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| - Looking at previous reviews, it would be fair to say numerous recurring themes have already emerged and crystallized about Auberge:
1. The food is delicious
2. The food is beautifully presented
3. The service is fabulous
4. It is mega expensive
After visiting "The Apple Tree Inn" for my father's birthday, It would be inaccurate to not repeat the aforementioned four points. The food was utterly delectable, presented like works of art. Our servers were numerous and attentive, frequently begging us to take more bread on threat of death (well not death per se, but he really wanted us to stuff ourselves with their moist rye loaf. We were happy to oblige.)
Oh, and it is crazy expensive. Like, $30 risotto expensive.
Here's the thing though: the spring pea risotto was *spectacular*. Even though I had ordered a ($37) salt-baked B.C salmon cooked to perfection, I was jealous of my date's risotto (thank god we're sharers!)
It is difficult for me to justify awarding a five star review only because I didn't pay for the meal myself (thanks ma) and normally I would be a little more discerning while letting the William Lyon MacKenzies Kings fly out of my wallet to pay for a single meal. And yet, everything was as remarkably tasty as food can get. So let's call it 4.5 stars with the caveat that I would normally never buy a $23 St Jacques Scallops appetizer at that price point, but I am sure glad we did. Everyone left happy and satisfied; the bread was terrific and so was the cheesy spread it came with; and the service was, eager, earnest, and efficient.
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