Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill

4.3

2573 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

Aquitaine Bis brings the charm of Paris to the suburbs, offering an ideal spot for a romantic dinner or date night. Known as a neighborhood gem and a wine bar, it’s perfect for those seeking a refined dining experience. The menu, curated by Executive Chef Seth Woods, features French classics like Steak Frites, Nicoise Salad, Moules (Mussels), Duck Confit, Croque Madame, and Truffle Fries. Whether you’re enjoying a business lunch, a cozy dinner, or the iconic Sunday brunch, Aquitaine Bis delivers the traditions of its Chestnut Hill location with seasonal flair tailored to Newton. Pair your meal with a curated wine selection for a true French bistro experience.

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Location
11 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone number
(617) 734-8400
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, European
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Pull in to the lot in front or back, self park and walk right in!
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Seth Woods

Private dining

French Onion Soup$16.50
Bone broth, aged sherry, croutons, emmenthaler & gruyere
Raw & Roasted Vegetable Bagna Cauda$12.75
Spring dug farm vegetables, labne, herbs & za'atar spices
Truffled Patè de Canard$14.50
Pickled jardiniere, pommery mustard & toasted brioche
Salade Boûcheron$12.25
Warm chévre, young lettuces, hazelnuts, vinaigrette & country toast
Belgian Endive Salade$12.75
Walnuts, honeycrisp apple, aged roquefort & vinaigrette
Escargots Bourguignon$13.25
Garlic parsley butter, pernod & toasted baquette
Moules en Cassoulette$15.50
Cultivated mussels, white wine, shallots, crème fraiche & thyme
Carpaccio of Sirloin*$18.00
Marinated mushrooms, soy nut chili crisps, truffle aioli & pecorino romano
Burrata Fromage$15.00
Favas, peas, mint, asparagus, radishes & baguette
Tuna Tartare Japonaise*$17.25
Avocado, cucumber, tamari, yuzu vinaigrette & crisps

Entrée

Chicken Roti$27.75
Pan rroasted breast, pewee potatoes, fiddleheads, pearl onions, foraged mushrooms & sweet garlic jus
Faroe Island Salmon*$28.75
Sweet peas, favas, snap peas, petite onions, chanterelles & sauce verte
Sole Meunière$29.75
Citrus beurre monte, lemon supremes, snap peas, pomme de terre puree & parsley
Moules Frites$21.00
Cultivated mussels, white wine, shalllots, crème fraiche, baguette, pommes frites & aioli
Duck Barigoule$29.75
Braised artichokes, hand dug vegetables, sweet pea puree & caramelized onion gastrique
Orecchiette Pasta$25.50
Shaved asparagus, burrata, pistachio pistou, basil, mint & ricotta salata
Veal Schnitzel$27.00
Fried egg, capers, white anchovies, watercress & roasted asparagus salade with citrus beurre monte
Pan Roasted Branzino$28.50
Shaved napa cabbage, sliced heirloom potatoes, sauce gribiche, lemon & chives
Steak Frites Aquitaine*$29.00
Hanger steaks, shallot sauce, perigord truffle, watercress & hand-cut fries
Steak Frites Parisian*$35.50
Ny strip steak, garlic parsley butter & hand-cut fries
Filet au Poivre*
Center cut tenderloin, cognac crème, gratin potatoes & charred scallion
- Market Price
Truffle Burger*$20.50
Dry aged beef, sharp cheddar, sweet onion & truffle sauce

Sides

Haricots Verts$9.25
Shallots & thyme
Pommes Robuchon$7.50
Sweet cream butter & chives
Roasted Foraged Mushrooms$10.25
Thyme & butter
Potato Gratin$8.50
Gruyere & parmesan
Hand Cut Pommes Frites$7.25
Truffle aioli & sea salt

What 2,573 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill offers a warm, elegant atmosphere with "excellent service" and "amazing food." Signature dishes include the sole and duck breast, complemented by a "fantastic" wine and cocktail selection. While some reviews note service inconsistencies, the restaurant is praised for its "classic French bistro" charm and attentive staff.

