It's a great place for brunch and when the weather is nice, it's so nice to sit outside and enjoy the park across the street. The food was very good. We had the Negronique to drink. Selection of oysters, the ricotta pancakes, the moules fritters, viennoiserie, duck confit with waffle, the cheese board ( over priced!!!), and coffee. Service is good except we were charged twice for refile coffee and I am sorry I didn't say something to Anderson because I don't honk I should have been charged again. read more

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It was decent, we had the tasting menu. Very diverse crowd and staff but the food was just ok. The wine pairing was also just ok. I would likely not go back here, but it may be if you order a set entree you might be better off. read more

Bistro du Midi - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Every course was DELICIOUS, the patio is perfectly charming, staff was warm and quick to serve, lovely wines by the glass, really fantastic evening at Bistro du Midi! Highly recommend this spot but do be aware the experiences are quite different from sitting at the bar (noisy, convivial) to the patio (charming bistro on a busy street) to upstairs (quiet and cool, more refined with a different menu) read more

I wanted to like this place, but it was quite a failure. Firstly, the hurried welcome by the host was a curt "how can I help you". I believe a warm "welcome" would have set a better tone. We were walked to the upstairs floor, where the hostess then pointed to the table where our friends were already seated rather than walking us over to the table. Our table was close to a bustling kitchen entrance with harsh lighting. There were curtains that I assumed were intended to cover the light, but these were always pulled back. The service was hurried and confusing. The timing of dishes was horrific - I was ordering my app when two of our guests' apps were being delivered (the server assumed that when they mentioned the apps, it was meant as an order). I opted to order oysters, which were a bit room temperature and made us nervous. The entrees were delivered while our app dishes were still on the table. Where can you place the dishes when there's no room? The dishes were quickly whisked away, but crumbs were not cleared, and we were still waiting on our fine bottle of wine. Our entrees arrived lukewarm, and we had to wait for our wine because the server forgot which one we ordered. The sommelier visited our table, and he simply took the order without asking what we were having so that he could ensure the wine complemented the guests' dishes. He said, "Yeah, I'm one of the sommeliers, and you chose an excellent wine," but he had no idea what others had ordered. My halibut was unexciting, and some sauce was poured on top without any sort of presentation. The duck seemed ok. The polenta was a crime scene, and guests used the watery "polenta" to flavor the duck. The salt level on the breads and polenta was enough to satisfy your daily sodium needs. The only item that was enjoyed by all was the crème brûlée. Overall, it was a failed dining experience all around. read more

Expensive and small portions. I wouldn't come back here again. Visit La Voile if you want delicious, reasonably priced and good quantity of food. read more

Just went there for our annual family holiday dinner. Amazing food. Great service. And the view of the common with snow falling at night is magical! read more

Bistro du midi is the perfect place for a date night or a girls night out! It is a bit on the expensive side, but definitely worth the money. We started off with the venison tartare and the A5 wagyu. The wagyu was probably my favorite part about the entire dinner. It melted in my mouth, and the accompanying sauce was so good, I had to dip my bread in there and ended up wiping the plate clean. The venison was a little on the under-seasoned side, but I enjoyed the contrasting textures of the crunchy chip with the meat. Do you ever take a bite into food and have to pause for a moment to take in the all the deliciousness? That was the salmon. The skin was crunchy and the salmon flaked like butter. It was accompanied with baby brussel sprouts, chopped chestnuts and a lemon squash broth, all which complimented the dish nicely. The filet was a bigger portion than I expected and was cooked to perfection. The Swiss chard that came with the filet was heavenly, I wish that was a side dish on its own! The desserts were pretty good but nothing memorable. This place is so charming and the ambiance is relaxing. The food comes out in a timely manner and the service is incredible. There is a coat check which I appreciated, but parking can be a bit difficult to find since it is close to the commons. Definitely worth your time and money, and I highly recommend checking this place out. read more

