohen
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2020-12-05 18:21

Place has been out anniversary ritual since 1999, ...

Place has been out anniversary ritual since 1999, back when it was on Gloucester St. Can't go wrong. They present, prepare and serve everything perfectly. It is like a mini French vacation. Nothing beats L'espalier in Boston for a dining experience. Cuisine, ambience and service make us feel like ro...

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Harris Hahn
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2020-11-21 05:55

We love eating out. Last night we went to this mag...

We love eating out. Last night we went to this magnificent restaurant which friends recommended to us. We had a delightful time there with fine food and a nice stuff and an impressive chief cook. We added this venue in our phone list and we shall no doubt come back soon. We highly recommend.

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Sophia L
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2020-11-10 11:20

The reviewer who claimed that dining at L'Espalier...

The reviewer who claimed that dining at L'Espalier was more than just a meal, but an unparalleled experience, was spot on. The superlative service is like no other; the warm welcome you receive when you arrive is carried on throughout the entire dining experience. Our server was especially remarkabl...

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Vincent Martin
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2020-11-10 00:38

An elegant restaurant with a very attentive staff....

An elegant restaurant with a very attentive staff. The 8 course option was a good choice, strongly recommend it. The food was a amazing an platted wonderfully. Definately a good choice for building an evening to remember. Costly but that is to be expected for what you receive.

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Ravi Singh
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2020-11-03 15:47

Horrible service. Our server talked to us as if we...

Horrible service. Our server talked to us as if we were at a diner. The service was incredibly slow. We did the Chef's Tasting Journey and it cost $200 a head when it should have honestly been $20. I'm glad I tried it but I'm never going back. You know the restaurant is going downhill when they leav...

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Bryan Egge
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2020-10-25 02:36

For a top of the line French dining experience, L'...

For a top of the line French dining experience, L'espalier is definitely the place to go in Boston. Incredible attention to detail in everything they do, including their wonderful food, with top notch presentation. An amazing wine and drink selection. Service is outstanding and very attentive. D...

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Bob Lou
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2020-10-22 21:09

For the price, I expect much more. The food is goo...

For the price, I expect much more. The food is good, but but there were some misses. The amuse bouche of crackers were rather one-noted, and reminded me of a hot & spicy cheeze-it. The bread and whipped butter were excellent. There were some intriguing items like little cucumber balls that came with...

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Andrew Chen
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2020-09-25 10:55

Farewell! Why visit a restaurant that's closing? B...

Farewell! Why visit a restaurant that's closing? Because of everything that made L'Espalier.

Wonderful staff, wonderful meal. Fixed tasting for the holidays. A little hectic because of the closing but did not feel rushed or anything out of the ordinary while dining.

Critical feedback: the turb...

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Scott Brown
Reviews 1
2020-09-19 11:20

L'Espalier's Chef's Tasting Journey is an expensiv...

L'Espalier's Chef's Tasting Journey is an expensive but worthwhile one. Just make sure you're ready for a long trip, the meal lasted roughly 4 hours. Chef McClelland did a remarkable job teasing my palate with a vivid variety of flavors and sensations, with the bonus of not knowing which dishes were...

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David West
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2020-09-04 14:11

It is more than eating visiting L'Espalier it is a...

It is more than eating visiting L'Espalier it is an experience. They only offer a tasting menu with numerous amazing courses. But each course just adds to the experience. Even the cheese course is amazing and comes with a story. But it is not cheap expect to spend over 200 per person. But it is wort...

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Alejandro Lavie
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2020-07-27 05:09

a magnifficent setting for a wonderful experience ...

a magnifficent setting for a wonderful experience of unforgettable textures, flavores and scents. we chose the chef's journey in which they select your dishes, with a little bit of suggestions from us. small portions, but enough if you More

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David MacIndoe
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2020-07-24 01:02

This was quite the experience! I've never been to ...

This was quite the experience! I've never been to a very high class restaurant before, so I can't compare to other ones of this type, but it was a great time. The food was of course delicious. I suggest the 8 course menu since each course is very small in size (although I had steak and lobster that ...

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nbdoc
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2020-07-21 12:38

Just to get it out of the way: the service is impe...

Just to get it out of the way: the service is impeccable, the wine list is exquisite, the ambiance - nothing special. Now, on to food: we selected 8 course menu. Some of the items were bordering on or directly from the realm of molecular gastronomy. They are hard to judge, as there are no standards,...

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Elizabeth R.
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2020-07-09 18:28

We did a five course dinner with the wine pairing....

We did a five course dinner with the wine pairing. The wine pairing was incredible, but we were honestly disappointed with both our dinner and the service. We re a younger couple and felt that they immediately wrote us off and we did not get the quality of service we had expected for this highly rat...

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Murilo Silva
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2020-07-06 06:15

I ve been to L Espalier a few times and always had...

I ve been to L Espalier a few times and always had a great experience. This time however, the experience was tainted by the food. The dishes were subpar compared to my previous visits. The Amuse Bouche had nothing special about it and majority of the dishes were quite bland. Out of a dozen dishes...

