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Bristol Lounge

Item: Bristol Lounge
Author: Jessica Polizzotti

Cuisine: American

Price Range: $$$

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Inside the Four Seasons Hotel you'll find this gem of a spot; Bristol Lounge is an upscale hangout in the downtown area where you can dine in the pristine dining room overlooking the Public Garden or enjoy a more casual bite in their bar area. Serving breakfast daily, you'll enjoy bites of fluffy pancakes, crisp bacon and omelettes that range from regular to extraordinary. Bite into their lobster omelet, sip a smoothie and sample a true taste of Boston. The Bristol also serves Sunday Brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert and weekend afternoon tea. Although inside the Four Seasons Hotel, the Bristol Lounge draws many Bostonians to return for a taste of their favorites.

Address:

200 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
6173512037

Hours:

FOOD SERVICE:
Sunday: 7am-11:30pm
Monday-Thursday: 6:30am-11:30pm
Friday: 6:30am-12:30am
Saturday: 7am-12:30am
BEVERAGE SERVICE
Sunday: 11am-Midnight
Monday-Thursday: 11am-1am
Friday and Saturday: 11am-2am

Website:

fourseasons.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Jessica Polizzotti
Boston Local Expert

Breakfast, Downtown Boston's Best Restaurants: "On Wednesday nights burgers and burgundy come together within the walls on Bristol Lounge to create an unexpected union that you'll replicate at home."

Best for Breakfast Because: The Bristol serves an elegant breakfast all week long, and is an excellent spot for a breakfast meeting or to catch up with friends.
Best for Downtown Boston's Best Restaurants Because: Offering everything from high tea to a full meal, Bristol Lounge is popular among locals who flock in for a fix of their favorites.

Breakfast
- Pastries
  
  Bakery Basket
  
  assorted croissants, muffins, toast ($12.00)
  
  Gluten Free Pastry Basket
  
  assorted croissants, muffins, toast ($14.00)
- Grains & Oats
  
  Overnight Oats
  
  almond milk, chia seeds, honey, summer berries ($16.00)
  
  Maple Granola
  
  mixed berries, Greek yogurt, strawberry purée ($15.00)
  
  Housemade Granola Parfait
  
  mixed berries, Greek yogurt, strawberry purée ($16.00)
  
  Steel Cut Oatmeal
  
  mixed berries or banana ($16.00)
  
  Selection of Cold Cereals
  
  mixed berries ($12.00)
- Fruits
  
  Seasonal Mixed Fruit Place
  
  fruit yogurt shooter ($18.00)
  
  Chilled Grapefruit
  
  ginger syrup ($9.00)
  
  Side of Berries
  
  seasonal fresh berries ($8.00)
- All In One
  
  The Mediterranean
  
  two hard boiled eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, za'atar, olive oil, grilled pita bread ($30.00)
  
  The Back Bay*
  
  two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes and choice of ham, bacon, chicken or pork sausage, choice of breakfast pastries or toast ($31.00)
  
  The Continental
  
  choice of three breakfast pastries or toast, choice of mixed berries or fruit ($26.00)
- Sweet
  
  Buttermilk Pancakes
  
  mixed berries, Vermont maple syrup ($18.00)
  
  Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes
  
  candied pecans, cranberry compound butter ($22.00)
  
  Belgian Malted Waffle
  
  mixed berries, Vermont maple syrup ($18.00)
  
  Brioche French Toast
  
  mixed berries, Vermont maple syrup ($18.00)
- Savory
  
  Catskill Farm Smoked Salmon Bagel*
  
  red onion, tomato, diced hard boiled egg, onion bagel, chive cream cheese ($24.00)
  
  Southwestern Breakfast Burrito
  
  chorizo, chipotle crema, avocado, salsa verde ($24.00)
  
  Custom Omelet*
  
  choice of breakfast meat & choice of toast or pastry ($25.00)
  
  Steak and Eggs*
  
  Aspen Ridge Farms skirt steak, 'Montreal' spiced potato hash, over easy eggs, housemade steak sauce ($36.00)
  
  Quiche of the Day
  
  a selection of our favorite seasonal ingredients ($25.00)
  
  Florentine Benedict*
  
  creamed spinach croquette, hollandaise, tomato ($25.00)
  
  Egg White Frittata
  
  garden vegetables, mixed berries, wheat toast ($23.00)
- Sides
  
  Plain or Greek Yogurt
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Side of Local Smoked Salmon*
  
  ($17.00)
  
  Breakfast Potatoes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Applewood Smoked Bacon
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Chicken or Pork Sausage
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Toast or English Muffin
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Bagel with Cream Cheese
  
  ($7.00)
- Juices & Smoothies
  
  Single Fresh Pressed Juice
  
  carrot / pineapple / grapefruit / orange / apple ($10.00)
  
