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Category: French
Neighborhoods: Near North Side, River EastGrand (Red)
Tue-Sat. 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
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Les Nomades
Think about it as an culinary experience.
The food was exquisite! Service was amazing. The wine list was superb. But of course, can't be perfect. I think is too pricey for what you get. The ambiance ....hmmm nothing special about it.
You should call them for reservation and good luck finding parking in downtown :). Overall, this place is very good.
Impeccable service, quaint ambiance, and amazing food!
I was lucky enough to come here for my parent's 35th anniversary.
There are two menu options: prix fix 4 course or 5 course
There are so many choices on this menu, I was pleasantly surprised, plus they start you off with any amazing mushroom cream soup which I'm sure is seasonal.
Menu- appetizers/soups salads/entrée fish or meats/cumbersome choices of desserts and wines
I started with the 3 preparations of smoked salmon. The pate served also looked amazing with 5 or 6 different kinds and an additional brioche.
I moved onto a simple salad with thinly spiced pears, Roquefort cheese and light vinaigrette.
For my main course I had the Arctic Char which was so good, from the seasoning, texture, sauce, and accompanied vegetables. I was really impressed. Others got the filet, veal and duck, all of which had great presentation and were completely finished within minutes of the first bite. Amazing.
The dessert list was very large and consisted of cheese, ice cream/sorbets, many chocolate options, fruit tarts, and of course soufflés. I had the flourless chocolate cake which was warm and gooey inside--just perfect!
Petite fours accompanied our desserts as well as a lovely little anniversary mini cake.
They really took good care of us. Water and wine was always refreshed. Their upstairs seating is very charming and warm--we sat next to the fireplace. It will also be great for a small party.
I would be so lucky if I could have another opportunity to come to this restaurant, so hopefully it will stay for awhile!
I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this place, which is quite rare. What a positive experience, one I wish we would have taken the time to try out sooner!
The environment is fairly traditional french, but I'd insist that the food is more contemporary than other french fare I've had in Chicago.
The four of us had several bottles of some absolutely delicious Burgundy (being out of my comfort zone with French wine was made not such a big deal by the helpfulness of our waiter), and the five course prix fixe with a few add-ons.
Excited to return, I less remember the individual details of our evening there, moreso just the positive outcome of leaving happy after many hours of eating and drinking very well.
Hands down one of the top 2 fine dining experience I've ever had.
i'm not kidding.
We were here last weekend celebrating our engagement, and this place was perfect. from the minute you walk in to when you pick up your coat on the way out, you have the feeling that you are Number 1. The host is gracious, and the wait staff is exceptional. All you have to do is think about what you need and it magically appears.
And the food. HOLY CRAP. You really can't beat classic french cooking. The veal sweetbreads are the best in the city. The cripy poached egg with iberico ham was heavenly - exactly as a poached egg should be. The angus filet of beef was incredible. And for dessert, you can't go wrong with their signature souffles.
I can't wait to come back.
Great peach bellini, great service, good food. Had my friends going away party here and it was great. Other than the fact we were the youngest people there, and it felt sorta stodgey(is that the right spelling?).
The only thing I don't like is jacket is required, and I hate wearing a jacket. Especially when I'm enjoying a meal, i want to be as comfortable as possible. Handled our party of 4 great and the price was not as much as expected.
It was awhile ago when I went so can't really talk about individual dishes, but i remember everyone being happy with what they got, and being 4 people that was quite a wide variety of dishes.
Exquisite food, respectful service, quiet atmosphere.
Les Nomades remains at the top of our list in Chicago. But one warning: If you sit down and your waiter's name is Eric, get up and leave. Go down the street to Subway. You'll have a better experience.
This was my wife's birthday. There are three occasions which, in my book, demand a good restaurant and good service - my wife's birthday, our anniversary, and Valentine's Day. Mess with those occasions and you'll be on my shit-list forever. Forever! I'm not going to waste time explaining why Eric is now on that list, beyond me getting up mid-meal and going to talk to the owner. She apologized, made sure we saw little of Eric after that, and saw to it we had a few free drinks and great service thereafter. Thank goodness for the great meal which overshadowed Eric's inattention.
