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Mon-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
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Cafe Bernard never fails to be a place I enjoy. Some places have good nights and bad nights. Cafe Bernard has consistently decent food even when the staff has a bad night. I've never really had a bad evening in all the times I've eaten at Cafe Bernard. The food is always consistently good and the staff is always in good humor, even when they seem to be having an off night.
I consider Bernard to be one of my "go to" french places in Chicago and those who know me, know that I go to French resto's any time I can.
I was there recently on a date and both she and I enjoyed it thoroughly. She had the salmon and I had a fish special which was good, but I prefer to eat duck or lamb at Bernard as they really do it well. My one complaint (which isn't really) about Bernard / The Rooster is they don't do enough classic French dishes for my liking. Oh well. Maybe they will read this and start doing Confit de Canard more regularly.
I have been here a couple of times and each time it has been good. It's a small dining room and you have to snake your way through to get to the bathrooms. But, enough of about that. On to the food.
I have tried something different every time I come. For appetizers though, still escargot. They are so decadent here! And the garlic oil sauce they are in are is so good that I want to pick it up and drink it. I have gotten the salmon (excellent!) and bouillabaisse (delicious!). My husband hates salmon so I try to get it when we dine out and if I am in the mood. The bouillabaisse is my favorite dish here so far. The saffron broth is to die for. They have a good array of seafood, including salmon, just soaking up the broth. Presentation isn't the greatest but who cares when you're shoveling the broth and seafood into your open mouth? My husband thinks that Cafe Bernard has the best bouillabaisse he has ever had.
We are always too full to ever order dessert but I am hoping at some point we will give that a go. I just don't know if I can skip an appetizer for dessert though. Especially if it is escargot.
Having walked by many times, I finally visited Cafe Bernard/Red Rooster. Not knowing the difference, we were offered the menu to CB, then took the not-so-scenic walk through the kitchen to Red Rooster to see their menu. Ultimately decided on CB as it had a few tables occupied rather than only one, although those tables left shortly thereafter and we were alone.
Cafe Bernard is definitely a very cute restaurant, but almost rustic in appearance. It was extremely empty, and there was only one server for both inside and outside. Dim lighting and quaint music made for an excellent date atmosphere where one could enjoy intimate conversation. Our waitress was very good in providing suggestions and explanation of the menus, as well as providing time between dishes. Having come on a Tuesday, we were able to partake in the 36% off entrees (for their 36th anniversary, valid Mon/Tue)- good for everything, including daily specials and appetizers, but not the prix fixe.
The wine list was fairly extensive and reasonably priced. We opted for a Daniel Olivier sauvignon blanc. I could not resist ordering a french onion soup, which was nice and cheesy but a little bland. The escargot were excellent...I am by no means an escargot connoisseur, but adding the layer of pastry on top was a fine touch. For entrees, we ordered the rack of lamb special, and the scallop salad. The lamb was delicious, with a tiny hint of gamey-ness, and the scallops were monstrous in size, but succulent and chewy.
Overall, a lovely dinner at a very reasonable price. Would be nice if there were more people, but I didn't mind so much on this night.
I don't go hear as often as I would like. But the service and food was very good. When I go, I usually cop out and buy the prix fixe menu with a friend, but I was extremely satisfied with both the meal and the service.
I've been sort of lucky in that the times I've went it hasn't been busy.
Good prices (value), good service, good food. We like this place very much. It is a bistro---not fine dining and very comfortable. Specials change frequently. It's quite reliable quality and we've been going to Cafe Bernard for years. Definitely recommend this place.
I judge french bistros by their pate. I have to say, Cafe Bernard's pate was pretty good. The service was a bit odd and out of my mussels there were a few that were bad, but overall, it was a good meal. If you want a pretty classical french meal, this is a good place to go.
This place is only a few steps from my door, and is great when you want some very good food, for not that much, in Lincoln Park. Cafe Bernard closes later than a lot of the other places in the area, is generally not very crowded and has outdoor seating. They also have coupons online and a prix fix dinner that makes it an even better deal.
The food is fairly authentic french fair and is all well prepared. Recently they have had a rack of lamb special that is done in a red wine jus with herb roasted potatoes. This is almost as good as what I have gotten at places like Gotham in NYC. My wife has gotten the soft shell crab, which is amazing. The mussels are the best in the area and you have to make sure you ask for them as soon as you get in, or they may sell out right before you get there.
