Clio

Clio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   lb369

   Greater Boston20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 29, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Clio has closed for good. The food was excellent, winning many awards and accolades over the years. I had the nine-course tasting menu and, while I had many tasty courses, did not feel overstuffed when I left. The dishes were as beautiful to look at as they were delicious to taste. While all were memorable, the one I will mention was a kind of a custard with mushroom and abalone floating on top. A smokey flavor was added, not directly to the custard but to the air over the custard, from a small pile of smoldering wood twigs extinguished and covered by an abalone shell. The smell was a lovely addition to the overall experience of the dish. The last service was on December 30.
   

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   BalticQ

   Greater Boston30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 26, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful food. Wonderful service. Always been a fan of the restaurant as we spent a lot of celebrations here in the past. Will miss this place!
   

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   ethics

   Greater Boston55 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 24, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Clio has been our favorite Boston restaurant for several years. Unfortunately it's closing--or, rather, transforming itself into something different. This was the chef/owner's personal choice, despite his recent success, so I guess we'll just await the new incarnation and hope for the best.
   

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   Denny

   Greater Boston18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 22, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love this restaurant. I've been here several times and it never disappoints. Something of an Asian Fusion menu and nice ambiance.
   

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   Duxie VIP

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 19, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Although all of the dishes we tried were fantastic, the lobster cassoulet, foie gras and crab and lobster dumplings out shined the rest. The cocktail menu was much larger and more creative than expected, and the drinks were delicious.
   

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   1111

   Greater Boston18 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on December 18, 2015

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   clio is closed anyway - but our experience was a disappointing one: it was praised by many, but did not reach the high standards... may be because it was closing in a week - so there was no point to do the best
   

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   George VIP

   Greater Boston102 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 6, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   For a long time, Clio has been an institution in Boston. It is with regret that one sees it closing. The latest experience reinforced the long held opinion. There was only one complaint: The loudness of the background music! In a small dining room, with high density tables, filled to maximum, loudspeaker music is counterproductive!!! Otherwise, the Clio classics, dating back decades was an added and welcomed reminiscence.
   

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   wenno

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on December 5, 2015

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   We heard so many good things about Clio and finally decided to try it. However, the dinning experience was so bad that I decided to write a review. We waited for more than half an hour despite the fact that we had a reservation. During our long wait, we looked at an empty table in front of us. That was our table. For some unknown reasons, we had a long wait for a table that was ready for us. We had high expectation on Clio's testing menu. That might be the reason why I felt so painful eating those dishes. Each course looked great on the menu, but they did not taste as good. Most of the courses were too salty. The combination of pretty ingredients and colorful jus did not contribute to satisfactory taste. We were particularly unhappy when eating our main course and Foie Gras. The only course that we liked was the dessert sorbet. For a tasting menu over $120, I expected much more than what were offered to us.
   

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   WalthamiteFoodie

   Greater Boston12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 17, 2015

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was amazing. We actually did not do the tasting menu but instead created our own by sharing a few appetizers. The crab and lobster dumplings were the best. Our meals were incredible! Despite being full, I ordered dessert. I was a little nervous because I was already really full but the Concord Grape was so delicate and delicious it was totally and completely worth it! By far one of the best restaurants in Boston.
   

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    localdiner

    Greater Boston229 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 13, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Clio continues to offer food that is among the best in town. Among the current offerings the crab and lobster dumplings and the carrots really excel. The menu however is getting old and the transition of the room to a new taste is justified as long as Chef O continues to be the creative force here. The service is spectacular and lets hope that does not change.
    

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