The meal. We had the degustation menu - 9 or 10 courses. Not bite size samples, but real courses with small serving, still big enough for 6-10 bites each. Everything except the sweetbreads were terrific. We had diver scallops with a cauliflower purée and braised oxtail, foie gras, lobster with carrot puree, crispy sweetbreads, Arctic char with English pea morel mushroom ragout, roasted venison with pickled cherries, a fruit soup, and a dessert assortment. Look at the menu online if you want to see specific preparations of these dishes. The preparations, presentations, and combinations were fabulous. I'm a big sweetbread fan, and I don't like the overcooked "crispy" sweetbreads they serve here. But everything else was an event in itself. Tender scallops, melt-in-your-mouth warm foie gras, moist flavorful char, strong tasting venison that matched perfect with the picked cherries.
Instead of dessert I had a cheese plate. From their excellent assortment I had two cheeses I already knew and one new one - an Italian brescianella stationate. Loved all on them, especially the new one. The brescianella is similar to taleggio. It's semi-soft, smooth, rich, and creamy with a good aftertaste.
After a couple pre-dinner drinks, we had a great Chatauneuf-du-Pape white with the meal. Then I had a little red with the venison and a great port with the cheeses.
Since we've always had exceptional service at Les Nomades, and never had a disappointing meal, I'm writing off the service from this one visit. Everything here is upscale, in a warm welcoming way. But I do believe in the once-wiser, twice-the-fool saying, and won't be giving Eric (or Erik, who cares) another chance to screw up my meal.
It doesn't get any better than this. Perfect service, perfect preparation, perfect presentation.… Read more »
What could I possibly say about this restaurant that hasn't been said? Probably nothing, but I feel the need to rave about it nonetheless.
Yes, ok, this place was WASPy and high class, and no, you're not fooling anyone with that Coach purse. However, I'd have to be a huge prick to deduct points for that.
We had the four course prix-fixe meal, and everything was impeccable! I went to dinner famished and my stomach and I left completely satisfied and content.
HIGHLY recommend the Maine Lobster, Veal Tenderloin and Grand Marnier souffle. I literally had to stop talking because I wanted my tongue only to savor the delicate balance of ingredients that was my meal. (Usually it's flailing around in my mouth trying to form words or something, but this dinner shut it up.)
How could it be that the interior felt both cozy and contemporary? What is it that they put in the veal tenderloin that is like crack to me? Why can't I eat like this everyday? Oh right, $$$$
oh Les Nomades, I'll think of you until we meet again...
We had a beautiful Christmas Eve dinner and everything from Mary Beth's graciousness and Chris Nugent's flavorful cuisine was excellent. We both had 4 courses - 1) Lobster, Veal Sweetbreads 2) Roasted Cauliflower Soup, Crispy Poached Egg 3) Veal Tenderloin, Beef Filet 4) Artisan Cheeses, Warm Chocolate Tart with Raspberries. Every bite was perfectly seasoned and prepared, excellent textures, and with amazing sauces to complement.
This is the finest of the classic style French restaurants. It is not hippster decor with gastrochemical cooking. This is as close to Chez Paul (the fancy restaurant seen in Blues Brothers) as you will get. The food is slightly more contemporary, but don't let that dissapoint you because it is very very good. You must order the Souffles for dessert.
Great service, food is good, atmoshphere is mediocre. Great fine dining experience.
I need to read the English dictionary to come up with new words to accurately describe the culinary delight that is Les Nomades. I was blown away with how amazing every dish was. While I agree with other posters that Les Nomades is not inventive, sometimes traditional french cuisine done to perfection is better than inventiveness. While some of the more inventive fine dining restuarants in Chicago do offer courses that are mind blowing, hardly ever do I have a meal that is perfect from start to finish. There literally was nothing I would have changed or critiqued about my meal.
I started with the lobster, which was cooked to perfection. My crispy fried egg salad truly was an experience. The outside of the egg was slightly crispy with the help of a light dusting of bread crumbs, while the inside of the poached egg was perfectly runny. My main was the veal tenderloin prepared three ways. Finally, for dessert, and I can't stress this enough, nirvana is found in Les Nomades souffles. I would return just for the souffles, and I am not even a dessert person. I would gladly go here again, and eagerly await my next visit.
Won-der-ful!
Really good, really French...
We have eaten here several times and it does not disappoint!
The food is good and the service is too..
The only fair warning is that the crowd is typically a) on the older side or b) really stiff and awkward special occasion diners.
So be prepared for a fairly up-tight and hushed dining experience... it's a bit of a shame that the crowd isn't more diverse.
