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 our regular ""date night"" favorites. Despite being in an unappealing strip mall bookended by cellphone stores and CVS, the interior is beautiful- serene, prettily lit, and the vibe low key and less glittery then then the Tremont Street restaurant. The meal and wine was fantastic from the glasses of vintage Champagne to the well structured Bordeaux our waiter recommended. I cannot be presuaded away from the steak frites that are consistently fantastic but B., rarely more adventurous than I, has had a wider range of mains and is yet to be unhappy. The wait staff are attentive without intrusive, the proportions of the food just right... and so what if people eat a little earlier here- at 10pm on a Thursday night the place still has enough quiet buzz to feel the glow of other contented, happy couples. Highly recommended.
Pros: Consistently excellent food, good wine list, beautiful interior, easy parking!
Cons: None so far
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