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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Absolutely amazing! The food was more than delicious. The drinks were top notch with great variety .The atmosphere was delightful and soft. Jammie, our waiter, was attentive, kind, and well knowledgeable with the menu. The entire staff was attentive and caring too. The manager Jeff, came over and made such a great, personal connection with us. Looking forward to going back and enjoying everything.

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   PashminaChic

   New England

   23 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We usually seek out places that aren’t part of a restaurant group but we’re happy to make an exception for this place. In fact we’ve eaten here twice in the last month, in July, and in August for Dine Out Boston, and both times loved it. The menu adheres closely to French Bistro style, but they go out of their way to use the season’s bounty to keep the menu fresh: we enjoyed sweet corn, swisschard, zucchini, ripe juicy tomatoes, all woven into classic bistro dishes, as well as a bluefish entree (mid-summer to early fall being the best time of year for this fish). The service from everyone is excellent as well, very nice and helpful. In fact, at one point the runner who was bringing our plates, headed towards our table with desserts but seeing that we were still eating our entrees, unobtrusively pivoted halfway over and took them back to the kitchen. Big points for that, as we find too many other Boston restaurants rush you through the meal. In this instance, no fuss, no muss. One comment - the kitchen has a tendency to under cook meat dishes, i.e., getting rare when ordering medium rare, but we’re personally ok with that, since we’d prefer it underdone, rather than overdone (that’s a big no in our book). Other pluses: great wine on the list at many different price points, some things you don’t usually see on restaurant lists; free validated parking in the lot adjacent to the restaurant; a covered patio with lovely planter boxes of annuals - it’s semi-below street level, so when sitting there, you’d never know it abuts the parking lot.

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   Shillbay

   New England

   24 reviews

   4.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall4food4service3ambience4

   Came primarily because of the widely advertised Boston Dine Out week but no special menu was being offered on today’s (Sunday) lunchtime (no explanation was given). Regular brunch menu was fine but the otherwise very friendly service was quite slow.

   BrasserieResponded 3 days agoThank you for joining us, Shillbay. I am sorry that the messaging was confusing. Participating restaurants may offer lunch and/or dinner. Being open for weekend brunch only, we participated in the dinner offering from August 7th through August 20th. I will update the copy to say "Dinner." I appreciate the heads up.

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   stef

   New England

   39 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   39 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great outdoor terrace. Great service too! Beautiful flower boxes!

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   AMFSept

   New England

   32 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Our waitress and food was excellent - we will definitely come back.

   BrasserieResponded 3 days agoThank you for the visit AMF. Wonderful to read that you enjoyed yourselves. We look forward to your return. Regards, Jeff Gated

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   Karen

   New England

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food5service2ambience5

   Food was excellent. We had several apps and 3 different entrees. The duck and the short rib were tender and tasty. The boulabais was not exactly in the style that was desired, with a thicker broth than expected. It took almost 3 hours to complete the meal. It started with a 20 minute wait to even give a drink order. Then each step took at least 20 minutes. I'd go back for the food, but not sure I could stand the service.

   BrasserieResponded 3 days agoThank you for dining with us, Karen. Wonderful to read that you enjoyed the duck and short rib. I shared your thoughtful impressions regarding the bouillabaisse. No excuse for the delayed service. We were overwhelmed by tardy reservations driven by the early evening thunderstorm, and then the situation was compounded by First Friday and King Tut exhibit walking traffic. I am sorry we did not do a better job shielding your party from that. Respectfully, Jeffrey Gates

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   AlexD

   New England

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Everything was fantastic! Try the steak tartare and striped bass.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on August 2, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Always a great dinner! I come back over and over

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   New England

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 2, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   I brought my elderly mother there for an early birthday dinner. The service was superb. Both the manager and the owner stopped by to chat and wish her a happy birthday and the attentive waiter brought her dessert with a candle. I have been to several more expensive restaurants that got a big F under similar circumstances. Bravo and thank you, Brasserie!

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    Donny

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience3

    Food just wasn't consistent with the high price. Server was a very nice person.

