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That Makes Sense

We’re sensing boredom in your dining routine. Fritters followed by pork-addled mac ’n’ cheese? Pass. Open dinner to all five senses at long-awaited Sensing.

Taste: Chef Guy Martin’s menu somehow seamlessly combines Asian, French, and American flavors while using New England fish, beef, and cheese (thanks to Formaggio Kitchen) in dishes like duck foie gras creme brulee, lobster salad with butternut squash, and lemongrass-steamed cod.

Smell: Try the snacking platter, a lovely six-item tasting that includes the aromatic symphony of a Jerusalem artichoke soup amped up with ras el hanout.

Sight: Catch the kitchen at play from front-row seats at the Chef’s Table, a bar overlooking the action.

Sound: The Battery Wharf resto sits waterside, so once the patio opens, you’ll be able to hear the waves lapping.

Touch: From supple leather banquettes to the tigereye-tiled bar, it’s a feast for the fingers.

That oughta bring those tired taste buds — and just about everything else — back to life.


Sensing, Fairmont Battery Wharf, 3 Battery Wharf, North End (617-994-9000 or sensingrestaurant.com).