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| - Sadly, Charlotte does not have an overwhelming number of choices for French cusine so I had really high hopes for Georges. I was really hoping for an authentic French bistro experience versus a snobby over-priced pretentious restaurant. For my lunch visit, I found that Goerges Brasserie offered a nice upscale atmosphere with some basic traditional french offerings without being overly pretentious.
My friend decided to go with quiche du jour - which on this particular day meant there was a choice of 4 quiches which came with a small side salad (around $10). The quiche is enormous and wasn't overcooked (most quiches I have ordered around here tend to be overcooked and somewhat dry as a result.)
I decided to try the ratatouille (about $10) which was served over pasta with gruyere. The veggies were cooked until they were nice and tender, but still had texture. The cheese was a little light but I could tell it was on the pasta. Oh, and as Nicole and others have noted, their crusty bread and butter are outstanding!!
I thought that the food was good, but not the best french cuisine I have ever eaten. (I only went to Paris one time, but I had some FABULOUS meals there. In bigger cities in the US, I have found several French restaurants that made me think that I was back in Paris... this is not one of those restaurants.)
Our poor server was having a rough time remembering all the specials when we first arrived and went over the menu, but she was very friendly and provided pretty good service overall.
I am not sure if the food justifies the price points for some of their dishes at dinner, but if you can make it over to Georges for lunch, $10 for the entree I had was well worth it.
Based on this experience, I would certainly go back to sample some of their other dishes.
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