For "fine dining without the pretense", this Arlington "go-to" is a "cut above" thanks to chef-owner Bob Sargent, who "uses local food in interesting ways" to create "exquisite" New American dishes that "change with the seasons"; staffers who are "attentive without being overbearing" and a setting in a "lovely" converted old bank complete what "never fails" to be a "fantastic" experience.
flora Restaurant Review:
It's been years since Bob and Mary Jo Sargent transformed an old bank into flora, but their labor of love remains a standout in Arlington's dining scene. An open kitchen injects a little bit of downtown chic into the casually elegant dining room designed by Sandra Fairbank, while chef Sargent, a Boston kitchen veteran, puts his fancy culinary chops in service of surprisingly simple New American...
It's been a few years since Bob and Mary Jo Sargent transformed an old bank into flora, but their labor of love remains a stand-out in Arlington's ever-growing dining scene. An open kitchen injects a little bit of downtown chic into the casually elegant dining room designed by Sandra Fairbank, while chef Sargent, a Boston kitchen veteran, parlays his fancy culinary chops into interesting yet...