Oh yeah, the space is really nice too both upstairs and down.
The BEST fine dining experience I've ever had. Fantastic chef. We even called him out after the meal and complimented him.
I'd like to go everyday !! SUPER FABULOUS PLACE FOR A GREAT WELL PREPARED MEAL. THEY TREAT YOU WELL AND GREAT SERVICE
WORTH EVERY PENNY SPENT
Don't have much time but wanted to make a quick review. Went here for my mother's Birthday and was really happy with the food and service - outstanding. I would highly recommend it, especially for a special occasion.
My girlfriend took me here for my birthday a few months ago so I'm a bit fuzzy on details, but it was too nice of an experience to not Yelp about.
We went with the chef's menu in order to get the full experience, but there are shorter four and five course menus which are somewhat cheaper. However, you don't exactly go to a place like this to save money...
The opening soup was delicious, with light truffle foam. The scallop was yummy and fresh. The foie gras was unbelievably good and has made me a fan of foie gras for life. The lobster tortellini again featured truffle foam (can you tell this place loves their truffle?). The kampachi was probably the best main course. By this time, we were somewhat full already so the quail and beef dishes that followed were a bit more muted in flavor. The goat cheese they served afterward was super salty, but then again, I'm not a huge cheese fan. The blood orange soup was really good, and the remaining desserts were all fairly light.
The waiters at the restaurant felt somewhat out of place and perhaps too young for the clientele (who were all waaay older than us). The first floor seems to just be two rows of tables along either side of long hallway. This made the restaurant steadily louder over the course of the night as more diners arrived. The overall temperature was a bit cold for my girlfriend so they provided a shawl. Overall, a very nice experience and fantastic, if rich food.
I dined here with some family last week and it was wonderful. We were told to try and sit upstairs and it was beautiful. The artwork in the restaurant is amazing so make sure you check it out while you are walking through.
The food was absolutely amazing. We all ordered from the fix prie menu and it was amazing. I started with an amazing diver scallop. The scallops was perfectly cooked and everything it was served with went together perfectly. For second course I had the crispy fried egg which was amazing. It had a great crisp to it from bread crumbs but the yoke was perfectly runny. It was served with asparagus which was so amazing. I then had venison for my main course which I had never had before but it was cook perfectly. I ended with the most amazing apple tart I have ever had. It was perfect. Everyone at the table had different things and everything was wonderful. would go again for sure.
There is a one-month lag between my writing of this review and my visit to Les Nomades. I had occasion to go to the restaurant for my birthday (one year away from a 'significant' b-day). This was during the Labor Day weekend, and Les Nomades was an oasis from the holiday revelry going on in and around Michigan Avenue. The restaurant came highly recommended to me by a mentor, who is established and a fixture in the Chicago networking scene. She recommended the lunch prix fixe; I came with my parents for dinner. The experience put me in mind of my first visit to Chanterelle, in New York City. Both restaurants are equally rarefied and the cuisine is best enjoyed on special occasions. I wish I had worked backward from the dessert selection. I would definitely recommend this as a destination for a special-occasion dinner and at some point would like to sample the prix fixe lunch.
Wow! In my book, Les Nomades is one of the best restaurants in Chicago. The food was awesome, the service was awesome, the wine list was huge (and unique). Everything about this place rocks. It's expensive for sure but well worth it. And you can get reservations here somewhat easily.
The crowd is definitely on the older side but no different then any place with great and expensive food.
Les Nomades is well deserving of 5 stars in my book. Everything was spot on, the ambiance was wonderful, the service was attentive, the wine selection was comprehensive and of course, the food was fantastic. We did the standard prix fixe menu and the pace and spacing of the dishes were well timed, the portions were the perfect size and the overall experience was sensational. We'll definitely be coming here again and again.
A couple things were big standouts for me. The food was very sophisticated and had a creative, modern flair, but without going over the top. It was true to classic French style in the tastes and presentation, but with just enough innovation to bring a new twist to old favorites. The lobster risotto was amazing, both the risotto and the lobster were cooked to perfection, and the textures and flavors were to die for. I highly recommend ordering that if it's on the menu. And according to my GF, the duck breast with foie gras was the best she's had outside of Paris. For me, the filet was simply outstanding as were all of the accompaniments.
(One minor quibble, Les Nomades, like many restaurants these days, seem to love to trot out the foam on multiple dishes. Why is this trend so pervasive? Foam on one dish per meal is more than enough. We get it, it's cute, it's modern, it used to be innovative. Enough! Just step away from the nitrous oxide and walk away.).
Rant over.
Another thing that I loved was that the wine list was phenomenal AND the prices seemed to be very reasonable. The sommelier was very helpful and had some very nice suggestions. Went with a half bottle of 2006 Chassigne-Montrachet White Burgundy with the appetizers and then a bottle of 2002 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Chaumes Red Burgundy for the balance of the meal. Both were outstanding (and yes we were pretty tipsy by the end of dinner!).
Les Nomades has displaced Charlie Trotter's as my second favorite restaurant in Chicago, although it's still pretty far behind the incomparable Alinea. Still, it's a wonderful place and more than worth a visit.
I purposely joined Yelp to talk about this place. It doesn't have to be a special occasion to come here. I bring my friends and family and people visiting me while in town right here for a wonderful French food experience. Food was exquisite and proportions are just right - service is great its a very inviting place.
An amazing, amazing restaurant! The food is incredible, wine was out of this world! We had the 5 course prix-fixe and it was fantastic! The foie gras was soo good, and also the grand marnier souffle was the stuff of dreams! The server was very good.. made excellent wine recommendations, was there when we wanted him.. he was very professional. The atmosphere was better than I was expecting.. well lit, lots of wood and light colors.. I was expecting low light, and darkness but I appreciated the more uplifting light/color scheme. It was good to be able t see the food well- food comes out beautifully presented.
This place is VERY expensive but worth it- food and service was impeccable, flawless.
Love this place! We went for our anniversary and it was worth the money. Great staff, not overwhelming, delicate food with great flavors. It was truly an excellent experience!
Rich, rich, rich.
The food was divine and rich. The wine selections paired perfectly and rich. The after dinner cheese plate, rich. The bill...if you want to be a regular than you'd best be rich.
This place was fabulous--small intimate feel with on the spot service and wonderful food that more than met my expecations.
I dined here last night and it was terrific. The restaurant has an elegant town home setting that balances formality & friendliness. Dinner may be paired with fine wines as uncommon ingredients come together in harmony. In operation for 25 years this fine establishment remains true to its distinctive character as an oasis of civilized tranquility amidst the bustling activity of its Streeterville location. Culinary creations delight the most discriminating palates. Savor Sautéed Foie Gras, with roasted apricot; Roasted Breast & Confit Leg of Duck au jus with curry, or Duo of Roasted Quail & Bison, dandelion salad & red wine sauce with anchovy. Artisan cheeses are extraordinary & pastries are sublime; try Zesty Lime Tart, or Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake if you have room for dessert.
My boyfriend and I went to Les Nomades last night while we were visiting Chicago. First impressions of the restaurant were good - we were promptly seated on the second floor, there was a sizable crowd of diners (but not too many), and they gave us a wide table backing up to a booth in the corner. Very nice.
We ordered from the Prix Fixe menu and there were lots of choices. The courses were lovely, but very small portions. The waiter had a wonderful wine recommendation, and the service in general was excellent. They take their flatware very seriously, as it was changed after each and every course (we had five in total!) The waiter also recommended the raspberry souffle, and I would do the same for anyone visiting this restaurant - it was delicious!
My only complaint was that even at the height of dinner the restaurant was eerily quiet. They had music playing softly - and I mean very, very softly - in the background, but it was so quiet in there that not only could you hear the conversations of the other diners, but you felt as if they could hear all of yours. My boyfriend and I spent half the evening whispering to each other because we felt so uncomfortable.
Other than that, we really loved Les Nomades.
I definitely think Les Nomades is the best french restaurant in the city.
I have celebrated some very special occasions at Les Nomades, including a New Year's Eve dinner. Unfortuantely, I had a terrible cold on New Year's and was unable to enjoy the food to its fullest because I was sick, but the service and atmosphere was perfect. I went back for a special wine dinner at the restaurant and was truly impressed. The food was outstanding....choose between a prixe-fixe four or five couse dinner.
It's a very romantic restaurant, located in an old brownstone...very unique from other restaurants in the city. It's the perfect restaurant for a special occasion with a significant other.
At a restaurant of this caliber you expect the service to be flawless, and it definitely is at Les Nomades.
