Full-to-bursting with brasseries as Boston is these days, it has nonetheless managed to squeeze one more in---and South Enders couldn't be more jazzed. After all, they've long been loyal to Aquitaine for its loyalty, in turn, to French… Read More
"Capturing the spirit" of an "adorable" French brasserie, this "lively" "standby" delivers a "touch of Paris" to the South End via "terrific" fare for "reasonable" rates; with a patio, "buzzing" bar scene and "pleasant" staffers, it's a "Jack-of-all-trades" fit "for every occasion."
Gaslight, Brasserie du Coin Restaurant Review:
Gaslight, a sibling of Aquitaine, cleanly translates the French brasserie experience with an interior design that evokes Art Deco-era Paris with mirrors, dark wood and high ceilings; raucous energy emanating from the zinc bar and the communal table; and lengthy hours of operation that make it an option for afternoon shoppers and midnight haunt-hoppers as well as prime-time diners. Not that any...
Gorgeously appointed brasserie is what you make of it. Either classy, high end dining spot, or warm neighborhood bar. Both aspects succeed big. Zinc bar, mosaic tile, and stress worn mirrors give relatively brand new room a lived-in history. Cafe tables, booths, and a large bar that wraps in a corner around the front dining room. Under $20 entrees are a steal in quality (sauteed skate, duck...