Came here for my 6 year anniversary and honestly i was disappointed with this establishment, there was no wow factor like you would get from mooo... restraunt and my rack of lamb was under seasoned with measly pieces of carrots. Shocked at paying such high prices for a subpar experience. Would pass if you were looking to come here to celebrate . read more

Searching for the best foie gras in the city? Look no further! Mistral's is seared with duck confit in a brioche served with dried cherry gastrique. So delicious and plentiful. Easily the best dish on the menu as well. The roasted duck was delicious! A very large plate though with half of a whole duck. Avoid seafood options: overly salty. The salt overtook both the Maine crab ravioli and halibut with paella-style risotto. Although we sampled the dessert with the Mistral Assiette, the standout was the profiterole. Next time, I'll order just that. Cons: Dinner service was too fast when French cuisine tends to be eased into. Too many tables stuffed the dining room, so ambience isn't great. Definitely not a fine dining experience. read more

Mistral - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Loved this place. Wonderful service and delicious food. When I asked for a better seat they were happy to comply. Highly recommend. Upscale without being stuffy. read more

Used to go all the time but the food has gone way downhill. The tuna pizza and tartare used to be a staple but the last couple times I've gone in, the quality was terrible. The tuna was not fresh, it was very fishy. The tenderloin was small and over cooked and my wife's dover sole was dry. The other restaurants this group own have also taken a hit in quality. read more

What can I say? This place exceeded expectations! We came here since they belong to the same restaurant group as Sorellina (one of our absolute favorites!). The first thing I noticed when we walked in was how stunning the decor was, it wasn't extravagant, but it was so elegant, had clean lines, and beautiful artwork. We sat right across from one the art that separates the bar from the restaurant so I got to stare at the picturesque French countryside while I enjoyed our out-of-this-world-good tuna tartare. We also tried the soft shell crab special appetizer which was also a showstopper. For our main courses we did the duck breast and wild mushroom risotto in addition to the cornish game hen which, although they weren't as good as the two appetizers, were thoroughly enjoyable to each of us. Both poultry dishes were a tad bit dry but that's my only complaint, they had great flavor and sides. Kleber our waiter was the highlight though - he was incredible! When my husband and I even hinted at sharing everything, he asked if we wanted them to split the main dishes in half in the kitchen. We, of course, said yes and then he even had them do it for the appetizer! He also was so attentive (but not annoying) and was just a delightful person to talk to. Our only negative - the creme brûlée fell short, just too runny and the crystallized sugar was chewy instead of having that great crunch that I love about my favorite dessert. I would not hold this against them though and would 100% recommend Mistral to anyone who enjoys fine dining in Boston. read more

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Mistral's is situated in a beautiful area from a first time visitors point of view. The restaurant is beautifully situated and the staff was very attentive. We had a group of 7 at our table. The tables are also closely together. We arrived at 6:58 pm and were seated immediately upon arrival as we had a 7pm rsvp. The food was good and the drinks were great. Lets fast forward to 8:48 pm when one of the ladies sitting at our table purse was stolen. Yes stolen off the back of her chair. The police were called and they were able to look at one of the security cameras that captured a lady walk into the restaurant scout her victim and snatched their purse. Initially the manager didn't show much empathy but redeemed herself by giving us free drinks while we waited for the police to investigate. This is a great restaurant, however watch your bags while you're there! read more

Pizza GAS. Had some leftovers, warmed up on a pan the next day to get the crust crispy again. And it might just be better than fresh at the restaurant. read more

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Our favorite restaurant in Boston. Had dinner here four times in a week on our last trip. Great ambiance, amazing service, incredible food.

Go here!! That's all I can say - the ambience, service, wine list, food - all were impeccable I had the Rose & then the Closeau for drinks - both were delicious & my business partner had the sunset in Cancun which he said was quite sweet but still good. I had the Maine crab ravioli as an app that was fantastic - such flavor!! & then I had the halibut for my entree which was light & flavorful & the risotto was very good! My only small caveat was that we had the creme brûlée which was really lackluster; especially considering this is a French restaurant; however, the chocolate torte is amazing!!! Definitely will be back! read more

The atmosphere and staff were great. The food was good but not amazing. The duck would have been better if it was pre-cut, rather than having it as a whole. The halibut dish had too much butter which made it feel too heavy. The escargots were great, with the accompanying toast. The creme brûlée would have been better if it was served cold. Overall a good experience but some details could have been better! read more

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Service is spot on at this destination dining experience. We came here for my daughters 18th birthday celebration and decided on a myriad of apps to share vs meals for a change. Great decision as we got to try a lot of different options. Foie and tuna tartare were a hit! Escargot was eh. We also got the white pizza which I loved but the fam found to be a bit spicy. Would I go back? Absolutely! Would I recommend? In a heartbeat! read more

Always enjoyable. The food choices are varied and interesting. You cannot go wrong dining out at Mistral. It's a must when dining in Boston.

