AUJOURD’HUI
Location: Back Bay
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees more than $25
Telephone : 617-351-2037
   
Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 Boylston St., 617-351-2037. An elegant eatery with the Public Garden as a backdrop, and a perennial recipient of the AAA Five Diamond Award. Enjoy exquisite modern French cuisine, accompanied by a selection from an 1,800-bottle wine library. Reservations recommended. D Mon–Sat 5:30–10:30 p.m., Sun 6–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

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BOUCHEE
Location: Back Bay
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-450-4343
   
159 Newbury St., 617-450-4343. Emulating the style and cuisine of a traditional Parisian brasserie, Bouchee offers diners the opportunity to enjoy delectable meals such as steak au poivre and cassoulet while people-watching on its spacious patio. Daily 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.

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BRASSERIE JO
Location: Back Bay
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: no
Profile: yes - read profile
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-425-3240
   
The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., 617-425-3240. The “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award-winning Chicago restaurant combines traditional favorites (coq au vin and steak frites) with unique specialties (Uncle Hansi’s onion tart). Home-brewed beer, a wine list and desserts made in the French tradition complete this Gallic experience. Seasonal outdoor patio. B, L, D.

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CAFÉ FLEURI
Location: Downtown
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: yes
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-451-1900
   
Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451-1900. Enjoy what Boston magazine calls “the best Sunday brunch in Boston,” or sample a la carte Mediterranean and American fare, and French desserts—all within a sunlit garden atrium. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11:30 a.m., Sat 7:30–11 a.m.; L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Mon–Sat 6–10 p.m., Sun 4–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

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CLIO
Location: Back Bay
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees more than $25
Telephone : 617-536-7200
   
The Eliot Hotel, 370-A Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-7200. James Beard Award-winning chef Ken Oringer serves up French-American fare with some striking Asian influences in a sleek, sophisticated atmosphere that’s styled after a Parisian supper club. Bacon-wrapped foie gras, caramelized swordfish au poivre and ginger-glazed oxtail keep customers coming back for more. D.

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CLUB CAFÉ
Location: South End
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-536-0966
   
209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. This casual eatery serves a diverse menu of modernized comfort food with a Southwestern flair, and is also a favorite of the Sunday brunch crowd. L, D, LS, C, SB.

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EASTERN STANDARD
Location: Fenway/Kenmore Square
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-532-9100
   
Hotel Commonwealth, 528 Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-9100. This brasserie in the heart of Kenmore Square resembles an old hotel dining room with its decor, but the restaurant attracts a diverse crowd, from businessmen to Red Sox fans seeking a pre-game bite. Its menu caters to both crowds, with offerings ranging from the Good Plate of Offal to veal schnitzel to sandwiches. B, L, D.

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THE ELEPHANT WALK
Location: Cambridge
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $19-25
Telephone : 617-492-6900
   
2067 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-492-6900. Lauded in Esquire and inducted into Boston magazine’s “Best of Boston” Hall of Fame, The Elephant Walk boasts Boston’s only Cambodian/French menu and offers a unique, exceptional dining experience. L (Boston only); D, LS.

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THE GARDNER CAFÉ
Location: Fenway/Kenmore Square
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: no
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-566-1088
   
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, 617-566-1088. Chef Peter Crowley offers casual-yet-elegant, French-infused fare with an artistic twist. The seasonal menu changes every few weeks, often inspired by current events at the museum as well as Mrs. Gardner’s own recipe books. Warmer weather allows seating amongst the lush vegetation of the museum’s Monks Garden. L, SB.

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GREEN STREET GRILL
Location: Cambridge
Cuisine: French
Entertainment: yes
Profile: no
Most entrees $12-18
Telephone : 617-876-1655
   
280 Green St., Central Square, Cambridge, 617-876-1655. A neighborhood eatery serving exotic French-Caribbean food, with influences from Latin America, and tropical cocktails. Dinner served nightly, with music and dancing Sun–Wed 5:30-10:30p.m. Thu-Sat ‘till 11 p.m.,Bar open daily 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m. L, D, LS, C.

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