However, expect to pay the price...this restaurant is by no means cheap.
The infamous $120 prix fix.
i just love it...
Remoulade sandwich...... super yum!
My husband picked out this place for his work/conference. It was a party of 18 so we all had the opportunity to taste a little of our neighbor's place. The portions are small, small like a golf ball. But by the time your third course arrives, you're feeling stuffed.
I had a 5-course dinner ($115) and my husband only had a 4-course dinner($100). The waiters paired us off with wine and I found it to be perfect!
I ordered the Herb Roasted Maine lobster/ winter squash to start, Duck Consomm which was okay considering how much I love duck, Grilled Tasmanian Salmon (very good, tender), Angus Beef Filet (also tender and juicy) , Pear Bavarois for dessert... I wanted more so I ate off of my husband's plate, too.
He ordered Three preparations of Smoked Salmon (we loved it), Cauliflower Soup (better than my duck), Roasted Venison Loin (I didn't like it as much, a bit on the dry side) , Warm Chocolate Tart (always safe and delicious).
Martini/Cosmos- a bit weak but I wouldn't expect them to make slamming martinis anyways.
I believe this is a jacket & RSVP required restaurant. Nice atmosphere, I think we overwhelmed our waiters because I felt like they were off that evening. I would come back every two years. Their menu was memorable and...heavy.
#1 best service!!!!
Very classy place!!! Very Expensive but worth it!!!!
The wait staff and customer service are excellent and they are really on top of things!!!
The food was delicious!!!!! Watch out for the 30 dollars apartif champagne glass that they offer. It's good but 30 dollars a glass?
Les Nomades is the best traditional French restaurant in Chicago, both before and after their semi-recent chef change. Both savory and sweet dishes are prepared with exquisite attention to detail and stay true to traditional French preparation. I have loved every dish I have ever tried at Les Nomades, and with several trips at a minimum of four courses per, that's quite a few!
The wine list is broad but French-centered, and offers some good values, trophy bottles, and a lot in between. They have a good selection of wines by the glass as well as half bottles. They periodically host winemaker dinners, and one I attended last year with several Bordeaux producers was delightful (note: they did pair my guest and I at a table with another couple without any prior disclosure, a rare error in service.) More typical of their wine service are thoughtful delights such as on NYE 2005 where as a lovely end to a prix fixe dinner that included merely an un-elaborated upon "Champagne Toast" they brought out several magnums of well aged Krug Multi-Vintage for everyone to ring in the new year with one of the best bubblies.
In addition to the great cuisine, Les Nomades is also set in a charming brownstone surrounded by an ever-increasing array of high rises in Streeterville. The decor, like everything else at Les Nomades, is elegant, understated, and romantic. The service is a tad stuffy, which is to be expected a traditional high-end French eatery, but walks the delicate line between attentiveness and unobtrusiveness to a 'T.'
Holy Crap. I almost needed a change of underpants this place was so good. I had the $120 prix fix that began with the most sumptious seared foie gras, white asparagus soup with truffle froth, sea bass, duck breast, and apple tart whilst my man friend had the smaller course meal of assorted pate, duck consomme, venison, and grand marnier souffle. Yep...I am pretty much a cow.
All I can say is that the food is visually stunning and tastes heavenly. Absolutely worth the $400 bucks I dropped. I have to say few restaurants I've been to have left me feeling good about dropping that many bones, but hats off to the chef!
The service can't be beat and the ambiance is perfect to share a wonderful meal with that special someone.
The French really know how to kick it old school with the Sotheby's artwork and kitchy bathroom decor. Overall the restaurant is jacket only standard....quiet and older.
Without question, the finest dining experience the city of Chicago has to offer. True, classic French cuisine done in a way that only a master restaurateur (Mary Beth) can do. I have eaten at Les Nomades over 15 times and can remember each and every visit with fond memories. The service is far beyond that of Charlie Trotter's, Alinea, Tru, Everest, Spiaggia or any of the other wallet eating restaurants in Chicago. I have referred to the service at Les Nomades as "frighteningly good" on numerous occasions and have never had a dish there that did not meet or exceed my expectations. Any reviewers which complain about the steep financial obligation shouldn't be eating here, or should at least think of the meal as art, aside from the "was it worth it" attitude. Les Nomades is what you make of it... I have spent $400 there and I have spent over $2,000 there. Every time has been a wonderful gastronomic adventure through classic French cuisine. The restaurant in not pretentious, unless you want it to be, and then it is very pretentious... but again, these people need not apply. You can be loud and have a great time there and not feel that you are infecting the others around you... or, you can dine alone there and be in a tranquil zone of gluttonous pleasure. Please disregard any poor reviews of this legendary establishment... they come from people whom either don't get it and never will or can't afford it - but tried to one night and then missed a car payment. Bottom line: This restaurant rocks!