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Call to inquire about reservations and was advised one was needed. I made one for 5:00 pm, as I had theater tickets. We arrived right on time and were told they weren't open yet. We were seated outside. After a while, a server came and asked if we we wanted water, still or sparkling. He brought the water and advised us that he was not our server. After about 20 minutes my friend went to someone in authority and asked for our server. They came and brought menus and was about to leave when my friend said, wait, can we order drinks? We did. It was a good 20-30 minutes before they came. We ordered an appetizer to split and the server tried to take the menus. We pointed out that we needed them to order our entrees. He had to be chased down again to take the entree order. The entire experience took almost two hours. It was frustrating and disappointing. The only reason for three stars was that the food was very good. Service needs a lot of work. read more

I am a fan of this place! It was my 3rd visit in a week lol! Tried for brunch and early dinner. For brunch, went for the steak and eggs (any style) which was delicious: creamy, buttery scrambled eggs and bavette steak cooked to my preference, which was medium well but very tender, which a compounded herb butter. A simply dressed salad made the perfect accompaniment. We also tried the chopped salad which was ok, probably needed lettuce to be drier and a tastier dressing, but the bacon and blue cheese helped and can be ordered with a protein to make it heartier. The salade nicoise was better in my opinion. For dessert we tried the chocolate soufflé which was absolutely delicious! The service is excellent, Matt our waiter was very attentive and accommodated our extra requests and questions. The fact that it was a beautiful day we sat outdoors which has a view of Public Gardens. Will definitely make it a go-to for when we go into the city! read more

Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, food was great, loved the romantic/upscale atmosphere. Definitely would go again. read more

Bistro du Midi - Lamb + goat cheese ravioli (top), Duck Breast (bottom) - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The food here was absolutely amazing, I got the chicken and my husband got the filet. Both some of the most flavorful meat dishes I've ever had! Our waitress was so lovely, great service overall even when something went wrong!! read more

Great food and seating options. The waiters are nice and respectful and the food arrives on time. The food is very good with a long list of items, you can't go wrong. read more

great bistro experience, plenty of sidewalk action at the tip of the Boston Commons. Had the mussels and that was a signature dish as well, capped off with an expresso and creme brulee. Not a rushed experience as so many restaurants are these days. read more

Bistro du Midi - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Beet gnocchi and Grand Marnier flambeau delicious! The filet and whole chicken entrees were a bit underwhelming, especially for the price. Service friendly and efficient! We wouldn't come here over and over, but made for a nice date night. read more

Came here for restaurant week after seeing good reviews on yelp. I would say overall it was just an okay experience... We sat at the bar and ordered drinks, which were made after the couple next to us who arrived later than us had their drinks made. The bartender also didn't remember who ordered which drink, and gave my drink to my boyfriend and his drink to me. The food was, again, just okay. For the first course we had the watercress soup (meh) and the chatham mussels (these were good, great flavor, decent amount of mussels). Second course we had codfish (actually pretty decent, the fish was very flaky and tender with good balanced flavors) and the bavette steak (totally disappointed by, I literally make steak better than this). The dessert was decent but the bartender AGAIN screwed up our order. We ordered the brioche beignet and the matcha panna cotta but he brought us the dulcey ganache instead of the beignet. The matcha panna cotta was an interesting flavor, but plated well and I did enjoy it. The ganache was average. Won't be coming back here again and wouldn't recommend this restaurant. Perhaps their service and food during non-restaurant week times are a better representation of the actual experience at this restaurant, but our experience was very sloppy and below average. read more

Came here for a dinner with my sister, her husband, and the greatest person in the world (my mom). It has a great ambience with the front being a big garage door that opens completely to allow fresh air into the whole restaurant. Service was very friendly, efficient, and professional. Great noise level. We ordered several dishes for the table..asparagus soup (amazing), mushrooms (good nothing special), tuna tartar (solid). We also ordered the salmon and halibut, both of which were cooked to perfection. We got the soufflés for desert and they are a must order, especially the strawberry one. Highly recommend for any kind of meal, other than a cheap quick meal :) read more

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Excellent atmosphere and delicious dishes. We sat at downstairs which is a little bit narrow. read more

