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This week, a hurriedly planned family dinner turned out to be a real pleasure. Lumière, located in West Newton, is a small French restaurant that manages to give great service and delicious food better than some downtown restaurants. Given a name like Lumière one would expect a luminous experience with lots of lighting, which in one room is delivered by the unique wall sconces shaped like open booklets containing writing or music. They are as fascinating as they are lovely, so don’t be surprised if someone in your groups spends part of the night trying to read one of the pieces of “paper”. The other room houses intimate booths with a ceiling draped with cloth, allowing light to filter through in a soft, romantic fashion. The best thing about all of this unique lighting is that the restaurant is actually bright enough to read your menu; a rare treat among small French bistros. more ›