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| - Miss my days in France, sat down for a food excursion in an attempt to relive la vie. The service was on point. Had wonderful and friendly service that visited us just enough times to ensure we were taken care of, but not obsessively intrusive. Always had a smile to share which made the visit very enjoyable. Ambiance was slightly on the middle to up scale decor, but experienced a surprisingly comfortable and non-pretentious environment.
Now the food... As much as I wanted to love this place, I can't. Maybe I ordered the wrong dishes, maybe it was a stroke of bad luck for food these days, but the food was not enjoyable whatsoever.
The onion soup was too salty and the color was too dark. Couldn't really taste the onion but the few weak strands swimming around proved it was not the wrong order. The cheese that covered it stole the show, leaving little room to taste anything else. My daily special with scallops were... A piece of art. Hahhaa I'm not sure what to say only because the scallops were... Scallops. Fresh, but bland. The thin slivers of asparagus were my only enjoyment in the dish. The strawberries that were far from ripe (and I believed swam in vinegar overnight) was a scare. Lips pursed and brows knotted together, given how sour the strawberries, were a treat for my company to witness. That must have been the lasting effect because it was more for your company's laughter than it is for your personal enjoyment.
Given how high the reviews were for this restaurant I want to give the benefit of the doubt and maybe I just got unlucky with my order. Unfortunately this round was not something that inspires me to revisit anytime soon. One thing that made the visit worth coming though! Amazing and wide selection of wine that you can pair to your hearts content. All I can say is hopefully next time will be better. If not, c'est la vie!
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