Anisette Brasserie

Anisette est fermé faute de client. Mais c’était très bon !

I can’t believe this place is closed now! I loved this place. I’ve been here twice! And I hate coming back to the same restaurant usually… That says something.
I hope Anisette will pop up again somewhere else. I wonder why it went out of business? Bad location? It does seem like a little bit less visible than other restaurants on the promenade.
Maybe the groupon made them go out of business. lol (I bought one)
Maybe it was a temporary loss leader that backfired? haha

A group of 12 of friends came in for happy hour drinks and dinner before hitting up Santa Monica’s Glow festival. We were excited for the $ 5 martinis and delicious french food.
Too bad happy hour is only available at the bar. A restaurant should NOT advertise happy hour if it is not really available. Thus, we ended up paying 3x more than we had anticipated for our drinks, and not being able to toast our Saturday evening the way we were planning to. That lost a star alone.
The food. I had the sea bass, which was good, but not mind blowing. There are some aswesome sea bass dishes out there, and this was tasty, but not amazing. Simple grill. Well-​cooked. Pesto sauce on the plate, over grilled veggies. Nothing fancy.
My companions got more ‘French’ entrees, and all seemed to like them enough. Everyone ate most of their food, but no one was gushing about how delicious it was. The french fries were very good though, which is always my test for a good restaurant.
I would come back, but I would only eat at the bar. Otherwise, prices get a bit steep. Would have been 3 stars if our waitress hadn’t insisted so many times that we cannot get drinks at the bar and had to get them through her.

Fellow Unilocaler Akiko I and I were looking for a dessert spot on the Promenade and decided to stop by this French restaurant for a closer look. The interior has the touch of a wine bar with a second floor that serves a transient crowd ranging from tourists, families, and singles that were on hand for a drink. The vibe of formality was accentuated by the checkered floors marked by a divider at the entrance that separates those seated at the booths from a bar that runs the gamut all the way to its high and wide ceilings. The hostess promised a great dessert experience by giving us a rundown of the menu and the next thing we knew we were ushered to a small table just big enough to hold our desserts.
We asked the server for the most popular items and ordered the Mousse Au Chocolat ($ 9) and Vacherin Glacé ($ 9). The swirl of dark chocolate mousse had deep chocolaty flavor with a custard creamy texture filled with a dollop of dark chocolate syrup at the core. Akiko was expecting the mousse to embody the concepts of refinement, and her critical assessment was on point given the lack of a foamy texture. The mousse also came with a Parisian macaron on the side but the hard and stiff texture that only crumbled at the tip of the surface added another layer of disappointment, especially given the fact that this is after all a French restaurant. The dark chocolate flavor however, was noteworthy and very good.
The Vacherin Glacé was served in a tall sundae glass with a sizable scoop of lavender ice cream filled to the brim with fresh strawberries, mélange, and raspberry spread. The strawberries lacked lusciousness but the mélange was light and fantastic. The raspberry spread didn’t appeared to be freshly crushed, and the lavender ice cream came with an ordinary texture that was overrun by vanilla beans that faded the mild lavender flavor to the background. Thanks to Akiko for treating, but given the steep prices it was reasonable for us to expect more.
Service was professional and friendly. There were moments where I felt rushed but overall it was a lackluster experience that coupled with a great ambiance. I’m mildly interested in coming back for food and drinks but will probably settle elsewhere for desserts and treats.

**** Disclaimer ****
This review is only for desserts. Although I can judge what they CAN offer from the desserts, but it doesn’t seem fair. (FYI: I think it’s not so good, IMO) Sometimes, they might have a few or one good dish… Dessert only, OK?
— Locale destination —
It’s in the dead center of 3^rd promenade. The location is amazing. The décor is so «French» and cool. I’m a big fan of «French» — café, bistro, wine bar or whatever. Great for date, café or whatever.
Service — it seems a bit obnoxious or snobby. (It wasn’t that bad. I said «seems».) Just because it’s a pricey place, I guess. They look so but what they offer — the contents/​customer service/​job knowledge fall in short to me. Don’t recommend me just «so-​so» foods when I asked you their recommendations. It’s killing me!!! I think I should stop asking their recommendations. I think I can pick better items on menu and I don’t like to feel fooled.
— Gluttony expedition —
Vacherin Glacé: Lavender ice cream. My lovely Unilocal friend, Val C, often tells me about her love of lavender ice cream — so I was curious. The lavender wasn’t overwhelming. I think the vanilla flavor was a bit too much. It wasn’t so WOW but not bad. The mélange was good. The strawberry wasn’t necessary — it kills all the subtle lavender flavor. It’s just OK. I had a better one before.
Mousse Au chocolat: Com’on. It says mousse — «bubble» in French. This is «cream», not mousse. It’s heavy, not LIGHT. (I’m talking about the density) The dark chocolate wasn’t too sweet. But I expected it to be lighter when it says «MOUSSE». It’s kinda like NY cheese cake heavy — I can eat only a few bites maximum.
— Conqueror’s deduction —
It’s over priced not so good French place. You can’t fool me — I know better. But my curiosity is satisfied.

