You know what's so crazy is that I have been disappointed by EVERY French meal I have had prior to Andre's and still came here because this was my proving factor. I have to make sure, I really hate French food.
And I don't, Andre's. Because of you, I do not!
High prices and small portions is pretty much how I would sum up all the French restaurants I have been in, so the quality of the food have much greater stakes than anything else I have ever eaten.
It definitely feels a little pretentious, but I came in with my leggings and t-shirt (I'm on vacation dammit!) and was treated with as much respect as all the suits and dresses coming in through the door.
First and foremost, Foie Gras. It is illegal in California (the real question should be, what isn't?), I completely believe that there are overindulgent poultry so don't hate me for loving its overindulgence. It was ordered in addition to our prix-fixe. It's heavy flavor was perfectly complimented by the cinnamon apple reduction drizzled expertly to build its flavors slowly. Perfect, melt in your mouth experience.
Now, I can go on forever about how great our service was and how everything we had was delicious. Ridiculously delicious. And to top it off, I was full. I had to contemplate how to walk out of the place gracefully because I loved everything and almost licked the plates clean, so I was feeling like a tub. But, you really need to come and see this for yourself.
There was, however, one thing I didn't particularly find captivating and it was the truffle emulsion seabass. The fish was on the bland side and the asparagus felt foreign the the dish.
Andre's holds a well-deserved Michelin star.
You need to go. Bon Appetit!