The only problem I've had here is that they tend to be under staffed when the outdoor space is open, so you may have to wait a minute to be seated and pay attention to when the wait staff is inside. For the money though, it can't be beat. FYI it's the same kitchen as the Rooster next door.
WHAT'S FRENCH FOR AIGHT?
I had really high expectations for my visit to Cafe Bernard. I love low-key, unpretentious French restaurants and once I heard they had cassoulet on the menu, I was on my way.
As I arrived I started to reminisce about Toulouse and Carcassonne, my mouth watering in anticipation of rich duck confit, meaty sausages, and tender beans bursting with flavor. Sadly, the cassoulet of my dreams did not materialize on my plate. I found it extremely bland and under-seasoned and found myself waiting for my server to turn her head so I could salt the hell out of it. The only plus was my friend's pork loin which was executed very well.
*sigh* The great cassoulet quest continues...
My wife and I come here often. Cafe Bernard is a French bistro with affordable entrees like jumbo sea scallops and grilled salmon. Appetizers and salads are excellent, especially ones with warmed goat cheese. The bread is (usually) beyond belief and the wines excellent. The selection is a bit limited so we do tend to get the same dishes at each visit. Overall, though, we love the place. And be sure to go to the Web site to get coupons, and then a meal for two with drinks that may cost $150 elsewhere can cost half as much here.
My wife says "Sir, this steak is well done. I ordered it medium. Can you please bring out another." Waiter says "That is medium. What? Do you want it medium rare?"
Wife: confused.
Waiter: Accuses of being defensive.
Yeah, Lincoln Parkers - enjoy yourselves.
My fiance and I are reguslars here. Their food is always just awesome. The waiters can be busy at times, but usually the service is fast & pleasant.
Try their mussels!
Bread and circuses
Café Bernard is a tiny little room with not much light and a lot of funky French décor, but I wouldn't change a thing. Well, maybe the steak knives, but more about that later.
I first found Café Bernard when I was looking for a place to dine on Christmas Eve. While the rest of Chicago was at church or with family, me, my date and three families from France [one royalty ... I kid you not] ate steak and Cassoulet, snails and drank too much Champagne. The staff won my heart tout de suite!
I don't think the menu really changes, which makes it easy to eat your way through it. Start with the most traditional French Onion Soup you've ever had the pleasure of burning the roof of your mouth on. Go ahead and get the snails is boiling butter [watch the roof of your mouth!] or the Baked Brie en Croute; though, my favorite it the Duck pâté with all the traditional accoutrement. Salads are worth exploring, particularly the Apple blue cheese with mustard vinaigrette.
Entrées may be hard to choose from. I would recommend the pan seared pork tenderloin if you can't decide. It is always perfectly seasoned and cooked and comes with roasted vegetables. You certainly can't miss with the classic French Country Bistro dish Cassoulet Toulousain which positively melts in your mouth. The Sea Scallops with Balsamic Reduction couldn't be better: perfectly seared with a thick and unctuous Balsamic sauce. I also love the spice of their Filet au Poivre, but their serrated steak knives shred the meat rather than slice it. The only solution I know is to replace the knives, they really destroy the meat and it ends up less tender than I know it is.
Desserts are rich and delicious. I usually stay away from desserts, but I always indulge on Christmas Eve at Café Bernard. I'm already thinking that this year it will be the White Chocolate Mousse.
A bottle of Bordeaux, cheese plate, salmon (that is the only fish I ever eat) with potatoes and vegetables followed by creme brulee topped with berries. Sat outside on the side of the restaurant.
The wine was great. Bread was served slightly toasted and was good. I did not like the cheese plate, tried a tiny bit and they all tasted gross to me, but I don't like strange or moldy-type cheeses. I ate a few of the strawberries though.
The salmon was good, but the wine reduction sauce was just ok. The creme brulee was fantastic, tons of fresh berries on top.
My other dining partners liked their food, one had the pork and said it was good, one had grouper topped with crab meat, and both liked the pate.
The outside area is really nothing special, sorry. It has no particular view, but I like to sit outside when its nice out. The waiter was great, too, very good service.
There is a reason a restaurant like this is open for so long. It's a good place.
I chose this place for my birthday dinner and was QUITE pleased. Almost everything was delicious. Our waiter was awesome in a sad little boy kinda way. It was quiet but not lame.