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    HenkO

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We read some of the reviews before we went, because complainers will always complain. Forget what they say. This place is great! France style, classy. Tartar, steak, mussels, desert: awesome. Sancerre wine, dee-lish! We sat outside, very nice. Super friendly staff, thumbs up to Juan. Food is great and comes out fast. We will be back next time we’re in Boston. 100%

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    TchickpoomTchickpoom

    New England

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Fantastic service, improved amenities, wonderful menu on classics with a local twist! Highly recommended! I would not be that enthusiastically talking about desserts. Quite disappointing profiteroles.

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    BumbleB

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    I liked the bouillabaisse — surprised to read a lot of negative reviews. My kids and husband thought burger was so-so. Cheese not fully melted. Service was excellent. I liked the mixed drinks and dessert.

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    Boston

    Dusseldorf Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    Very disappointing. We live in the South End and this felt like a tourist trap. What a shame.

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    PaulC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience4

    Food was not anything great and ended up spending 50$ without drinks.

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    Nancy

    New England

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My family and I had a wonderful evening dining at Brasserie. Their food never disappoints. All six of us were extremely happy with our meals. The outdoor patio is beautiful and the large umbrellas provide plenty of shade on a hot summer night. The staff at Brasserie were extremely courteous, especially our server Willie who was knowledgable, professional and attentive. We will be back.

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    Traveler

    New England

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall4food3service2ambience4

    BRASSERIE started out great. But after 5 visits it has gotten progressively worse. Dinner came out after an hour and food was not memorable to say the least. Unfortunately we won’t be back.

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    DavidW

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Really great food and experience. Ate on the patio and it was such a nice night.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Overall the food was very good. The portions could’ve been more than was given for the price point.

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    Lovesfood

    New England

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    As always good food and atmosphere love coming here

    BrasserieResponded on July 28, 2022Thank you for returning, Lovesfood, and for the kind review. We are here every day finding our best post-Covid footing. Wonderful to read that we hit the right notes and have continued to inspire your return. We will continue to work for your confidence. Jeff Gates

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience5

    Went for my mom’s birthday. Gorgeous and comfortable interior, cool art/decor. Busy but not at all noisy. Apps, drinks and dinner were delicious. Waiter Jamie was really nice but was chewing gum, kept calling my dad “my man,” and didn’t provide much insight about the food menu. The profiteroles pastries were stale, crème brûlée top wasn’t fully brûléed. Overall nice experience, look forward to returning.

    BrasserieResponded on July 28, 2022Thank you for joining us for this special family celebration. Jamie is a wonderful member of our team. Chewing gum and the level of familiarity he displayed is not our way. I will discuss your comments thoughtfully. Respectfully, Jeff Gates

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    Colbert

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    We love this restaurant and we have enjoyed many meals there, so perhaps our recent Sunday brunch was a one-off anomaly. Ambience and service are excellent. The food was disappointing. The viennoiserie contained a mediocre croissant and a pain au chocolat; both of the quality similar to that served in a convention hotel breakfast room (plus two muffins which are not traditional viennoiserie items). The management needs to find a better French bakery to supply the pastries. The main courses were not hot -- slightly warm. Roasted potatoes were dry -- they were likely prepared early and then reheated. Confit de canard was delicious but also a bit dry. The quiche Florentine was quite tasty -- probably the best item that we ordered that day. We would still recommend Brasserie to a friend because all of our other experiences there were exemplary and we believe that Sunday was just an off day for the kitchen. The weather was beastly in Boston, approaching 100 degrees F, so the kitchen staff might have been "under the weather," which is understandable.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Staff was kind and attentive. Not easy in this insane heat!

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    JohnE

    New England

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Came here after the King Tut exhibit. Would have come for brunch earlier but, when you Google it online it shows closed. Walking by it to the exhibit we realized that was not the case. So, we went afterwards. Glad we did. Outstanding breakfast. I just had my usual scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and an English muffin. Eggs were fresh, would not be surprised if they were local farm eggs. Bacon was great. Home fries were excellent. English muffin with blueberry compote rounded out to meal. Fresh coffee as well. My wife had a Cobb salad which she also thought was excellent. Thinking all day about when I can go back

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    AmyB

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience3

    Food is fine. The service is terrible. Took 15 minutes for a server to come greet us and 5 more minutes after we were greeted for them to bring water. Cheese plate was dropped off and we had to ask for plates. No one ever explained what was what. Drinks we ordered didn’t even come until mid way through the main course.

