Bar à vin 1855

Great place to enjoy French food and desserts in an intimate vibe. Recently took a visit on a Sunday evening. The place was quite empty due to the snow, and we were able to snag one of the tables by the window overlooking the Newbury street. Although they are part of La Voile, their food menu was slightly different, so we decided to give them a try. Instead of the three-course dinner, we shared a couple appetizers and an entrée with some wine and cocktails. The drinks were solid, but we were more impressed with their food. Standout appetizers include the foie gras poêlé and the escargots with puff pastries. My only critique was that the crab flavor in the croquettes were too faint to notice, and it tasted more like regular potato croquettes. For the entrée, we shared the duck breast. As expected from a French restaurant, the duck was cooked perfectly, and each bite was a sheer bliss. The dessert option we chose was also top notch. Topped on mascarpone cheese and mildly sweet vanilla cream, La Poire came with an impeccable presentation, and it was certainly one of the best desserts I’ve had in a while. Our server and the manager was also very friendly, and I was impressed to see that the manager held the doors for us when we were leaving. Overall, Bar a vin exceeded our expectations, and we will definitely be back to try more of their entrée and dessert menus.

Great food and an excellent outdoor setting. We were able to make a reservation for an outdoor table and for a pleasant summer day, it was just perfect. Balmy and not too windy with some cute string lights. The food was all delicious and fresh. They gave us some fresh, warm bread to begin with and the butter was yum! We shared a appetiser: calamari and it was delicious. We ordered beef bourguignon and lobster risotto. Both were very well cooked and the taste was just top notch. Felt like we were transported back to France. Service was good. Friendly and the pacing was good (not rushing). Would definitely recommend this place!

We went there for dinner with friends from Chicago on a Saturday night. I love going to French restaurants when we get the chance, it can be pricey, but there are some dishes you can only get at French restaurants that I love. 2 of them are escargot and duck. While good they were a bit too salty so you couldn't enjoy the flavor of the dishes. Their bread and kalamari were amazing and the fried polenta my wife got was rather good, but everything else I tried was average and when you are paying a premium you expect better than average. Another thing that kind of stood out to me was that the water was served at room temperature with no ice and I had to flag down my waiter for refills for my soda. Overall it was an ok experience but not worth the price in my opinion, so I probably won't be going back there anytime soon.

Great ambience and service, but the food was okay to good. The starting bread was warm and crusty and delicious. I tried the La Bouillabaisse (seafood stew) and Les Saint-Jacques (pan-seared scallops). The seafood stew was not that great but filling, and the scallops were excellent but really small in terms of portion-size. The dessert crepe was really really good!!

I grabbed an early dinner here as part of Boston Dines Out, and so had Le Foie Gras, Le Risotto, LA Poire, and the Something Sweet. All of it was wonderful! The restaurant was cozy and well kept, and the waitress was the perfect balance of being attentive without crowding the table. It started to get busy as I was heading out, so that's something to keep in mind if you're gonna go for a walk-in.

Decided to check this restaurant out while walking through the street, I’m really glad we did. The staff were all very nice and the food was delicious (I had the angus steak). Apparently the menu changes every day which means that you’ll never get tired of the food. The food is all organic and my mom had a very good risotto made with sunflower seeds, all vegan.

My boyfriend and I came here for an anniversary dinner and everything was top notch. The wine recommendation, the food, and the service were all absolutely incredible. We couldn’t stop talking about how we can’t wait to come back. Our highlights were the seared foie gras and both dessert tartes!!

Cozy ambiance, perfect portions and a great selection of GOOD wine. Warm olive bread basket did not disappoint. Come here if you can’t get into La Voile next door.

Can't really speak to the food. It looked good from what we could see from other tables, but we were just there for drinks. This is a classic French restaurant to a decent wine list given the relatively small size of the establishment. Prices were in line with what you would expect. Service was excellent.

Very cozy vibes here on Newbury street! Dined here for a friend's birthday and the cocktails are exceptional! The food is good - straightforward French classic, although it was nothing to write home about and needed some additional flavors/salt for my taste. Probably would stop by again for drinks and quick bites.

Food I got: Steak Tartare, Lyonnaise Salad, Le Canard, Filet Mignon The steak tartare was super delicious and the egg yolk on top was just super fresh. I wish the meat was less tough but still good. The lyonnaise salad was surprisingly my favorite item we got. The Duck had really delicious sauce and amazing smokiness. Filet mignon was also pretty good :) meats were definitely on the tougher side for everything but the service and ambiance were really great! Id go again for a nice wine night!

