Barbara W.
Yelp
It was my birthday. I just wanted a nice dinner out. Came across some reviews of this restaurant that convinced me we should give it a try.
We made the reservation on OpenTable and made a special note we were celebrating a birthday.
Arriving at the restaurant while it was already dark, we were confused that there was no lighting on what was apparently their signage. The parking was not well laid out, and all the doors to the restaurant were open, leading us to wonder if we were entering the wrong way.
We were seated inside. Only two other tables were seated. I immediately noticed that the decor was "off-beat." It didn't remind us of any restaurant we'd ever been to in France or Canada. The seating was straight out of the 1940's. No tablecloths. The lampshade on the lone lamp was very obviously askew. The overhead lighting was harsh and unromantic.
David, our waiter, was our night's bright spot. He was very accommodating, attentive, and charming.
I had Escargot de Bourgogne, a rubbery, tasteless choice. Thank God for the piece of grilled bread that came with it. My husband chose a Caprese salad and enjoyed it very much.
We both ordered the Filet Mignon; mine medium rare, his medium. Once served, we cut into the beef and immediately switched places. But my medium rare was too close to medium and his medium was also over-cooked. The Au Poivre sauce came in handy here. We ordered a couple of sides: potato and carrot puree, which was tasty, and Dauphinois potatoes. The slices of potatoes were quite undercooked and crunchy. The additional order of bread we placed was delicious. And my sauvignon blanc was quite good. The berry crepe we ordered for dessert was lovely.
We were disappointed in our visit to Voo la Voo but even more let down that we were able to leave without anyone wishing me a happy birthday!
Madam Sylvie: the devil is in the details.