extremely overpriced but the food is good. Wish they would do something about their prices.
Ajith Vasudevan
We went in for dinner one day, and while the food was not bad, the experience in particular, the service was so bad that we definitely will not consider going back.I should have guessed how this was headed when the good looking amuse bouche - was a chewy, tasteless and plasticky piece of warmed up cheese bread.The mussels and the duck L’Orange were good. Escargot was alright as was the French onion soup. The profiterole was a mixed bag because the chocolate sauce was fantastic but the choux pastry and the ice cream inside the profiterole made it somewhat super market grade . Everything was about 25% over priced for what we got. Drinks at $17 for example did not seem to make sense at all. In the end, we waited 18 minutes to pay our check. This in a day and age where a QR code can finish everything off in a minute seems inexcusable.I think in Balance it is that little bit of additional attention to detail that makes this place an average one while it definitely has the potential potential to become a reasonably good eatery.Parking: Lots of space all around
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup
Lidia S.
When making reservations, I was surprised at first that there was a table available every 15 minutes on a Friday night. Sort of made me think that maybe this restaurant isn't all that great. However, we needed up having a wonderful night. The food was excellent! We ordered the pate special as an appetizer, which was very good. And for entrees, I had the Chicken Roti and my friend ordered the Coq Au Vain. Both were so tasty and comforting. We also had an awesome server. She was just a pleasure - very attentive, knowledgable. I spent the next day telling everyone how good of an experience I had at Aquitaine :)
Victor Bonillas
An excellent place to enjoy an exquisite dinner and a pleasant atmosphere.The staff with the best disposition, always with a smile to us, highly recommended.
Stopped by today at 12:00 to check it out for a potential Mother’s Day brunch in May. The host took my reservation and I decided to sit at the bar and explore the menu. I Ordered a lavender French 75 cocktail with gin, lemon, Prosecco, and lavender simple syrup. Perfect blend of sweet and tart. Well poured. The Sweetest bartender attended to me quickly even though I’m a 60+ year old female. I ordered the lemon blueberry crepes with honey and sea salt almond brittle. O. M. G.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tatyana Likerman
While the food quality and atmosphere are good, the staffs’ unprofessional behavior takes away from the experience. The host stood there in a casual brown hoodie looking at his phone, the waitress while super friendly forgot all about our meal. We sat there for close to 1.5 hours before we got our food and it was cold. And all the while, the staff came up to us with plates meant for other tables and asked us questions about the food others orders. The staffs’ unprofessionalism took away from both the food and the atmosphere. My husband called it “controlled chaos” but he was too kind. I’d just call it “chaos”. It’s too bad really that the place has deteriorated over the years.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Scott O.
Aquitaine provided a delightful Sunday brunch experience. The beautiful decor and amazing food, especially the traditional eggs Benedict, left a lasting impression. The Bellinis were a delightful addition to the meal. The service was top-notch, adding to the overall enjoyment of the experience. I would highly recommend Aquitaine for a memorable brunch outing. I wish I took pictures but the whole experience made me lose focus on anything but the food, friends and atmosphere. Can't wait to come back.
Dave G.
Good was great, good service and affordable price. I had a pisco and scallop both were very excellent. I'd come back again
Erik D.
Poor service, we waited close to thirty minutes before our food order was taken and then it took forever to get said food. Squash bisque was mediocre, tasting more like pea soup and wasn't creamy. Venison meat had no taste and was over seared. The gratin dauphinois was good however. This place used to be a staple, now it's a has been.
John W.
Avoid. Unwelcoming. Poor service. Food disappointing. We arrived on time for our reservation, was seated by a cold hostess near the back corner at a table that could barely fit two plates, placed our orders from the menu in about 10 minutes and rarely saw our waitress again. A little over 60 minutes later we were served our food - hot and dry - like pre-made, previously frozen re-heated food, or food that sat under heat lamps for 50 minutes. The server explained the food took long because there was a large group being served as well. Why take our reservation if they can't handle the additional customers? We would have walked out but there was a $60 table reservation deposit that we risked losing. I guess people must have walked out a lot of the time, or not cared about being a no show because the place was nothing special, thus necessitating the $60 table deposit.
