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For two star American, try Aquitaine Bis in the Greater Boston area. This place is located in the Chestnut Hill area. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar, brunch, catering, and fine wines. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food good.
Aquitaine Bis brings Paris and one of Boston's favorite bistros to the suburbs. This location offers lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Executive Chef Seth Woods' seasonal menu features all the favorites and traditions of Aquitaine Bar a Vin Bistrot in the South End, along with new items created specifically for the Chestnut Hill location. Aquitaine Bis offers a full bar.** "Bis" is a French word for "encore."
3.0 of 5 stars.
Met a friend for dinner on Tuesday night. Not all that impressed. There were no bread plates on the table which I guess was ok given that the bread was dry. Too bad b/c I really like my bread.The food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Boston (or the burbs of Boston, I guess), I would totally make this a once-a-month place. The food is unpretentious, filling, bistro food. You won't be disappointed with the mussels,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best steak frites in Boston. The broth on the mussels is sublime. The salad nicoise was a happy surprise. Salads in general tend to be very good here. And whatever the tart is -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went with my family, we were all excited to try it out.. Needless to say food was very mediocre, service was bad, this place needs help. Felt like an upscale TGI Friday's, waitors looked confused,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had brunch here with some out of town friends on Sunday. We picked Aquitaine for the location (parking, parking, parking) and general affordability compared with the South End. There is major...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner here with my parents and family to celebrate a special occasion, and everyone was very happy with the food, service, and ambience. We can be kind of picky, and everyone was raving about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch with my 4 year old daughter. I got the French Onion Soup and the Mac and Cheese. The soup was ok. The crouton was too soggy and the flavor of the soup was not complex (the way...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I like it here, but it's a bit overpriced.The room is great with it's French Brasserie decor, the food always good, and the service too, but is it worth the extra cost? No, not really. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Met some friends here for brunch today and it was good. I had a the potato latkes with smoked salmon, poached eggs and capers creme fraiche. The potato latkes were nice and crunchy, the smoke...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried this place a few times as it is a convenient place for me to meet my friends from the suburbs. I was disappointed with my food. The place looks great and is comfortable. However, the food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I were looking for a nice place to go to brunch. We have a few typical local places that are quick food but wanted something a little nicer without the giant price tag. A friend of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why, after reading reviews stating that the place was overrated, would I go and expect anything else? Probably because the place is like 100 yards from my house, and I kept walking past the menu and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My moms took me here for brunch on one of my last days spent at home in Boston. I really like the ambiance in here, but it was very quiet because it was a lazy Saturday afternoon and construction...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for brunch on Saturday with my boyfriend and his parents. The restaurant looks very upscale and is a little stuffy. Our waitress had a delightful French accent and was very warm and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few nice places to eat in that immediate area (Oiishi, Met, Capital Grille), Aquitaine Bis is pretty standard fancy people fare. For $100, we had 2 drinks, 2 apps, 2 dishes and 2 coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wiener schnitzel was so gross. Entirely lacking in subtlety, and tasting of old frying oil.Not a good value for the money. If I'm paying $26 for a plate of pig and mashed potatoes, I'd like it to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting Aquitaine is like taking a bite out of France! The good part (the amazing food), not the bad part (the snooty people who hate Americans).I visited Aquitaine after reading Ina K.'s review (hi...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Bis much more than the Aquitaine in Boston. There's something different in the service here. The servers are just as professional, but they're friendly too. Service at the Boston location...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan of three dollar signs. I love Aquitaine because this place is all about the $9.95 prix-fixe brunch menu on Sat/Sun! :D YUM! I went to BC for four years and never HEARD of this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place... when someone else is paying.The ambiance once youre inside is very nice, you quickly forget youre in a soul-crushing strip mall surrounded by a Verizon store and a Shaws....