  Sunrise on the Charles
  
  carrot, ginger, blueberry ($12.00)
  
  The Green Monster
  
  kale, apple, yogurt, cucumber, honey, spinach ($12.00)
  
  The Boston Common
  
  strawberry, banana, yogurt ($12.00)
Dinner
- Foraged & Farmed
  
  Wild Mushroom Veloute
  
  locally foraged mushrooms, maitake jam, créme fraiche, caraway tuile ($24.00)
  
  Textures of Cauliflower
  
  apple mint pesto, pine nut brittle ($22.00)
  
  Chef's Garden Heirloom Beets
  
  espresso tart shell, 'everything' whipped goat cheese, macadamia, olio verde ($23.00)
  
  Crispy Fried Quail
  
  walnut crusted, pickled root vegetables, parsnip purée, pomegranate ($23.00)
  
  Sweet Onion Ravioli*
  
  quail yoke, pancetta vinaigrette, acorn squash purée, root textures ($23.00)
  
  A5 Wagyu Carpaccio*
  
  micro herbs, mushroom aioli, deviled quail egg, heirloom baby lettuce, pommes paillasson ($24.00)
  
  Fall Squash & Burrata
  
  butternut, pistachio, pear, browned butter ($19.00)
  
  Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras*
  
  spiced apple French toast, pear butter, marcona almond ($20.00)
- Cape & Coast
  Seafood Tower*
  local oysters, colossal shrimp, lobster cocktail, Sockeye salmon poke, crab 'salad'
  
  Small: $60.00
  
  Large: $110.00
  Selection of East and West Coast Oysters*
  
  seasonal mignonette, spiked cocktail sauce ($30.00)
  
  Jumbo Shrimp
  
  spiked cocktail sauce, Bristol's secret aioli ($7.00)
  
  New England Clam Chowder
  
  bacon 'saltines', micro celery ($16.00)
  
  Sockeye Salmon Poke*
  
  apple, sesame, coconut, avocado ($22.00)
  
  Kona Kampachi Crudo*
  
  pomegranate, cucumber, avocado, mint ($24.00)
  
  Lobster Cocktail
  
  steamed, cracked & split, French cocktail sauce, fines herbes emulsion
- Cast & Caught
  
  Baked Turbot Fillet
  
  lobster vanilla nage, truffle, winter mushrooms, lobster & potato fricassee ($40.00)
  
  Butter Poached Maine Lobster
  
  ricotta gnocchi, truffle, pecorino cloud ($44.00)
  
  Seared Halibut Fillet
  
  butternut lasagnette, salsify purée, white soy sauce ($42.00)
  
  Crispy Skinned Snapper
  
  Carolina gold fried rice, rock shrimp, coconut curry broth, cilantro ($40.00)
  
  Georges Bank Sea Scallops*
  
  fregola, celery root, apple purée, pistachio, locally foraged mushrooms ($42.00)
- Field & Fowl
  
  Roasted Duo of Duck*
  
  crispy braised leg, brussels sprouts, figs, pistachio, port wine reduction ($38.00)
  
  Braised Short Rib
  
  7X Farms, Colorado, carrot polenta, roasted parsnip, sauce bordelaise ($48.00)
  
  Argentinian Steak Frites*
  
  10 oz. skirt steak, crispy yucca fries, salsa verde, pimenton aioli ($42.00)
  
  Grilled New York Strip*
  
  12 oz., Aspen Ridge Farms, Colorado, house made steak sauce, onion marmalade ($48.00)
  
  Grilled Filet Mignon*
  
  8oz., Allen Brothers, Chicago, house made steak sauce, onion marmalade ($49.00)
- Sides & Supplements
  Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes
  
  Kerrygold Irish butter, chives ($10.00)
  
  Roasted Wild Mushrooms
  
  locally foraged varietals, garlic herb butter, parsley ($10.00)
  
  Roasted Fall Vegetables
  
  root vegetable varietals ($9.00)
  
  Sautéed Spinach
  
  garlic, shallot, first pressed olive oil ($10.00)
  
  Roasted Cauliflower
  
  pine nuts, lemon, harissa ($9.00)
  
  Ditalini & Cheese
  
  baked gratin style ($10.00)
  
  Fries / Truffles / Sweets
  ketchup, lemon aioli
  
  $7.00
  
  $8.00
  
  $9.00
Dessert
- Dessert
  
  Five Spice Scented Butterscotch Pudding
  
  carrot cake, oat streusel, cream cheese ice cream, brown butter fudge ($13.00)
  
  Rockier Road
  
  pecan pie, dark chocolate sorbet, frozen marshmallow, espresso espuma ($14.00)
  
  Textures of Peanut Butter & Concord Grape
  
  grape sherbet, peanut butter ice cream, granita, cookie butter ($13.00)
  
