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Aquitaine Chestnut Hill

11 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-734-8400

Aquitaine Chestnut Hill restaurant information
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Inspired by Parisian neighborhood bistros, award-winning Aquitaine brings authentic French dining to Boston and beyond. With three bustling locations - Aquitaine Boston, Aquitaine Chestnut Hill and Aquitaine Dedham - the group of restaurants features menus that vary but universally blend comfort and sophistication with innovative, yet traditional French fare. The wine program is ambitious in both pricing and structure, with offerings from all the important French wine regions, as well as the classic big California and boutique wine houses.

The Chestnut Hill location, which opened in 2000, brings Paris and one of Boston's favorite bistros to the suburbs. The dining room is lined with comfortable burgundy banquettes and white clothed tables. French artwork, posters and mirrors decorate the space, which is both romantic and sexy.

Whether you are looking for an after work cocktail, lunch with colleagues, a romantic dinner or one of Boston's best brunches, Aquitaine is perfect for any occasion.

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Seared foie gras with spiced ginger toast and blood orange marmalade
 
 
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Aïoli
1. noun A blend of ail (garlic) and oli (oil) in the parlance of the Provence region of southern France. Around here, we'd call it a garlic mayonnaise.
Assiette
1. noun French for "assortment," as in cheeses.
Beurre blanc
1. noun A thick sauce of butter, white wine and vinegar.
Bouillabaisse
1. noun A Provençal stew of fish, shellfish, onions, tomatoes, white wine, olive oil, garlic, saffron and herbs.
Brioche
1. noun A soft, yeasty French bread enriched with butter and eggs.
Chantilly
1. noun Prepared or served with whipped cream.
Chèvre
1. noun French for "goat," as in cheese.
Chorizo
1. noun Crumbly, spiced pork sausage.
Chutney
1. noun A spicy, fruity, sometimes marmalade-like Indian condiment.
Confit
1. noun Meat (usually goose, duck or pork) that is slowly cooked in its own fat and preserved with the fat packed around it as a seal.
Fondant
1. noun A mixture of sugar, water and cream of tartar that can be formed into candy or decorations. If heated, it can also be used as frosting.
Frisée
1. noun A curly, mildly bitter member of the chicory family, eaten raw in salads.
Frisee
1. noun French for curly, but usually refers to curly endive, the bitter salad green of the chicory family.
Gratin
1. noun Any dish covered with cheese or buttered breadcrumbs and baked or broiled.
Jus
1. noun French for juice, jus also refers to the unthickened juices from a piece of roasted meat.
Lardons
1. noun Diced bacon that is blanched and fried.
Mâche
1. noun Dark, tangy greens used most often in salads.
Nage
1. noun This culinary buzzword usually indicates a bouillon with (among other things) white wine, shallots and herbs.
Pancetta
1. noun Cured Italian bacon.
Poivre
1. noun French for "pepper."
Ragoût
1. noun A thick, seasoned stew of meat or fish, sometimes with vegetables.
Ratatouille
1. noun A Provençal dish of eggplant, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and herbs in olive oil.
Rémoulade
1. noun A cold mayonnaise sauce flavored with mustard, gherkins, capers, anchovies and herbs.
Risotto
1. noun Italian dish made from rice cooked by intermittently adding small amounts of stock or broth. Other ingredients are added as required.
Romesco
1. noun Catalonian sauce of finely ground tomatoes, red bell peppers, onion, garlic, almonds and olive oil.
Tartare
1. noun Ground or finely chopped, seasoned raw meat (traditionally beef). May or may not come mounded, and with a raw egg.
Verjus
1. noun Sour liquid made from unripe fruit; used to flavor sauces and condiments.
Vol au vent
1. noun A round case of puff pastry with a pastry lid which is filled after baking and served as an hors d'oeuvre. The filling is made up of meat, seafood or vegetables in a sauce.