Batifol

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   Katharine

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Lovely restaurant with charming Paris Métro decorations, but probably better for lunch or business/casual environment than holiday night special occasion. Delicious menu, too, with a variety of classic and more modern French dishes. Fabulous bread, both regular and gluten free. Onion soup, escargot, black bass, mushrooms, and parsnips delicious. Some diners found some of the dishes over salted, and although we loved the unique presentation of the green salad (in a column!), less dressing would have been an improvement. (I found a few of the dishes over-oiled). All in all, a nice place, with room for improvement, though not up to the quality of Petit Robert. I’d come back.
   

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   Stephen

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   142 reviews

   5.0

   142 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Bobby was prompt, helpful, accurate and attentive. our meals were prepared to perfection. thank you for making our Christmas dinner special.
   

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   Shelley

   VIP

   Italy

   12 reviews

   2.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We were excited to come on Christmas Eve for the Christmas menu. I had the roasted and vines, which came with a little goat cheese, and then beef tenderloin glaze potatoes and beef jus. The beef was a major disappointment. I asked for medium well and got a dried out burnt on the outside two piece offering. The second one that they brought was only someone better but at this point I know what to do which is to never ask for a third try of what I ordered so I eat it and it was tasteless as was the jus. We took two of the chefs Bouche de Noel home with us and found out that instead of a slice of each we got a half slice of each and a side of melted vanilla ice cream and scattered salted nuts thrown on top. Definitely not the menu I was looking forward to. My husband was similarly disappointed with the foie grad and the Seabass. I have come there many times but this time, except for our very cheery waitstaff, was just usually disappointing.
   

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   Elizabeth

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 22, 2024

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

   We had a delicious brunch at Batifol! Very quality food, beautiful restaurant, super reasonable for Boston too!
   

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   Sandra

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   17 reviews

   2.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

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

   A few months ago, a friend and I tried Batifol's all you can eat Steak/Frites Sunday offering. It was delicious. The steak was tender and just the right amount of pink inside. The service was excellent and we were very pleased with our outing; so pleased that I have been bragging how great it was and so invited my grand-nephew (who loves steak/frites) and his partner to join me on Dec. 15 for the Sunday night special as a holiday gift. What a disappointment! This time the steak was overcooked, dry and tough. We asked for another helping of rarer steak. While a second helping of french fries arrived relatively quickly, it took forever for our rarer meat to arrive. The frites were cold by then and the steak was indeed rarer but so full of gristle that it was all but inedible. Most of mine was left on the plate. My guests were polite and my grand-nephew loves the fries. I would have given a one star rating except for the much appreciated french fries and the green salad. And our waitress tried her best to serve us. I have enjoyed many meals in the partner restaurant of Batifol in Paris: Le Relais de l'Entrecote. It is one of the first places I go to when I am in Paris. The food has always been excellent. I have tried to contact Batifol about the meal but have had no response from them. I had hoped that the restaurant would be on my list of favorites. Not now.
   

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   Jane

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

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

   We made the reservation for the Alsace Wine dinner. Food was so good, and the wines were chosen perfectly. The sommelier was really helpful and took time to go around to explain the wines, it made the experience even better! Can’t wait for the next event!!
   

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   Jessica

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 13, 2024

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

   Great location for a girls night out! The food was excellent and the space is beautiful!
   

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   Michel

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 12, 2024

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

   The food was really average at best. The feuilleté au courges was not a feuilleté at all, but a salad with a tiny bit of feuilleté bread. Very disappointing. The boeuf tartare that was remarkably bland. My wife, a good cook and loves fish, left most red snapper and veggies uneaten. One can do a lot better.
   

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   Sue

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

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

   This is my second time, and I have had positive experiences. Today, however, I entered the restaurant and was immediately aware of a smell that has become familiar when I enter upscale hotel, lobbies, boutiques, and other “hip” public spaces. I am somewhat sensitive to smell, especially when I am about to have a meal. After some time sitting with my friend waiting for our food, the folks at the table next to us departed and wait staff came over and began spraying & wiping down the tables. I realize d then that they were using this scented spray to clean down surfaces. I hope by communicating thus (and thank you for requesting feedback), management could be made aware and consider getting rid of the unnecessary scent. I’m reluctant to return unfortunately.
   

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    Ken

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

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

    A good dinner but seafood terrine was rather bland (needed salt) and veal stew slightly overdone. Beef tartar was tasty but had ground-up gristle bits in it that were tough to chew. Bread came on request, was warm and delicious. Service was friendly (happy to split our shared main dish) and atmosphere was very attractive.
    

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