Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill

4.2

2537 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Aquitaine Bis brings the charm of Paris to the suburbs, offering an ideal spot for a romantic dinner or date night. Known as a neighborhood gem and a wine bar, it’s perfect for those seeking a refined dining experience. The menu, curated by Executive Chef Seth Woods, features French classics like Steak Frites, Nicoise Salad, Moules (Mussels), Duck Confit, Croque Madame, and Truffle Fries. Whether you’re enjoying a business lunch, a cozy dinner, or the iconic Sunday brunch, Aquitaine Bis delivers the traditions of its Chestnut Hill location with seasonal flair tailored to Newton. Pair your meal with a curated wine selection for a true French bistro experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, European
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 734-8400
Website
http://www.aquitainechestnuthill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Seth Woods
Private party facilities
Our award-winning chef and knowledgeable staff will create your perfect event. Signature menu items as well as seasonal favorites will be complimented by uncompromising attention to detail.

Location
11 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Cross street
at Route 9
Parking details
Pull in to the lot in front or back, self park and walk right in!
Public transit
Green Line-Riverside-Chestnut Hill
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

French Onion Soup$16.50
Bone broth, aged sherry, croutons, emmenthaler & gruyere
Raw & Roasted Vegetable Bagna Cauda$12.75
Spring dug farm vegetables, labne, herbs & za'atar spices
Truffled Patè de Canard$14.50
Pickled jardiniere, pommery mustard & toasted brioche
Salade Boûcheron$12.25
Warm chévre, young lettuces, hazelnuts, vinaigrette & country toast
Belgian Endive Salade$12.75
Walnuts, honeycrisp apple, aged roquefort & vinaigrette
Escargots Bourguignon$13.25
Garlic parsley butter, pernod & toasted baquette
Moules en Cassoulette$15.50
Cultivated mussels, white wine, shallots, crème fraiche & thyme
Carpaccio of Sirloin*$18.00
Marinated mushrooms, soy nut chili crisps, truffle aioli & pecorino romano
Burrata Fromage$15.00
Favas, peas, mint, asparagus, radishes & baguette
Tuna Tartare Japonaise*$17.25
Avocado, cucumber, tamari, yuzu vinaigrette & crisps

Entrée

Chicken Roti$27.75
Pan rroasted breast, pewee potatoes, fiddleheads, pearl onions, foraged mushrooms & sweet garlic jus
Faroe Island Salmon*$28.75
Sweet peas, favas, snap peas, petite onions, chanterelles & sauce verte
Sole Meunière$29.75
Citrus beurre monte, lemon supremes, snap peas, pomme de terre puree & parsley
Moules Frites$21.00
Cultivated mussels, white wine, shalllots, crème fraiche, baguette, pommes frites & aioli
Duck Barigoule$29.75
Braised artichokes, hand dug vegetables, sweet pea puree & caramelized onion gastrique
Orecchiette Pasta$25.50
Shaved asparagus, burrata, pistachio pistou, basil, mint & ricotta salata
Veal Schnitzel$27.00
Fried egg, capers, white anchovies, watercress & roasted asparagus salade with citrus beurre monte
Pan Roasted Branzino$28.50
Shaved napa cabbage, sliced heirloom potatoes, sauce gribiche, lemon & chives
Steak Frites Aquitaine*$29.00
Hanger steaks, shallot sauce, perigord truffle, watercress & hand-cut fries
Steak Frites Parisian*$35.50
Ny strip steak, garlic parsley butter & hand-cut fries
Filet au Poivre*
Center cut tenderloin, cognac crème, gratin potatoes & charred scallion
- Market Price
Truffle Burger*$20.50
Dry aged beef, sharp cheddar, sweet onion & truffle sauce

Sides

Haricots Verts$9.25
Shallots & thyme
Pommes Robuchon$7.50
Sweet cream butter & chives
Roasted Foraged Mushrooms$10.25
Thyme & butter
Potato Gratin$8.50
Gruyere & parmesan
Hand Cut Pommes Frites$7.25
Truffle aioli & sea salt

What 2,537 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Romantic
Boston
Romantic
Boston
French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill offers a consistently delightful dining experience with "excellent food, service & atmosphere." Guests praise the "amazing food" and warm hospitality, particularly noting the graciousness of the staff. While communication issues occasionally arise, the charming ambiance and exceptional dishes make it a favorite for special occasions.

