2007 James Beard Foundation Award
Best Northeast Chef - Frank McClelland
AAA Five-Diamond Award recipient
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Forbes Four-Star Award recipient
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Zagat Survey of Boston Restaurants, “#1 Food” Rating
The Boston Globe, Four Star review by Alison Arnett
Boston Magazine, Ranked #2 Restaurant in Boston
Boston Magazine, “Most Romantic, Upscale,”
Boston Magazine, “Best of Boston Hall of Fame”
Boston Magazine, "Best Afternoon Tea"
Boston Magazine, "Best Sommelier - Erik Johnson"
Boston Magazine, "Best French"
Boston Magazine, "Best Cheese Plate"
Boston Magazine, "Best Tasting Menu"
Top 40 Restaurants in the US
Top 10 Boston Food Rating Restaurants
Top 10 Boston French Restaurants
Top 10 Boston Wine List Restaurants
Top 10 Boston Special Occasion Restaurants
Top 10 Boston Business Restaurants
Improper Bostonian, "Best Vegetarian"
Improper Bostonian, “Best French Restaurant”
Wine Spectator, “Award of Excellence ”
Gourmet, “America’s Best Restaurants - #3,”
Gourmet, “Top Tables,”
Gourmet, “Our Readers’ Favorites - #1,”
Food and Wine, “Best Places,”
Nation’s Restaurant News, “Fine Dining Hall of Fame”
DiRoNa Award recipient
L’Espalier has also been recognized in:
The New York Times
Bon Appetit
The Wall Street Journal
Town and Country
The Robb Report
Money Magazine
Boston Magazine Concierge
Fine Cooking
CBS 4 A List "Best Romantic Restaurant"
