Jim R.
Yelp
The setting of the restaurant is beautiful with a few tables outside as wells many indoors.
The Country French atmosphere inside is very comfortable, with all the staff very friendly. Our server, who's name I regrettably can't remember, was informative and fun.
There were four of us so we got a chance to sample many of the items on the menu.
For appetizers we enjoyed:
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Escargots en Brioche. Snails, garlic, butter and parsley over house baked brioche. Beautifully plated as well as delicious.
The Pate' Tasting, included 3 different types / a Loaf style pâté of chicken, pork, ham, hazelnuts and dried fruit, wrapped in bacon / a chicken liver mousse with black truffle / and a Duck Rillette. All were delicious, but the Rilette and chicken liver mousse were outstanding. It was served with baguettes, whole grain mustard, and cornichons and was enough for all of us to sample.
And last but not least, the very good Wild Mushroom Soup with Croutons.
For Entrees we had:
The Cassoulet Toulousain. In my opinion, this was the "winner" of the night. The Stony Hill Farm duck leg was cooked perfectly and had a delicious combination of white beans, sausage, pork, thyme, garlic, and a bread crumb topping.
The Bronzino Fillet over a Pepper Risotto with tender Asparagus was well seasoned and rich in flavor.
We were slightly disappointed with the other two entrees.
The Braised Rabbit in a Burgundy, Brandy, and Prune Reduction with button mushrooms lacked the flavors that the sauces promised. This was also what we thought of the Chicken Tajine, which overall was on the dry side. There was little to no sauce on the dish except for the fiery hot harissa which could only be used sparingly.
We tried 4 different desserts and each was delicious.
With 2 coffees, before tip, the bill per couple was around $135. A very reasonable amount for the overall quality of the meal. (BTW - it's a BYO.)