I, Ludwig Facessen of the Cannibal Resto Review, am happy to announce that although La Maison du Jazz does not serve human flesh (such a pity), the entertainment is fantastic. It's even philosophically engaging. I'll explain.
Sure, the food is alright. Overpriced, but alright. I attribute these prices to the fact that this is a restaurant that uses live jazz music to attract customers. Certainly they must pay their acts.
However, as in the arts, there are also nights wherein jazz performers are on a probationary watch or auditioning and THESE are the nights to attend La Maison du Jazz.
Picture this: you are at a restaurant. You order a forgetful yet appetizing dish. You turn your attention to the stage where young performers are playing virtuously. They are students who have yet to complete their degrees in music. Their sweat is born of hard work and the anxiety of the possibility that they may be asked to return for a paid performance. Or at least a callback.
THEY are truly what make me salivate. So if you are to make a reservation, be sure to ask if young students who are nervous about their status with the restaurant are going to perform. If they are, bring everyone you can. Because they will enjoy the meal more with the prospect of this small fear.
Regular rating: 3 stars.
Cannibal rating: 3 stars. But extra points for entertainment.