Bar á vin 1855

4.5 (298)

$31 to $50

French

259 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2402

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions

From our seasonally inspired small plates, to full course meals, we invite you to savor every bite. Deepen your love of French wines by immersing yourself in the flavors and aromas of 1855’s selection of over 250 French wines as our sommeliers procure the perfect pairing for your meal. Our inviting bistro on Boston's popular Newbury Street will immerse you in the world of wine, with chairs crafted by a local carpenter out of wine barrels, and tables made from wooden wine case. Give into temptation and indulge in our new menus for both brunch on the weekends and dinner.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Wine Bar, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–5:15 pm
Website
https://baravin1855.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ozzy Rizvi

Location
259 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2402
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Cross street
Fairfield / Gloucester
Parking details
Street parking or Prudential Parking Garage
Public transit
Hynes Convention Center (Green Line), Prudential (Green Line), Copley (Green Line)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Le Saumon
Gravlax Salmon, fingerling potatoes, dill, quail eggs, cherry coulis, zucchini, olive oil. Premium Wine Pairing: Bourgogne, Olivier Leflaive, "Les Sétilles", 100% Chardonnay 2020
Le Foie Gras
Seared foie gras, zucchini, walnuts, caramelized peaches. Premium Wine Pairing: Tokaji Royal, Furmint & Hárslevelű 2016
Les Asperges
Green asparagus tempura, oyster mushrooms cream, chives, sea salt. Premium Wine Pairing: Bourgogne, Dom Megard, Pommard, 100% Pinot Noir 2017

Main Courses

Le Filet Mignon
Beef Tenderloin, port sauce, parsnip puree, sweet carrots, caramelized onions. Premium Wine Pairing: Rhône Valley, Christophe Pichon, Côte Rôtie, 100% Syrah 2019
Le Saumon
Salmon filet, turned sweet potatoes, green beans, watercress, honey-ginger glaze. Premium Wine Pairing: Bourgogne, Dom des Petits Champs Lins, Meursault "Les Tillets", 100% Chardonnay 2019
Le Champignon
Fried Polenta, Maitake mushrooms, black garlic puree. Premium Wine Pairing: Bordeaux, Saint Estephe "Marquis de Calon", Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot 1995
Le Canard
Duck Breast, bok choy, port-peach sauce, fingerling potatoes, carrots, micro greens. Premium Wine Pairing: "Bordeaux, Pomerol" Château Plince", Merlot & Cabernet 2017

Desserts

Desserts
Selection From the dessert menu. Premium Wine Pairing: Porto, 20 Years Old, Quinta Santa Eufémia

What 298 people are saying

Bar á vin 1855 reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

298 Reviews

LV
LindaV
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great night, good food. Water was lovely- we had cod fish and steak - the potatoes were had too much pepper - dessert crepe was delicious
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EWalk
Greater Boston5 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Appetizers were awesome. Definitely try the escargot. Unfortunately, the main course was underwhelming. My steak was cooked slightly over done.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Made a reservation, waited 45 mins to be seated. This isn’t their first Valentine’s rodeo, the restaurant should’ve know better to allot more time per party than your usual dinner reservation. Food was okay.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Greater Boston4 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very slow and overly booked. Would not come back because of this.
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Windyhawk
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The food is delicious! But the service is horrible. To be clear, our waitress was polite and professional. But the kitchen was so slow. We sat for 100 min until our entrees were served. I would strongly urge everyone NOT to come to this place during Valentine's Day since they are way overbooked and the management is a disaster.
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PaulF
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The server was verm warm and professional - outstanding! The was risotto and scallops were delicious.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and wine was excellent, our waiter made some great suggestions for wine pairings too. I really enjoyed my time here. It can get a little bit loud, but that's to be expected for a smaller venue. I was still able to chat with my friends no issue though.
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ValH
Greater Boston11 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are not the first time here, very good experience with both food and service
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LoquaciousBore
New Orleans2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and excellent service! Waitstaff was notably engaged and friendly.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on January 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Treated like royalty. More characters more characters
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Wine Bar, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–5:15 pm
Website
https://baravin1855.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ozzy Rizvi

Location
259 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116-2402
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Cross street
Fairfield / Gloucester
Parking details
Street parking or Prudential Parking Garage
Public transit
Hynes Convention Center (Green Line), Prudential (Green Line), Copley (Green Line)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Bar á vin 1855

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Menu

Starters

Le Saumon

Le Foie Gras

Les Asperges

Main Courses

Le Filet Mignon

Le Saumon

Le Champignon

Le Canard

Desserts

Desserts

What 298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

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