Hamersley's Bistro

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Hamersley's Bistro
Hamersley's Bistro
Restaurant information
Established1987
Closed2014
Previous owner Gordon Hamersley
Location South End, Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°20′39″N71°04′19″W / 42.3443°N 71.0719°W / 42.3443; -71.0719

Hamersley's Bistro was a South End, Boston French restaurant owned by Gordon Hamersley that closed in October 2014 after 27 years. They were known for their roast chicken in a shallot-mustard-herb marinade. But the duck confit was called the best in Boston by Lydia Shire, Ken Oringer, and Christopher Kimball. [1]

The original location opened in 1987 in a storefront. They moved to a larger space a few blocks down Tremont Street in 1993. [2]

Alumni of the kitchen include Tanya Holland, Gabriel Frasca and )Jody Adams was sous chef when the bistro opened. Customers have included Hillary Clinton, Mayor Thomas Menino and Deval Patrick. [1]

Honors include Best Restaurant in the General Excellence category, 1995, by Boston Magazine. [3] The Bistro was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation Award Nest Restaurant in the Country. [4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Menzies, Leah (October 28, 2014). "Saying Farewell to Hamersley's Bistro". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Gordon Hamersley and Hamersley's Bistro". Great Cnefs. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hamersley's Bistro, Best Restaurant, General Excellence, in Boston". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Top Chefs: Gordon Hamersley". BU Today. Retrieved November 7, 2022.


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