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| - The dining room is in the back, behind the kitchen, and is pleasant, wide tables, suitably spaced apart.
The service throughout was cheerful, and informed. The cooks took part in serving. The staff recognised that the menu was somewhat unusual and held one's hand throughout the process.
We were less ecstatic about the food than some of the other reviews here.
The bread was crisp and delicious but we didn't experience anything exceptional about the butter.
The goose cretons were rich and strongly flavoured with clove and the mustard, supposedly smoked, didn't taste smoked and somehow the goose seem to be missing.
The trout had a strong muddy flavour but was bland in the presentation and accompaniment. We chose the leeks to help it out, which were excellent, but only a very small portion.
The stewed lettuce as a dish to separate the courses was unusual, but the lettuce was bitter and the stock nothing exceptional.
The beet tagliatelle were excellent, flavourful and with crunchy texture. The highlight of the evening.
The accompanying thin slices of beef shoulder were fine but again nothing exceptional.
We finished off with the pecan financier and pear compote - a tiny portion.
Almost all of the wines on the wine list, I'd never heard of before, and the three that we tried were expensive for what you got
The music was weird and slightly unsettling, we managed to have it turned down.
Overall; unusual, but not good value. ( Our bill was greater than $300 for two all in )
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