Took a dear friend here to celebrate a milestone birthday and everything was fabulous. Greeted warmly when we arrived and happy to get a great table. Were clear that we wanted to take our time and enjoy the meal and this was no problem. Waitstaff were friendly yet very professional and helpful. Escargot were the wondeful combo of garlic and butter you dream about. I had scallops which we perfect and a generous serving of four large scallops. My guest had sole meunière and raved. We declined dessert but were gifted a birthday dessert of profiteroles with a birthday candle. A lovely and celebratory evening. I look forward to returning!
Barbara M.
I was disappointed for the second time in a month or so, to have a dinner that was average at best. Mussels were so tiny they should have served a microscope with them. The Miso Mushroom Cavatelli lacked taste and both of us in the party who had it said they would not recommend it. While the waitress was attentive and responsive it was clear she was pretty stressed. I do not plan on returning.
Luke Craig
I'm sure it has plenty of good reviews for good food and a pretty atmosphere, but the price was not worth the quantity. The food tasted fine, didn't blow my mind, and $30 for the portion equivalent of a small appetizer isn't a win in my book. You can get excellent quality food in Boston for a lower price and also be satisfied at the end of your meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Eric G.
My wife made the reservation for 6:15. Upon arriving, the restaurant was at least 2/3 empty. She and I were surprised as they take your credit card at the time of reservation and will charge you $30 if you don't show up. Very odd for a suburban restaurant and a turn off. Maybe I could understand this behavior in a busy Boston restaurant? The ambience is a very dark place which is very loud even with only a few patrons. I had to turn my cell light on in order to read the menu. While reading the menu I noticed in the tiniest print at the bottom that they charge a 3% fee on top of your meal (before tax and tip) for their kitchen staff so that they earn a "livable wage". So why can't the restaurant pay their kitchen staff a livable wage? This is disgusting. PAY YOUR STAFF WHAT THEY DESERVE! What this tells me is that on slow nights the kitchen staff don't get paid enough. If I had known this, then I would never have come to this restaurant! The service was good and prompt. The food was satisfactory. We started with escargot which were very small and the toast were so hard that they may be liable if someone breaks a tooth. All the dinners we had were small portions. The scallops were average. My wife said the duck was good and my mother said the steak frite was tough and chewy. This restaurant has really declined. I won't go back here. Not worth the high price.
extremely overpriced but the food is good. Wish they would do something about their prices.
We went in for dinner one day, and while the food was not bad, the experience in particular, the service was so bad that we definitely will not consider going back.I should have guessed how this was headed when the good looking amuse bouche - was a chewy, tasteless and plasticky piece of warmed up cheese bread.The mussels and the duck L’Orange were good. Escargot was alright as was the French onion soup. The profiterole was a mixed bag because the chocolate sauce was fantastic but the choux pastry and the ice cream inside the profiterole made it somewhat super market grade . Everything was about 25% over priced for what we got. Drinks at $17 for example did not seem to make sense at all. In the end, we waited 18 minutes to pay our check. This in a day and age where a QR code can finish everything off in a minute seems inexcusable.I think in Balance it is that little bit of additional attention to detail that makes this place an average one while it definitely has the potential potential to become a reasonably good eatery.Parking: Lots of space all around
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup
When making reservations, I was surprised at first that there was a table available every 15 minutes on a Friday night. Sort of made me think that maybe this restaurant isn't all that great. However, we needed up having a wonderful night. The food was excellent! We ordered the pate special as an appetizer, which was very good. And for entrees, I had the Chicken Roti and my friend ordered the Coq Au Vain. Both were so tasty and comforting. We also had an awesome server. She was just a pleasure - very attentive, knowledgable. I spent the next day telling everyone how good of an experience I had at Aquitaine :)
An excellent place to enjoy an exquisite dinner and a pleasant atmosphere.The staff with the best disposition, always with a smile to us, highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee, Duck a L'Orange, Steak Frites Parisian, Salmon Benedict
Stopped by today at 12:00 to check it out for a potential Mother’s Day brunch in May. The host took my reservation and I decided to sit at the bar and explore the menu. I Ordered a lavender French 75 cocktail with gin, lemon, Prosecco, and lavender simple syrup. Perfect blend of sweet and tart. Well poured. The Sweetest bartender attended to me quickly even though I’m a 60+ year old female. I ordered the lemon blueberry crepes with honey and sea salt almond brittle. O. M. G.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
While the food quality and atmosphere are good, the staffs’ unprofessional behavior takes away from the experience. The host stood there in a casual brown hoodie looking at his phone, the waitress while super friendly forgot all about our meal. We sat there for close to 1.5 hours before we got our food and it was cold. And all the while, the staff came up to us with plates meant for other tables and asked us questions about the food others orders. The staffs’ unprofessionalism took away from both the food and the atmosphere. My husband called it “controlled chaos” but he was too kind. I’d just call it “chaos”. It’s too bad really that the place has deteriorated over the years.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Aquitaine provided a delightful Sunday brunch experience. The beautiful decor and amazing food, especially the traditional eggs Benedict, left a lasting impression. The Bellinis were a delightful addition to the meal. The service was top-notch, adding to the overall enjoyment of the experience. I would highly recommend Aquitaine for a memorable brunch outing. I wish I took pictures but the whole experience made me lose focus on anything but the food, friends and atmosphere. Can't wait to come back.
