Jocelyn C.
Yelp
People rave about how awesome this place is in Yelp reviews... I think it's okay but not a MUST on the list.
Service- 5/5 Absolutely wonderful waiter. Friendly, mild mannered, and genuine. Definitely deserves every bit of a big tip.
Ambience- 3/5 I ate outside (as one should in Europe!!), but I would recommend eating inside. The sidewalk outside is not flat, and they do their best to accommodate for the incline, but it's kind of strangely angled for seats. The part I dislike is that 5 different people came around trying to sell us flowers or ask us for money during dinner. I would recommend dining inside if you prefer a little more solitude.
Food- I'm kind of torn here!
Amuse bouche- 5/5 Cream of chicken with Italian cheese on top. I never thought I would enjoy pureed chicken, but hey.. I did!
Beef- 3/5 Server recommended this. I think 26 Euros? It's a very hard cut of meat, even when cooked medium. (Normally I go MR, but the last restaurant ended us giving us a raw steak, so I thought I'd ask for a medium to see what happens.) Served with frites and Béarnaise sauce, this plate came with some onion jam as well. The meat itself was quite flavorless and very tough to cut.
Lamb - 4/5 My buddy got the lamb, and it was very tender! Much nicer to eat. It came with potatoes that were flavorless. They come with a ball of butter on top, but the potatoes don't evenly coat when you do it that way! No seasoning on them either. :(
Chocolate soufflé- they did an excellent job on the soufflé! Cooked very well and actually not terribly sweet, which can be a good or a bad thing depending on what you like! It really drives me nuts when my ice cream is already melted before it even gets to me. C'mon guys, can't you just leave it in the freezer until the rest of the dish goes out? It was a pile of soup :(
I think this place has good food, not great. Based on the price tag and value for my meal satisfaction, I don't think it's really worth going back to.