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Gracious. Sophisticated. Seductive. Distinctive.  , Boston’s acclaimed French restaurant from celebrated Chef/Owner Jamie Mammano. Located in the city’s stylish South End, Mistral showcases Chef Mammano’s uncomplicated French Mediterranean cuisine, highlighted with the season’s finest ingredients. Inspired by the wind that sweeps through the south of France, the restaurant’s décor is reminiscent of Provence with hand picked French pottery, high ceilings and arched floor to ceiling windows that evoke a feeling of warmth and sophistication.
Mistral’s dramatic dining room features 140 seats in the main room with an additional 40 seats in the Lounge/Bar. The restaurant is open seven nights a week for dinner. Mistral’s private dining room, Le Salon du Mistral, accommodates 60 seated and up to 80 guests for a reception.
Guests of Mistral are invited to use the restaurant’s complimentary car service for transportation within metro Boston and there is valet parking ($15) on-site. We are located at 223 Columbus Avenue, between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets.
Chef Jamie Mammano began redefining the Boston restaurant scene in 1997 with the opening of Mistral, a French/Mediterranean bistro in Boston’s South End. Recently expanded and branded The Columbus Restaurant Group, the company now includes Teatro, a casual Italian-influenced neighborhood bistro, Sorellina, serving regional Italian-Mediterranean cuisine, Mooo formerly The Federalist, XV Beacon hotel’s modern steakhouse, and most recently L'Andana, a new concept in Tuscan style dining located on Route 3A North in Burlington, MA. Please click on the fact sheet icon for an overview of Mistral's key elements, including concepts, design information, and all the necessities.
Reservations
Reservations are strongly recommended at Mistral. To reserve a table, please call 617.867.9300 between 10:00am and 10:00pm Monday through Friday, Saturday from 11:00am to 10:00 pm and Sunday from Noon to 10:00pm. Reservations for Saturday evenings are accepted on the first Monday of the month for the following month. You may also visit www.opentable.com for online reservations. Mistral serves dinner Monday through Thursday from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Friday and Saturday from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM and Sunday from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Mistral's Bar is open Monday thru Wednesday 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Thursday thru Saturday 5:00 PM until 12:00 AM and Sunday from 5:00 PM to 11:00PM.
EventsMistral actively participates in many community and charity events around the city. Please check in often to see what we're doing in Boston and at Mistral.
Employment
There are no openings available at this time.
Behind the Scenes
Jamie MammanoChef / Owner, Mistral and The Columbus Restaurant GroupFrom the day that Chef Jamie Mammano opened the doors to Mistral in 1997, his biggest culinary venture yet was destined to become a legend of the Boston dining scene. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York, Jamie established a reputation for himself amongst the country’s most highly-regarded chefs during stints at The Jockey Club and Le Pavillion Restaurant in Washington DC, as the chef for the United States Ambassador to Spain, and 10 years spent in the kitchens of the Four Seasons Hotel Company, where he honed his culinary skills at the company’s Washington DC, Seattle, Chicago and Boston properties. While serving as Executive Chef for the Four Seasons Hotel Boston, Jamie single-handedly catapulted its dining room, Aujourd’hui, to the #1 ranking in the Zagat Survey of Boston Restaurants in 1995, and soon after readers of Boston Magazine chose Aujourd’hui as the #1 restaurant in Boston and Condé Nast Traveler named it the #4 restaurant in the country. Seeking the next big challenge, Jamie left the Four Seasons, and along with partners Paul Roiff and Seth Greenberg, created the concept for Mistral, a French/Mediterranean bistro in Boston’s South End. Through crafting the menu, hiring the staff, handpicking the tableware, choosing the décor and designing the kitchen, Jamie was able to give life to the restaurant he had always dreamed of and that Boston diners could not wait to frequent. Throughout the past 10 years, Jamie and Mistral have consistently delivered excellent food, exceptional service, and garnered numerous accolades including “Top 25 New Restaurants in America” by Esquire Magazine, “Sexiest Bar” by Food & Wine, and four “Best of Boston” awards from Boston Magazine. Jamie has appeared on NBC’s “Today Show” as well as CNN’s “On the Menu.” In June 1999, Nation’s Restaurant News named Mistral as one of “5 Hottest Restaurants in Boston” and in July of the same year, Jamie was invited to be a guest chef at the famed James Beard House. Chef Mammano embarked on his second restaurant venture with Mistral partner Paul Roiff in January 2003 with the opening of Teatro, a stylish yet casual Italian-influenced bistro. With Teatro, Jamie and Executive Chef/Partner Robert Jean have created a comfortable dining spot in Boston’s trendy Ladder District, where locals are able to enjoy inspired Italian food and drinks, an open kitchen and playful design. Jamie and Paul followed up their success when Paul made Jamie a partner in The Federalist, now Mooo.... a modern steakhouse inside the XV Beacon Hotel in November 2005. Then, the pair opened Sorellina, in January 2006. Offering Executive Chef/Partner Robert Jean’s regional Italian-Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist, a unique wine list focusing on hidden Italian gems, upbeat and sophisticated service, and a warm-modern design intertwined with the glow of a back wall mural and floor-to-ceiling windows, Sorellina is truly a feast for the senses. The newest endeavor, is the opening of L’Andana in Burlington, MA, featuring Tuscan fare. Here, The Columbus Restaurant Group hopes their winning touches will continue to escalate this fine dining location into one of the city’s most popular dinner destinations.