Good was great, good service and affordable price. I had a pisco and scallop both were very excellent. I'd come back again
Poor service, we waited close to thirty minutes before our food order was taken and then it took forever to get said food. Squash bisque was mediocre, tasting more like pea soup and wasn't creamy. Venison meat had no taste and was over seared. The gratin dauphinois was good however. This place used to be a staple, now it's a has been.
Avoid. Unwelcoming. Poor service. Food disappointing. We arrived on time for our reservation, was seated by a cold hostess near the back corner at a table that could barely fit two plates, placed our orders from the menu in about 10 minutes and rarely saw our waitress again. A little over 60 minutes later we were served our food - hot and dry - like pre-made, previously frozen re-heated food, or food that sat under heat lamps for 50 minutes. The server explained the food took long because there was a large group being served as well. Why take our reservation if they can't handle the additional customers? We would have walked out but there was a $60 table reservation deposit that we risked losing. I guess people must have walked out a lot of the time, or not cared about being a no show because the place was nothing special, thus necessitating the $60 table deposit.
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Took a dear friend here to celebrate a milestone birthday and everything was fabulous. Greeted warmly when we arrived and happy to get a great table. Were clear that we wanted to take our time and enjoy the meal and this was no problem. Waitstaff were friendly yet very professional and helpful. Escargot were the wondeful combo of garlic and butter you dream about. I had scallops which we perfect and a generous serving of four large scallops. My guest had sole meunière and raved. We declined dessert but were gifted a birthday dessert of profiteroles with a birthday candle. A lovely and celebratory evening. I look forward to returning!
I was disappointed for the second time in a month or so, to have a dinner that was average at best. Mussels were so tiny they should have served a microscope with them. The Miso Mushroom Cavatelli lacked taste and both of us in the party who had it said they would not recommend it. While the waitress was attentive and responsive it was clear she was pretty stressed. I do not plan on returning.
I'm sure it has plenty of good reviews for good food and a pretty atmosphere, but the price was not worth the quantity. The food tasted fine, didn't blow my mind, and $30 for the portion equivalent of a small appetizer isn't a win in my book. You can get excellent quality food in Boston for a lower price and also be satisfied at the end of your meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
My wife made the reservation for 6:15. Upon arriving, the restaurant was at least 2/3 empty. She and I were surprised as they take your credit card at the time of reservation and will charge you $30 if you don't show up. Very odd for a suburban restaurant and a turn off. Maybe I could understand this behavior in a busy Boston restaurant? The ambience is a very dark place which is very loud even with only a few patrons. I had to turn my cell light on in order to read the menu. While reading the menu I noticed in the tiniest print at the bottom that they charge a 3% fee on top of your meal (before tax and tip) for their kitchen staff so that they earn a "livable wage". So why can't the restaurant pay their kitchen staff a livable wage? This is disgusting. PAY YOUR STAFF WHAT THEY DESERVE! What this tells me is that on slow nights the kitchen staff don't get paid enough. If I had known this, then I would never have come to this restaurant! The service was good and prompt. The food was satisfactory. We started with escargot which were very small and the toast were so hard that they may be liable if someone breaks a tooth. All the dinners we had were small portions. The scallops were average. My wife said the duck was good and my mother said the steak frite was tough and chewy. This restaurant has really declined. I won't go back here. Not worth the high price.
Tried to serve me RAW MEAT via delivery. NASTY.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1