Boston - November 24, 2009

French Kiss

Bistro du Midi Restaurant Opens

You’ve been rocking flats and bangs since Carla Bruni added Sarko.

Fuel your Parisian obsession with a stop at Bistro du Midi. The French resto just opened its glass doors in Excelsior’s old haunt. Exposed wood beams, creamy walls, and wrought-iron light fixtures add a rustic vibe.

Linger at the downstairs bar (or sweet cafe tables) over a glass of wine (they have more than 1,000 varieties) and bar snacks like fried artichokes with aioli and Swiss chard and pine nut tart.

Up the winding staircase you can drool over original Matisse and Picasso sketches as you wait for beef carpaccio with ginger bread croutons and cashew nuts followed by rabbit rillette with pistachios and toasted country bread.

Oh, l’amour.

Bistro du Midi, 272 Boylston Street, Back Bay (617-426-7878 or bistrodumidi.com).

Photo: Courtesy of Bistro du Midi

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