Clio

Clio

370 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215

Phone: 617-536-7200

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Fax: 617-578-0394
Email: alholden@cliorestaurant.com

Parking Style:
valet

Website: cliorestaurant.com

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Not for nothing is Ken Oringer well established in these parts as a chef and restaurateur to be reckoned with. His growing empire includes sushi star Uni and tapas joint Toro. But the jewel in his crown is Clio, which demonstrates a rare balance of precision and thoughtfulness countered with true flavors and textures that excite the senses. Most important, unlike some local chefs, he’s not afraid to employ exotic ingredients—an appetizer of baby glass eels, known as piballes, or melt-in-the-mouth olive oil–poached salmon served with grapefruit, kohlrabi, and licorice root. Oringer also has the smarts to surround himself with a talented team and a first-class fleet of servers who share his philosophy of artful adventure. No wonder the sleek dining room is packed every night with well-heeled business travelers and lovesick suitors.

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Best of Boston 2009 French
Ever since L'Espalier shed its homey brownstone for the aseptic Mandarin hotel complex last year, the Franco-frontrunner has str...

Best of Boston 2008 Breakfast
Among Boston's power-breakfast set, Ken Oringer's otherwise high-profile restaurant (and the chef's own "baby&quo...

Best of Boston 2004 Restaurant, General Excellence
For those times in life when you have been very, very good, there's Clio—proof that fine dining doesn't have to be stuffy, and ...

Best of Boston 2003 Chef, General Excellence
Ken Oringer is fast becoming the Tom Hanks of Best of Boston. Oringer has captured the best-chef nod in three of the past four years&...

Best of Boston 2003 Chef, Pastry
After several luxurious courses of chef Ken Oringer's French cooking, concluding with dessert might seem excessive. But when the dess...

Best of Boston 2002 Power Breakfast
Big egos like big flavors, want big portions, and prefer big tables. Little wonder, then, that breakfast at Clio has reached utopian ...

Best of Boston 2001 Restaurant, General Excellence
After four years of flirting with bestowing this award on Clio, we're finally at the swooning point. What makes Clio the best? To beg...

Best of Boston 1999 Special Occasion Restaurant
Now starting its third year, plush and stately Clio has clearly made its mark on Boston\\'s culinary landscape, mixing a refined and ...