Seth GreenbergCo-ownerWith over twenty years of experience acquiring and developing high-end hotel, restaurant and nightlife properties in New York, Boston and Miami, Seth Greenberg is regarded as one of the premiere impresarios of today’s hospitality industries. Greenberg began his illustrious career at the age of seventeen as a promoter of fashionable private parties in nightclubs, ballrooms, and event facilities in the New England area. Soon after graduating from Boston University, Greenberg purchased and successfully launched a number of the city’s most popular nightlife properties, including the Paradise, a venue credited with giving vital early exposure to then-up and coming acts such as U2 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and M-80 playing host to some of the city’s most fashion-forward hipsters. Following a successful string of nightclub ventures along the East Coast, Greenberg shifted his focus to developing high-end hotels and restaurants. In 1997, Greenberg established himself as a respected restaurateur with the opening of Mistral, a French-Mediterranean inspired restaurant in Boston. Soon after, he added Aria, a chic nightclub located in the heart of the city’s vibrant theatre district, to his impressive portfolio of nightlife properties. He also participated in the development team for the XV Beacon Hotel in 1999. In November 2002, Greenberg once again showcased his talent and vision by successfully debuting his first New York City venue, the resplendent Stanford White-designed ballroom and event space, Capitale. Through the purchase and renovation of the historic Bowery Savings Bank, a Beaux-Arts building constructed in the 1890s, Greenberg has established Capitale as one of New York’s most distinguished fine dining and event spaces. Celebrities, fashion designers, models, socialites, entertainers and politicians alike have all congregated at Capitale to celebrate at one of the venue’s many exclusive parties for clients such as Virgin Airlines, Elton John, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton and Angelina Jolie. At present, Greenberg will launch a second Capitale in the beautiful new Atelier tower on 42nd Street and 11th, to be named “Espace”. Additionally, he is the co-developer of the Ames Hotel in Boston – a 120 room boutique hotel designed by the Rockwell Group set to open late next year. In addition to his hotel and restaurant ventures, Greenberg is a partner in the target marketing company Strategic Group-Boston and co-founder of Boston Common, a magazine developed by Niche Media, LLC, a robust lifestyle publishing company whose other titles include Hamptons, Gotham, Aspen Peak and Los Angeles Confidential. Mr. Greenberg is the recipient of The Boston University Young Alumni Council 2002 Award for his achievements, character, and continued support of the University.
Paul G. RoiffCo-OwnerAs one of Boston’s most acclaimed real estate developers, and known for pursuing projects that the real estate “establishment” has often deemed too daring, Paul possesses a drive and vision for urban architectural splendor that has led to the renaissance of some of Boston’s most treasured communities. Paul, who has been working in the field of real estate since the age of 18, originally planned to pursue a career in music, but found himself being drawn towards a love for urban architecture. Throughout his career, Paul, who earned a baccalaureate and MBA from Boston University, and a JD degree from Suffolk Law School, has worked on the acquisition and renovation of Boston real estate in such diverse areas as historic rehabilitation, mill restorations, HUD projects, the development of a luxury 28-acre beachfront cabana club, and the development of hundreds of residential lofts in Boston’s Leather district. In 1997, together with partners Jamie Mammano and Seth Greenberg, Paul built and became a co-owner of Mistral, a French/Mediterranean bistro located in one of his most successful developments, Boston’s Albert A. Pope Building. Quickly after the opening, Mistral was named one of the “Top 25 New Restaurants in America” by Esquire Magazine, “Sexiest Bar” by Food & Wine, and earned four “Best of Boston” awards from Boston Magazine. His first foray into the luxury hotel world, Paul renovated a 1903 Beaux Arts building to create XV Beacon in January of 2000. In developing the hotel, Roiff adhered to the vision of a classic and elegant environment combined with modern style that would provide an unforgettable service experience for travelers, as well as a culinary destination, Mooo...., formerly The Federalist, a modern steakhouse. Paul followed up the success of Mistral and Mooo.... with two other restaurants, Teatro in January 2003 and Sorellina in January 2006, and L’Andana Grill, which will open in September of 2007, all of which he owns in conjunction with Jamie and The Columbus Restaurant Group. Serving as president of Heath Properties, a real estate development and finance company, Paul has also served on the board of directors of a professional software company, and as a director of Capitol Bancorp in Boston.