Gorgeous interior, I'd definitely recommend dressing nicer. On a weeknight evening, the crowd was a mix of couples and what seemed to be work groups coming from the financial district. The food was really good. I liked the crab ravioli I got as an appetizer, which went well with the bread. The halibut was light and I really liked the creamy risotto paired with it. I also got the Tahitian Sidecar and it was an interesting flavor pairing. read more

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FOOD: 7.5/10 SERVICE: 8.5/10 AMBIENCE: 9/10 RECCOMENDATION: prime sirloin I messed up by getting steak at a French restaurant instead of their duck but I was too lazy to eat something with a bone so I guess I didn't mess up after all. The sirloin was pretty good, the crust was very crispy and the flavor was not bad. The service is A1 here, but I was sad they didn't have foie gras at the time of my visit. We also tried the crab ravioli which was delicioso. This is my first time eating escargot at a restaurant and I wasn't impressed. Compared to eating it homemade, the one at the restaurant was too soggy but that's just my preference. I also thought the flavor in the escargot could be better. I think my favorite thing at this place was the bread LOL. Overall, I would say this place is worth a try if you got schmoney. read more

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Do not come here. 3 Hours Wasted. So sad - we used to love this place but yikes! We were there for 3 hours, waited for our main course for over an hour after appetizers were slow to the table. The manager stopped by to explain that there was a miscommunication in the kitchen and promised our mains would arrive in 5 min. When the bill came he suggested he would make things right and offered to comp two small items. I'd like the 2+ hours of time back. Please offer something meaningful and get it together. We will go somewhere else moving forward. Terrible. read more

Mistral - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This restaurant is definitely in my top 5 of best restaurants in Boston. The place is so clean and elegant and the food is incredible. The service is very good and they make sure everything comes out perfect. Loved everything we got and we will be back soon! read more

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I haven't lived in Boston for 3 years now but I still hold Mistral up as THE golden standard for brunch. The food is delicious and the presentation is absolutely beautiful. I love the huge windows and high ceilings. In my opinion the price is definitely worth the VIP treatment you get here. read more

12/19/21. We were there to celebrate a friend's birthday. Our party of 16 were nicely dressed, excited to celebrate at Mistral. It was good at first, but when we got seated, start took some pictures, you know, nowadays we take pictures everywhere we go especially special occasions. It was so so dark in there so our camera flash automatically on, a host came right to our table and told us not to take pictures with flash light, it would bother other diners, I guess it just normal thing and no one would complain but they already warn us b4 anyone would complain. 2nd, I accidentally bend on the table and spill a glass of water, my friend ask the waiter nicely to help us wipe off the floor just in case it slippery. He told us not to bend on the table cuz it's a single stand table. Oh come on, it's pretty much a high end restaurant and you can't afford to get a proper steady table that you tell your guests not to bend on it? Wth. He wasn't happy about helping us clean up the floor. It showed on his face. 3rd, as I mentioned above, we have 16 people in our party and guess how many breads they gave us, 2 bread cut into 6 slices each so there's 12 slices of bread. We saw other tables with party of 2, 4 they still get 1 whole bread, we're 16 people split into 2 tables of 8 and we still get 1 bread per table???? Don't they do headcount??? We ask them for more but they never bring out more..... 4th, as we were in middle of our appetizers, the waiter came to our table 3 times trying to rush us to put in entree cuz "it takes very long to cook" ok, is it look like our first time dining in a fancy restaurant that we don't know how long the food takes to cook, I know Mistral is under the same management as Mooo, Ostra, and couple more restaurants and we been to all of their sisters restaurants but never have a service like this. We dine out in big group like this at least 9-10 times a year so I don't think big group is a problem for them since they agree to accommodate us. We feel rushed not at ease to dine here. 5th, there's this guy in suits walking back and forth kept staring at us like we're from another universe. He should be a manager or something. It get to a point that we can't stay anymore so we paid and left right after we finish our appetizers & drinks, we feel like we were being spied on, rushed and unease, not relax. Swear we will never come back here again read more

