Recent Recognition
"In this “wee, cozy” “basement from heaven” (transported to Harvard Square), “daring” “gourmets” “stop all conversation” except “oohs and aahs” as chef-owner Tony Maws makes their culinary “dreams come true” via “constantly new”, “unfailingly memorable” French “challenges” that incorporate “whatever’s freshest that day”, while “smart”, “sincere” servers offer “terrific” tips on “phenomenal” wines; if a few “meat-and-potato” types, “claustrophobes” and thwarted walk-ins feel “alienated”, most swear its “stars are aligned”; P.S. the twice-weekly Chef’s Whim prix fixe “blows away” “thrifty adventurers.”

ZAGAT Boston Restaurant Guide
2007-08

"In a chatty mood? Servers at this French-inspired restaurant will happily talk food with you. Prefer a more discreet dinner? You'll get no idle chatter. Members of the waitstaff not only can read a table, they can also recite ingredients in each dish plated. They hustle, but never hover or rush. From the smiles, customers can see how proud servers are of the meals they present. Chef and co-owner Tony Maws aims to give everyone — from the vegan to the picky foodie to the allergic diner — a topnotch experience. Small between-course surprises, such as homemade strawberry sorbet topped with a ring of candied fennel, make guests feel like friends of the chef."

Boston Globe Magazine
July 29, 2007

Awards and Honors

2008

• "Top 10 restaurants in the world for carnivores " (Food & Wine International "Go" List)

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

• "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
• "Three stars,"Boston Herald