Shane GrayExecutive Pastry Chef, Mistral, Teatro, SorellinaShane Gray began his confectionary career as the pastry chef for a small bistro in Worcester, and soon went on gain formal training in baking and pastry arts at the Culinary Institute of America. Upon graduation in 1996, Shane was hired by The Ritz-Carlton, Boston where he trained under Chef Henry Mastrov and eventually became the hotel’s assistant pastry chef. After spending five years with The Ritz-Carlton, Shane was hired by Chef Jamie Mammano in 2001 to oversee Mistral’s a la carte dessert menu, private dining and special events, employee training, and daily production. Shane has since then also created the dessert menus for Teatro, and Sorellina, and has received numerous accolades for his creative pastries and delectable desserts including, 2003 Best of Show, Best Taste, and Best Overall awards for his depiction of Norman Rockwell’s Studio using only sugar and chocolate at the Edible Arts event.
Mark D’AlessandroDirector of Operations for the Columbus Restaurant GroupMark D’Alessandro was first introduced to the epicurean world while working for Cardoos International Foods, a gourmet food shop in Boston, where he sold unusual foods, spices and coffees from around the world for three years. After being encouraged to pursue a career in the hospitality industry by the shop’s owner, Mark accepted a position with Sheraton Hotels, where he became the front office manager in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and later back in Massachusetts at the company’s Needham property. He eventually left the Sheraton to join Skipjacks, a popular seafood restaurant in Brookline, where he thrived in the vibrant environment and was quickly promoted to dining room manager. In 1991, Skipjacks asked Mark to open their new Italian concept restaurant, Caffe Lampara, and the opportunity proved to be a career defining move. Throughout the next six years, Mark oversaw operations for the restaurant as the General Manager, where his innovative management style and dedication to employee empowerment brought great success to the restaurant. When Mistral opened in 1997, Mark was invited to join the opening team, and since then his strong managerial skills and passion for the food industry have played an integral part in the restaurant’s continued success. In 2001, Mark became Mistral’s General Manager and he now oversees operations for all of The Columbus Restaurant Group’s restaurants, including Mistral, Teatro, Sorellina, Mooo... and L'Andana.
Dawn LamendolaCorporate Beverage Director for CRGDawn Lamendola began her restaurant career as a server, and developed her interest in wine while working in wine retail, and visiting some of the world’s top wine producing regions. During time spent working for world-renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly at the Windows on the World Wine School, Dawn received her certification from the Sommelier Society of America and soon realized that restaurant beverage service was her calling. She landed her first sommelier position at Montrachet in New York’s Tribeca, where she developed a passion for the wines of Burgundy, and then went on to join Jean-Louis Palladin as the Wine Director and Sommelier for his new bistro. While working at Palladin, Lamendola was honored to be named one of Wine & Spirits magazine’s “Wine Professionals of the Year” in 1999. Her next endeavor was the opening of Terrence Conran’s Guastavino Restaurant and Club Guastavino under the famed 59th Street Bridge, and in the fall of 2002, Dawn completed the first level of the Court of Master Sommeliers examination. Dawn, who hopes to continue working toward a Master Sommelier certification, became beverage manager at Mistral in 2002 where she earned Wine Spectator’s “Best of Award of Excellence” for two consecutive years. Currently, she oversees all of the beverage programs for the Columbus Restaurant Group.
Celeste CooperCreative Director, RepertoireCeleste Cooper is creative director of Repertoire, a Boston-based importer of European furniture and design atelier with a sophisticated residential and commercial clientele. Essentially a modernist, Ms. Cooper is known for her shrewd manipulation of space, careful detailing, dramatic lighting, fresh exploration of materials and refined juxtaposition of old and new. Her accomplishments are highly recognized, earning her several industry awards including the 1986 National Hexter Award for "Residential Interior of the Year", a 1987 American Society of Interior Design Excellence, and both 1991 and 1992 Illumination Design Awards from the Illuminating and Engineering Society. Ms. Cooper has participated in the prestigious Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse, where she won top honors. Her work has been published in House Beautiful, New York Magazine, Interiors, Metropolitan Home, and Interior Design. In addition to several residences surrounding Boston and in New York City, recent projects include Mistral restaurant, the bar at Rialto, L'Espalier restaurant and XV Beacon, Boston's boutique hotel located on historic Beacon Street. Ms. Cooper holds a Bachelor's Degree in both English and History of Art and Architecture from Tufts University as well as an Associate's Degree in Interior Design from Chamberlayne Junior College. She has received a certificate in Hotel Planning and Design. For thirteen years she was president of the Cooper Group Inc., Boston and New York.
Directions
MBTAMistral is conveniently located close to the Green Line - Arlington and Orange Line - Back Bay stops.
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ParkingGuests of Mistral are invited to use the restaurant’s valet parking service ($15). Other parking is available in the Columbus Street parking lot and off street.
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