Sel de la Terre is the project of chefs Geoff Gardner and Frank McClelland, who originally worked together at Boston's L'Espalier. Having found success with their original location next to the New England Acquarium, they've brought their…
THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Sel de la Terre Restaurant Review:
L’Espalier owner Frank McClelland created a more casual sister restaurant with Sel de la Terre, and this Back Bay location offers a flavorful slice of Provence next to the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. Dinner starts with a bread basket (think black olive and fig-anise) accompanied by the signature petit goûter---an eggplant-goat cheese purée with toasted black walnuts. The seasonal menu highlights...
A stone's throw from Boston Harbor, Sel de la Terre is a peaceful slice of southern France. Popular with out-of-towners because of its location, it also draws a go-go business-lunch crowd (dinner is calmer). The kitchen uses fresh local ingredients in its subtly flavorful food: scallops handled so gently that they're still sweet, tender beef short ribs with buttery pommes purée. The classic...
The Back Bay location of this local favorite French-Provencal eatery purveys relaxed, gracious dining, plus an on-site boulangerie and open kitchen.:
The grand Mandarin Oriental Hotel boasts many riches, but for its accessibility and all-purpose elegance, two-story resident Sel de la Terre is one of its most sparkling gems. Clean architectural...