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| - We found this place on Yelp when looking for "French, cheap and nom" and it exceeded my expectations. My first impression was relief, when our host, and our server were both friendly, and willing to speak English even though we had our translator crib notes in hand. (which don't help much when people speak back to you in French) I also enjoyed the casual simple but elegant atmoshpere. Not too loud or bright, but not too stuffy either.
My husband and I both decided to go the Prix Fixe menu for $35 (only thirty-five dollars!!) assuming that French and cheap would never fill up our athlete's tummys, and we would need all 3 courses. I started with the sweetbreads, which are a rare treat considering the caloric disaster, and The Mister had Salmon Carpaccio, both were giant heaps of nom. The sweetbreads were well worth the calories! so rich, but well balanced with a julienne veg that I couldn't place. For the Second course, I had the Smoked Pork with Pinneaple curry chutney and then I died of happy. I think my husband had steak and frites but I was too abosrbed in my porc fumee to care. One of my most memorable bites EVER.
Dessert was Fraises de pepe, and I couldn't find a translation for this, but it was fresh strawberries with some sort of liquor tasting a bit like anisette and gernous black pepper. Not a combination I would have expected but it was so fresh after my rich dinner, that I'm glad I didn't know what it was when I ordered. perfect ending. oh- The Mister had chocolate something that he wouldn't share, as his first chocolate something in almost 6 months. He said it was lovely. This meal was perfect combination of deliciousness, and I still can't believe we only spent $100 (with a glass of wine and coffee on top. )
We had to walk for an hour to ward off the over stuffed tummies. In the category of French, cheap and nom, I vote for Au Petit Extra.
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