Jordan C.
Yelp
Dined at Coquette with my mother for a brunch on a Saturday morning. Coquette is located in a great area in uptown Charlotte, parking could be tricky, but we were able to walk from our hotel! Reservations for weekend brunch open at 11am, and they may not be necessary for small parties. The restaurant is very chic with tons of French flair. The interior is gorgeous and we really appreciated the details in the design between the decor, to the furniture, it was all very nice! The service was very friendly. Our server was attentive and accommodating.
To start, we ordered the pate. The Mousse de Paté included Goose, Duck & Pork Liver, Sauternes Wine, Rock Salt Dijon Mustard, Cornichons & Baguette. We both agreed this was by far the best pate we've had. It was very rich, flavorful, and smooth. The pate went perfectly on the warm baguette served with it, and was flavorful enough without the enhancement of the Dijon mustard. For our entrees, I ordered the Oeufs Cocotte and my mother ordered the Saumon Fumé Benedict. The Oeufs Cocotte included Two Baked Eggs, Mornay, Piperade, Bayonne Ham, Espelette, and brioche croutons. This was a rich and very filling dish. The eggs were cooked to perfection, the mornay was extremely creamy, the prosciutto added a nice saltiness, and the fresh herbs were the perfect touch! The Saumon Fumé Benedict Poached Eggs, Haricots Verts, Hollandaise, Toasted Brioche Smoked Salmon Fresh Herbs, and Espelette. This was also a very creamy, rich dish, with lots of sauce. The eggs were soft, the salmon was plentiful, and the fresh herbs added extra flavor. We opted to split one of their daily pastries - a pistachio French sticky bun. We were slightly disappointed in this. The flavors were decent, but the bun itself was dry. We grabbed some pastries to go, including a chocolate biscuit, peanut butter cookie, and chocolate eclair. The eclair was amazing! Super creamy with a thick, chocolately ganache on top. The chocolate biscuit was extremely rich, with a very intense chocolate flavor, only amplified by the sea salt on top. The peanut cookie was very good, moist, and soft.
Overall, we enjoyed a very nice meal here. We really enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant. It is truly beautiful and very pleasing to the eye. The service was good. The only complaint we had was the food was very rich and slightly heavy. That being said, we still really enjoyed everything we ordered and were impressed! We would return and I would recommend coming here for brunch!