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Elegant rustic French dining in the Theatre District.

The Scene
One of the city's most inviting French restaurants, Pigalle is a favorite among upscale theatre-goers. The small, dimly lit dining room is constantly patrolled by several competent waiters and busboys, ensuring that you'll never have to wait long for a water refill. The bar mixes some inventive house drinks (try the champagne and peach puree), as well as an impressive, mostly French wine list.

The Food
Described by the restaurant as ''French country'' dining, the menu offers up faithful interpretations of standards like steak frites and cassoulet while also serving several unique creations. The remarkable tuna phyllo roll appetizer, served with an assortment of pickled vegetables and a tangy soy-wasabi sauce, wouldn't be out of place in the finest Japanese restaurant. Among the entrees, braised short ribs are the definition of succulence. Desserts include rich ''fallen'' chocolate cake and creme brulee. Most impressive are the homemade fruit sorbets.

Opentable Reservations

HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAM MARC ORFALY AND KERRI FOLEY HAVE CREATED IN THEIR HOMETOWN WHAT COULD BE CALLED A MOM-AND-POP PLACE OF A HIGHER ORDER. WALK THROUGH THE DOORS AND ENCOUNTER CHEF ORFALY'S CONFIDENT FRENCH-INFLUENCED CUISINE AND FOLEY'S GRACIOUS, KNOWLEDGEABLE HOSPITALITY. AT THE HEART OF PIGALLE IS ORFALY'S INNOVATIVE FRENCH-BASED MENU WHICH CHANGES TO REFLECT THE FRESHEST MARKET FINDS, AND COMBINES INFLUENCES RANGING FROM PARISIAN TO ASIAN TO MIDDLE EASTERN. WINES ARE GOOD-VALUE COUNTRY FRENCH AND AMERICAN BOUTIQUE SELECTIONS THAT WORK WELL WITH THE FOOD. Voted "BEST PRE THEATRE DINING" and "BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT". PIGALLE HAS ALSO EARNED RAVES FROM THE BOSTON GLOBE, BOSTON MAGAZINE, THE IMPROPER BOSTONIAN, STUFF@NIGHT, BOSTON PHOENIX, AND MORE, PLUS FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE NAMED ORFALY ONE OF ITS 10 BEST NEW CHEFS 2004. ORFALY IS A JAMES BEARD NOMINATED BEST CHEF/NORTHEAST. . Please allow 2 hours for pre-theatre dining, and include curtain time with your reservation.

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