Menton (restaurant)

Menton
Restaurant information
Established	2010
Closed	2024
Owner(s)	Barbara Lynch
Food type	French, Italian
Rating	Modern fine dining
Street address	354 Congress Street
City	Boston
County	Middlesex
State	Massachusetts
Postal/ZIP Code	02210
Country	USA
Coordinates	42.35049°N 71.04825°W / 42.35049; -71.04825
Website	www.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.