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Pricey menu, so keep that in mind. With that said, it is worth every penny!! Service was FANTASTIC and every course was done to perfection. Will be back for our next special occasion. read more

Bistro du Midi is my favorite restaurant in Boston. In the first place, the main dining room, on the second floor, is as cozy, warm, and inviting as your grandma's kitchen, assuming grandma was a woman of means with impeccable taste. It is elegant, inviting, cozy, and impeccable all at once, and is the perfect harbinger of the food to come. Attention to detail is the hallmark of Bistro du Midi. Where else do you have an elevator to go from the first floor to the second, and fitted with a pair of arm chairs, just in case they are needed? In which other restaurant can you find table lamps improvised out of wine glasses, with hand made shades fashioned out of wall paper? You might find such lamps in your grandma's house, if, in addition to her being a woman of means with impeccable taste, she is creative, and determined to get every tiny detail just right. The wait staff at Bistro du Midi is unobtrusive, efficient, cheerful, and, possibly able to read minds. At least that is my impression. Oh, and they serve food. There is little point in recommending one dish over another here, because they are all flawless. I like to have their roast chicken, just because it is perfectly cooked. You might think that anyone can cook chicken, but you would be wrong. Think about it. How often, even at grandma's, are you served chicken that is neither overdone, nor underdone, and on which even the breast meat is ineffably tender and moist? The duck is pretty good, too. For that matter, so are the shrimp, and the filet mignon, and the tuna tartare. The point is, you can't go wrong. Just go there, and tell the wait person to bring you dinner. read more

Very chic bistro across from Boston Commons. I highly recommend making a reservation. They two levels of dining. I opted for the entry level near the bar. Very lovely dining experience. The service was excellent. Good selection of beverages, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic. I had the duck and it was perfection! read more

Bistro du Midi - Duck Breast. - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My husband and I visited Boston for the night on a long weekend away to celebrate my 25th anniversary of being an RN and attend a concert that never happened. The restaurant was close to our hotel , the plaza, so we came here on a whim to sit outside on a beautiful summer night alongside the Boston Common. Food was amazing. Service was amazing. We were waited on by Alessandra who was just an absolute pleasure. She was attentive, totally took care of our gluten allergies ( yay for no gluten poisoning ) and was an absolute pleasure to just chat with. Highly recommend. read more

Bistro du Midi - Deliciousness - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Bistro du Midi is a must try while in Boston. We had the filet which one of the most tender steaks ever. And also had the Bouillabaisse du Midi which was super fresh and the flavor was outstanding. With as good as the food was, the service is where Midi shines. The server was attentive, polite and funny. Highly recommended! read more

Great cute little restaurant! Hopped in here for a quick lunch and the staff was very friendly. I give this place 4/5 stars since the food was pretty average. Other than that, great place! read more

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Truffle flatbread and oysters were great! Loved the bartenders recommendation for the French Chardonnay. Great location across from the City Garden. read more

3.5 Two of us had come for brunch and got a window seat which had a nice view. The host and waiter were welcoming and provided great service! Unfortunately, the dishes we chose for brunch were average. The salmon benedict might has well have been a vegetarian option with such small pieces of salmon. Also, ricotta pancakes are hard to make well and here it was just average (with the smallest pieces of grapefruit). Would recommend trying other menu options. I did love the espressotini though (not too sweet, non-alcoholic option). read more

Bistro du Midi - Ricotta Pancakes, Salmon Benedict, Espressotini - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Took myself on a birthday dinner and I'm so happy I went to Bistro du Midi. It's a little spot downtown that truly reminded me of my trip to Paris. For starters I had the Spanish Octopus with a side of pommes frites that was delightful. Perfect flavor! For an entree I had the tomato ricotta tortellini. It was pretty small but I had to remind myself that French cuisine is pretty small. It was SO good though. I ended it with the coconut Beignets! 10/10 experience and my server was amazing! Thanks for making my night. read more