2,537 Reviews

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Monica
VIP
Greater Boston
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go to special occasion restaurant. Exceptional service. Menu selection is diverse. Cocktail and wine list provide seasonal cocktails and good selection of wine. Atmosphere is festive. Our food selections were beautifully presented and well prepared. We chose the duck l’orange, duck confit, mushroom risotto, steak frites and the swordfish special. Delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Greater Boston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
This restaurant has lost its charm. Service is subpar…no one takes your coat on checking in, the wait person told us that they were busy today and would need to keep us paced. It was a holiday dinner, and we were sharing gifts and hadn’t ordered. The food quality has also become less reliable.
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Harold
Greater Boston
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was very slow: one hour from our arrival to entrée arrival. We arrived a little early for our 7:30 PM reservation, left shortly after 9 PM, after an hour and a half, having been unable to obtain dessert. Noise level was annoying. Food was good. This put a damper on what was intended as a celebratory night out.
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jenni
VIP
Greater Boston
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Usually I have a good experience at Aquitaine but for the 2nd time in several weeks my salmon was overdone even though I requested that it be cooked medium rare.
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Marin
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The quality of food is down over time. Duck risotto was watery, not a trace of truffles as the menu suggests (perigord truffle butter), escargots were swimming in inordinate amount of butter, very scarce on parsley and pernaud, served without bread, I had to ask for it a few times until I got it. So I used to like Aquitaine, but it’s become a shadow of its former self.
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Cal
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Chaotic and sloppy evening. The rice in my risotto had the texture of Uncle Ben's. The service was quite poor. Beautiful restaurant.
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Carol
VIP
Greater Boston
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Duck risotto truly excellent but chicken with polenta barely edible. Hope they keep risotto as a staple!
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Steve
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The perfect Chestnut Hill dining experience. Walking in diners are warmly greeted. Excellent dining area, superb cocktails, amazing food. It’s so nice dining out at a location so well managed where everyone from servers, bartenders and buss people are enjoying what they do.
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william
VIP
Glasgow
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We used to dine here a lot and then sort of forgot about it. Returning last night, we found the food was still delicious and just what you would expect for bistro fare. My special was a veal cutlet perfectly prepared, with a unique gorganzola sauce. The service was excellent. If you go on a cold night, I suggest asking for the back area, as it can blow chilly when the door opens.
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Stephen
Greater Boston
50 reviews
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aquitaine in Chestnut Hill is managed by an extremely capable, kind young lady who is very gracious to her guests. Alexa simply can’t be beat as a restaurant manager, and it shows, as the staff has the utmost respect for her. In addition, Renee keeps the floor moving and her guests happy with her outstanding service, personality and humor. These two women are truly important assets to the success of the restaurant!!!!
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Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 734-8400.

Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill is rated 4.2 stars by 2537 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill

11 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Additional information

Cross street
at Route 9
Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Pull in to the lot in front or back, self park and walk right in!
Public transit
Green Line-Riverside-Chestnut Hill
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Seth Woods
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.aquitainechestnuthill.com/
Phone number
(617) 734-8400
Private party facilities
Our award-winning chef and knowledgeable staff will create your perfect event. Signature menu items as well as seasonal favorites will be complimented by uncompromising attention to detail.

Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

French Onion Soup$16.50

Raw & Roasted Vegetable Bagna Cauda$12.75

Truffled Patè de Canard$14.50

Salade Boûcheron$12.25

Belgian Endive Salade$12.75

Escargots Bourguignon$13.25

Moules en Cassoulette$15.50

Carpaccio of Sirloin*$18.00

Burrata Fromage$15.00

Tuna Tartare Japonaise*$17.25

Entrée

Chicken Roti$27.75

Faroe Island Salmon*$28.75

Sole Meunière$29.75

Moules Frites$21.00

Duck Barigoule$29.75

Orecchiette Pasta$25.50

Veal Schnitzel$27.00

Pan Roasted Branzino$28.50

Steak Frites Aquitaine*$29.00

Steak Frites Parisian*$35.50

Filet au Poivre*

Truffle Burger*$20.50

Sides

Haricots Verts$9.25

Pommes Robuchon$7.50

Roasted Foraged Mushrooms$10.25

Potato Gratin$8.50

Hand Cut Pommes Frites$7.25

Overall ratings and reviews

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