We had lobster ravioli for starters which was super good... It actually reminded me of a steamed gyoza (japanese dumpling) with a thicker skin... but delicious.
Mother got some sort of fish while I got the filet mingnon. The ONLY thing I don't recommend is the filet. It was kinda too peppery and tough. The fish was great. Desserts were great as well. AND, the waiter suggested a Cote du Rhone wine which was delicious! well done, waiter boy (what he looked 12).
Since I only had 2 bites of my steak, the manager came out in a tizzy and said "OMG, did you not like our steak?!?! You only ate a little!!!" I said.. "No, it was fine, but I liked my mom's dish more so filled up on that." .... thinking back, I should have told him I didn't like it, perhaps good things could have come to me but oh well.
Lots of stars for service, several for food, and a few more for ambiance. yay france!
Loved the atmosphere (although the light fixtures don't quite jive with the French bistro ambience, but hey, if Bernard likes them - it's his place). Stopped in on a Saturday night for a light bite, got the cheese plate, a couple glasses of wine, and split the creme brulee with fruit. All delicious. Generous portions on the cheese plate with nice seasonal fruit; the creme brulee was excellent, and really had berries on top, lots of berries, not just the typical three berry garnish. House wines were reasonably priced by the glass. Our server was very pleasant albeit sometimes a bit slow, but she was also taking care of a lot of tables.
I'd go back in a second, and in fact I plan to do so and try the prix fixe.
Early Sat. night, the wife and I craved some French food.
The atmosphere is a bit odd, but there's character. I had a glass of the Bordeaux, the wife had a Cab and we split the cheese plate. Creamy light cheese with thinnly sliced apples, grapes and strawberries, dried cherries and nuts. It was a good beginning.
The staff had a long list of specials memorized. I ordered the rack of lamb medium rare, the wife had the grouper. The food was classical, provincial French. Rich and delicate sauces accomplied the lamb and grouper. The sauces were rich yet not overpowering. I was very impress. The amazing thing is the sides that came with the entrees. Both entrees came with braised purple cabbage, carrots and squash and mashed potato. The cabbage was the first thing I finished on the plate. It was flavorful, slighty tart. The carrots.... yum.
Keep in mind, carrots are the wife's least favorite veg. Most restaurants either overcook or undercook it... (either mash and mealy or crunchy....) The carrots were perfect. The wife finished her carrots!!! I can't believe I just wrote a paragraph about carrots.
Medium rare was perfect for the lamb, the sauce complimented and brought out the gamey taste of the meat. The grouper was tender, and I couldn't stop asking for bites.
Dessert was a chocolate mousse cake. Good stuff. I was satisfied.
Cafe Bernard has NEVER disappointed me. The food is absolutely delicious!!! The service is also great. Our waiter, Tony, was really friendly and didn't miss a beat.
My only complaint is that the decor is very strange. The lighting is trying to be modern, and the rest of the room feels like a french barn. Also, the Red Rooster, in the back, smells kind of strange and reminds me of "The Regal Beagle" from Three's Company.
But in all honesty, that doesn't diminish my desire to go there every night for the mashed potatoes w gravy...
Rarely do I ever Yelp so immediately after my experience, but this time I just had to.
A special night out with my wife, and I chose Cafe Bernard based of the favorable reviews by my cohorts here on Yelp. I have always wanted to try a more true-to-form French experience seeing as I never got to try La Foret in San Jose. Unfortunately, the evening left much to be desired.
After being seated, we were promptly and pleasantly attended to by Tony who took our drink and meal orders. We then waited in excess of 40 minutes for our soup, followed by a 20+ minute wait for our entrees. The cream of broccoli soup was good, although a bit over salted. My entree (Cassoulet Toulousain) was a bit of an atrocity. I would equate it to a French attempt at chili. Lacking in flavor with an awkward and uninventive presentation: a scorching hot iron saucepan placed directly in front of you on an already small table. Accident waiting to happen.
I see that my issues with the service and the cuisine are shared by several others. My advice to Bernard himself is this: a little more thinking about common sense in staffing for a busy night and presenting food in a way that will not cause third degree burns. .
A disappointment across the board. I really am sad, since I just wanted to just enjoy the night, and even a decent meal would have been more than passable for me. Tragic that it didn't even get to that.
This place never fails. Had the baked brie en croute which was pretty good, they garnish it with a lot of fruit so you could quickly get full off the appetizer.
