Menton (restaurant)

Menton
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Restaurant information
Established2010
Closed2024
Owner(s)Barbara Lynch
Food typeFrench, Italian
RatingModern fine dining
Street address354 Congress Street
CityBoston
CountyMiddlesex
StateMassachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code02210
CountryUSA
Coordinates42°21′02″N 71°02′54″W / 42.35049°N 71.04825°W / 42.35049; -71.04825
Websitewww.mentonboston.com

Menton was a modern fine dining restaurant owned and operated by Barbara Lynch. Menton served French and Italian inspired food in the Fort Point neighborhood of Boston.[1]

Alumni of the restaurant include Kristen Kish,[2] the Chef de cuisine.[3]

Menton was named after a town on the Côte d’Azur, close to France's border with Italy - Menton, France.[4]

Recognition

Accolades include a “4 star review from The Boston Globe, the recognition as one of Bon Appétit and Esquire magazines' best new restaurants in 2010, and a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in 2011 for Best New Restaurant. Menton received the Best Newcomer, Best French, and Best Service distinctions in the Zagat Boston Restaurant Guide 2011-2012 and was Boston’s only Relais & Châteaux and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star property.”[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Byrne, Kerry J. (July 15, 2015). "Gold standard: Barbara Lynch raised the Bar for cocktails at Menton". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ Hanel, Marnie (28 March 2014). "A Woman's Place Is Running the Kitchen". New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ Hughes, Christopher (February 18, 2014). "Kristen Kish on Leaving Menton: 'I Crave More'". Boston Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. ^ "15 most Michelin star-worthy restaurants in Boston". TimeOut. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Menton". Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  6. ^ Kagan, Aaron (February 29, 2012). "Menton Is Boston's First Relais & Châteaux Restaurant". Eater Boston. Archived from the original on 1 April 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.