Clio - Boston

Love this restaurant. I've been here several times and it never disappoints. Something of an Asian Fusion menu and nice ambiance.

Although all of the dishes we tried were fantastic, the lobster cassoulet, foie gras and crab and lobster dumplings out shined the rest. The cocktail menu was much larger and more creative than expected, and the drinks were delicious.

For a long time, Clio has been an institution in Boston. It is with regret that one sees it closing. The latest experience reinforced the long held opinion. There was only one complaint: The loudness of the background music! In a small dining room, with high density tables, filled to maximum, loudspeaker music is counterproductive!!! Otherwise, the Clio classics, dating back decades was an added and welcomed reminiscence.

We heard so many good things about Clio and finally decided to try it. However, the dinning experience was so bad that I decided to write a review. We waited for more than half an hour despite the fact that we had a reservation. During our long wait, we looked at an empty table in front of us. That was our table. For some unknown reasons, we had a long wait for a table that was ready for us. We had high expectation on Clio's testing menu. That might be the reason why I felt so painful eating those dishes. Each course looked great on the menu, but they did not taste as good. Most of the courses were too salty. The combination of pretty ingredients and colorful jus did not contribute to satisfactory taste. We were particularly unhappy when eating our main course and Foie Gras. The only course that we liked was the dessert sorbet. For a tasting menu over $120, I expected much more than what were offered to us.

It was amazing. We actually did not do the tasting menu but instead created our own by sharing a few appetizers. The crab and lobster dumplings were the best. Our meals were incredible! Despite being full, I ordered dessert. I was a little nervous because I was already really full but the Concord Grape was so delicate and delicious it was totally and completely worth it! By far one of the best restaurants in Boston.