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Bristol Lounge

Item: Bristol Lounge
Author: Jessica Polizzotti

Cuisine: American

Price Range: $$$

10Best Says

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)
  
  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)
  
  Eggs Benedict
  
  Canadian bacon, hollandaise ($23.00)
  
  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 Machine
  
  kale, apple, yogurt, cucumber, honey, spinach ($12.00)
  
  The Boston Common
  
  strawberry, banana, yogurt ($12.00)
Dinner
- Foraged & Farmed
  
  Rustic French Onion Soup
  
  aromatic beef broth, comté cheese, bone marrow toast ($20.00)
  
  Chef's Garden Greens
  
  verjus vinaigrette, roasted grapes, marcona almond ($22.00)
  
  Heirloom Carrots & Burrata
  
  roasted and raw carrots, candied bacon, salsa rustica, hazelnut ($23.00)
  
  Escarole 'Caesar'
  
  pecorino vinaigrette, bagnacauda, shaved cauliflower, fennel toasted breadcrumbs ($22.00)
  
  Chicken Liver Pate
  
  shallot marmalade, house made wheaten toast, shaved micro radish, grapefruit ($23.00)
  
  A5 Wagyu Tartare
  
  the usual suspects, crispy yolk, tallow brioche, house made cheez-its ($24.00)
  
  Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
  
  browned butter, 5 spice date purée, pistachio pain perdu, satsuma marmalade ($20.00)
- Cape & Coast
  Seafood Tower
  local oysters, colossal shrimp, lobster cocktail, king ora salmon, tuna tartare
  
  Small: $65.00
  
  Large: $110.00
  Selection of Local Oysters
  
  seasonal mignonette, spiked cocktail sauce ($30.00)
  
  Jumbo Shrimp
  
  spiked cocktail sauce, aji Amarillo aïoli ($40.00)
  
  Sockeye Salmon Poke
  
  Kentucky soy aïoli, wasabi vinaigrette, lotus chips ($22.00)
  
  Beet Cured Kanpachi
  
  micro mint, carrot vinaigrette, budding coriander ($24.00)
  
  Lobster Cocktail
  
  steamed, cracked & split, spiked cocktail sauce, fines herbes emulsion
- Flour & Water
  
  Hand Cut Saffron Chitarra
  
  braised pork white ragout, ricotta, rooftop honey, 'croutons' ($28.00)
  
  Ricotta Cavatelli
  
  winter squash sage, Vadouvan dusted pepitas, pecorino, browned butter ($34.00)
  
  Herb Imprinted Pappardelle
  
  shaved Benton's ham, jumbo lump crab, sauce française, tarragon ($40.00)
- Land & Sea
  
  Roasted Duo of Duck
  
  seared duck breast, confit leg, port farrotto, yellowfoot chanterelles, root textures ($42.00)
  
  Whole Roasted Dorade
  
  raita, coconut turmeric rice cake, tikka masala ($48.00)
  
  Georges Bank Scallops
  
  wild mushroom & parmesan fregola, black garlic, black trumpet mushrooms, citronette, parmesan tuile ($44.00)
  
  Poached Halibut Fillet
  
  house made ancho stung potato pierogis, carrot purée, saffron vanilla emulsion, blood orange ($42.00)
  
  Grilled New York Strip
  
  12 oz., Colorado, au poivre aïoli, twice fried sunchokes, allium salad ($52.00)
  
  Grilled Drunken Ribeye
  
  16oz., Allen Brothers, Chicago, roasted oyster mushrooms, duck fat fries, roasted garlic and bourbon shoyu ($65.00)
- Sides & Supplements
  
  Loaded Whipped Potatoes
  
  Comté, bacon, chives ($10.00)
  
  Roasted Wild Mushrooms
  
  locally foraged varietals, garlic herb butter, parsley ($10.00)
  
  Truffled Polenta Fries
  
  roasted garlic and saffron aïoli ($10.00)
  
  Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  
  diced prosciutto, tomato conserva, chili jam ($10.00)
  
  Sautéed Spinach
  
  garlic, shallot, first pressed olive oil ($10.00)
  
  Roasted Cauliflower
  
  pecorino, mint, pickled shallots ($10.00)
  
  'Macaroni' & Cheese
  
  shaved Benton's ham, mimolette ($10.00)
  
  Twice Fried Sunchokes
  
  au poivre aïoli, allium salad ($10.00)
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, king ora salmon, tuna tartare
  
  Small: $65.00
  
  Large: $110.00
  King Ora Salmon Tartare
  
  Kentucky soy aïoli, wasabi vinaigrette, lotus chips ($24.00)
  
  Selection of Local Oysters
  
  seasonal mignonette, spiked cocktail sauce ($30.00)
  
  Jumbo Shrimp
  
  spiked cocktail sauce, aji amarillo aïoli ($40.00)
- 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
- Stacks, Sandwiches & More
  
  Bristol Burger
  
  house blend of dry aged NY strip, short rib and brisket, Cabot clothbound cheddar, fresno jam, bacon aïoli, bibb lettuce ($34.00)
  
  Berbere Spiced Lamb Burger
  
  harissa hummus, minted tzatziki sauce, feta, roasted tomato, pepperocini ($29.00)
  
  Veggie Burger
  
  white beans, cheddar, broccoli, truffle aïoli, arugula, marinated tomatoes, whole wheat kaiser roll ($22.00)
  
  Chicken Cordon Bleu
  
  Southern fried, honey mustard, black forest ham, swiss ($24.00)
  
  Cemita Poblano
  
  carne Milanese, Oaxaca, chipotle aïoli, roasted poblano peppers, avocado ($24.00)
  
  Bristol 'Dagwood' Club
  
  black forest ham, Cajun rubbed turkey, bacon aioli, tomato, green leaf lettuce, wheat bread ($23.00)
  
  Smoked Brisket
  
  house made refried beans, spicy slaw, provolone ($25.00)
  
  Fennel Scented Porcehetta
  
  fig mostarda, gruyere, mustard greens, giardiniera aïoli ($25.00)
- Plates
  
  Seared Georges Bank Sea Scallops
  
  wild mushroom & parmesan fregola, black garlic, black trumpet mushrooms, citronette, parmesan tuile ($42.00)
  
  Braised Brisket Pot Pie
  
  Guinness gravy, wheaten biscuit, Kerrygold whipped potatoes ($25.00)
  
  Herb Imprinted Pappardelle
  
  shaved Benton's ham, jumbo lump crab, sauce française, tarragon ($40.00)
  
  Poached Halibut Fillet
  
  ancho stung potato pierogis, carrot purée, saffron vanilla emulsion, blood orange ($42.00)
- Sides & Supplements
  
  Roasted Fall Vegetables
  
  root vegetable varietals ($10.00)
  
  Sautéed Spinach
  
  garlic, shallot, first pressed olive oil ($10.00)
  
  Fries / Truffle / Sweets
  
  ketchup, lemon aioli ($10.00)

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