Mistral, reveiwed by Kalyn Lai

Artistic delicious food by Kalyn Lai

Walk into a classy restaurant with light green colored curtains draping the sides of high windows and an even higher ceiling that gives the restaurant a light and airy feel.  Candles placed on every table creates a slightly romantic touch while illuminating the table slightly; this is good because when the sun goes down, the ambiance in the restaurant makes it more difficult to see.  Nevertheless, the food made up for the dim lighting during dinner.

            Mistral is a beautiful French and Mediterranean restaurant in Boston.  The only thing better than the décor is its food, which is simply delicious.  The co-owner and chef, Jamie Mammano, first opened Mistral in 1997 and has had huge success.

            Our table ordered many appetizers to share.  Everything that we ate was delicious.  A personal favorite appetizer was the ricotta gnocchi that was perfectly cooked and tasted rich and full of flavor.  It was great to try a little sample of everything and try different things that I have never tasted before. 

For dinner, we each ordered separate things but again we all took samples from each other’s plates.  The halibut that I ordered was cooked to perfection.  It was juicy and moist unlike many other fish that can be overcooked and dry.  Again, all the samples of other dishes tasted wonderful.

Dessert was amazing.  Our table again decided to eat family style, and we ordered the first six items on the dessert menu.  Everything again tasted fantastic.  Mistral’s classic profiteroles lived up to their rave reviews.  The chocolate torte was rich and tasty although I only had a small spoonful.  My favorite was the apple crostada, a fruity and less dense dish than the other chocolate items on the menu.

The restaurant deserves its great reputation for wonderful food.  Everything that I tasted during the dinner was simply amazing.  I left feeling full, satisfied, and happy.  I would highly recommend people to dine at this restaurant if they are looking for a nice evening for a special occasion.