More Bastille Day Celebrations in Boston and Cambridge

Sandrine's Bistro will celebrate Bastille Day as part of Harvard Square festivities July 15.

By Naomi Kooker

Boston and Cambridge are coming alive with French-focused ways to celebrate Bastille Day. We gave you a few ideas last week. Here are a few more.

Holyoke Street in Harvard Square will be hopping July 15 with an evening fête hosted by Harvard Square Business Association and Sandrine’s Bristro. The night includes a sampling of French bites from The Beehive, Brasserie Jo, Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe, Chez Henri, La Voile and other restaurants. Park Restaurant will be hosting a beer garden. Live music and French techno music from DJ Kamal are part of the festivities that will have you dancing (and eating) in the streets (5-10 PM; visit Harvard Square Business Association website for more details).


Chef Robert Sisca of Bistro du Midi is offering a four-course prix fixe menu of Provençal delights July 12 through July 15. The menu includes such classics as steamed mussels, fennel, tomato, garlic broth; grilled skirt steak; and lemon pistachio tart, rhubarb coulis. The tasting includes wines from Rhône producer, Jean-Luc Colombo ($65 per person; 617-426-7878. Bistrodumidi.com).

Aka Bistro in Lincoln is wearing its tricolors in the form of a three-course, prix fixe menu to celebrate Bastille Day. Choose among the very classic Vichyssoise
; braised short rib with ratatouille and fingerling potato or 
almond-crusted trout; and the panna cotta tricolore 
French flag or 
chocolate mousse. The menu is offered July 13 and 14 ($39 per person. 617-269-0900; akabistrolincoln.com).