Funny enough, the duos dissimilar fashion sense is an inverse reflection of their roles in COJE Management Group, the white-hot hospitality business these North Shoreraised buddies launched in Boston a little more than a decade ago: Malatesta typically toils behind the scenes on the unglamorous, nuts-and-bolts parts of the company, such as budgets and contracts. I came here with my boyfriend for our anniversary dinner. Hi, do you know if they serve food at the bar at Yvonne's? The desserts didn't measure up to the rest of the menu, and were just ok. Digital gift cards may be redeemed at any COJE location: Mariel, Yvonne's, RUKA, Coquette, Lolita Bay Back, Lolita Fort Point. The team is also slated to open another Seaport restaurant, at the address that formerly housed Legal Sea Foodss experimental Test Kitchen, later this year. Usually quite bustling but nice and quiet on this Sunday night. Despite its owners nerves, Yvonnes opened in 2015 to raves (including a rare four-star review in Boston) for its celebratory, sharable global cuisine. The new space beneath the Library at Yvonnes offers playful pop cultural references that provide commentary on modern-day society, and a truly exclusive and intimate dining experience. The garage is $14 with validation. Some dishes played tribute to its. Their spaces are very cool, they have beautiful design, their prices are not outrageous, and theyve captured something and made it fun. As for Yvonnes? Rest in peace Locke Ober, long live Yvonne's. Upvote Downvote. Defiantly going to be recommending this place to my friends! I call Yvonnes a hidden gem partly because we hadnt known of it before finding it highly rated on Trip Advisor and also because its entry way is recessed from the street and therefore may be easy to miss. We had our first date here over a year ago and on this visit they somehow managed to seat us at the same table. Fans of the iconic South End restaurant, Stella, will be delighted to hear that Chef Evan Deluty and his team Read more, Mini donuts have finally made their way to The Hub, and its a fact that anything tiny is somehow twice Read more, Oysters, light seafood bites and fun beverages are about to be a lot more plentiful in Inman Square Puritan Read more, You dont have to wait for summer to roll around to fill up on Island Creek Oysters right from the Read more, What goes better with a slice of za than a crisp, cold beer? Our server was the best, had great recommendations for both food and drinks. And the Back Bay location of Lolita, which started it all, is about to unveil an expansion and facelift. COJE is the parent company of Yvonne's, a modern supper club in Boston's Downtown Crossing; Ruka, a Latin-Asian fusion spot also in the downtown area; and Lolita, a . Email feedback@bostonchefs.com. The food and drinks were amazing and the service was great as well! Sorry, we will not be visiting your restaurant.More, This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. I call Yvonnes a hidden gem partly because we hadnt known of it before finding it highly rated on Trip Advisor and also because its entry way is recessed from the street and therefore may be easy to miss. We wanted to blur the lines between dining and nightlife is how Jamison puts it. None of the COJE operations were among the casualties. After all, positioning themselves as heirs to the citys most famous fine-dining landmark was an audacious moveand a make-it-or-break-it moment if they were going to be taken seriously as restaurateurs. Its an event. He sees Jamison and Malatestas spots as appealing to a more junior crowd than his own, but nonetheless acknowledges that the COJE guys have been very successful. Downtown. The place had a cheeky flashiness; it looked like a million bucks. Food was good and drinks were great. A decade after bursting onto Bostons restaurant scene, the clubby COJE crew (think Yvonnes, Mariel, and Lolita) has grown into the towns best balancing act of serious food and fun. The staff here is pretentious and rude. Boston, MA. Just look at co-owner Chris Jamison, who is relaxing in a sleek black sweatshirt and similarly obsidian, distressed jeans when he joins me one November night in his chic restaurants library lounge. Another signature cocktail on the menu is the Right Hand Man. I had indicated that it was our anniversary on opentable and take gave us some complimentary champagne to start off the night. This position is an excellent opportunity to create an impact with an accomplished culinary team while still developing technical, leadership, and management skills. But I remember aughties nitery Saint, a known play place for pro athletes, which courted Food & Wine Awardwinning chef Rene Michelena to its kitchen for a while. Latin music will emanate through windows overlooking Post Office Square as Bostons first introduction to the lively newest addition to the downtown dining scene. Easy walk to the concert afterward. Slide 1 of 5; Slide 2 of 5; Slide 3 of 5; Slide 4 of 5; . Jamison, on the other hand, tends to be the creative force, dreaming up high-concept and higher-energy venues while hitting the floor of their restaurants nightly as the face and host of their citywide party. Our values and behaviors separate us from other restaurants and represent our . Its true that Jamison, Malatesta, and the teams other major playersBerry and director of operations Michael Adkins, an experienced showrunner of Hub hot spotshave perfected a formula for marrying upscale dining to fun and fizziness. Under Shires tenure, Gourmet magazine ranked Locke-Ober the 18th best restaurant in the country. Outstanding service. No TVs in a town that lives and dies by the Pats? The women's bathroom smells like poo, and it feels like it's not ventilated at all. Skip to main content Toggle Navigation Gift Cards Our Concepts Contact Gallery Email Signup With grit, determination, and a couple million dollars in federal relief funds, he and the team got through it. 2/15/2023. Note that clicking the link below will block access to this site for 24 hours. Chicken and Quinoa Meatballs Plate. Its ambiance can't be matched. We already have this email. On the right, a dish of blackened shrimp. Menu Highlights Bavette steak "Mirabeau," $18 Sujuk stone-fired pita, $15 Crispy tuna fregola , $70 Critic Jolyon. Holly our waitress was a fount of knowledge about the menu but also Locke Ober, the mens club previously in the space for a very long time. Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. Today, that sum seems like next to nothing in Boston, where liquor licenses alone now run close to half a million dollars. $17.00. The waitstaff was fantastic, our server was excellent - truly cared about our experience and was veryknowledgeable about what was good and what would go well with what we chose to eat. Restaurant Management company for Yvonne's, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bars, RUKA Restobar, and Mariel. Thanks. Just an incredible experience. They offer some really fun drinks. I only went there late at night on a Saturday,around 10pm, and it was the perfect amount of lively and crowded, but not suffocating. Dont change a thing! To fully appreciate Yvonnes restaurant, you need to understand Locke-Ober. As a teenager, Jamison followed his older brothers lead and worked in the raucous North Shore bar scene. / Photo by Richard Cadan. Rum is the main attraction on the shelves behind the bar, as well as on display in a glass-enclosed cabinetat theback of the lounge area. Many of the dishes at Yvonnes are meant to be shared by everyone at the table. Highly recommend! Well seasoned, good quality. We sat in the lounge. Food is good but a bit too salty in general ( octopus, Soju pizza), rest was good: lamb, lobster, beef tartare: very good. In the coming weeks, lunch service will begin. I would imagine it would me much emptier earlier in the evening. Discover Chef Barbara Lynch's premier restaurants and bars - B&G Oysters, The Butcher Shop, Drink, Il Pesce, Menton, No.9 Park, Sportello, and Stir. There, Tom Berryan alum of star chef Ming Tsais storied, white-tablecloth-draped Blue Ginger in Wellesleywas making waves as a partner in his own restaurant, the Proprietors Bar & Table. Our server was really helpful and pointed out many ways to accomodate a vegetarian in our party so just ask and they will help I am sure. Its a sight for sore eyes after the darkest days of COVID, which caused the permanent closing of nearly one-quarter of Bay State eateries by the end of 2020, according to the Massachusetts Restaurant Association. Great for friends dinner, but not for a business or casual-catch-up-over- dinner. When Jamison and Malatesta had the boldno, brazenidea to breathe new life into the hallowed space, they decided to replace her portrait in the chandeliered dining room with an unmistakably modern rendition, one of a number of cheeky paintings mounted on the walls. I told him we werent putting any TVs in.. Sure. Not going back for food, but perhaps for drinks. These guys are ahead of the curve, for sure, says Boston chef-restaurateur and food-TV star Jason Santos, who knows a thing or two about sizzle as sous-chef to Gordon Ramsay on Hells Kitchen. He recommended drinks and other menu items, took pictures for us, let my wife try a drink to be sure it was what she expected. Incredible food and ambiance. The food is not bad but mediocre, portions are small and the choice is poor. Supper Hot dishes were in fact hot and freshly made and cold dishes were appropriately cold. Highly recommend. The only complaint I have is the slow service that night. Will definitely be going back soon! I only went there late at night on a Saturday,around 10pm, and it was the perfect amount of lively and crowded, but not suffocating. We hold all tables until 15 minutes past the reservation time. We visited Yvonnes for some small plates and an early drink on Saturday afternoon. They started shopping the idea to investors. It was late night on the night before Halloween (Sunday) and few places were open. Consistently good meal. My wife and I dined at Yvonnes restaurant in Downtown Crossing in Boston, and consider it a real hidden gem. Very accommodating of our vegan diner; great food, service. Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant? Reservations are made for guests joining us for full dinner service. If you're a human and see this, please ignore it. The manager was nice, but she first assumed thatI left my purse in a bathroom (I have not left the bar area). Dishes are just the right size for sharing - not too large, not too small. Yvonnes is open from Tuesday-Saturday 5:00pm-2:00am (supper til 11:00pm). If Read more, What if you could have all the fresh, briny bites from Row 34 and all the island-themed sips from Shore Read more, Bravo fanatics, get yourselves to CLINK. Definitely recommended for cocktails, but could get better food for the same price elsewhere. knowledgeable about what was good and what would go well with what we chose to eat. Viper CHOP..yummy. Yvonne's is rated 4.7 stars by 1175 OpenTable diners. For new visitors, think of it as mostly small plates for sharing. . This is our 4th visit to Boston, our son has lived here for the past 3 years (on and off), we have NEVER had to show our passports, and very rarely have we been asked to show our ID's (and if we have, it has been done very politely, unlike in this incident). 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