If you are going for fine dining -- I wouldn't recommend Pamplemousee -- but if you are going for a time warp back to 1975 a la Dan Tanna, this would be the place. I liked the retro atmosphere -- but the retro cuisine needed some help. I really wanted to like it, but I have been jaded by the city's amazing celebrity chefs. It's just like eating in the 70's!
I had the seafood bouchee as my appetizer. It looked much better than it tasted. I was a bit shocked to discover this "specialty" was made with canned mushrooms. Really!? Really. My entree was the lamb shank. Tender, fell off the bone -- but the sauce wasn't my favorite. My partner had the special for the evening - lobster ravioli served with a lobster tail. It was AMAZING...and I really wish I had ordered it myself. The dessert was the chocolate mousse. It was very good but not the best I've had.
When you're expecting something good at semi-high prices, you don't want an appetizer made with canned mushrooms. That being said, I can't say enough good things about the service. We had an amazing waiter as well as lots of other folks attending to us. The proprietor stopped by the table to make sure we were happy. They are trying SO hard -- but need Gordon Ramsey to come in and tell them the menu needs a makeover.