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| - Tucked into Paris casino, Mon Ami Gabi serves delicious French-style food in a surprisingly elegant atmosphere. It certainly adds significantly to the French atmosphere of the casino. We were in town for my stepson's wedding & his uncle Jay hosted a lovely family dinner at this charming restaurant.
We started with Escargot all around the table. Tender & beautifully prepared with butter & garlic, the likes of these snails are rarely found & everyone seemed to enjoy them very much. Delicious bread & butter was also served with our appetizer & replenished throughout our meal. Our host's wine choice this evening was Cotes du Rhone, an excellent offering & the perfect choice to accompany our appetizer & steaks.
As a fan of pepper, I could not resist Steak au poivre, which turned out to be the most popular order in our group. A few of our people ordered Steak Roquefort & Steak classique, and every one of us was pleased with our choices. Our steaks were served with classic Pommes Frites, Belgian-style french fries.
Enjoying my steak cooked rare-medium rare, I'm always afraid that it will be overcooked, but these fine chefs delivered a perfectly rare Steak au poivre - exactly as I ordered. Very delicious, worthy of savoring slowly, and the total effect of atmosphere, the wine, and high quality food was akin to a mystical experience, like a brief sojourn into a lovely dreamworld!
We shared Creme Brûlée & Creme Puffs for dessert. Both finely done & perfect postludes to the entire show.
Our only glitches were quite minor. The street-view dining room was quite chilly, which made our ladies a bit uncomfortable. If this concerns you, I suggest trying another area of the restaurant on your visit. Otherwise, our waiter was not certain which guest was to get each dish, a typical problem that should be expected in a large dining party that orders very similar items. These are not enough to keep us from returning - in fact, we look forward to it!
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