I came to this place with a few friends on a weekend. We were practically the only ones in the restaurant, which is always kind of a sign... The service here was great - no complaints! The drinks were also super on point. Very inventive and delicious! I appreciated being able the hang out in a relaxing environment with our close friends. The thing that really bummed me out was the food. The shrimp dish I had just wasn't very flavorful at all. It was pretty bland and if I wasn't as hungry as I was, I don't think I would have cared as much for it. The folks I was with, too, were also underwhelmed. Overall, I'd say this is a nice spot with great drinks. It's also in a really great location, right along a main street in Back Bay. Lots of other restaurants to compete with though.

I booked a reservation on Opentable and was served immediately. The waitress was extremely nice and friendly and I got to sit outside. I ordered three course meals for $69. It includes a starter main course and desserts. My first course came out very quickly but I was confused of what it was I thought it was a duck breast but it's turn out to be foei gras. I wish the person who brought it out said something about what meal I was eating. The duck liver was tasty and fatty and I would love to have it again. On the side there was bread and butter and the butter was sweet and was very buttery and it was homemade butter for sure when I tried it. And then I was waiting for my main course but it came very slow. The waitress kept telling me that my food was coming out soon. At this time the sun already set and it was kind of dark outside so when my food came I could not see the food that well. I asked for the dessert menu and was served crepe which I picked. My total time spent at the restaurant was two hours even though I came alone and didn't have anyone to talk to slow down my meal. Overall I enjoyed the eating experience but I hope it could be faster. I was in no rush but I did not like to wait that long.

My friend and I stopped by for dinner on a Thursday evening - the weather was nice, so we decided to sit in their cute, rustic outdoor seating area. I really liked the overall ambience - somewhat reminiscent of the people-watching aesthetic of Parisian brasseries - and I felt like it set the scene well for what I hoped would be tasty and authentic French cuisine. Unfortunately, I was disappointed on that front. I ordered the steak, which was chewy and bland, and the harissa jus was so oily that I had to try to avoid it when eating the cuts of meat. The sweet potato puree was extremely watery but tasted decent, and the bok choy didn't taste much of anything - definitely way overcooked. My friend ordered the steak tartare, which sadly wasn't much better. The tartare itself was quite flavourless - the meat didn't taste very fresh, and the seasoning/sauces didn't contribute anything to the overall profile. The accompanying crostini were also ridiculously hard - I genuinely thought I would injure a tooth when biting down on it - and made it really difficult to eat with the tartare. They do have a quite extensive alcohol selection, and on that day they had specials of sangrias - red, white, rose, and sparkling. My friend ordered a red sangria and quite liked it - they were sweet and refreshing and (perhaps most importantly?) quite large. That being said, I think - all in all - this was a rather mediocre experience - and at this price point, I don't think I'd be willing to give it another chance.

The food was spot on! Lightly seared foie gras was perfection partnered with a decent charcuterie made for this for a nice dinner with friends, colleagues and date night. Enjoy the patio when you can and note that the stairs into the restaurant are not easy to navigate if you have a disability.

Bar à vin 1855 had been on my list for a while, although I'm not raring to return. I came for dinner one day when it had finally warmed up outside. Our server was quite friendly and made a wine pairing suggestion for my entrée, the beef bourguignon, a French classic. Overall, the dish was fairly middle of the road for me compared to beef bourguignon that I've had elsewhere. It wasn't the most flavorful, and the vegetables were about the same. I also found that there was not much burgundy sauce with the dish at all, but that could also just be personal preference. That said, I did really like the homemade fries and the service was very reliable. It's also important to note that this place is more wine-themed, and I think I would more readily come back for the wine, but I think I'll return one day and give a different dish a try.

Absolutely loved our brunch at this place! We had the basket of pastries to start, followed by the omelette with veggies. The pastries came with chocolate dipping sauce, which was incredible. The omelette was so fluffy and delicious. I also had three cappuccinos because they were so incredible! The wine list is great - I loved their Chablis. Net/net: It's not a huge menu but you can definitely find something delightful! The atmosphere is also very quaint. It feels like a little Parisian cafe.

Lovely evening to enjoy a quick glass of kir and a salad, wonderful jammy eggs and nice service!

The more wine-oriented upstairs sibling to La Voile. We just did a private dinner party here, and they put together a special tasting menu for us. It was excellent across the board (see pics, although I'm not sure if all the dishes are on their regular menu or not). I thought the price was very reasonable. Service was top-notch too. Highly recommend.

Super cute restaurant. Table and chairs look like old oak barrels. Staff was super nice and helpful. Good was really delicious. Not a whole lot on the brunch menu but enough good choices to fill us up today. Ambiance was amazing.

