Zeva B.
Yelp
This restaurant is pure perfection.
I'm rarely ever in the 17th and never make it a dining destination but this weekend I found myself in this quiet, residential part of the city as part of a wedding anniversary staycation and Coretta was our romantic dinner spot.
Even though we had been warned that we might be seated at one of the bar stool tables, when we arrived we were given an adorable table alongside the ivy-strewn front window. The seats were comfortable, the place settings modern and original (the utensils have their own smooth wood holders) and the lighting was divine. Really in terms of decorative detail, not a false note anywhere to be found.
Then the menu, everything sounded so delicious! I went for the asparagus tempura starter with grilled calamari and a bright green cresson and wasabi sauce, which was heavenly and quite generously served. For my main I ordered the poisson du jour which was a perfectly prepared filet of lieu noir, super crispy on the skin side and unctuous and soft on the flesh side, served with a bright citrus sauce, stuffed zucchini blossoms and red onions it was seasonal elegant cooking at its best. My husband's poitrine du porc which I had a few bites of was the best I've ever had.
Though we were quite fill but the time our warm brioche dessert arrived, it was melt in your mouth delicious. Kind of like a cross between a hot cross bun and a kouign amman, buttery, cinnamonny, caramelly, crispy and doughy. Amazing. Go here. The service is fabulous too.