- 整 體 3
- 食物 3
- 服務 5
- 氛圍 4
Wife and I, our first time here, have been dining out for 40 years. We ordered two starters, one was oysters and the other was a scallop crudo. The oysters were average plus size and, well, oysters. Price seemed a bit outsized for 6 oysters ($22). The crudo was tasty, blending several ingredients to produce a piquant tangerine-like solution into which two average plus sized scallops were sliced, along with thin carrot strips. This was a well conceived and executed combination, worthy if you like the orange side of flavoring. For the $20 price, OK because of overall quality and execution. Off the intermediate plate section we ordered one Tomato Soup and one "Pate en Croute" (duck combo). In our opinion, neither were worth the price ($17 and $22 respectively). The soup came enclosed in a puff pastry in a small souffle dish. The pastry itself was tough and contained apprx 1/3 cup of soup that reminded of canned soup mixed with milk. Muted flavor, a complete fail. The "pate" arrived as a sizeable rectangular 1/2 to 3/4" thick block. We thought it lacked sufficient homogenization, resulting in a hard pate from which easily and cleanly harvesting a helping was difficult. The flavor itself was saved only by applying the accompanying mustard and red onion slices. What saved the meal was the main course. We both ordered the Chou Roti Grenobloise dish. Its appearance was unlike anything we had ever eaten in a restaurant. Half a tangy I think white cabbage beautifully baked (boiled in a sea of sweet cream butter? With perhaps vinegar?) and served atop a thin cannelini bean puree that provided balance a moderating balance to the cabbage. If ever meats are banned, let the gap be filled with dishes like this. But one must pay for quality, $36 per dish but not so grudgingly acceptable. We took a dozen small Madeleines home. Skip them. Great service. $238 w/tip. Wine and "A Melly" were OK . Overall unrealized potential. Needs some rethinking.