Aquitaine - Boston

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Greater Boston36 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This visit we enjoyed a delicious brunch in a beautiful, lively setting. Aquitaine is always a favorite!! 😍
   

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   John

   Greater Boston32 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great server! Food very good and consistent. Wine list not extensive, but good restaurant wines. Only complaint is not a mild blended scotch on the list.
   

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   Kacey

   Greater Boston29 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   I am literally devastated by my family's experience last night and will NEVER go back to Aquitaine. I have been regularly dining at Aquitaine since it opened in 1998 - the same year I moved to Boston. Last night was my last "visit." I say "visit" as I never entered the restaurant - my husband and daughter did for a very special occassion no less - my daughter's 16th birthday. Unfortunately, last night it was POURING rain...like BUCKETS. It took us 1.5 hours to get to the restaurant from Melrose....usually max a 45 minute ride WITH traffic. Having been there so frequently, I was expecting to pull up to the valet and enjoy our daughter's special day with an amazing dinner. Sadly, they got rid of the valet in literally THE WORST NEIGHBORHOOD IN BOSTON TO FIND PARKING. I was SHOCKED. My husband asked someone inside where to park and they told him to have me find some random parking deck down a back alley a few blocks up. Ummm...basically an impossible task in the South End, especially in the pouring rain in the dark. After 20 minutes of searching, I had to call my husband and daughter and we had to simply go home. Aquitaine is a high end restaurant and in that neighborhood that should mean valet service. Not having one is only going to limit diners coming in from outside the city, or even the South End. I am FURIOUS that they ruined my daughter's birthday and offered zero help. I will never go back and I truly hope others see this review and go elsewhere as well. I am especially mad that they have had that service for years and now simply don't....without any indication of that on their website. Aquitaine, you totally ruined my daughter's 16th birthday - do better by your customers. A restaurant with the prices of Aquitaine should offer valet, especially in the neighborhood they are in. Do better Aquitaine or you will continue to lose customers.
   

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   Harrison

   Greater Boston52 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Brunch was excellent - food, service, ambience Overall, a very enjoyable experience
   

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   Steve

   Greater Boston14 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Nice spot with good food that's been a neighborhood staple for years.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Consistently good food. Great drinks and atmosphere
   

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   Jay

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Aquitaine, South End is an amazing restaurant. I have been going there for years and always had a great real. My Beet Salad was good. My dinner companions Salmon look terrific and he said it was very good. Would not recommend the Mushroom Entree on the Restaurant Menu.
   

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   Jonathan

   New York City7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing local South End, Boston space. Open for Brunch, Lunch (M-F) and Dinner every night. Great little bar where you feel like you are in Europe. Good spot for a casual friend meetup, date night or business lunch. A must visit when in the South End. Walkable from Back Bay and the local retails shops all along Tremont street - especially "Sault New England"!
   

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   renee

   Greater Boston57 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice place to dine. Excellent service who was also helpful with recommendations. Great selection of wine and drinks. Music was rather loud.
   

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    Lily

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Came here for brunch, this place is great! The Bloody Mary was amazing and service was very friendly and quick.
    

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