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We managed to get the last reservation on a Friday at the bar. It's a good thing we did, because Jessica's service was the best I've ever had in this city. She was informative, attentive, descriptive, and clearly passionate. I'd definitely request sitting with her again.
The food we ordered exceeded our expectations, but at Frank's, it's all about the unexpected (or more accurately, the un-ordered)
The artisan breads, baked in-house, came with a variety of spreads and olives. The hot and cold amuse bouche were outstanding. The sorbet tasted like lemon-lime-tangerine and was refreshing and palette cleansing, just as it was intended to be. Lastly, the dark chocolate truffle that came with the bill was the perfect way to end a memorable meal.
What we did actually order was also amazing.
I started with a beautifully marbled, melt-in-your mouth beef carpaccio. It was topped with a generous amount of shaved truffle and foie gras torchon (that was divine spread onto sweet brioche). What really made the dish was actually what sounded most peculiar about it: the French bean salad. The barely-blanched, still-crisp, finely-diced beans added a lightness to all the indulgence. I highly recommend trying this dish. My friend loved the arugula salad with mortadella, pistachio and roasted figs that he ordered. I took a bite, but was too caught up in the carpaccio to actually remember what the salad tasted like.
The lobster ravioli in tomato broth was lovely. The pasta was hand-rolled, and the ravioli were bursting with nothing but big chunks of lobster meat. They were floating in a delicate tomato broth that packed much more tomato flavour than you'd expect. It was light and refreshing and the perfect follow up to the rich carpaccio appetizer. What also helped was the complimentary glass of white wine given to me, because according to Jessica, "it goes too well with the ravioli to not have it". It was a great and most appreciated pairing. My friend had the elk loin wrapped in foie gras and truffles and said it was absolutely delicious.
Since everything we ordered completely over delivered, we thought dessert was a good idea. Unfortunately, the plum tart we chose was too sweet and too sticky for my likings, but the chai ice cream it was topped with was really fantastic.
The combination of outstanding service, impeccably executed food, and a warm ambiance, makes Frank's stand out from any other restaurant in this city and a truly memorable experience. I simply cannot wait to go back.
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