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Hannah Hope
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2020-07-05 03:42

Beautiful interesting food, mixing old and new fla...

Beautiful interesting food, mixing old and new flavours together in interesting forms. I was just in the Salon but felt like I had the same level of attentive service and wonderful food as was being served next door. The cheese in this place is amazing, some of the best I've ever eaten. Can't recomm...

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Jon Asgeir Einarsson
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2020-06-25 13:19

Were there for lunch and tried the 9 course tastin...

Were there for lunch and tried the 9 course tasting menu and I also had the Wine pairing. In general this was a wonderful experience with delicate flavours and the wine complemented the food very well. Some pairings were something that I would never have done but it worked well. For us the Foie Gra...

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Margaret Guo
Reviews 1
2020-06-25 03:02

Very fancy French restaurant. My friends and I wen...

Very fancy French restaurant. My friends and I went on a Groupon coupon for a special occasion. The portions were very small but the plates were huge. We had a 6 course meal, but probably took like 3 bites per dish. Definitely wouldn't go again, but it might be fun to try for the first time.

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Brian Wang
Reviews 1
2020-06-12 03:06

The best place to order cheese in Boston, especial...

The best place to order cheese in Boston, especially if you sit in the Salon where you can enjoy stunning views of the hustle and bustle of Boylston St below. Louis Risoli, Fromager, knows cheese, the staff is superb, and the wine selection is stellar.

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Rachel Martin
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2020-06-10 23:12

Very elegant setting and wonderful staff. Very att...

Very elegant setting and wonderful staff. Very attentive to our needs. Food was beautifully plated and delicious. The lemon dessert and chocolate souffle were out of this world. Great celebration together with our group. It is $$$$ but the experience is well worth it.

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John Ye
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2020-05-20 20:33

I had a lunch with l'espalier. Really, the server ...

I had a lunch with l'espalier. Really, the server was almost dancing on my table, not in a good way. Food quality was horrible; the salad tasted like star market spinach with sulfur chloride. The plate was not hygiene with scratch and stain on it. Gross.

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james igoe
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2020-05-18 11:18

In a few words, L'Espalier is an elegant environme...

In a few words, L'Espalier is an elegant environment, with gracious service, and exceptional food. To get to the restaurant, one goes up the elevator to the second floor, and once there, are led to an open and sedate interior. We chose the smaller of the tasting menus, 5 course without wine pairings...

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NEntv58
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2020-05-15 07:25

Was there last night.

Was there last night.
We had the eight-course tasting menu with wine. What an incredible experience unfolding before us...but wait. Not so fast.
I'm sorry. The space is bland-beige - what's the goal here? To make the food look better? - and furniture oddly uncomfortable. Second, the pace is inter...

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Beatrice Wong
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2020-05-06 02:16

Every course is intriguing in its combination of i...

Every course is intriguing in its combination of ingredients and flavors. The table is recommended to have the same menu, so we opted for the 5 course one. Just one favourite after another, whenever a dish is presented.... yeap, that good. Portion right for me, which means not sufficient for most, s...

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Rated by Hanna
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2020-04-27 14:57

If I had an endless stream of disposable income I ...

If I had an endless stream of disposable income I would definitely be here more often... My SO and I decided to treat ourselves and celebrate one of our friends' birthday at L'Espalier. We took the elevator the restaurant from the lobby and were seated at a round table with our attentive servers.

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Wendy Cheang
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2020-04-19 23:12

I went for their fantasy high tea. Meticulous atte...

I went for their fantasy high tea. Meticulous attention to detail. Wonderful customer service.

The food was amazing. It was Christmas themed with Christmas crackers and eggnog. The eggnog was perfect not too thick or alcoholic. The picnic sandwiches were amazing and the deviled egg was salty but ...

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Lynn Julian
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2020-04-09 22:10

FAB FRENCH FOOD...BEST OF BOSTON!

FAB FRENCH FOOD...BEST OF BOSTON!

If your eyes and mouth love to feast on the French,
L'Espalier is the high end Boston restaurant for you.
Their attention to detail, from pan to plate, is unparralelled.

HINT: You can watch their chefs from "behind the scenes,"
in their own kitchen, creati...

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Tiffany Kwong
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2020-04-07 11:47

One of my favorite restaurants in Boston that I wo...

One of my favorite restaurants in Boston that I would dine at for a special occasion. I typically do not enjoy hotel restaurants since they tend to be overpriced and not worth it, but L'Espalier is definitely worth every single penny from the food to the service to the ambience.

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Borui Gu
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2020-03-28 08:20

Came for my wife s birthday, our server David was ...

Came for my wife s birthday, our server David was warm, delightful and friendly, they accommodated my wife s dietary restrictions very well. We tried the 8 course menu (spanning 3hours) food was very aromatic, small portion, ideal for special occasions. (Favorite dishes: truffles appetizer, potatoes...

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