Brasserie Jo Restaurant Review:
This authentic French brasserie is situated on the first floor of the Colonnade Hotel. The main dining room is a bright jumble of brass, banquettes and mirrors, edged by a bar that attracts grazers and quaffers at all times of the day. Pre-theater patrons and symphony-goers like the Back Bay location, and chef Nicholas Calias turns out Alsatian-style favorites in a timely manner. Friendly...
This authentic French brasserie is situated on the first floor of the Colonnade Hotel. Pre-theater patrons and symphony-goers like the Back Bay location and servers who churn out Alsatian-style dishes in a timely manner. Servers greet… Read More
A "bit of Paris" in the Back Bay, this "delightful" hotel brasserie aims to "satisfy" with a "well-done" French menu featuring "all the stalwarts", served by a "personable" team; it's "well appointed" and "medium priced" too, which entices students and their parents, "out-of-town guests", even Symphony Hall ticket-holders.
One of the most discriminating diners I know lit up like a marquee upon hearing that Boston has a branch of this Chicago favorite. The food is classic -- house-made pâtés, fresh baguettes, superb shellfish, salade Niçoise, Alsatian onion tart, choucroute, coq au vin -- but never boring. The house beer, an Alsace-style draft, is a good accompaniment. The casual, all-day French brasserie and bar...