Had the half duck and my girlfriend had the salmon, Both were great. Mellisa was a very friendly server

Fantastic waitstaff catering to my gluten free, dairy free diet. Great cocktails too. The Dole sole was really good with the spinach, potatoes and fries on the side. The steak was excellent! Medium end to medium rare was done to perfection. The duck was moist and not dry. The risotto was good too. I always recommend this restaurant to my friends and people from out of town. read more

I rarely write terrible reviews but.. I'm not sure how this can be called a restaurant when there isn't really service available when you're seated or edible food. I made a reservation a week ago thinking this place would actually be good. Our server was no where to be found. I had to hunt down a random server in the establishment to even notice us and take our order 30 minutes after being seated. Kudos to this guy, he was friendly. Turns out, our real server, [redacted] (learned this from our receipt), only came by our table 20 minutes after that. Does she come by our table again? Sure once or twice when she's not busy talking to another table for a good 30 minutes. As for the food, you'd think the safest option would be pasta, right? Wrong. It was undercooked with some parts being chewy and others being hard. Don't come here. Not worth your time or money. They'll probably ignore you and if they do notice you, the food will be terrible. read more

My friend and I dined there last night and sat with Nancy at the bar, she was so awesome. Seriously, could not have had better service, and she was really busy! Recommended food, wine, talked to us. She was great. We didn't know much about french red wine so we had her choose a bottle for us. It was unbelievable. We started with the escargots and tuna tartare- which they split up for us without us even asking! So delicious. My friend doesn't even like escargots and she loved the appetizer. I had the half roasted duck (which I was nervous about because I had only had duck once before)!and it was unbelievable. Melted in my mouth! My friend had the lamb and said it was fantastic. We finished with some chocolate dessert that Nancy chose for us. Everything was so good- I can't wait to return! read more

Mistral - Half Half Whole Roasted Duck & Wild Mushroom Risotto - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This spot has outdoor seating. Top-tier service! We went during COVID and had outdoor seating, but the experience still felt authentic. We had the Caesar salad, truffle fries, rack of lamb and the white red pepper thin crust pizza and the food met our expectations. Fine dining at its best! We were late for for our anniversary dinner to this place because of COVID and the meal was def. worth the wait! Even the complimentary bread in the beginning was fresh out of the oven with warm butter and a garlic chickpea purée. read more

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A delicious spot with super chic vibes- great flavors on the menu, I love the flatbread pizzas and they have excellent desserts too! read more

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Added Mistral to my favorite place for a special occasion in Boston! Not only it had stellar food, but also a sophisticated ambiance with an excellent service. It was also family-friendly, so this place is great for a family gathering or just an intimate dinner with friends/loved ones. Now onto the food... Here are some reviews on the food that my fiancé and I ordered: -- Appetizer: Classic Escargot (5/5). Absolutely recommend it! Make sure you dip the semolina toast to the extra sauce for an extra flavor. -- Appetizer: Portobello mushroom "carpacio" (5/5). For all truffle and mushroom lovers out there, this is something not to miss! -- Entree: Cod with baby clams and bacon (5/5). Surf and turf on a plate. Love it. -- Entree: Duck and mushroom risotto (5/5). If you want to try something deliciously different, get the duck. Note: you may need a to-go box after (portion is quite generous!) -- Dessert: Profiteroles (5/5). Mini cream puffs with vanilla ice cream, dark chocolate sauce, and pistachio croquant. Need I say more? :) read more

I gave this a 4 star review because of the great service and ambience. For the food I would rate it 3 stars. This place was one of the few upscale restaurants in the area that allowed us to bring in a stroller. We ordered the Asparagus Soup and Crab Ravioli as our appetizers. The soup was just ok but the ravioli was really tasty although a tad small. The bread that was served along with the apps was soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The butter was at the perfect temperature along with the other spread that I can't quite remember. Our entrees were the Sirloin and the Halibut. I ordered my Steak medium but it was more towards well done for my taste. The red wine reduction that came with the steak was delicious and unique. The fish was just ok. The side of mashed potatoes and mushrooms that came with the steak were delicious. The side of Asparagus was cooked to perfection. We got Creme Brulee for dessert (comped by our waitress because the steak was over-cooked which was a very nice gesture). It was good but didn't blow me away. Overall I was happy with the restaurant but the food quality and consistency needs to be a little better for the amount of money that they charge. I would come back. read more

