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I tried Mon Ami Gabi for the first time last weekend. The bread. My God, the bread. They give you a mini-baguette of hot French bread (free) with butter and a little plate of vinegary shredded vegetables. (We were given one plate of apple slaw, and one plate of carrot. Both were good.) The bread is heaven, and they didn't even make a face when we asked for more!
We ordered the warm brie appetizer, onion soup, caesar salad, crab cake, and a side of frites. As a vegetarian, I was a bit worried there wouldn't be enough options for me, but there were plenty. They have salads, soups, and a variety of vegetarian sides (like mac and cheese, which I will be getting next time), along with a "vegetable platter" entree - doesn't sound very awesome, but who knows.
The brie was amazing. I will be recreating it at home shortly. Warm brie with honey, cracked black pepper, and roasted garlic cloves. Perfection.
The onion soup was also good, my only complaint is that it was too cheesy. Sure, I love cheese, but I'd like some soup with my soup too.
Caesar salad was nothing special, and at $8, I won't be ordering it again. I know, I know, Caesar salads generally aren't special. I mean, what can you do with lettuce, croutons, and dressing? You can add capers, for one thing, as I do at home. And, this salad was over-dressed. Not horrible, but not worth it.
My old man said the crab cake was the best he'd ever had, and he has tried crab cakes at many-a-restaurant.
The frites = In-N-Out fry shnivelings. And yes, that is a good thing. They are AWESOME, a must-order!
The service was quick and friendly, the wait was correctly quoted (30 minutes on a Sunday night), and the prices were reasonable. The whole meal, including tax and tip, was only $60 (plus our two free loaves of bread....). Nice!
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