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| - Nestled along the myriad shops and restaurants on St. Denis, L'express is a wonderful French Bistro with terrific food and a bright lively atmosphere. They have an extensive wine list and a compact but terrific assortment of classic French dishes. Reservations are highly recommended, but the BF and I had no problem reserving a table the same day on the later side of dinner on a Friday night.
We both started with the green salad (which was fine), and ordered for our mains the beef tartare and the steak frites. His tartare (which came with a mountain of fries and was ordered to be spicy) was very good; definitely a good move to get it spicy to bring out the dish's flavors. My steak frites, however, were damn near perfect. The meat was so juicy, flavorful, and tender, and when eaten with the herbed butter, forget it. It was out of this world. Dinner also included delicious crusty french bread, and the only cornichons I have ever eaten that I have truly liked (perhaps because they are served in a large mason jar which allows them to marinate in their own juices).
While the service was a bit slow and the waiters seemed a little stand-offish, the food was definitely worth it. I would definitely return the next time I'm in town and I highly recommend a visit for anyone in the neighborhood or passing through.
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