Finest French Restaurants in Boston Massachusetts

Boston has a wealth of French restaurants for diners who enjoy fine cuisine and wine from France. Two Boston restaurants, Aujourd'hui and Le'Espalier, have been awarded the prestigious AAA Five Diamond award. If you are looking for a French restaurant in Boston, there are several great picks. Following are the best French restaurants in Beantown.

Aujourd'hui at the Four Seasons Hotel. Aujourd'hui is a AAA Five Diamond French restaurant located in the Four Seasons Hotel. French influenced decor includes cozy nooks surrounded by floor to ceiling wine cabinetry. Soft colors of pale blue and yellow offset the oak floors and dark chocolate furnishings. The atmosphere is comfortable and elegant. Chef de Cuisine William Kovel and his classically trained team serve refined French cuisine. Tasting menus change weekly for the freshest of offerings. A sample menu lists entrees include Roast Striped Bass with crisp veal sweetbreads and artichokes, Seared Sea Scallops with Squid-Ink-Farfalle, Florida Grouper with Cranberry Bean Ragout, Poached Colorado Lamb Loin with fava beans and Beef Strip Loin with seared foie gras. Examples of desserts include Bittersweet Chocolate Creme Brulee, Banana Bavarian, Almond Financier, Caramelized Apple Tart and Valrhona Chocolate. Souffle. Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. 1-617-338-4400.

Le'Espalier. This AAA Five Diamond French restaurant is often credited with being the first independently owned French restaurant to bring haute cuisine to Boston. Le'Espalier first opened in 1978 and was purchased by Chef McClelland in 1988. Chef McClelland designs a new menu selection every evening. Le'Espalier is currently located at 30 Gloucester Street, but is moving to 774 Boynton street in September, 2008. 1-617-262-3023.