For the main course, had the fillet which is consistently excellent. The potatoes are the right texture and don't taste too buttery.
For dessert had the creme brulee with berries.
Overall, I've been to this place several times and they have yet to disappoint, the only thing they could improve on is the service when the restaurant gets busy, I had a few times when my water glass was empty and even had a bitchy waiter spill water on me.
This is quite the charming little French bistro. It is very small, but very intimate and romantic. Great place for a casual date night.
The food was surprisingly good. I went with the apple blue cheese salad (always my favorite) and jumbo sea scallops. They were cooked to perfection. My friend had the filet, which he said was very good.
I'll have to remember this place when I'm in the neighborhood!
So I brought my girlfriend here for Valentine's day, hoping it would be a cute little romantic French place with some good food. I was totally disappointed. If by romantic you mean dirty, worn down and squashed, then yeah it's romantic. As for the food...
After reading reviews on Metromix and watching Red Rooster (it's sister restaurant) being featured on 'Check Please!". After knowing the chef was French and the place served traditional French dishes uncommon at most places (such as the Cassoulet Toulousain), I was drooling for the food. But boy oh boy, I was disappointed. I tried to appreciate how the escargots were inside a puff pastry, but really they were just tiny and not that spectacular. I tried the Cassoulet which was basically a meat stew, but I would go for an Italian fava bean stew over that cr*p anyday. Service= looking for your waitress. I'm probably being a bit too harsh. It's decent, so if you don't know anything about food and your diet consists of sandwiches, you'll probably love this place.
Before coming here, be sure to worship and make your offerings at the altar of the parking gods. Or, better yet, walk or take public transportation. It was IMPOSSIBLE to find a space. I circled around for twenty minutes before finding a spot a block and a half away. *WHEW!*
Getting on to the more fun part of things: the food! The food earns a solid four stars for the price. It's rare you can get French food at such an affordable price. It was solid stuff, not so much the out-there, foamy, reduction of this or that kind and more of the ingredients you can recognize and that make sense going together style. The prix fixe menu, at $20.06 for soup or salad, an entree, and a dessert, was an excellent value.
I had the prix fixe, and I chose the salad (which was okay, nothing exciting -- standard mixed greens, red beets, and a little tomato), the duck confit (which was moist and delicious, served with garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, broccoli, and a red beet thing. Does that sound like a lot? Well, it was a LOT of food.), and the marjolaine cake (nutty with two types of mousses -- very good, the white chocolate mousse was a tad heavy, but the raspberry sauce that came with it was delicious and an inspired accompaniment). My friend's French onion soup was fantastic, but her calamari was "not too flavorful, but not bad at all."
As for the space, it was very homey. The tables are placed kind of close together, and it might be uncomfortable if they were packed, but they weren't. There's some ceiling lamp/?art? that doesn't go with the space, but perhaps we can chalk that up to a new style: French eclectic. The bathroom was clean , but, if anything, the age of the place shows in the bathroom because the toilet seemed kind of...vintage/delicate in that "might need to jiggle the handle, tilt your head to the left, and hope really hard it flushes" way.
Anyway, overall, this place was a great spot for good and affordable French food. It seems like it would be good for a date because it was quiet, well-priced, and had a pretty extensive wine list/wine special offered.
My husband and I went here on a rainy evening for a special advertised in the Trib. When we arrived, we were the only ones there and I began to worry. Rightly so, as it turned out. The advertised special made it sound as if you could pick anything off the menu for a set price, but actually it only applied to a set menu which sounded terrible. Needless to say, we ordered off the menu.
I had the bouillabaisse which was so salty it was nearly inedible. My husband had the steak frites which was super gristly and served lukewarm despite us being the only diners. Basically this place trades service, value, and good food for its lincoln park location. If it were anywhere else it just wouldn't make it.
REALLY good food! I was impressed with everything from the apps to the dessert. Our server was extremely knowledgable and helpful as well which is always a bonus. The setting is very intimate and romantic - great date spot.
We split the baked brie as an appetizer and it was fantastic. I had the salmon which was also remarkable - it was served in a cabernet reduction which was delicious. For dessert we split the white chocolate mousse with berries which was, once again, fantastic. I had no complaints through the entire meal and will definitely be back.