Excellent food, great service. We ordered several appetizers and small plates, and weren't disappointed by any of them. Entrees were fantastic as well. You can easily order the Foie Gras Creme Brûlée for dessert it's that good.

This place is about quality food and quality attention. In a beautiful location, you can eat inside or outside. Our waitress Skyler was very quick and attentive. Meanwhile, Jared was also very friendly and showed a genuine interest in our experience. We both ordered omelets that were cooked perfectly and to our requested liking. They have a nice selection of wines and drinks as well. We went with a Cabernet Sauvignon. The bread that came with our meal was the best bread I had in a while, toasted perfectly. This is a cute, quaint, cafe that allows you to enjoy the gorgeous city with some class and affordably priced fresh food. From service to food, 10/10.

I came here last night with a few friends and the night started off great. The staff was very friendly, the ambience was quaint and peaceful, everything seemed perfect. We ordered a few drinks and a charcuterie board with a delicious selection of cheeses and other snacks, but we were extremely disappointed by the pork dish. It was hard to tell on first glance because of the dim lighting, but the pork was extremely undercooked. The first red flag was that it was impossible to cut through. My initial thought was that the knife we were given was dull but when I flashed my flashlight above it, the meat was clearly PINK and not even close to fully cooked. I called over the server and told her that the pork was not cooked and she immediately assured said "it was safe to eat." Seriously? There's no way she could've known that without having proper lighting. I was confident that this meat was not cooked but she insisted that this was the "chef's intention." I've never been gaslit so hard from a restaurant to the point where I questioned my initial complaint. She offered to take the dish back so they could "heat it up" again for us, but frankly it did not just need to be reheated, it fully need to be COOKED. A few moments later she came back and told us that they would cook another dish for us. When they brought it out, right away the pork was a completely different color on the exterior and cut like butter. And it was delicious too! It's a shame the first one didn't turn out like that... I hate to bash on this restaurant because besides this experience with that dish, everything else was fantastic, but I really didn't appreciate that our waitress assured us that pork was safe to eat when it clearly wasn't. 12 hours later, my friends and I are all feeling unwell after dining here and I can't help but blame it on that undercooked pork. I'm very disappointed by the quality of the service here. Although I am grateful that the kitchen was willing to cook another dish for us, this still should not have happened. Unfortunately I don't see myself coming back anytime soon.

I had a delightful visit here last night. I visited with two of my daughters. We ordered a bottle of Pomerol and it was delicious. The wine list was extensive and covered all the major regions in France. There were many good choices on the wine list. The prices were fair also and I paid less than the going rate for my bottle (based on my Vivino app). We were lucky enough to get the sommelier, Nathan, as our server. He was great and knew the menu very well. He decanted our wine and it really opened up. The service was excellent at 1855 Wine Bar. The decor was cozy and I felt as though I could have been in Paris just as easily as Boston. We arrived late in the evening around 10 / 10:30 so we only had the wine. I would be happy to go back and order some food. Two thumbs up for you 1855 Wine Bar / 1855 Bar a Vins!

Nice, intimate wine bar with cozy booths and a friendly staff. They have a menu on the smaller side, but a great selection of wine and cocktails if that is more your speed.

Absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving prix fixe dinner. Elegant and warm atmosphere where the chef/owner cares about the experience of friends and family enjoying a festive and home cooked meal together. Beautifully done and flavorful cuisine at a very reasonable price. All around feel-good dining experience where customers can take their time and enjoy each other.

From start to finish the atmosphere, service and the food was beyond amazing. The tasting menu is the way to go. Trust the process. Next time I am in Boston, this is the first on my list of places to visit.

I had the most amazing time here last night. The restaurant was a beautiful setting on a cold winter night but what made the experience that much better, was our waiter Matthew. My friends and I were able to engage in a great conversation with Matthew based around the history and taste of the wine we were having. He brought such a great perspective to the conversation along with amazing recommendations. He made what could've just been a normal night, one of the best outings we could've had. Aside from the service, 1855 had fantastic food, ambiance and especially wine. Would HIGHLY recommend anyone local or traveling to Boston to try this restaurant and ask for Matthew. You're in for an amazing outing.

Spent New Year's Eve in this cozy cafe. The food was excellent and the portions were perfect. They have a great wine selection. The waitress was knowledgeable and friendly. Will definitely be back.

A supremely relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant was pleasant and the sommelier's recommendation when the Syrah I initially asked for wasn't to my liking was spot on. If you've a need to enjoy some wonderful food and a lovely staff, try this hidden wonder. And unbeknownst to me, they kindly let me stay and order a glass of wine 10 minutes prior to close. The absolute professionalism is greatly appreciated

Excellent wine, had the mahi and french fry app. Great atmosphere. Fun time.