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Have been twice for brunch. Once at the bar (and the menu was a bit limited.) 2nd time was upstairs at a table overlooking the public garden. The good - The upstairs dining room has a great view (with no leaves on trees) as yup if you're at a window table. Menu choices were good. Flexible kitchen - allowed a salad greens change. The not so good follows. I had a main dish Cobb salad, with a big pet peeve - skimpy toppings: 3 thin slices of egg, and only a sprinkle of cheese and bacon. Had I not changed the greens from iceberg to mixed, I would've been thoroughly unhappy by my choice as I was hoping for a full serving of protein. No bread was offered. The bloody Mary was tiny and much too spicy for both people who ordered it. Alcohol content was low - it was a tiny little wine glass full of ice, so... Won't rush back, there's other French in town that is more appealing and honestly, a better value. read more

Bistro du Midi - Beet salad - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I sat upstairs. I needed to be gluten free and dairy free. I had the fillet mignon and asparagus. If you usually order medium for your meat with a little 'red', this steak was fully cooked with no red so I would order medium rare next time. The wine list is extensive and the French wine was fantastic. read more

Perfect place for a date! I came here for a date, we sat at the bar on the second floor, but it was just as comfortable since it was just the two of us! We happened to arrive for restaurant week so we got to try a bunch of appetizers and desserts!! And let me just say, I absolutely loved the food. I still think about the cauliflower truffle soup. Every single dish was so flavorful and the presentation is really worth taking a photo of, haha. Given that this is a pricier restaurant, I totally think that this place was worth it, it's got the whole package for a romantic evening. The location is also perfect if you want a nice view of Boston common, this is the place to be. It's also super convenient because it's right next to Arlington station. They also have lots of street parking if you're driving. I will definitely come back again! read more

I thought I had already left this review, but seems as though I had missed it. I'll keep it rather brief. Go here. Fantastic food. Great wine list. Superb food. Did I mention how delicious everything was? Just go. Enjoy. read more

This place is mediocre at best. Wife and i had high hopes for it while looking at the menu and pictures. Hostess sat down a couple that had arrived after us after she clearly saw that we were there first. The person that ended up seating us noticed the table was not leveled, tried for a second to do something about it and never came back. Drinks were great. Food in general was tasteless and nothing special. Bertucci's or even Wendys would have been a better food experience. Our waitress was amazing. Cant say the same about the food runners. At last the strawberry Suffle was too sweet and I don't think you are supposed to crunch the sugar with your teeth as you are eating it. I am not sure how this place has this great reviews but it was far from it last night. Do not go! read more

Sat at the bar on a Wednesday night and the bartender Chad was very friendly! Favorite dish was the tortellini- incredibly delicious and fresh seafood flavor. The fries were delicious. Bartender made my friend a French 75 and it was amazingly crisp and refreshing. Sophisticated atmosphere, almost stuffy but the friendly service makes it more approachable. read more

Got brunch here with my parents and really enjoyed the whole experience. The interior of the restaurant feels both classy and comforting. The service is also very friendly and on top of everything! The food was also super yummy. I really enjoyed the salad and my parents also enjoyed their meals. We got a fruit tart dessert at the end and it was also delicious. Will definitely want to come back here for another meal one day!! Would definitely recommend Bistro du midi if you're looking for a nice brunch spot read more

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Came here for dinner for the Dine Out Boston! All the food was so delicious and pretty. The servers are very friendly and professional. The place looks very nice and they had nice paintings hanging on the wall. I felt like I was in a very high end restaurant. The Dine Out Boston deal is more than worth it!!! Love the place read more

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I have been here for brunch and dinner - and I highly suggest coming for brunch. The brunch benedicts are great! As for dinner, I would say a must try is the heirloom beets salad. The salad was intriguing because there are fiddlehead ferns - and its not everyday you can say you ate a fern! Although the plating for dinner was great, I can't say much for the entrees as it seemed to be missing that "oomph" factor. I enjoy eating out, and don't mind paying the price once in a while - but flavor wise the appetizers and sides outshined the entrees. I would say that the best dinner menu options are the heirloom beets salad, pommes puree, and fingerling potatoes. The mixed drinks were okay - of all the options i'd say the rose sangria is the best choice. Service and ambiance were on point - food was very so so. Overall, I'd say the best overall experience would be to come here for brunch! I think I would give dinner another shot to see if it was just an off day, but I think I'd choose other places for dinner before revisiting here. read more