So I entered Cafe Bernard thinking it was Red Roaster, it wasn't until near the end of the meal when our waitress said she was swamped, even though we were the only table she had, that they are connected though a kitchen. Decided to indulge for the $53 3-course prefix meal and bottle of wine given the season of the holidays. Service was terrible! I'll admit I gave 10% tip (I'm not cheap, I usually do 20% but we were there for a really long time for no reason, it wasn't even busy). The entire meal we thought we were in the Red Rooster and there was a speakeasy in the back, maybe gang boss card game. No, just another CHEAPER restaurant. Food was amazing, very good, but shares a kitchen with Red Rooster which is basically the same food and wine only cheaper, seriously compare the menus. Same food/drink. If Cafe Bernard had Red Rooster prices and better service it would be a 5 star tenfold.
I liked this place for the most part -- a great place to take a date for sure, and my date definitely scored points for making a reservation here.
For any ethical eaters out there, this is one of those places that pulls the "order the confit, get a side of foie gras for free!" BS to try and avoid the ban, which sort of drew my internal ire when the server enthusiastically told us of this off-menu special. Because I was on a date, I didn't stand up and walk out at that point, I just went on...
The food was on the whole delicious. We started with the shiitake mushrooms & goat cheese in a phyllo dough served with some sauce - perhaps a basalmic reduction of some kind - that was delicious. The French Onion Gratinee came next, and it was flavorful, but I would have preferred a bit more crisp on the top. I noshed on that while waiting for the entrees, like I enjoy doing, but I was a little miffed that the server didn't give any indication that she was holding off on putting the entrees in until after she took away my soup crock, so I just waited, and waited, and wondered what was taking so long, until my date asked and she told us she was waiting on us. I was only noshing because I was waiting! That was annoying.
For the entree, I had a Grilled Sea Scallop Scallop with mesclun greens, roasted potatoes, asparagus, roasted portabellos, and a basalmic vinaigrette dressing. It was fantastic, except the chef went a bit overboard with the salt on the potatoes and the sea scallops, which disappointed me. My date had the filet mignon, without the pepper. He seemed to enjoy it, but he wasn't overly amazed by it. Just a nice piece of meat, with some simple garlic mashed potatoes.
The house wine was fairly good - I enjoyed their Sauvignon Blanc. By the time we got to dessert, we were so full, I wasn't able to fit any more food in gullet.
It is a nice restaurant, great for a date, the food is tasty, and the check won't be so bad if you don't imbibe in the fruits from the vine. I will probably not go back if not taken on a date, mostly because of the foie gras thing, but if you are cool with that, it is a nice place to try.
The fiance took me here for Valentine's Day. I totally loved the atmosphere -- reminded me a lot of Paris. The service was very Parisian as well. We had the shiitake mushrooms with goat cheese phyllo dough and mussels for appetizers. Mussels (according to the fiance) was great and the shiitake mushrooms were not bad. He got the beef wellington as his main course and LOVED it. I got the chicken with garlic, which was gigantic and OK. Not bad, not great -- OK.
We had the velvet chocolate cake and I nearly had a clogged artery because it was so decadent. Loved it though because I'm all about the sweets.
Cafe Bernard is one of my favorite places to go for a quiet girls' night out: unpretentious, solid french cooking, great prices, a manageable wine list, and a cozy atmosphere.
The menu is limited but has a fair representation of country French dishes--roasted chicken, fillet mig, cassoulet toulousaine, etc.--and it's well prepared. They do seem to be a bit weak on desserts. A friend wanted to order one until she realized it was served with frozen yogurt. She was horrified. Frozen yogurt? No real ice cream? Nope. At least, not last time we were there.
The entrees are moderately priced. I've had three courses and a bottle of wine for two ring in under $100, which I think is quite fair. If you go prix fixe or skip the wine, you could probably ring in under $30. And hey, if it's your birthday and you bring a friend who's paying full price, you can eat for $5. So take that ID to prove your claim!
Zero stars for this shit hole. Upon arriving at the bar for a pre-dinner drink the bartender had to remove his buttered bread from my bar space. It was half-eaten and placed directly on the bar instead of on a plate. How disgusting! I then ordered a bottle of Mersault and had to repeat the bottle's name three times before it clicked with him. For those of you who aren't into wine I had ordered a bottle of chardonnay. The bartender was fumbling through the red bottles before a server rudely told him where to find the wine.
