My husband and I arrived without reservations on a busy night last week and were seated promptly in the bar, which was fine because it is a nice open area. The music was great ( 70s, 80s, 90s hits) and we glanced around to see a wide mix of young professionals and even couples with infants. We are in our 60s but could tell we'd would enjoy the vibe.
In the hands of our gorgeous waitress/bartender (a statuesque brunette), we started with drinks and impeccable fresh oysters, continued with a fresh and ample caeser salad with perfectly grilled shrimp and ended with a foie gras platter, sharing everything along the way. Our waitress dazzled us with her friendly professional manner and generosity. If anyone had told us we would wind up doing vodka shots with her by the end of the evening, I would not have believed them, but somehow it happened. This unexpected night at an unassuming place just down the street from our hotel turned out to be one of the happiest we had on our weekend to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Thank you, Merchant Boeuf Bar!