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My boyfriend and I are always on the look out for BYOB's. It's so sad when you get to the wine list of a restaurant and discover a poor choice. It's not a problem when I bring my own, and it's cheaper too! So, we were very happy to discover this french place a walking distance from the Place des Arts. I when surprised when I entered face to face with the kitchen and the working chef. It's interesting to see him work but not that much. I almost wondered if I took the right door. Then, the waiter appeared and welcomed us. I don't remember his name, but I have to say he was excellent, very entertaining and thoughtful. He answered clearly every question we asked about the menu and gave us a fast service. There was only two tables occupied, but still, he gave a personality to the place.
The dining room is very small but it doesn't really matter. They didn't try to pack as much table as possible in there, so there's enough room and private space for every one. The menu seemed very nice. There was a lot of diversity with interesting taste and even a surprise tasting menu. I took the challenge from the chef thinking a surprise menu would be his very best dish or at least the one he likes to cook. I was left on my appetite. don't get me wrong the quantity was quite enough, but the taste was missing. Every dish was just so close to being good. Some elements on the plate was good but other were blend. In the amuse-bouche, there was a very good lime sauce which I also found in other dishes. In a discovery menu I was expecting different taste. The two entree were similar with the same tomatillos all over. At least, they were fresh.
I the end, I had to order a dessert because it wasn't included in the tasting. I left with a good overall experience but unsatisfied tasebuds.
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