Reviews of Aquitaine Chestnut Hill (Restaurant)

Joseph Ting

Aquitaine has always been one of my favorite places. The food and service are consistently good. The cuisine is a slightly different take on classic French brasserie fare which I enjoy. The ingredients are fresh. The presentation is good.

cfoqt s

The customer service is always quick, great character, very welcoming employees. I will return again when I get in town.

Mike Hencke

Good, but not quite as good as the original

ian hickey

My wife and I had brunch here and it was really good. If you're in the area you should definitely try this place despite the strip mall location.

Ashley Brede

We LOVED our experience here! Our server (Pancho) was so attentive! Refilling my water and wine constantly, bringing different types of bread over (you won't go hungry here!), and delivering the food in a very timely manner. He was also very helpful helping me decide to order the bolognese rather than the gnocchi because "bolongase is delicious in winter". We honestly loved everything from the wine choices, to the extensive and delicious menu, to the creme brulee. We will DEFINITELY come back here for dates in the future! What a great spot! Ambiance: clean, elegant, French, classy. Great date spot, or anniversary dinner. Food: 10/10, you can't go wrong Parking: easy, accessible, free Service: 10/10! Pancho was amazing! Overall: 10/10

Brandon Harrison

I wanted to like this place, but I they just ticked too many of the wrong boxes and ultimately, I had a very unpleasant meal here. The decor is very nice and very french looking. Their bread was good and their butter was whipped (always a good sign), but that's where the positives ended. The french onion soup was average at best and definitely not salty enough. Annoyingly, our entree's came out before we had even gotten halfway done with our appetizers so we had to quickly eat our appetizers so our meals wouldn't get cold while they sat there. I got the Steak Frites and ordered it medium rare, but it definitely came rare. The sauce soaked into the fries on the plate making them soggy and the steak itself was almost flavorless - for a $30 steak, you'd think they could put some flavor in it. One of my pet peeves is when dishes from previous courses are not cleared away and none of our plates or utensils from when we sat down until we were done with our entrees were cleared away, so we were eating with piles of dirty dishes next to us. At the very end we decided to give them one last shot of redemption and get a dessert. We got the creme brulee - it was burned and there was a long blonde hair on it so we told them to take it back and take it off the bill. With that, we left, very unsatisfied and quite disappointed.

Stas Danilov

Foos is good, service too. Manager not very friendly.

Mark Sabalauskas

Fine, unremarkable gastropub.

Ashton DeKeyrel

My husband's fish that was the special of the day was raw... they took forever to bring it back and didn't offer a discount. The starters were great but overall, all portions were small.

Hilton Magier

Recently a hundred percent renovated menus fantastic food is fantastic go take a look

Atalia Bennett

Peaceful, attentive and well cared for. The food was outstanding. Beautiful presentation and good portion. Highly recommend.

William H.

Best burger in Boston. Hands down...Sorry Craigie on Main! It really is... Plus, they recently had a major renovation. Even more elegant than before. You feel as though you’ve traveled on a 6 hour flight across the Atlantic and landed in an upscale Parisian bistro. What are you waiting for? Just book a table. You will not be disappointed. And, your tastebuds will thank you. Oh, and don’t pay attention to the rating here. It is much better than that.

Matthew Magee

Great Burger!

Manny Steiner

Overcooked burger, service okay. Other locations allegedly better.

Tristan Cabalar

Great Chef great food

James Bacon

Nice ambiance and good food, but didn't live up to the hype or quite seem worth the cost. The mussels we had for appetizer were really good with lots of flavor. The salmon entree was good but nothing special, and same for the steak frites. Wouldn't go out of my way to go back.

Tina Plotegher

Great food, atmosphere and service!

Philip Shabecoff

excellent food and service, charming atmosphere.

Kevin Zheng

Excellent food, and great desserts!

EYE-VUE YOU

Very good service.FOOD as well.They have a price fixe.breakfast for 11.95 with fresh squeezed oj.better and cheaper than the local diner .I suggest this place

Jessy el massih

We love this location! Awesome food and exceptional service. Our waitress Stephanie is the sweetest! The staff is very welcoming and the atmosphere is perfect.

Jack Stotler

The food was amazing there. Service was slow but that was because of the fact that it was Father's Day. Lighting was dim, made me a tad sleepy. The tuna tartar was awesome as was my hanger steak.

Vassilios Bezzerides

Service was a bit slow. Gyro was good

Madeline Ostlund

Super long wait time, and the food isn't worth the price

J. Gordon Wright

AUTHENTIC BY PAIRING GOOD FOOD WITH INFORMALITY -- THE TRUE BISTRO EXPERIENCE, AND RIGHT ON ROUTE 9! WHO WOULD'VE GUESSED?

Dana Epstein

Food was good, service varies widely. Prices are not inexpensive, but you're dining with the Real Housewives of Chestnut Hill, so...

Qurrat Ahmad

Make a reservation before you go - place is popular on weekends. The Nutella French toast was heavenly (so soft on the inside!) The hot chocolate and chicken salad sandwich were great as well, as was the omelette with sapphron, onions and cheese. Highly recommend!

Kaiwen Chen

The environment was great, but the avocado eggs Benedict was just slightly above average. Expected more from the price and this restaurant

Fabio Desouza

I love this pleace! Great food and service.

Jules Nohra

5 star rating is for Sunday brunch only. They have a prix fixe menu for $12 that comes with cinnamon bun, orange juice, coffee and a choice of meal. The service is excellent and the ambiance is great.

Min S

Loved the Nutella French toast and Egg Benedict. Would definitely go back.

Nanu Heshteri

Good foods

Paula Billups

Friendly folks, good food, good cocktails, upscale but chill environment. A good place for a weekend brunch or special date.