We really enjoyed this place. The tuna starter was fantastic and the half duck was cooked perfectly. It had a nice crispy skin with the Duck meat nice and tender. The desserts we're also very good. read more

Dinner here is an experience- the food is amazing, the waiters knowledgeable and the perfect combination of familiar and refined, and the decor is upscale without being gaudy. A wonderful spot with some friends or a date! I've been here several times and have not been disappointed! read more

This places is a $&@-show. Outrageous that reservations are not honored on time or close to ontime. Avoid if you can plenty of other options around here. read more

Well...... hmmm so the taste of the food was great however they didn't list a key ingredient on their menu for one of the meals, one of which my date was allergic to. And usually the server asks "any allergies?" Which he did not. So we felt safe. When the dish came out my date felt skeptical and had me try a piece of food from his plate in which I confirmed it was shrimp (he's allergic to shellfish) we confirmed with with manger and she apologized however no other measures were taken. We were even charged for their mistake (I've heard stories were restaurants that weren't as nice as this one had comped their guests for their mistakes) unfortunately don't think I'll return due to the lack of customer service and I hope this review goes further than my word of mouth does. read more

I have been wanting to try Mistral since gosh over 10 years ago when I was in Boston back in college days. Somehow didn't quite make it until very recently. Mistral is definitely a date type of place. It's a huge restaurant, easily 30 foot ceilings, darkly lit. The best part is the complimentary black car service if you live within 2 miles. Expect an older crowd especially earlier on in the evening, husband/wife pairs that could be father/daughters by age, and younger folks like us out for a romantic evening later on. Wine list is quite extensive, reds will run a minimum of 50 bucks or so. We ordered a moderately priced Sangiovese that was decent. I still hate Boston's no BYOB rule, this is the exact type of place I would love to bring an excellent bottle from home and pay a corkage. Anyways... SEARED FOIE GRAS - I don't think I ever not order a seared foie but it's offered on the menu. The foie gras itself is huge, probably the largest piece I've ever been served before. It's very lightly seared and was quite good. I was very overwhelmed by the rest of the dish, a brioche stuffed with duck confit and a cherry gastrique. When I've had seared foie at other establishments before, that takes center stage and rest of the dish is quite light for balance. The duck was ok and I left most of the brioche untouched because we still have 2 more courses to go... PAN ROASTED PRIME SIRLOIN - Huge is the theme there. I think it looked like a solid 14 oz. My husband thought the au povire sauce is very flavorful. They also cooked the steak appropriately (he's all into getting steaks rare nowadays). But even he could barely finish the steak which is such a rarity. For me at least, I would rather have a smaller portion of meat but have it bone in or aged for more flavor. RACK OF COLORADO LAMB - Of course, the lamb were generously portioned and the meat is cooked perfectly medium rare. The seasoning on the lamb itself was on the lighter side but it was served with a very rich sauce that resembled the foie gras one. The veggies of carrots and green beans on the side were not exciting at all. So full at this point, I took half of it home. PROFITEROLES - Definitely did not want anything too heavy so picked these. They were fine but nothing special. Overall, I was honestly a bit disappointed by my dinner there. It's certainly a nice restaurant, the portions were huge for the price, the food was all technically cooked well. However, certainly in part due to what we ordered, but I found everything to be overly rich and salty, and the flavors of these quality ingredients getting lost under all the sauces. read more

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My husband and I came here the first week of January 2020. It was our big night out, and the second to last day of our honeymoon. We made reservations earlier that week, taking a chance based on the reviews that it would be good. We were a little concerned when we walked in, the place was pretty empty. We were seated immediately. The food was outstanding. The drinks were well balanced. Although we thought our waiter was a little unenthusiastic compared to the others on staff, he surprised us with a free dessert, after finding out we had just been married. We had a lovely time, and this really made our honeymoon unforgettable. We already have plans on another Boston trip - that includes a dinner at the Mistral! read more

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Had an anniversary dinner. Made reservation on open table. Enjoyed a quick meal before theater. Portions were large and we shared one salad Caesar with white anchovy, dole and trio of desserts. All was served promptly and beautifully. When asked why the dole was so special (double the price of other entrees--$60, we were told it was their signature dish and fish was from dole. It was worth the money. . I had made a note that we were celebrating our 19th anniversary but restaurant wrote happy 16th on the dessert plate. read more

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Great food. Def a scene to be seen type of vibe. Decor is nice. Drinks/wine are solid. Perfect for date night.

