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| - My wife told me about this place and said she loved the food, so after a recent appointment we were free on a weekday and went there for lunch--not during the lunch rush. Not many people there so we had our choice of tables.
For appetizers, we had the Roquefort Flammenkuchen, which is like a tiny pizza with melted blue cheese, small pieces of pear, crushed walnuts, mozzarella and sour cream on top. It easily could feed one person, but we split it. While small, it was rich, and very tasty with the various flavors. We also got their garlic bread, which was a piece of French bread sliced vertically (in other words, it's not like you get part of a loaf) toasted with garlic butter and cheese. It was very good, but expected more of a serving.
For entrees, we both got crepes. I got the Mediterranee, which has 4-5 big sea scallops, delicately cooked and served with a sauce with saffron and cheese. It was very good. While not big, the richness of the sauce helped make it more filling. There is also a little salad served on the side of the plate. My wife got the Nordique, which is a similar plate except it has smoked salmon with a cream and cheese sauce. I tasted that--yum! What is very interesting about these crepes is that they are square with the edges folded over and made of buckwheat, which makes them a bit heartier.
The dessert menu is very tempting with a variety of dessert crepes, but I felt we should do a fondue, so we got the chocolate fondue for 2. The chocolate sauce is made from melted bittersweet chocolate mixed with whipping cream and kept gently heated. There are little brownies, sliced strawberries, apples, and cream puffs to dip. It was literally finger-licking good!
Nice touch: as the designated driver, I got a root beer, and was given a free refill without me asking. My wife got a glass of wine from an extensive wine and beer list.
The waitress was very friendly, helpful, and gave us great service. This place also has a comedy night and musical entertainment certain nights, too.
This is quite a gem...I will definitely be back. One small nit: as some others have written, it can be quite expensive, especially with drinks and desserts.
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