Janice Johnson

Love it

Jean Mondestin

Really good food reserved on OpenTable and didn't work just make sure to call before going.

Maggie Hussey

I am horrified!!! Three neighbors, we just spent $70.00 for breakfast saturday morning. We hadn't see each other for a long time. We finished our food and were RUSHED out the door. We were told they had a couple waiting 18 minutes for our table. Our table beside the kitchen. How rude, I will pass this around the neighborhood. Money it's all about the money in this restaurant. Gross mistreatment!!! 70.00 did include tip.

Uerlisson Farias

Definitely lovely place I had great meal suggest by waitress Acia she's amazing. I'll be back soon.

Kaveh Zehtab

We enjoyed the meal and the service.

Ron Goodstein

Food was ok. Atmosphere was nice but the acoustics made it hard to hear others. Service was great but getting the food was very slow. They were short staffed. They made up for it by giving us free desserts and appetizers and personally apologized.

Gabriele Manganaro

Very nice place. I was at the south end restaurant and liked it, so when I saw they also had another place in Chestnut Hill I checked it out. While the ambiance of the south end is certainly more charming, this location does its best to recreate it. The food is very good and the service was outstanding. The food preparation was unusually long but I suspect they had some unexpected issue and the waitress tried her best to keep us patiently wait.

Dominick Galang

We couldn't get a reservation for Gaslight, our first choice so we opted to try this sister restaurant in the suburbs. It was a quiet early Sunday brunch. Lots of open tables and spacious. I had the prix fixe omelette which is a great deal and was tasty. My partner had the mixed berry French toast which looked beautiful. The decor is "oversized, French bistro" which didn't work for me but it fit the menu. It seemed like a contradiction. The staff was efficient and pleasant. Exactly what I wanted on an early Sunday.

V Bearzatti

Waiting for 20 mins for waitress to take the order, and waited for her to come when we finished. I got red cabbage with my pan seared scallops, but didn’t get the pear and celeriac purée stated on the menu. « Hand-cut fries » on my partner’s dish were the frozen fries that didn’t taste good at all. Rather small portions for the price paid. Disappointed with lack of professionalism from staff. Lack of attention from staff, no smiles. Not a great, relaxed atmosphere. Did not feel like an expensive French restaurant. Will go to a real French restaurant where we get treated well with great customer service, not like fast food restaurant service.

Paul Meijer

AquiTaine Bar a Vin Bistrot (French Bistro) - Chestnut Hill, MA - 5/27/2015 One of the many things I love about the Boston area is its multitude of fine restaurants and this one is no exception! Beautifully decorated in natural tones... Dark woods...Mustard colored stucco walls... Fine prints perfectly hung... Large globe lamps and ceiling fans hang from the ceiling... If you like a bar, this place has a spectacular one... The French music in the background just oozes the sophisticated dining experience that would soon ensue... If you're like me, set the pace up front so that you can savor each course without feeling rushed... They are very accommodating and will honor your request... The first to arrive are the warm cheese puffs along with a French loaf... Just the right amount of warmth and house whipped butter. A bit cooler on the butter than I usually prefer but quite tasty and nicely served. I have a feeling my taste buds are in for something truly spectacular tonight! The bread...? Exquisite! Then onto the Salade Aquitaine with Haricots Verts, Bacon Lardons & Spring Onions dressed in a Truffle Vinaigrette! I had mine sans the fried egg on top... What a presentation... The mixed greens with the bacon cut to seemingly exact tolerance with wax and green beans purposely placed make this almost too good to eat...When I tell you that the amount of dressing on the salad was perfect, I do mean perfect... The main...Filet Mignon Au Poivre, Cognac Peppercorn Cream, Roasted Scallions, Pommes Gratin.. The Peppercorn Cream as only the French can do... The Filet was cooked to perfection... Pink Au Jus... Peppercorns neatly placed atop the beef... And to finish it... or me off..., The Pain Perdu for dessert... Crispy House Made Brioche... Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and maple Syrup... I've not seen this on any other menu so naturally I had to try it! Add to that my signature Cappuccino and my dinner is complete... Truly an extraordinary dining experience that comes with my high recommendations... You will love it!

Zhenjian Zhan

Very nice place to enjoy dinner. Highly recommended.

Abigail Morris

french food at this place - delicious.

Alejo Planchart

the only thing lacking is variety in the menu. then said, the attentant are responsive and corteous and the food is of very good quality. there is a special dish every day and sunday a brunch and all of them are worth the trip.

Adam Oliveri

I live right across the street from Aquitaine, and I go there every Monday evening and Stefannia is working the bar and she is amazing! She is the reason I come back week, after week. She has my drink made before I am in in my seat. She is so kind to me and every other client. She remembers every little detail. She is such a sweet heart, and she makes my experience here a fabulous one. Aquitaine Chestnut Hill is very lucky to have someone like Stefannia on their staff! She is the reason I return week after week. (and it does help that the food is amazing as well!!!!)

Duane J. Matthiesen

Excellent food, drinks, service, and atmosphere.

John Gallagher

Always excellent - even better since they reopened

Lauren Winowich

I eat here about every 2 weeks and look forward to it very much! The staff is friendly, especially at the bar. The food is delicious! I recommend the tagliatelle with duck confit. The portions of some dishes, like the pumpkin ravioli, are very small for the price. Overall, food and service are great!

Kirsten von Hassel

service good. restaurant is lovely. Food hot but disappointing. The crab appetizer just didn't taste good. i had the duck which was bland with no crispy skin. Greens and wild rice were mixed up. I asked for the duck medium and they kept suggesting rare. I've been eating duck since I was a kid and wanted it medium. it was rare. I left two pieces on my plate. Steak was mediocre. Overall, we won't go back.

robert phillips

I miss the chicken salad sandwich and soup combo