My two teenage daughters and I went on a recent Sunday morning for a late breakfast. I can't begin to tell you how great our breakfast was. The girls shared the cinnamon rolls. They're handmade and came out warm from the oven. Magnificent!! Two of us had frittatas, and the third had eggs Benedict. Everything was fresh and hot and could not have been better. I can't wait to return and try dinner. read more

Mistral - Fretata Foraged Mushroom Frittata* - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Really beautiful dinner setting and amazing service! Came here for someone's birthday dinner and enjoyed the whole experience thoroughly. What really stood out was just how kind everyone who worked their was-- they were attentive and great. The food was also yummy-- I really enjoyed the semolina bread they served and the foie gras dish. For my entree, I got a salmon which was also really delicious. Though honestly, it was less of the food that stood out to me but rather more of the overall ambiance, vibe, and service that made everything really great. This is definitely less of a casual dinner place, and I'd definitely recommend checking this place out if you want to enjoy a nice meal. read more

My boyfriend and I came here for our 10 year anniversary. We love French cuisine! The ambiance is great for a romantic date, dim lighting and elegant. The service was very good, they never left my water glass empty, they cleaned our table promptly after each meal. The food came out quickly and it was amazing. We got the crab ravioli, seared foie gras, and gnocchi for appetizer. All amazing!! Our fav was the crab ravioli! For our entrees we got the duck with mushroom risotto and rack of lamb, again both phenomenal. Would for sure come back! read more

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Very good experience with our nice and welcoming service provide by Mario G. Excellent food and order their special for the day. read more

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I've been here for both brunch and dinner and both experiences were amazing. For brunch, I highly recommend the jumbo lump crab and chive omelette. My husband selected this entree and I kept eating off his plate. Opps. More recently, we came here for dinner to celebrate my husband's birthday. As a FYI, we chose this restaurant bc my husband wanted to go someplace with duck confit and lamb for an entree (he couldn't decide what he wanted to eat yet). When I did my research, only this restaurant and two others popped up. We were a bit nervous because our 3 year old toddler was coming with us and kids + fancy restaurants don't mesh well. Surprise, surprise - there were actually a great number of tables with little kids and their parents. Before I get to the food, i need to talk service - our waitress was phenomenal and very attentive. I'm pregnant and she was open to answering my questions about whether food was pasteurized and double checking w the kitchen, making an non-alcoholic drink for my daughter and I to share, substituting meal portions for my daughter and letting me eat an app as an entree. She also knew not to give my daughter a place setting w a knife - you'd be surprised to know how many rests have given this toddler a knife! Okay food - BREAD - free and fluffy! Comes with a complimentary easily spreadable butter and hummus APP - artisanal cheese and homemade jam. It may not look fulfilling, but it is. I had dreams of flying off to France to eat more cheese ENTREE - I had the foie gras w duck confit in brioche. When you ate all three components together, it tasted heavenly. Towards the end of my meal, it was too saucy for me. I'm also a very slooooow eater. Don't know about you, but I don't like my bread to taste soaked - my husband had the rack of lamb w potatoes and carrots. This plate was huge. He couldn't finish it so I finished it for him. The sauce on this added a layer of flavor - my daughter had the linguine w tomatoes, argues and Parmesan. This tasted fine, but was forgettable since our other dishes were so rich DESSERT By this time, our toddler had had enough of sitting down time and was running around our table like a maniac. We told our waitress that we were going to skip dessert bc of this and she came out with a complimentary birthday dessert for my husband! read more

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Incredible Restaurant!!! I came to Boston for a business trip and found this place through a colleague. The atmosphere and service are over the top. And the food was even more amazing than I expected. The tuna tartare was the best I have ever eaten. The halibut was 5 stars all the way. I was so impressed by this place that I needed to get a review in the books asap. They have seafood and meat selections for any appetite and they are priced very well for what you get in quality. You have to check this place out! read more

Mistral - Halibut over a shrimp risotto. - French Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts