Krizelle G.
Yelp
Found this newly opened restaurant in the Corners at Brookfield through yelp search, made a reservation an hour before on a whim and we were able to get in on a Saturday evening for dinner (party of 5 with 2 small kids). I first called to make sure they have high chairs since plenty of the nicer places in downtown Milwaukee do not welcome small kids for dinner, and I was ecstatic that they actually do. Parking is never a problem because of its location. In fact, it's right next to an outdoor parking lot that's next to Von Maur. This place is beautifully appointed and has a very Parisienne interior. They have a full bar and the cocktails reflect the competence of the bartender as they are robust, not watered down, and not overly sugared. I initially tried one of their mocktails, then later ordered a French 75. Husband had a classic old fashioned. Although they are indeed kid friendly, they only have a small tabletop/cabinet in the bathroom to change diapers on so keep that in mind. I have a 2yo and it wasn't a problem changing him there. Food is on the pricier side but i think it's justified by how fresh the seafood, the steak, and the herbs were for every single dish we tried. We had mussels and frites, and oysters mignonette for starters. Mussels were perfectly cooked, not dry, not overly seasoned, definitely not overcooked and bitter which is a common mistake when you have mussels that aren't as fresh as these. The oysters were very freshly shucked. My husband had french onion soup which was perfectly executed. Mother in law had boullabaisse and she ate it all, which says a lot because she usually does not like to dine out and prefers to cook at home. And did i already mention that this was the best steak i ever had in my life? Yes, even better than a Peter Lugers I had in Brooklyn years back. So i had the prime steak with frites, ordered it how i usually like my steak- medium rare. First bite was transcendent! It was so perfect, it was not bland and not covered in salt. Very soft melt in your mouth steak. I will keep coming back for this for sure. I got the gratin dauphinois for the kids, although they love the french fries they were never potatoed out. The desserts! Amazing! My husband isn't a dessert kinda guy but he was telling me how enjoyable both the creme brulee and the crepe cake were because neither were overwhelmingly sweet and both had a hint of salt which teased the palate. I really wanna try their brunch next time too!
We would usually go to Milwaukee for a more modern and finer dining experiences and I cannot believe they opened this restaurant here in Brookfield. This one's my new favorite! What's even better is that they welcome little kids!!!