This restaurant is certainly trying, and on that basis alone it is worth a visit.
However, it doesn't always succeed at the moment.
It is noisy.
In seating I would recommend trying to be given a booth.
We found the wine list limited and slightly pricey. We brought our own bottle of champagne to begin, (corkage $ 35) but no ice bucket was offered.
The decor is dark, and nothing to write home about.
The Jonah crab claws were not expertly cracked and a bit insipid. The King Crab legs, not surprisingly, were frozen. And for these two there was no reasonable accompaniment. There was a cocktail sauce but it tasted as vinegary and overpowering as any commercial cocktail sauce.
The pâté foie was very good and it came with few but good brioche.
The sea bass was small and beautifully presented decorated in pastry before taken away again. It did taste excellent, with lemon zest. A dish to be recommended.
We were presented with a complimentary Ile Flotante which was a lovely gesture. It was warm and sugary and lusciously soft. It came with Creme Anglaise and pistachios.
I would have given La Banane 3 1/2 stars if I was able.