I went to robin des bois on a fri night with a group of friends. It wasn't quite a 4 star "restaurant", but it was a 4 star experience.
The restaurant is quite spacious w/ high ceilings and all the different colorful upholstery give the ambient a playful uplifting twist.
The service was one of the most memorable components of the night for me. The waitresses were actually a group of friends who had volunteered that night as a way to celebrate the birthday of one of them. It was the 1st time most of them were trying this experience/serving in a restaurant and so our interactions with them were uncharacteristic and fun in new unexpected ways - making dinner a pleasant and successful experience was a shared team effort :)
Unfortunately, we had to wait for about 40 minutes before our food was served. So it helped that we were not starving/in a rush. I got the beef bavette which came w/ fries and a smallish salad. The fries were ok, but the beef was juicy, flavorful and very enjoyable. The rest of us ordered sanwiches and the mountain w/ duck confit. The duck confit was nice but the sandwiches were particularly interesting as the meat was mixed with fresh herbs that gave the sandwich a fresh aromatic character.
I'm not a fan of lime flavoured desserts/pastries. But we democratically decided to share the coconut milk rice pudding with mango and lime coulis for dessert! And now I have learned that once in a blue moon there can be pleasant exceptions: I loved it! The main ingredient of the relatively thin coulis layer was soft sweet mango perfectly complemented by hints of light fresh citrusy flavor of lime finished w/ toasted almond slices! Hallelujah! Good dessert is always a blessing!
As a not-for-profit organization, along with tasty food and the volunteer opportunities they enable, they have created a fun charming setting. I would definitely go back, for a casual fun dinner w/ friends or, to experience what it's like to work at a restaurant w/ my friends ;D