Excellent addition to the Main Street in Grafton. It's a true Bistro serving wine, classic cocktails and a variety of charcuterie boards. No fried bar grub here. There are several areas to drink and dine. The front room where the main bar is located, a back cellar room that is semi private for large groups, the middle room, which is right off of the kitchen. Then of course, there's the patio for relaxing when weather permits. My first visit I enjoyed a Espresso Martini and their, Italian Stallion Dip. The Dip was outstanding. It was all the fixings of an Italian sandwich chopped up, served in martini glass and toasted baguettes. I should have paired it with their Bloody Mary or a Dirty Martini. The Espresso Martini was good, but it really did not go well with the dip. They have an umbrella hanging upside down from the ceiling in the middle room. You're supposed to toss money into it for charity. At the end of the month, they'll donate to a local organization. This month it is, The Grafton Food Pantry. The staff is friendly and attentive. While I was there, it was a little loud, due to the fact that there were two parties of large groups having fun. If you want to spend the weekend in Grafton, Boarding House Bistro does have a couple of suites available for rent. It would make for a nice stay-cation. ` If you're lucky, the pet Hippos will be out on the patio next door. They're really not hippos, that's just what the sign says. They're cute Bulldogs. I think Boarding House Bistro is going to become one of my favorite haunts in Grafton. read more