Awards & Honors

2010

  • Boston Magazine “Best of Boston” “Best Big Name Chef,” Chef Tony Maws, August 2010
  • Boston Magazine “Best of Boston”  Honorable Mention “Best Tasting Menu” August 2010
  • Boston Magazine “Best of Boston” “Best Upscale Bar” August 2010
  • Open Table July 2010 “Diners’ Choice” Winner - Best Overall- based on user reviews
  • Improper Bostonian “Best Bar Food”, August 2010
  • James Beard Award Finalist - Best Chef Northeast, March, 2010

2009

  • Open Table 2009 “Diners’ Choice” Winner - Best Food, Best Service, Best Overall - based on user reviews
  • GQ Magazine, January 2010  - “Ten Best New Restaurants in US in 2009″ - Number 2
  • Best of Boston Boston Magazine - Best Locavore Restaurant, Best Mixologist - Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli,  Best Restaurant General Excellence (runner up), Best Chef - Tony Maws (runner up)
  • Improper Bostonian - Best Mixologist - Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli
  • James Beard Award Finalist - Best Chef Northeast, March, 2009
  • “One of the ‘Hot 10’ Best Brunch Places in the USA” - Bon Appetit Magazine May, 2009
  • Best French Restaurant, “Fit For Foodies” and “Neighborhood Gem” - Open Table April, 2009
  • Top Restaurants in Boston: Top Ten, Boston Magazine Jan. 2009
  • Sweetest Things Winner - Best Bites, Daily Candy, Jan 2009
  • Four Stars - Boston Phoenix, Jan. 2009
  • #1 Restaurant in Cambridge, TripAdvisor Restaurant Popularity Index, Trip Advisor, Jan. 2009

2008

  • “Best Chef,” Boston Magazine (Best of Boston)
  • “Top 10 restaurants in the world for carnivores,” Food & Wine International “Go” List
  • “Award of Excellence,” Wine Spectator
  • “Best New Chefs Hall of Fame,” Food & Wine Magazine

2007

  • “Best in Service” (See above review), Boston Globe Magazine
  • “Award of Excellence,” Wine Spectator
  • “Best Restaurant - General Excellence,” Boston Magazine (Best of Boston)
  • “Best French Restaurant” Best of Citysearch 2007

2006

  • “Best in Fine Dining,” Wine Enthusiast Magazine
  • “Best French Food,” Citysearch
  • “Best Chef,” “Best French Restaurant” and “Best Pasta Dream Meal” (Gnocchi Parisienne), Boston Magazine (Best of Boston)
  • “Platinum Plate Award Winner,” TV Diner, New England Cable News
  • “Best Guaranteed Great Meal, Cambridge,” Improper Bostonian
  • “Editors’ Choice,” Yankee Magazine
  • “Green Plate Special” (Top 7 Vegetarian Meals), Boston Globe
  • “Rising Star” Award (Tony Maws), StarChefs.com
  • “Best Wine List in Cambridge,” AOL CityGuide
  • “Best French Restaurant,” AirTran Magazine

2005

  • “Best French Restaurant,”Boston Magazine (Best of Boston)
  • “Most Authentic French Restaurant,” Boston Globe Magazine
  • “One of America’s 10 Best New Chefs” (Tony Maws), Food & Wine
  • “Best prix fixe deal,” Stuff@Night

2004

  • “Three stars,”Boston Herald
  • “Best affordable French restaurant,” Boston Magazine (Best of Boston)
  • “Best prix fixe dining,” Improper Bostonian
  • “Best fish of the day,” Boston Globe Magazine
  • “Boston’s top rising chef” (Tony Maws), Stuff@Night
  • “Platinum Plate Award Winner,” TV Diner, New England Cable News
  • “One of 5 best restaurants in Boston,” Gourmet magazine
  • “Top 10 New Bistros in North America,” Food & Wine

2003

  • “Best up-and-coming chef,”Boston Magazine (Best of Boston)

2002

  • “Three stars,” Boston Globe