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We had a good meal. We sat upstairs. Service was efficient, and prompt. There were plenty of good choices on the menu. Something for everyone. I felt it was a solid 4 star good meal. But not 5 star food that would make you come back again and again. read more

Back for brunch this time at Bistro du Midi. We sat on the second floor which is quieter and good for larger groups; the first floor had a true bistro vibe, with full windows open to the sidewalks and directly facing the Commons. The menus for the floors are slightly different for dinner, not sure if that's the same case for brunch, so if you mind this, remember to double check with the server. This time we ordered: [petit déjeuner flatbread] crispy flatbread topped with prosciutto, potatoes and sunny side up eggs. Three eggs! Would recommend sharing this since the portion size is quite big. [ricotta pancakes] fluffy pancakes with peach slices and a lemon curd. Since we shared this among the whole table, it was a nice sweet treat without being too much. Others at the table ordered benedict, duck waffles, and lamb with potato hash, and all enjoyed their food. Proves that you can't go wrong with whatever you order! read more

Bistro du Midi - Lemon Ricotta Pancakes - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Hidden gem, not sure why this place isn't 5 stars across the board. Impeccable service, food is amazing. The service and General Manager Juan sets the standard for fine dining. read more

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There are two things that always are so blatantly apparent when you experience them. When you have bad service, you know it, don't have to think about it. When you have great service you know it, don't have to think about it. It's the mediocre service that goes unnoticed, as it should. Bistro du Midi is a place where it's blatantly obvious when you are there.... Their service is great. Always seek great service. It makes you feel special. It makes your loved one feel special. Great service is special and not easy to provide consistently. My experience tonight was great. Thanks so much. read more

We had initially planned to try Bistro Du Midi during Boston "Dine Out" Week, but didn't realize that they didn't do the "Dine Out" menu on Saturdays. Nevertheless, we loved our experience and will definitely be saving up to go again. We managed to find parking relatively quickly on the parallel streets and is accessible by the green line. It's a perfect place for a special date/occasion. Atmosphere (5/5): We sat upstairs on the second floor, and we had a beautiful view of the Boston Public Gardens with some soft candlelight and dimmed lighting(but still easily able to read the menu). As you climb upstairs, you get to see a glimpse of their large wine cellar. The bar area on the first floor also looked like a fun atmosphere. Bistro Du Midi manages to capture the French bistro essence, with no stuffiness, but definitely elegance. The noise level is perfect and great for you to have table conversations. Food + Drinks (4.5/5): For drinks, we started with the Jacques rose and Basically Delicious. We ordered the Bouillabaisse du Midi, Duck Breast, Pommes Frites, and Baby Brussels. There was a good amount of seafood(lobster claw, salmon, and pan seared fish and multiple shrimp) with great seafood base. My only wish for that dish was that there be more bread for you to be able to eat with the dish. I could only eat 1/3 of the dish and actually was happy to be able to take it home. My dinning partner really enjoyed the duck breast and thought it was perfectly cooked. I enjoyed both of the sides but my partner felt that the Brussel sprouts was slightly dry. The main standout was the dessert: vanilla bean crème brulee with the blood orange and berries. It was the ideal way to end our meal. It pairs beautifully with the Bugey Cerdon wine that our waitress had recommended. Service(5/5): I would give 6 stars if that was an option because of the lovely staff. The staff were absolutely fantastic and incredibly friendly/attentive. Unfortunately, I cannot remember our waitress's name, but she absolutely made our evening. I had asked for some of the food to be packed into leftover containers, and mistakenly left it at the table. She quickly realized it and ran it downstairs to us while we were grabbing our coats. She also made us laugh through the evening and was incredibly professional. The dishes were cleared quickly and everyone was quite friendly. read more

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