10 Comments

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   Gloria Gavris on December 5, 2019 at 4:38 pm

   Sad to hear that Jordan Bailey is packing up and shutting down Lumiere. I’ve enjoyed his reincarnation of Michael Leviton’s restaurant and it was always a comfortable place to enjoy a drink before or after a move or a special dinner. I’m sad to see him go but wish him well in his next venture. He is a talented chef and I hope resurfaces somewhere else close by.

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   Mary Mary Quite Contrary on December 5, 2019 at 7:24 pm

   Soon there will be two empty restaurant storefronts in West Newton Square. (I see that the old Coney Island is turning into a wine bar) I hope something good replaces them. (Something with breakfast, I hope)

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     Greg Reibman on December 5, 2019 at 7:49 pm

     What’s wrong with wine for breakfast?

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   Anne Larner on December 5, 2019 at 8:51 pm

   Sad to see Lumiere go. While I didn’t dine there often, my meals there were always memorable (under both managements) including the celebration of my 50th wedding anniversary – a surprise planned by our children. I also enjoyed giving gift certificates to others for Lumiere, knowing they would not be disappointed.

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   fignewtonville on December 5, 2019 at 9:36 pm

   This is a loss to West Newton. I really enjoyed this place.

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   Mike Halle on December 6, 2019 at 8:02 am

   I had hoped they would move to a new building somewhere on Washington Street.

   They are upscale enough and well regarded; they would have been a great local anchor restaurant for a new development.

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   Mary Mary Quite Contrary on December 6, 2019 at 12:37 pm

   You know, for all of its accolades, it was pretty empty most of the time and I never really understood why.

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   Bob Jampol on December 6, 2019 at 12:42 pm

   A wonderful restaurant for special occasions! This is sad news indeed, but I must differ with whoever said that the place was empty much of the time. It was generally busy when I dined there. The economics of running a successful restaurant must be tough.

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   Karl on December 6, 2019 at 1:06 pm

   Hopefully something more vibrant, casual, and less stuffy takes it’s place.

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   Terry Malloy on December 6, 2019 at 3:01 pm

   They had a nice run but I could never get beyond the feeling that I was eating in Brighams.