Most amazing service I've EVER HAD. more

Returning to Boston just to take friends to L,Espalier. Such detail, and the staff are so friendly. Worth every penny and can not wait to return in July. more

We were eating our way across Boston using the James Beard award winners as a guide and this place represented the peak of what we expect from a fine dining experience. In fact, the only thing wrong to nit-pick at was the slightly over-fawning service, but it was discreet enough not to be too troubling. One thing that made the... more

I have eaten at many world-renowned restaurants, including the Fat Duck, El Bulli, and Per Se, and I have to say that L'Espalier is my favorite New England restaurant. This is an excellent restaurant serving excellent French influenced New England delicacies. I had the full prix fix menu with the wine pairings. The evening came to about $500 for two,... more

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