How is Bristol Restaurant and Bar - Four Seasons Hotel Boston restaurant rated?

Name: Bristol Restaurant and Bar - Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Address: 200 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02116
Telephone: (857) 305-5621
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

Bristol Restaurant and Bar - Four Seasons Hotel Boston

4.5

1399 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Temporarily Closed.

Located in the heart of Back Bay, the Bristol offers guests a contemporary American menu comprised of carefully crafted dishes that, while familiar and nostalgic, are tastefully influenced by international flair.
The Bristol Bar boasts a collection of sought after, small batch production spirits, some of which have been crafted specifically for us. Our cocktails playfully mash up seasonal ingredients and spirits that strike balance and create the perfect sip for any occasion.
Whether you are cozied up by the fireplace, taking in the stunning views of the Boston Public Garden, or casually sipping our maple syrup and cardamom old fashioned at the bar, The Bristol is your venue to create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Bar Mon–Thu 2:30 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 1:30 pm–11:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(857) 305-5621
Website
http://www.fourseasons.com/boston/dining/restaurant/the_bristol/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jessica Biederman

Location
200 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Cross street
Boylston Street across from the Boston Public Garden
Parking details
Valet parking is available via Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The Bristol is located within the Hotel.
Public transit
Arlington T Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Overnight Cold Oats$16.00
almond milk, chia seeds, honey, mixed berries
Maple Granola$12.00
dried fruit, mixed nuts, coconut
Housemade Granola Parfait$15.00
mixed berries, Greek yogurt, strawberry purée
Steel Cut Oatmeal$16.00
mixed berries or banana
Selection of Cold Cereals$12.00
Raisin Bran | Cheerios | Frosted Flakes | Special K

All in One

all packages include coffee or tea and a glass of fresh pressed orange or grapefruit juice

The Mediterranean$33.00
two hard boiled eggs, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, za' atar, olive oil, grilled pita bread
The Back Bay$34.00
two eggs any style, breakfast potatoes and choice of ham, bacon, chicken or pork sausage, choice of breakfast pastries or toast
The Continental$29.00
choice of three breakfast pastries or toast, choice of mixed berries or fruit

Bristol Classics

Maine Lobster Scramble
one pound Maine lobster, gruyère, comté, wild mushrooms
- MP
Apple Fritters$26.00
cinnamon, cider glaze

Sweet

Buttermilk Pancakes$18.00
mixed berries, Vermont maple syrup
Belgian Malted Waffle$18.00
mixed berries, Vermont maple syrup
Brioche French Toast$18.00
mixed berries, Vermont maple syrup

Savory

Catskill Farm Smoked Salmon Bagel$24.00
red onion, tomato, diced hard boiled egg, onion bagel, chive cream cheese
Breakfast Skillet$25.00
over easy eggs, potatoes, sausage, mushrooms, comté, peppers, garlic scented breadcrumbs
Power Breakfast Bowl$25.00
farro, quinoa, bulgar wheat, poached eggs, sautéed spinach, toasted sunflowers seeds
All American Breakfast Burrito$24.00
tots, bacon, American & cheddar, Cholula aioli
Egg White Frittata$23.00
garden vegetables, mixed berries, wheat toast
Custom Omelet$25.00
choice of breakfast meat, vegetables & choice of toast or pastry

Sides

Yogurt$7.00
plain or Greek
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$7.00
with cream cheese

Coffees & Teas

Umbria Coffee

Regular Coffee
Decaffeinated Coffee

Espresso Bar

Cappuccino
Latte
Mocha
Espresso

Harney & Sons Tea

Green
Black
Herbal

Juices & Smoothies

Single Fresh Pressed Juice$11.00
carrot / pineapple / grapefruit / orange / green
Sunrise on the Charles$12.00
carrot, ginger, blueberry
The Green Machine$12.00
kale, apple, yogurt, cucumber, honey, spinach
The Boston Common$12.00
strawberry, banana, yogurt

