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"I savored pure Parisian class at Le Chêne’s 50‑seat West Village dining room: start at the semi‑circular bar for a martini, then sit beneath watercolor‑adorned menus and enjoy amuse‑bouches like shrimp tartines or uni with bone marrow—the fresh corn beignet stood out for me. Appetizers included baked razor clams and a pistachio‑apricot pate, while entrees ranged from delicate halibut in beurre blanc to robust beef specials. The impressive wine list is the restaurant’s other crown jewel, making the whole meal feel especially romantic and refined." - Charlie Hobbs