Haute Spots: Committee Opens in Boston’s Seaport District

After its long awaited arrival, Committee has finally opened on Boston’s Fan Pier in the Seaport District. Why has it been so anticipated? Because, simply stated, there is nothing quite like it here. The restaurant features Greek/Mediterranean small plates brought to you by owner George Aboujaoude. Think olive salad, grape leaves and souvlaki with a menu created by renowned Greek Chef Diane Kochilas and Chef de Cuisine Geoff Lukas.

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The spacious restaurant is spread out over 5,500 square feet that includes a main dining room, separate private dining area and outdoor patio for al fresco dining. As for the food, the menu here is split into two sections – cold and warm meze.

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Under the cold section, you will find popular dishes like baba ganoush (charred eggplant with whipped tahini), North African style hummus and salt roasted beets with tahini and mint. Some interesting offerings include kibbe naya (spiced raw lamb with emulsified harissa), fattoush (spring greens with sumac cured onions and a roasted apricot vinaigrette) and sardine plaki served with a grilled baguette and celery and fennel salad. For warm meze, you will find fried smelts, zucchini crisps and fried pickled green tomatoes.

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Committee’s Mediterranean menu gets its inspiration with flavors from Greece, Lebanon, Turkey and North Africa. With the popular concept of sharing, the restaurant features small plates with a focus on seafood, vegetables, meats and grains cooked with olive oil, lemon and herbs. The weekend brunch menu here features their signature Greek Yogurt Pancakes, with seasonal toppings and Baklava Oatmeal with rolled oats, toasted walnuts, cinnamon-allspice, clove, Kalamata figs and Greek honey.

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As for drinks, Beverage Director Peter Szigeti, who comes to Boston from Budapest, oversees Committee’s beverage program. Creative cocktails include aromatic edible garnishes along with an in-house carbonating system for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic fizzes.

Inside, the restaurant features a modern design with long communal high top tables as well as private banquettes. Cocktails are tiki fruity style and served up in pitchers here. Committee is open daily for lunch and dinner. Brunch is available Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurant is located at 50 Northern Avenue in Boston.