What 1,399 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

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AlexaG
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2020
overall2food2service1ambience4
Honestly, our waiter wouldn't leave us alone. He kept interfering in our personal conversations, and immersing himself into them. It was super strange, happening 4-5 different times making all of us uncomfortable. My eggs came out cold, which was disappointing since it was a very expensive lobster egg scramble. My husbands burger was good and came out hot. The other two guests food met their expectations. Overall, it wasn't the excellent experience we are used to from the Bristol :(
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
138 reviews
vip
5.0
138 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful evening! Fantastic food and great service! Our server Marissa was awesome! The shrimp cocktail and steak au poivre were delicious! Looking forward to returning soon!
d
davidd
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Server handled adult birthday dessert with one candle gracefully.
MR
MROB
New England
117 reviews
vip
4.0
117 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience5
Bristol is priced for perfection so when it isn’t perfect it isn’t ok. In our lunch meeting for 3 the clam chowder was inedible due to salt, the ice tea was missed and the cutlery was bent. Certainly not perfect. Otherwise a very pleasant experience.
LC
LCDLCD
New England
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall3food3service2ambience4
Careful - not listed on menu but shrimp cocktail is boiled in beer. If you have Celiac be careful. No warning whatsoever.
f
fwr3
New England
45 reviews
vip
4.0
45 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
we were seated very close to the bar and it was really noisy - should have asked for a different table
s
stomachdoc
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasant experience! We had the burger; didn’t realize the fries were made with Truffle oil
s
sergueia
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall3food3service4ambience3
Since it is Four Seasons we expected much more for the place. The restaurant was not very clean, food was average, couple napkins had holes in them. Definitely not a good value for the money.
L
Lauref
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall3food2service2ambience4
The $35 burgers were just ok We were 3 people and we ordered the burgers med...one of our party got a rare one so sent it back....she didn’t get her burger back for almost 30 min ...and the rest of us were done. It should have been removed from the bill...it was not No apologies from the wait staff....
KD
KDog
New England
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was fantastic as always: inventive, classic, flavorful & expertly prepared. Service was professional, but slower than usual for this restaurant and therefore not quite up to the usual high standard.
SK
StanleyK
Central Coast
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
good food and a great wait person, timing was impecable
L
Luv2havfun
New England
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Shaun was a delight!
EC
ErinC
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My mom and I were in town for a show at the Colonial Theater. I had thought we’d have a real view of the Common, but the restaurant is on street level. The food was still good and our server was excellent. I’d definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Adelaide
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food3service5ambience3
We enjoyed our special lunch. Sean our server was excellent
ZS
ZacharyS
New England
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful meal. Shawn and the rest of the Bristol staff took great care of us. We had a fantastic window table and enjoyed every bit of our lunch. Thank you.
SR
SR1124
New England
21 reviews
vip
2.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall2food2service1ambience2
We went to enjoy a Valentine’s Day dinner at the four seasons hotel in Boston. None of our requests for a table that were made with the reservation were honored. We were sat next to the bar which was jam packed and extremely noisy. The menu is very limited and they have a prefix menu as well. we were extremely disappointed with the service and with the value for the cost. The evening ended with a bill on which we were overcharged and had to point the error to the wait staff. When we plan on next special date, it won’t be at the four seasons
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall2food3service4ambience4
Excited to eat at the Bristol on Valentine’s
J
Joet
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Bristol burger and Brussels sprouts. Service terrific
b
barbaram
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply the best. We were there at 6:00 for a before the theater dinner and everything was superb. Service great, room had other guests and still was quiet, food was beautifully presented and just delicious. My husband had the Bristol burger and said it was the best. I had a brussel sprout, sweet potato and other veggies salad and I long for the recipe, it was just excellent.
JN
JoanN
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A restaurant with great food where you can have a conversation and hear each other and not be rushed
b
balovestocook
New England
102 reviews
3.0
102 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall3food4service2ambience3
Bristol lounge is not what it used to be. Our server did not know the menu at all. Not asking alot for him to know what toast and pastries are offered. He did not get our orders right. He did not come back to the table and ask if we needed anything, which we did. Order took too long to get to us to eat, this was an issue because we had a show to catch. I had to go find the waiter to pay bill. Food was yummy but not fantastic. Croissant was soggy, like it had been microwaved. Sad....
Bristol Restaurant and Bar - Four Seasons Hotel BostonResponded on February 12, 2020
Thank you for providing such valuable feedback. Please accept our sincerest apologies for the disappointment you experienced. We can certainly understand your frustration, as you did not receive the experience we strive to provide our guests. Through reviews like yours we are able to continue to learn & will share this with the entire team. Should you wish to discuss this further please call the number below and ask for me directly. Jayson Goldstein, Director of Food & Beverage (617) 338-4400
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall2food2service1ambience3
Brunch with my daughter before going to see a play at the Emerson Theater. I was a few minutes early and the host explained I would have to wait until 11:00am to be seated. He actually sat several other tables that were not waiting when I arrived. We were seated at 11:15am. Service was so slow, food was bland and it took forever to get water refills. We finally stood up and put on our coats because we waiting over 20 minutes for the server to pick up the credit card. So disappointing.
LU
Luv2play10Us
New England
110 reviews
vip
5.0
110 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exquisite dinner. Food and cocktails were great and the service was spectacular!!
l
lorig
New England
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was excellent. The service unfortunately was not up to four seasons par. It took 1/2 hour to get a drink & over an hour to get our food & when we sat down we told the waiter we were under a time constraint as we had theater tickets.
SS
StaceyS
New England
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Before a show
TC
TrentC
New England
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall2food3service1ambience4
Server had too many tables. Long waits for her to take cocktail orders, take dinner orders.
l
laurar
New England
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a phenomenal waitress who was super busy but tried to be so accommodating. The hostess was particularly wonderful as well. We were there to celebrate 4 birthdays- a 90 yo, 85 yo and 2 60 yo! Done remember the waitresses name but she was young with blond hair in braids.
B
Billyh
New England
39 reviews
vip
3.0
39 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall3food2service5ambience5
Veggie burger awful
n
noankpearl
New England
98 reviews
vip
4.0
98 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
The Bristol Lounge is always beautiful and service is attentive and professional. It's a "who's who" of Boston at breakfast and lunch. That being said, $38 for a tuna poke bowl seems like a lot - it's not markedly better than the $27 bowl at Trade downtown. You're paying to be at the Bristol Lounge - which is a beautiful, civilized experience.
LO
Love2eatOut
New England
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience and will go back for sure! Expensive, so value good but not great.
s
sunam
New England
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and service. It was a little loud due to the fact that there was a playoff football game on TV. We will definitely go again
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the best time at Sunday brunch. Food choices were incredible and delicious. Ask for Keith. He gave amazing service & was def part of the experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always a wonderful dining experience here
FL
FoodLover13
Miami
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2020
overall4food3service4ambience4
Went on a Monday night for my birthday, no hostess no greeting. The restaurant was quiet until a small child started yelling, yelling and yelling. Not once and not twice. The waitress apologized for the distraction but didn’t do anything to compensate. So glad we asked to be moved from sitting right next to them at the table that seems like it was in the lobby. Beautiful restaurant, hope to give it a second chance and maybe there’ll be a manger on duty to manage the restaurant.
JO
JOHNT
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charming, attentive and helpful staff. Perfect special lunch
MA
MARIONC
New England
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
The brunch at the Bristol is outstanding, albeit a little pricey and a tad noisy. The food and service are excellent and families, groups, and singlets were all represented.
VL
VLF51
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Overall it was an extremely enjoyable buffet brunch. Service - excellent!!!! Everything was very good in its preparation except for: Shrimp, slightly undercooked and tough Dumplings, room for improvement Sweet table, vast room for improvement!!!! My freshly made eggs Benedict where perfection, except for over buttered english muffin, but that is minimal In Boston the Four Seasons does not have any competition for Sunday buffet brunch but that doesn’t mean they should let down their standards. I was very happy with most items, but I’m telling you the sweet table was not good.
J
Jasmine
New England
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a delightful lunch sitting at a window table. Service was friendly, efficient and professional. The food was excellent-I had the Classic Bristol burger medium rare (minus the cheese) and my friend had the fried chicken sandwich. The holiday decorations were beautiful. Highly recommend for a special lunch and a theater dinner.
BD
BeverlyDiners
New England
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were staying at the Four Seasons, but would have dined here in any event because the food, decor, service is so good.
C
Caroline
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Biagio was fabulous! The food was delicious but he truly made the experience!! We had mussels which were a huge portion, the black bass and the wedge salad! The smores dessert was excellent too! Will definitely be back!