The dining place is really clean and comfortable, the lights and the setting make you feel home and relaxed. The food was great, even though the portion was a bit smaller than the normal dishes. Scallops is strong recommended, it has a creamy and smoky flavor. Lamb chops was also pretty good, it's really juicy and tender, I love it. The prices are pretty reasonable as considering to the portion of the dishes, will go again!

This is such a hidden gem. I highly recommend the filet mignon and the boeuf bourginon. It's very small inside and even with AC was quite warm.

Incredible poor experience. the serving sizes for entrees were absurdly small. We had a party of 4 and everyone's entres were truly the size of an appetizer and not very good either. Will never go again.

Love this place, amazing wine selection. Great food. Actually I found the food more interesting than the mother restaurant LaVoile

Don't confuse the older reviews with the current 1855. As others have mentioned, chef Ozzy is the man. Coming from an amazing pedigree, he wowed us with the food well before we knew his story. We went with the prix fixe tasting menu and were amazed already at the amuse bouche. It was tiny (as amuses are wont to be), but made an outsized impact with its fresh and deep flavor profile. Tiny accents like a sliver of candied lemon peel somehow explode in your mouth. Eminently satisfying. The scallop entree was amazing. You need a spoon (to our surprise) because you're going to want to finish that sauce. Scallops were cooked perfectly. The final icing on the cake so to speak was the white chocolate tart for dessert. Both of us hate white chocolate, and so does our server, but he said go with this one, so we did. Man, he was right. The white chocolate had an almost creamy consistency, and the dessert overall had a complex set of flavors that kept the palate hopping. It wasn't like any white chocolate we've had before, and that was a good thing. We had the pleasure of meeting Chef Ozzy while dining, and he was so deeply humble, gracious and incredibly interesting. It wasn't that surprising to learn about his pedigree, because those first few bites told us this chef was something special. Hearing about the labor that goes into choosing the best and freshest ingredients made us appreciate the food even more. As others have said, he apparently changes the menu very frequently to take advantage of whatever is available at the quality he's looking for. You don't see that very often. We were lucky to get a table on an off week night when we did. I have a feeling this place will start filling up fast!

Stopped by on a whim as I was walking past the patio for a quick dinner. I ordered the La Beouf Bourguignon. Great service and food. The French fries, or as they say in France: fries, were well seasoned and came in a good-sized portion with the Bourguignon so I didn't have to order an additional side.

Had a great time early New Year's Eve Wine-appetizers-service was outstanding!!! Recommend the beef Capacio!!!!! Charcuterie boards to die for...

A wonderful experience all the way round, from the person at the door who accommodated my change of heart ("do you by chance have a table outside? I know we booked for inside but ...") with the loveliest table to the service (the waiter who was attentive, but not intrusive and who accommodated my sense of humor) and of course, the food. The scallops were delicious and I recognized those heirloom tomatoes. (I ate the last ones I bought at the farmers market last night...sigh). Thank you to everyone involved.

PLEASE Update, this restaurant is NOT dog friendly and the were quite rude when notifying us of such. I would have (reluctantly) tried them anyway, sans pup, but decided to cancel because of the attitude.

An excellent French wine bar. No, really. If you don't want to drink wines from France, you probably won't appreciate this place. If you DO, however, then this place is magnifique ! And as a bonus, si vous parlez Français c'est un super endroit pour pratiquer. They have an excellent selection from a variety of regions. I'm particularly fond of doing flights of 3 different wines picked by the staff. One thing to know is that this is NOT a place for an inexpensive date. Your palate will thank you for coming but your wallet probably won't. It's worth the price, though.

This place is a hidden gem! A cozy French Wine Bar on Newbury street serving a delicious French menu with small plates & full size entree options. The service is attentive and second to none. Highly recommend!

My husband I have been coming to this bistro since it opened, a year or so before Covid. It was special then, but it is even more special with their new chef Ozzy Rizvi, who worked at the French Laundry and other outstanding restaurants. I had the roasted eggplant that was garnished with noisettes of whipped potato, followed by scallops on a bed on both warm tomato puree and tomato slices. The presentation was elegant and the taste was sensational. The manager, Matthew, is happy to suggest a wine to accompany your meal and to help with menu selections. The Bistro is small and very European in style. It is a great place to enjoy the ambience and to have a quiet conversation. One of our favorite places for sure!!

