One of the most anticipated new restaurant openings this year was
Bastille Kitchen, which was opening in the hot Fort Point area. After almost two years, the opening timed out well for us: my brother was coming to town and was interested in trying some great Boston restaurants, so I made reservations. He may live in
Charlotte, but he still follows the Boston restaurant scene closely and likes to explore when he visits.
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| Frisee Aux Lardons - duck confit, poached egg, sherry vinaigrette, duck lardons |
Bastille Kitchen's menu consists of an amazing variety of French Bistro favorites. We managed to try a whole lot with our group of four, but I am highlighting some of the favorites of that evening. Selecting appetizers proved a bit difficult with so many good options - we almost missed the bone marrow, which would have been a big mistake!
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| Moelle Rotie - roasted bone marrow, sherry-maple glazed sweetbreads, toasted baguette |
Upstairs is a large restaurant and bar area with a variety of seating. The space is open and airy, but the textures and couch style seating provide a warmth. The dining room is really large, and while the planners could have easily packed the space with more seats, they chose to space things out a bit, giving diners a sense of privacy during their meal.
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| Large and Roomy Dining Room |
Downstairs is a great bar known as the Chalet, which perfectly describes the space. It feels just like a vintage ski lodge. I definitely plan on spending some winter evenings there!
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| Beef Short Rib Wellington - foie gras, glazed carrots, pommes fondant |
One of the best entrees of the evening was the Beef Short Rib Wellington. Not only was the Wellington amazing in and of itself, but the foie gras was outstanding! I am typically not a huge fan of foie gras and still found myself making it through most of my serving. If you are headed to Bastille and hungry, this is the dish for you. I really cannot recommended it enough.
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| Seared Diver Scallops - lobster risotto, curried cauliflower, caviar beurre blanc |
The sea scollops were another great dish. The curried cauliflower was such a fun surprise. The lobster flavors didn't overpower the dish, but rather complimented the scallops nicely.
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| Chocolate Creme Brûlée - with Cookies! |
With so many great dishes, we all split a creme brûlée at the end of the night - a classic french dessert. It was the perfect cap to the evening.
Bastille Kitchen is such a great addition to the city. The price point is definitely on the higher end, but not crazy by any means when compared to other French classics in the city. If you haven't already been to Bastille Kitchen, I highly recommend a trip.
Fort Point is just packed with great dining options - now if only we could get a few places like this in Charlestown...
