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| - I actually liked the Sonoma Grille, so when I heard that the owners were changing the restaurant's concept from California inspired cuisine to French Bistro food, I said to myself, "Hmmm! I wonder how this concept will work out in that location ?". Me and my usual lunch partners in crime decided to give Le Lyonnais a tryout.
My one lunch partner ordered the Cassoulet at $5 with navy beans, garlic sausage, duck confit, smoked Pork Belly and fried kale, and the Steak Tartare at $14 with raw hand cut beef, capers, cornichons, red onion, harissa mayo, baguette crisps, frites and Salade Verte. My other lunch partner and I ordered the Baguette Bourguignonne (BOOR-GEE-NEE-ON) $11 Braised Beef Chuck, Pinot Noir Demi, bacon lardons, onions and mushrooms served on a baguette along with Parmesan White Truffle Frites.
The Baguette Bourguignonne reminded me of a po-boy that I had in New Orleans, LA that had roast beef "debris" on it. The only difference is that the debris was a little more "beefy" tasting. I don't know if that was what this restaurant was going after, but it was just off by a tad. (I think that if the beef and wine flavors were more pronounced and the gravy was a little thicker, they would be spot on.) No complaint about the fries at all. (Tasty fries with the addition of truffle flavoring.) My lunch buddy who ordered the cassoulet and tartare said that they were fabulous and that the accompaniments were spot on. (That's a pet peeve of his).
I think that I will order the BAGUETTE DE FRUITS DE MER $13 with Grilled Shrimp,| Salmon, Calamari, Baby Lettuces,Tomato, Egg, Anchovy Caper Mayo and Frites next time. The good thing is that we must return to try additional dishes.
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