533 Tremont StBoston, MA 02116-6306(617) 423-2700
www.hamersleysbistro.com
Categories: Bistro, French
Serves: Dinner
Entrée Price Range: Under $40.00
Features & Services: full bar, handicap accessible, patio seating, smoke free, vegetarian friendly
Since opening in the South End in 1987, Hamersley's Bistro has anchored the neighborhood's dining scene. Chef/owner Gordon Hamersley, who was nominated for the James Beard Best Chef: Northeast award five times before winning in 1995, has an elegant, down-to-earth approach to food and service, and his restaurant is a humming, gleaming gem. Almost always busy – and frequently completely packed –the 115-seat bistro has high ceilings, buttery yellow walls, and a warm, welcoming feeling. The open kitchen allows diners a glimpse of the action, and Chef Hamersley is almost always back there, a Red Sox hat clamped over his longish hair. His dinner-only spot is an ideal pre-theater stop, especially if you're catching a show next door at the Calderwood Pavilion. Diners have swooned over the roast chicken with lemon, garlic and parsley for years; this is one dish that won't budge off the ever-changing menu. Like many other Boston chefs, Hamersley works with local farmers and fishermen to provide the ingredients for the seasonal menus. Although the focus is French-influenced, regional New England and Asian influences creep onto the menu from time to time, such as in the tamarind-marinated scallops and shrimp with pineapple, coconut, and green chili curry. Hamersley's wife, Fiona, puts together the eclectic wine list, which includes Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc from South Africa, Rueda from Spain, and rustic reds from California, Southern France, and Italy. Full bar. Reservations suggested. Serving dinner nightly. One of Boston magazine's Top 50 restaurants of 2009.
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