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| - Bernard's c'est bon. A quaint bistro in a quaint shopping area of the Lake Las Vegas hotels, this is a great place to drive to just to get away from the city and have some good food. After checking in the Ravella hotel (thanks Groupon!) my hubby and I decided to walk down to the shopping/eating area outside and try this place. It's listed as a French restaurant, which it is, and done in a northern french style. The food is quite good, sounds fancy, and tastes delicious.
First off, service is impeccable. They are on top of drinks and the free bread, which they are happy to refill. The bread is perfect! Served with some butter, it's yum. They have things like lavender sauce with fish and escargot. We tried a few things and they were a hit.
First, we had some grilled artichokes topped with walnuts, aged balsamic, and salad. A mayo sauce accompanied the dish for the artichoke, and it was creamy good. The artichoke was grilled perfectly and just had the right soft texture to enjoy. The aged balsamic was fantastic. I loved having it all over the salad and even stole my husband's share.
The escargot was in a white wine cream sauce, a bit different from Southern France's garlic butter sauce. It was still quite good, topped with diced tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions. With that baguette sliced up to soak up the sauce, it was a great appetizer to order. I would have ordered another one but I had a steak coming. The sauce was slightly strong on the wine part, but overall it was quite good and the tomatoes helped add a freshness to the dish.
The peppercorn filet (pepper cream sauce) with steamed vegetables in a butter cream sauce and some pomme frites were all very lovely. The steak was cooked to perfection and seasoned well. The sauce was a bit salty, but with the vegetables it was balanced. The fries were crispy with a soft center, perfect to lapping up the remnants of the peppercorn sauce on my steak. My husband's bass with lavender sauce and a puree of leeks was fantastic. The fish was cooked well, seasoned right, and had the nice, crispy skin we all love.
Despite all that food, we ate creme brulee and some tartan, which was quite lovely. There is a hint of lavender in the brulee and the apple tartan, although almost baby food-like had great depth of flavor. The gelato it was served with was creamy and helped the tartan a great deal.
Overall, it was a great meal and I would drive out there to eat again sometime. I prefer their dinner menu. Although far out of town, it's a nice drive and a nice place to get away. It may not take me to France, but it's French enough to make me say bon apetit.
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