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Stylish decor, well balanced menu, excellent cocktails, great wine selection and a helpful and friendly staff make this place sing. The little sister restaurant to the South End eatery you just can not go...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with a co-worker for lunch before going for a shopping excursion...I almost knocked everything over on our table while trying to sit down since the tables are sooo small and there is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Aquitaine Bis for my second time visit after 5 years. Not that food isn't good here.My cousin and I orderedEscargot - honestly, the way they served it, kinda lame. Escargot on toasted...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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they featured a rib-eye steak the night we went (or was it prime rib as the sign near the entrance claimed. what I got was a 1/4 inch thick pancake of a steak overdone to a crisp (who could possibly want it...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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A cozy, classic bistro down to the last detail, and you don't even have to drive all the way into the city or pay for parking. I've been looking for a place like this since I moved here a year ago. The menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Aquitaine twice so far. The first time I had a full scale meal. My appetizer was an excellent salad, something with apples and endives. For my entree I had scallops. I love scallops...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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I am not an expert on French Cuisine and I must admit, Aquitaine was actually a lot fancier than I was expecting when I walked in. I had an urge to go somewhere more familiar upon walking in, but I am so glad...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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I am not an expert on French Cuisine and I must admit, Aquitaine was actually a lot fancier than I was expecting when I walked in. I had an urge to go somewhere more familiar upon walking in, but I am so glad...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Recently relocated to outer Brookline, B. and I decided to give the Chestnut Hill sister of one of our South End standbys a try. Not expecting much we were pleasantly surprised and now have made this one of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was there the other night for a birthday dinner, we figured we would try some place new. It was a slow (week) night but the service was terrible and slow, the food was nothing to write home about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a dinner date, right after watching Marie Antoinette (we felt it would be in theme). The movie theater is just next door.Although it's set in what is essentially a strip mall, it's an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always good, waiters are knowledgeable.They vary the menu nicely through the year always keeping their signatures like the burger which outstanding.I have the Wiener Schnitzel which was a very tender...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is for the Chestnut Hill location I know there is one in the South End. The service was excellent. I had the Filet Mignon Au Poivre, and it was excellent. My companion got the Duck Ravioli,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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There is a different special every night of the week at Aquataine Bis, and the accent is on traditional bistro selections. The steak frites is a dependable choice, but try the more adventurous offerin...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a lovely little French restaurant on Rt. 9 in Chestnut Hill. The food is delicious bistro fare and the decor recalls a Paris cafe, although there are many vintage advertisement posters on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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Good food, attentive service at this neighborhood bistro. Steak frites was tasty and large, black cod was quite good, if not as large. Chocolate pudding cake was a warm souffle, nicely done. Very expensive but...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Upscale place for lunch or to meet clients in the area. The weekday patrons are business people and BC deans and administrators. In the evenings, couples come in for a glass of wine at the small bar...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Too noisy, faux French cuisine, so-so service.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a littler Aquitaine but it does not have the same glamour even though the food is good and service impeccable. I had a filet mignon perfectly cooked, the wine list is great and for dessert some...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Went here for an early dinner before a movie, and were treated extremely well. Since we were sharing everything, we expected to have to divvy things up, but the servers split the entree (excellent leg of lamb)...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2005
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Expect great service and decent food at the Chesnut Hill location. It is not nearly as good as the one in the South End, especially for brunch. Food here is okay, but doesn't stand out and certainly is not a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Great food, friendly service - a real treat in the suburbs. The fare is truly bistro fare, relatively simple and straight-forward. It's the kind of place you can eat at several times a week
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2004
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I discoved Aquitaine for Sunday Brunch a few months ago and now try to go as often as possible. The a la carte style menu isn't overpriced like other brunch places and the amount of food is well portioned. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2003
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aquitaine bis brings paris and one of boston's favorite bistros to the suburbs. executive chef seth woods' seasonal menu will feature all the favorites and traditions of aquitaine - bar vin bistrot in the...
opentable.com - user review
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award-winning bistro extends to suburbs...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this boylston street gem is tucked away in a strip mall, and it boasts a pleasant decor and a very french feeling. start your meal off right by asking the waitress to bring you the lobster bisque or a belgian...
10best.com - user review
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I went to the one in Boston (569 Tremont St.) for the first time to celebrate my friend's birthday. The service was bad and at the end of the meal, the waitor basically dropped the check on the table without a...
boston.com - user review
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aquitaine bis is a deceiving place. diners fondle cocktails while awaiting their tables. oh-so-hip lounge music oozes from the sound system...
gayot.com - user review
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We have enjoyed coming here since they opened. We always make reservations, though, and have never had to wait for our table. The food is good and authentic (my husband is French), and we have always had good...
boston.com - user review
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Aquitaine Bis brings Paris and one of Boston's favorite Bistros to the suburbs. Executive Chef Seth Woods' seasonal menu feature all the favorites and traditions of Aquitaine - Bar a Vin Bistrot in the South...
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