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    MarthaC

    New England

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience3

    The ambiance and service were good but the food was pretty bad. My husbands was a burnt little piece of quiche and eggs Benedict had raw English muffin with cold deli sliced ham and greasy hollendaise. Not good.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Came for brunch and had a great meal. Didn’t have any cocktails or beverages outside of coffee and water but the pastry basket was delicious, the duck confit had great reviews, two of us got the pork hash which was super tasty and the croque monsieur was spot on. Cheers

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    Thatfiggskid

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    During our dining experience, we felt that the staffing shortage or lack of experience affected not only the service but the other elements of the experience. Our server was visibly frustrated at a lack of bussers to clear the tables, and our food came out inconsistent, with our boulibase seafood being over cooked and our steak frites being under (ordered medium rare and came out quite rare). Our appetizers were good but they both involved no cooking. Drink orders took a while to come out. Restaurant feels that it could be great with better staffing and management of such.

    BrasserieResponded on July 28, 2022Thank you for dining with us, Thatfiggskid, and for your post. We meet as a team daily and share these essential guest comments. Staffing challenges, hiring, and training are the constant concern. We are here each day looking for our best service and guest experiences. I appreciate your support. Respectfully, Jeffrey Gates

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    SKWR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Excellent staff, high quality food, good selection of wine by the glass. A wonderful dining experience.

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    Foodie456

    Atlanta

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    The food was delicious. My two sons and I went and had French onion soup, buratta, steak tartar, short ribs, a burger and boulibasse Everything was delicious.

    BrasserieResponded on July 28, 2022Thank you for the visit, Foodie. Wonderful to read that you enjoyed your experience. I will share your inspiring impressions with our team. Regards! Jeff Gates

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    DanielleR

    New England

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

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    Our food and drinks were delicious. The bar service was excellent, very friendly and attentive!

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    foodfanatic

    Naples

    83 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    Don’t waste your time. Not good.

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    Steve

    New England

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    Food was mediocre - boulliabaise not traditional French. Onion soup was excellent. Duck was good and abundant. Profiteroles desert was poor. Service was not good - waiter inattentive to our needs.

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    MariaU

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience5

    Steak frites: steak not medium, frites on the side and kind of burnt.expensive for the quality. Need to ask for bread that comes with meal.

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    PeterH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Service and great food. Will definitely go back!

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    Nancy

    New England

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5

    Brasserie has one of the nicest outdoor patios in the city in my opinion. The food is always very good; we especially like the mussels. Like many restaurants, they appear to be having difficulty with staffing. It was at least 15 minutes after being seated that anyone came to the table; we weren't even given water. At that time the tables were not full and there were staff standing around. It appears that the waiter is responsible for everything for their tables including water service and bussing the tables. Once we ordered, our food and drinks were delivered in a timely manner. We'll be back but hope that the staffing situation gets better.

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    LisaW

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Outdoor patio is lovely and well covered, easy to stay in the shade.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall1food3service3ambience1

    For some reason people love to bring their toddlers here? I had no idea what I was in for until I walked through the doors and the calamitous noise of 5 SCREAMING little kids hit me. Couldn’t last more than 5 minutes in there, had to take my date somewhere else

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    JosephF

    New England

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall2food4service3ambience3

    Never eaten lunch there before, only dinner. Don't mind so much not being served fresh baked baguette, do mind not having a full bar at lunch. There's a stocked bar with patrons seated at it. Liquor is a restaurant's highest profit. I was smiling when I ordered hard to get chilled watermelon gazpacho as my starter. It was only when the server brought my dining companion's starter that he gave me the bad news they'd run out. He should've known that when I placed the order. (Only 1 other party in dining room). My meal was described on the menu as having pommes puree (mashed potatoes, which I like). But when my entree arrived, it has whole mini potatoes in it. I asked a manager and they brought me pommes puree. Finally, their E-mail promoted images of Paris on the walls as ambience. We saw only one.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and awesome service

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