2,573 Reviews

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Peter VIP
Greater Boston43 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. The restaurant is charming and it gets busy, so make a reservation!
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Anatoly VIP
San Francisco15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful as always. Had a wonderful server. Its a great place.
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rhonda VIP
Greater Boston44 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
All of the dishes were different from what I would cook at home. I like to eat at restaurants foods that I don't make myself, so that was a very good experience. A few dishes were a little too salty for my taste. Overall, it was an excellent evening.
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anne
Greater Boston58 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We were seated on time. Our server failed to materialize for about 7 minutes so we finally asked a bus person who our server was. A very confused server appeared a few minutes later to take our order. The food arrived 55 minutes after we were seated. The server failed to ever come to see how we were doing. Finally, having asked for the checkup, there was a line item that wasn’t ours. Our server was notified and came back several minutes later with a new, corrected check with zero apologies. Several other diners were noticed trying to track down their food or servers to pay. Our experience was awful.
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Anne
Greater Boston1 review
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good coffee, friendly great service, good music. Although my omelette was a little dry, my potatoes were perfection. I always enjoy dining here.
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Moo
Greater Boston5 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were served beat salad. Not a lot of flavor. But the steak was good
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Laura
Greater Boston69 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a quiet, lovely meal. The burrata salad was delicious as was the sole. The cocktails are generous. If you’re looking to converse without shouting or straining to hear in an elegant setting, come to Aquitaine Bi.
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Norine
San Francisco1 review
2.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We have always loved this restaurant as a local, dependable and efficient restaurant. Tonight.... ugh...incredibly slow, poor service. The staff we interacted with were pulling double duty. The bartender was also our waitress. They are clearly understaffed in the dining area as well as the kitchen. We sat for almost 15 minutes after being seated to be acknowledged. The food took another 25 minutes to be delivered to the table. Not the employees fault. I have loved this restaurant for years. We are not going back.
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SR1124 VIP
Greater Boston26 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Reservation was honored but we did not want the table which they selected. While the service was okay the food was not. For example, the onion soup was watery, loaded with bread and lacked oniony flavor. Most of our party ordered the Vienna schnitzel which lacked flavor.
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Alice VIP
New York City19 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We were disappointed in our standby French restaurant last night. I received the wrong drink, which was quickly corrected. My order of duck was really not well made, and that's why I visit Aquitaine for their duck a lorange. So, a fairly large expense for not so good a dinner. I hope this was a one off, as we like the restaurant usually.
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FAQs

Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 734-8400.

Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill is rated 4.3 stars by 2573 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Google Map for Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill

11 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Additional information

Phone number
(617) 734-8400
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Bistro, European
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Pull in to the lot in front or back, self park and walk right in!
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Seth Woods

Aquitaine - Chestnut Hill

Make a reservation

Additional information

Private Dining

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Appetizers

French Onion Soup$16.50

Raw & Roasted Vegetable Bagna Cauda$12.75

Truffled Patè de Canard$14.50

Salade Boûcheron$12.25

Belgian Endive Salade$12.75

Escargots Bourguignon$13.25

Moules en Cassoulette$15.50

Carpaccio of Sirloin*$18.00

Burrata Fromage$15.00

Tuna Tartare Japonaise*$17.25

Entrée

Chicken Roti$27.75

Faroe Island Salmon*$28.75

Sole Meunière$29.75

Moules Frites$21.00

Duck Barigoule$29.75

Orecchiette Pasta$25.50

Veal Schnitzel$27.00

Pan Roasted Branzino$28.50

Steak Frites Aquitaine*$29.00

Steak Frites Parisian*$35.50

Filet au Poivre*

Truffle Burger*$20.50

Sides

Haricots Verts$9.25

Pommes Robuchon$7.50

Roasted Foraged Mushrooms$10.25

Potato Gratin$8.50

Hand Cut Pommes Frites$7.25

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