I could ramble on for pages with play by play of this disaster but, suffice to say, I won't be going back to CB or the Red Rooster Cafe unless every other restaurant in Chicago shutters their doors.
This place has been fantastic every time I've been there. It is a place to order a bottle of wine and really enjoy good company and unique food. I almost considered giving only four stars because the tables are small/ close together and they didn't have the wine we ordered from the menu the last two times. However, when I think about the fish curry beurre blanc special I ordered last February I have to say it was one of the best things I've ever eaten and add a star. Go on a weeknight when it's not too crowded and have a backup wine picked out.
We went to Cafe Bernard for the first time last night - and it was wonderful. It's a quaint restaurant and the atmosphere is really nice and our waitress, Sarah, GREAT! :)
The rack of lamb was delicious, served with mashed potatoes and vegetables (and for the price, a more than perfect portion!) - the scallops were just as good (with an incredible balsamic reduction along the side), served also with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. My absolute favorite part of the meal was, hands down, the Creme Brulee! This could not have been any better - and is now my favorite. It was light, yet creamy, and still slightly warm when served. I was in heaven!
It was a wonderful night - we will definitely go back.
The atmosphere at this cafe is quite nice. The outdoor seating is pleasantly situated on a tree-lined street of a very charming neighborhood. A large part of this meal's appeal lay in the outdoor seating, sadly.
The vegetable bisque was quite bland and the halibut with truffle oil seemed to have truffle oil only in name. Nothing by itself was offensive but every dish was forgettable. The best part of the meal was the cheese plate, which was well-selected. I don't think I'd return.
Was looking for a romantic place for dinner,was not that impressed, was the only table on tuesday night and it took awhile to get our meal. The food ok. The server was quite helpful and was familiar w/the wine list. Go back again?Sure.
Good quality countryside french cooking.
So I went here with two friends. First, we were the only people in the restaurant at like 700 on a Wednesday. Our server was nice but it just seemed weird. We ordered an appetizer (grilled calamari). It was pretty good. The wine list is adequate. I was a little disappointed when a couple came in and started talking to us and asked us if we had ordered the special...what special? Well our server never told us but there is some deal (prix fix menu) for like $20 that includes appetizer, entree and dessert so that was dissappointing. The food was good, not amazing and definintely not for the price we paid (I had the salmon). I think we walked out paying $80 including everything, which again isnt horrible but for the atmosphere (none...when we were there) it was just ok. I guess if you are looking for a new place to go, I wouldnt count this out, just maybe order from the prix fix menu...I think that would have definitely been more worth it. Maybe I will try it again
First of all, I would like to say that I would give this place a second chance. I really would--I would go there again. However, my first impression has been rather mediocre. My main issue is that it is a way-tight restaurant. I hate being so close to people that you can hear their conversations and this place really packs them in. The patrons' seats end up being in the aisle and with the waitstaff maneuvering in and out, it's really an incredibly awkward layout. To others, it may be charming, but to me, it was a major annoyance. The food itself was okay--for french food, I honestly prefer Bistro Campagne in Lincoln Square. At Cafe Bernard, I ordered the roast duck and it was a little on the dry side. The appetizers seem to be a bit better than the entrees because the baked brie was good and so were the lobster ravioli and mussels. All in all, a decent french restaurant with decent french food, but a really overcrowded atmosphere and not much else to make up for it.
The fiance and I went to Cafe Bernard with some friends (with whom we had traveled to France). The food was quite good. 3/4 of us had the french onion soup, while our friend had the escargot with puff pastry. The soup had a nice rich broth, and very cheesy (maybe a little too cheesy !). Didn't try the escargot but it looked nice. For entree, I had the grouper special served with garlic mashed, some marinated beets, and veggies. The beets were delish! Kind of a sweet/vinegary flavor. Fiance had the pork tenderloin and we both thought that was great. I don't usually like pork that much because it can be dry, but this was quite tender and flavorful. We shared the chocolate mousse cake for dessert which was rich and YUM. Highly recommend that. The only negative was the service when we first got there. Our friends got there before us, but said it took forever to get their drinks at the bar and they felt invisible. There was much confusion over seating us, which resulted on others being seated before us (despite the reservation) and us standing there feeling a bit ignored. When we were seated, it took too long for us to place our cocktail order. After that, the service was quite good, so probably just an anomaly. Quaint atmosphere too. Good place for french food!
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