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| - Sacrebleu! What a hidden gem.
This French restaurant is off of the the strip, near the Stratosphere. Apparently, it's been around since 1970 and judging by the decor, I believe it.
We did the special 5 course menu which was only $56 and if you've done tasting menus around the strip, you know that's an incredible deal. It comes with a vegetable basket and baguettes, an appetizer, a palate cleansing dish, an entree and a dessert. The lobster bisque appetizer was amazing. Definitely the piece de resistance. I had the lamb shank for my entree and it was aight. I would try something else if I went again. The Grand Marnier soufflé for dessert was also outstanding. Tres bien!
Considering the only employees in the place was one waiter and one chef (who I assumed was like the chef in the Little Mermaid, back in the kitchen singing "Les poisson les poisson, he he he, hoh hoh hoh!"), we had excellent service. The waiter played the part of host/busboy/server/food runner all in one and he was great. A little bit of a character, but he had that situation.
My only complaint was that it took like 20 minutes to get our check after the meal. I think they like the guests to stay a long time for ambience but I was ready to peace out at that point. 5 courses is a two hour affair and my attention span had maxed out.
Overall this was a fun, kitchy experience. I recommend this place to anyone looking for unique night out.
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