Disappointing. I've always loved La Voile (both the Brookline and Back Bay location); I figured Bar a vin 1855 would be a safe bet given it's the same management. The food (scallops and potato croquettes) lacked seasoning, which was perplexing because usually French food has a very nuanced flavor profile. Even frozen Trader Joes has more seasoning. The salad nicoise was also underwhelming. The tuna was seared to perfection, but lacked seasoning. The fingerling potatoes were undercooked (fork could barely pierce), while the haricots verts were slightly overcooked. The ambiance is lovely. I could see going here with friends, sitting outside on a warm evening, and ordering a bottle of wine and potentially ordering an app that's hard to mess up.

Went when it first opened. Poutine was interesting but Duck Fat in Portland or the Gallows still was much better. Also had the lamb lollipops which were quite good but nothing ya can't make with a sous vide and cast iron pan. Would go back in a few months for a drink

Visited with friends, had a table for 6. EVERYONE, not just me, EVERYONE was very happy, even the fussy ones!! :~) The food was great, wine options were fairly priced and paired really well with the food. Staff and service was really, really good. You know when you have a great dinner out and you kinda don't notice the wait staff? Ya, that's 1855. Impeccable attention, perfectly timed without seemingly in your face, changing silverware, clearing plates, dropping new plates all kind of just happens without a lot of oops, sorry, je m'excuzez. It was all sooo seamless. Delicious food, really great wait staff! Math (Mathieu) was excellant, surely will visit here again, and you should too!

Sunday brunch? Opt for bagged lunch. This place was an utter disappointment at every turn. Watery, fishy Bloody Mary. Overcooked poached eggs. Store-bought sourdough toasted on only one side. Limp salad with an overbearing hint of canned olives. Hard avocado slices on quasi-melted Monterrey jack. Cold espresso. Pass. 2/10.

I just celebrated my birthday at this restaurant and have to mention the chef Ozzie did and incredible job. The crudo was amazing, the steak and the all around freshness of the ingredients was superb. The flavors were combined just perfectly. I was so happy I celebrated by birthday and the hospitality of the staff and chef was incredible.

We had a great night at Bar a vin 1855. Wonderful wine selection and great food. It has the feel, menu wise of a nice Paris bistro. Not grand but delicious and just right. I highly recommend it for a wonderful French meal or night out.

This wonderful new addition to Newbury Street makes you feel as if you have stepped out of Boston and into France. Elegant but not pretentious with an air of casual conversation and uplifting tastes. The service was excellent, the food delicious and the wine selection kept a whole table of wine enthusiasts happy. Beautifully located in Boston's best neighborhood, this restaurant is a hidden gem inside the charming Newbury Guest House. We will certainly be back.

First the positives: the service was OUTSTANDING. The staff was so kind and attentive. We came as friend group that does a weekly wine night and were celebrating a year of the tradition. One of the waiters gave us some great advice on wine and made it a great wine experience! We learned a bit and all got wines we liked because of his suggestions. The atmosphere was also really nice and intimate. HOWEVER, the food was incredibly disappointing. The risotto was incredibly bland, the fish soup was cold and we were told it was salmon when it was actually tuna, the bread was burnt and tasted as such, and the beef bourguignon was completely well done and very dry. We all just wished the food matched the excellence of the staff, atmosphere, and wine.

We came in for a family dinner on Valentine's Day. Wonderful food and friendly service. We had charcuterie and mussels for appetizers. Our party had lamb, steak (moist and tasty), cod, and salmon. Everyone was satisfied.... the wine (La Solitude) was delicious as well... we will come back...

I have never ever found such spectacular ambiance in the city of Boston. Everything was truly authentic, from the French wine bottles to the French plants, and even the real French speaking waiters. I felt like I was I back on my senior high school trip to Paris, c'est bon! In all honesty I only have one complaint, don't order the foie gras, they make it with duck liver and it was not to my taste - guess I'll have to go back to France, c'est la vie!

Great addition to Newbury Street! It's essentially La Voile's less-formal sibling. We sat at the bar and had dinner and drinks. Food was excellent (pricey, but no more so than expected), and went with the suggested wine pairings which were perfect. Atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable but sophisticated. Excellent spot for a date. We'll be back for sure.

We love the restaurant on all fronts. The food, wine and service is wonderful. It is set up as a small plates menu so that you and your guests can taste lots of great food and desserts. We dine here often and all of the guests we have taken have enjoyed it. Bon Appétit!

Perfect for a drink , great wine list and a light relaxed dinner .. menu is diverse , casual and the rack of lamb is amazing to share Perfect summer night .

This place has the best selection of French wine at a reasonable price. We spoke with Matthieu, and he recommended a beautiful wine for us. We will come back every time we are in Boston!