I should have reviewed Les Nomades months ago as I think of it often. My experience here was perfection. My boyfriend and I were in town for a weekend, and we decided to wine and dine ourselves the first night we were there. After reading the reviews on yelp and visiting the website, I knew this was the place to experience.
The service was excellent, and the food was unbelievably delicious. I was absolutely stuffed at the end of the meal, but you mustn't skip le dessert - the souffle was exceptional!
I could see how some people may feel that this restaurant is a bit stuffy, but amongst all the other wonderful things Les Nomades has to offer, I didn't really notice any sort of pretentiousness. I did, however, notice that I was by far the youngest person in the restaurant (my bf has me by 11 years). This may have caught a stare or two...
But if you are looking for romance and to please yourself, your date, whomever, this is the place. It is a bit spendy, so best to save it for a special occasion :)
Went to Nomades on a very romantic 5th date last year ... I'm now planning on marrying the man ... and NOT just b/c he took me there, but oh my did it help! This place is the epitome of a fancy night out. You definitely feel pampered with their table side service and flight of waiters. I've never had a dining experience like it - truly wonderful.
5 course tasting menu including amuse bouche, sweetbreads, fish, meats, cheese, pastry ... you'll be full for days.
Save it for a special, special occasion ... but do go, it's an experience you won't soon forget.
wow, be prepared to open your wallet but i promise it is worth every penny. the service was amazing and the wine guy didn't disappoint. he listened to everything i said but at the same time made me come out of my shell and i'm so appreciative. the food was absolutely amazing and the chef even prepared surprises in between meals, maybe he was experimenting for the next menu but either way i was happy. ladies - let me tell you too the seating was so comfy with pillows and fancy benches, cuz let's be honest you know the boys let us pick
Dining at Les Nomades is like eating at the fine estate of a close friend. Service is extremely understated but very competent and always gracious. Food quality is very, very good. You may not find super interesting wow flavors here (like one may find at Charlie's (Charlie Trotter's) for example) but you will not be disappointed either.
I had the pastry chef bake a special cake for a birthday we were celebrating and frankly it was the best cake I have every tasted in my life. Sheer perfection!
Everything about dining at Les Nomades is superb. But be ready for one of the largest checks ($$$$) you will ever see (based upon Chicago standards).
If you want to drop your mortgage payment on a meal, this is the place to do it. Elegant, classy, zero attitude staff -- fine dining as it should be. Oh, and the food is always flawless. Heck, we'll pay the mortgage next month. ;o)
Side note: when you make your reservation, request to be seated upstairs -- it's much cozier.
Les Nomades was exquisitely delicious. I adore French food. I was surprised by my boyfriend with a restaurant which I had been coveting but had not dined. What more could I ask for, my favorite cuisine and 5 star service. A night that was orchestrated by the ones around me, only to be enjoyed thoroughly with a twinkle in my eye and a lovers stare.
I started with the Lobster, a beautiful presentation only shadowed by the sensation as I sipped champagne. Followed by the octopus and frisee salad. Frisee to me, visually reminds me of a sea vegetable with the sturdy structure of a leafy greens. The octopus was lightly grilled to perfection. The penultima course was by far the star of the evening, rack of lamb, seared to medium rare. My night finished with a dessert graced with a lone sparkling candle and a warm kiss of the Grand Marnier souffle.
Service was impeccable and the cuisine memorable. The atmosphere was a little proper but sometimes it's a pleasure to be held to a higher standard. -- Etiquette school pays off.
j'adore...
Listen up here people... I was in a doo doo mood today, murderous rage actually but had already made plans to go here. Let me tell you this: their crispy veal sweetbreads with mustard greens, that made me crack a smile. It was beautiful. So is the rest but I'm sure you've heard enough from the other reviews. The $120 prix fix is so worth it. After all the food is digested, I'll be in a crabby ass mood again but at that one moment in time.. I was liking it.
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