L'Espalier

Pros: The food, wine and atmosphere were wonderful
Cons: This place is very expensive.

If you have read any of the reviews of L’Espalier, then you already know it is considered one of “the” places to go when celebrating an event in your life. Anniversaries, birthdays, marriage proposals – that sort of thing. I had never...

Pros: Sublime food, decor and service.
Cons: Expensive. Make reservations in advance.

This Back Bay townhouse restaurant is close to perfection. It's my favorite Boston evening to celebrate a special occasion. The food is perfection, as is the entire dining experience. The restautant has comfortably sized dining rooms on the first two...

Pros: prompt attentive knowledgeable service, delicious seasonal creative dishes, satisfying vegetarian cuisine, exceptional wine pairings
Cons: Expense

S took me here at the 30 Gloucester St. location in Boston (soon to be relocated to the Mandarin Hotel on Boylston) for our 2-month anniversary in October-- I'm still blown away by him. Now I'm blown away by this restaurant too. I have never before had ...

Pros: The ultimate dining experience
Cons: Expensive; at times difficult to get reservations

The evening of January 19, 1998 will always be one of the most memorable evenings of my life. That evening my boyfriend proposed to me. He arrived at my Back Bay apartment to take me out for a "surprise dinner." He told me only that we would...

Pros: fantastic food and wine; lovely atmosphere; wonderful location
Cons: none

This wonderful restaurant in the Back Bay area of Boston is the restaurant that I used as a backdrop for my engagement about two weeks ago now. So, this place will always remain special in my heart.

Reservations to this place are necessary....

Pros: Absolutely fantastic service, food, and ambiance
Cons: EXPENSIVE!

After painstakingly researching the perfect restaurant for the "perfect" night ... I came across L'Espalier ... It was touted as the most romantic restaurant in Boston and there is no doubt it will meet or exceed your expectations ... I informed the...