  Apple Pie a la Mode
  
  cinnamon caramel ice cream pops, apple compote, milk duds, candied walnuts ($12.00)
  
  Pumpkin Cheesecake
  
  graham, cranberry, horchata ice cream, caramelized pumpkin ($13.00)
  
  Warm Cookies & Milk
  
  choice of chocolate chip or oatmeal cranberry, served with malted ice milk ($12.00)
  
  Assorted Ice Creams and Sorbets
  
  daily selection ($12.00)
  
  Chef's Selected Cheeses
  
  olive tapenade, roasted grapes, seasonal jam, toasted ciabatta ($23.00)
Lunch
- Mer To Share
  Seafood Tower*
  local oysters, colossal shrimp, lobster cocktail, Sockeye salmon poke, crab 'salad'
  
  Small: $60.00
  
  Large: $100.00
  Sockeye Salmon Poke*
  
  apple, sesame, coconut, avocado ($22.00)
  
  Selection of Local Oysters*
  
  seasonal mignonette, spiked cocktail sauce ($30.00)
  
  Jumbo Shrimp
  
  spiked cocktail sauce, Bristol's secret aioli ($7.00)
- Starters
  
  Wild Mushroom Veloute
  
  locally foraged mushrooms, maitake jam, créme fraiche, caraway tuile ($24.00)
  
  New England Clam Chowder
  
  bacon 'saltines', micro celery ($16.00)
  
  Textures of Cauliflower
  
  apple mint pesto, pine nut brittle ($22.00)
  
  Chef's Garden Heirloom Beets
  
  'everything' whipped goat cheese, macadamia, olio verde ($23.00)
  
  Fall Squash & Burrata
  
  butternut, pistachio, pear, browned butter ($19.00)
- Greens & Proteins
  The Cobb
  
  mixed greens, bacon, blue cheese, tomato, radish, eggs, avocado, Vermont Cheddar, buttermilk ranch ($23.00)
  
  The Caesar
  
  baby romaine, parmesan frico, white anchovies, shaved croutons ($19.00)
  
  The Rocket
  
  arugula, shaved fennel, parmesan, first press olive oil, lemon ($21.00)
  
  The Greens
  
  shaved radish, cucumber, carrots, baby tomato, lemon vinaigrette ($14.00)
  
  The Southwestern
  
  chipotle ranch, black bean, pico de gallo, chili cheddar, cilantro, avocado, BBQ hominy ($24.00)
  
  The Proteins
  Salmon*: $18.00
  
  Shrimp: $18.00
  
  Lobster: $24.00
  
  Ahi Tuna*: $18.00
  
  Grilled Chicken: $11.00
  
  Gluten Free Crispy Chicken: $11.00
  
  Crispy Tofu: $8.00
- Sandwiches
  
  Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
  
  bread n' butter pickles, Alabama white BBQ, mesquite potato chip breaded ($24.00)
  
  Bristol 'Dagwood' Club
  
  black forest ham, Cajun rubbed turkey, bacon aioli, tomato, green leaf lettuce, wheat bread ($23.00)
  
  Southwestern Chicken Sandwich
  
  black bean spread, chipotle, cilantro, chipotle cheddar, torta roll ($25.00)
  
  Aspen Ridge Skirt Steak Sandwich*
  
  blue cheese, caramelized onion spread, chimichurri ($25.00)
- Burgers
  
  Bristol Burger*
  
  Grafton cheddar, cognac-bacon and onion jam, Thousand Island dressing, truffle fries ($25.00)
  
  Turkey Burger
  
  guacamole, pickled red onion, pepper jack, lime wasabi aioli, cilantro, brioche bun ($22.00)
  
  Ahi Tuna Burger
  
  aji amarillio, cucumber, carrot, sesame, red pepper ($32.00)
  
  Veggie Burger
  
  white beans, cheddar, broccoli, truffle aioli, arugula, whole wheat kaiser roll ($22.00)
- Plates
  
  Seared Georges Bank Sea Scallops*
  
  fregola, celery root, apple purée, pistachio, locally foraged mushrooms ($42.00)
  
  Roasted Butternut Squash & Black Bean Tacos
  
  bacon poblano crema, ancho lime pepitas, cotija, red cabbage slaw ($25.00)
  
  Seared Halibut Filet
  
  butternut lasagnette, salsify purée, white soy sauce ($42.00)
  
  Argentinian Steak Frites*
  
  10 oz., skirt steak, crispy yucca frites, salsa verde, pimenton aioli ($42.00)
- Sides & Supplements
  Roasted Fall Vegetables
  
  root vegetable varietals ($9.00)
  
  Sautéed Spinach
  
  garlic, shallot, first pressed olive oil ($10.00)
  
  Fries / Truffle / Sweets
  ketchup, lemon aioli
  
  $7.00
  
  $8.00
  
  $9.00

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