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Bristol Restaurant and Bar - Four Seasons Hotel Boston is rated 4.5 stars by 1399 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
Boylston Street across from the Boston Public Garden
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Bar Mon–Thu 2:30 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 1:30 pm–11:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available via Four Seasons Hotel Boston. The Bristol is located within the Hotel.
Public transit
Arlington T Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jessica Biederman
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.fourseasons.com/boston/dining/restaurant/the_bristol/
Phone number
(857) 305-5621

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Pastries

Bakery Basket$12.00

Pastry Basket$14.00

Fruits

Seasonal Mixed Fruit Place$18.00

Chilled Grapefruit$9.00

Side of Berries$8.00

Grains & Oats

Overnight Cold Oats$16.00

Maple Granola$12.00

Housemade Granola Parfait$15.00

Steel Cut Oatmeal$16.00

Selection of Cold Cereals$12.00

All in One

The Mediterranean$33.00

The Back Bay$34.00

The Continental$29.00

Bristol Classics

Maine Lobster Scramble

Apple Fritters$26.00

Sweet

Buttermilk Pancakes$18.00

Belgian Malted Waffle$18.00

Brioche French Toast$18.00

Savory

Catskill Farm Smoked Salmon Bagel$24.00

Breakfast Skillet$25.00

Power Breakfast Bowl$25.00

All American Breakfast Burrito$24.00

Egg White Frittata$23.00

Custom Omelet$25.00

Sides

Yogurt$7.00

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$7.00

Coffees & Teas

Umbria Coffee

Regular Coffee

Decaffeinated Coffee

Espresso Bar

Cappuccino

Latte

Mocha

Espresso

Harney & Sons Tea

Green

Black

Herbal

Juices & Smoothies

Single Fresh Pressed Juice$11.00

Sunrise on the Charles$12.00

The Green Machine$12.00

The Boston Common$12.00

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