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| - We went to Hambar on the recommendation of our hotel concierge after another restaurant, Holder, was closed. We are sure glad we did.
The food was unpretentious French and Continental. The setting was warm and welcoming on a cold January night. As for the food, everything we had was obviously from very fresh ingredients, and was creatively prepared and presented.
Highlights began with the bread and olive oil, and a simple but delicious butter lettuce salad with lemon vinaigrette. Also terrific was the cavatelli pesto pasta with tiny roma tomatoes. Also noteworthy was the simple flank steak and fries my son had. This is a French staple, but was particularly well-prepared and flavorful. The wine list is quite strong: interesting, broad and reasonably priced. We enjoyed a terrific Alain Graillot Crozes - Hermitage.
The only downside, which causes me to hold back a star, was a bit of condescending attitude from our waitress. The "French" French Canadians need to get over themselves. You don't live in Paris. Don't act like some of those who do. Remember that tourist dollars, especially American tourist dollars, pay most of your salary.
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