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| - It seems this little restaurant tucked into a strip mall on Daisy Mountain Drive can't make up its mind whether it is a fine dining restaurant or a casual/bar restaurant. It was quiet when we went there, but got busier as the night went on. I imagine kids would be welcome because it's the kind of place where the TVs are on over the bar.
I would also like to caveat my review with saying that I'm not the kind of person to send my food back or complain in the restaurant. Perhaps this is unfair to the owners and employees who seemed very pleasant and nice and consistently asked how everything was because it doesn't give them a chance to make it differently. But I make my determinations based on the way the food comes out the first time.
My companion had a nice meal - the escargot and steak au poivre. My meal was okay, but not fantastic. The risotto was slightly undercooked and, while it had a good flavor, it was extremely mild. If it weren't for the crispy shallots on top, it would have been virtually flavorless. Next was the portobello ravioli which tasted good, the sauce was excellent and creamy and loaded with butter, just like good french cooking. However, the temperature inside the ravioli was a little cool.
Desserts, I'm afraid were the biggest disappointment. I love a good tiramisu. It is my favorite dessert and it's Italian instead of French, but it was on the menu and I was told it was house made so I gave it a shot. I was not impressed and I'm fairly certain the chocolate sauce draped over the top was regular old Hersheys.
The Strawberry Creme Brulee was also a little strange. It wasn't set inside, but rather runny and lukewarm.
Overall it was definitely not the worst meal I've ever had, but I don't think I'll be going back. For the price tag, I hoped for more.
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