This rather unassuming-​looking french bistro just a walk away from SM’s 3^rd st Promenade has that rare TARDIS like quality where its a whole lot bigger on the inside compared to the outside. Seriously, this is what I thought when I stepped into what I thought would be a quaint, cramped little eatery only to stare at the loft and huge vaulted ceilings, reminding me more of a NYC brasserie than something you’d fine in LA.
The menu is quite french which will make the purists happy, and while they have a nice lunch specials menu, unfortunately I came on a weekend, so you’re limited to the brunch menu only, no specials. Having said that, they have a nice selection of breakfast and lunch items, and I decided to mix it up a little. I started off with a small crock of French onion soup topped with baked gruyère cheese which then led into a pork charcuterie plate consisting of various cold cut and terrines, accompanied by a side of olives. Lunch was finished off with a fantastic steak sandwich.
As with most anything on the prime santa monica properties, prices are a little on the high side, but this is to be expected with most french fare. The location can either be a plus because of close proximity to shopping and other active or a detraction because this makes parking difficult and you’ll most likely have to pay. The restaurant itself has a bit of classic east coast ambiance and charm and the service was reasonably friendly, but then again it wasn’t terribly busy when I ate, so this may be different on a busy night.
The menu is nice enough that i’d give it another go when it’s convinient.

The wife and I had a long overdue/​belated anniversary dinner at Anisette last evening. We have been meaning to try Anisette for a quite a while now. We were very happy with our whole dining experience. We arrived about 45 minutes early so that we could sit at the bar and have a cocktail. The bartender was very friendly and poured a perfectly chilled martini with excellent olives. The wife had a glass of wine, and they had an excellent choice of wines by the glass. We thought about getting an appetizer, but decided to wait until we were seated… the bartender was VERY helpful going over the appetizer selection as well as the entrees.
When we were done at the bar I informed the hostess who was very polite, and she seated us right away.
The service was excellent and the food was very good as well. The wife had the French Onion Soup which was fantastic! I opted for the smoked salmon and crème fraîche on brioce… it too was tasty.
For the main course we both had fish… my wife had the special of the day monkfish and I had the Loup de Mer (pan roasted sea bass). Both entrees were delicious and the presentation was vey nice.
There are several things on the menu we would both like to try, so I am sure we will be back soon!

Came here on a Saturday night and was able to call a few hours in advance and get a reservation for 9pm. Online at Open Table, it was showing 10:15pm at the earliest, so call them directly for better times. We were seated within 5 minutes.
The inside is very nice. High ceilings and an upstairs area. The tables are packed tight and the service is great. While there the kitchen was behind so our entrees took quite some time. They comped us a Shrimp cocktail but we had already had 2 other appetizers, so that made us full for our entrée.
As for the food, it was slightly above average. We had the scallops in a tarragon pea sauce which was unique, but bland. The cheese selection is great and was a good amount of food. For my entrée, I had the burger which was gourmet, but not as good as other places in town. I think the bun is key to the burger and here it was just a regular bun with some grill marks. It wasn’t extra soft or anything like that.
A good place all in all, but for the money, I think you can do better. Great if you want a cool atmosphere to impress!

We were looking to have dinner at french brasserie and this is definitely the spot for that. From the menu to the décor this was exactly what we were in search for.
We arrived late but our table was still waiting for us and we were still given our opentable points. However, it took us having to ask the hostess for assistance with our drink order after waiting for 15 minutes and not seeing our server. As soon as this was brought to their attention the service was spot on the rest of the night, even asking as we left if things got better and if we were leaving happy. We said we were.
We started with the appetizer portion size of the scallops which were cooked perfectly. I ordered the seabass with ratatouille made using farmers market veggies. My husband ordered the duck confit. The entrees weren’t AMAZING but we were both happy with our selections and would return for dinner again.

Beautiful French style restaurant in Santa Monica.
My girlfriend and I come here now and then for cocktails and oysters. My favorite cocktail on the menu is the Poire, which is champagne, St. Germain, and pear vodka. It’s perfect.
The oysters are also really good. They come with a champagne sauce and a cocktail sauce. Awesome.
Service is sometimes on the slow side but if you aren’t in a rush and just want to relax with a cocktail, it’s not a big deal.

This place is pretty descent. I had the rib-​eye with pomme frites. The steak was actually cooked medium-​rare the way I like it but the portion was a bit thinner than other places that serve rib-​eye. The fries are good. Definitely get mustard for your fries as the mustard is as good as Philipes’ (in Chinatown) mustard. My girlfriend had the roasted duck leg which was a bit crispy which she liked. They do offer a prefix 3 course meal but we opt’ed out it.
The décor is kinda like 1940’s era which is nice. We sat on a small table on the second floor, which can be good if you have a big group. The place is small and a bit pricey especially if you drink and have a full 3 course menu. Oh. this place isn’t good for big groups as it is a bit narrow.
Parking is a fight with rest of Santa Monica. They don’t have their own parking lot and no valet service so you’ll have to find parking on the streets or at one of the public parking structures.

French brasserie? What’s that? French bra shop? Haha apparently a nicer but still casual place for French eats. I have to honestly say that until the day I came here, I never noticed this place! Usually I walk up and down the promenade, and this is right next to it! Oh wells, I don’t usually stray from the beaten path unless I have a good reason.
The décor here definitely creates a pretty nice atmosphere. Luxurious, but a bit tad over the top in a way. Fun though, lotsa details all over and plenty of things to catch your eye. When you first walk in, the lighting is automatically lowered and you see a bar in front, a half wall divider in the middle of the room then seating. Towards the back you’ll notice a 2^nd floor with some more seating.
High high ceilings that help open up the restaurant as the seats are packed in and there isn’t much space to move around. Dark wood paneling, with some black frame accents, huge mirrors pieced together from smaller ones hanging on the walls above your head. A red booth style bench with golden studs runs along the left wall for seating, dark wooden chair for the rest. Odd part is that the bench is quite short while the chairs are at the perfect height for the table. Above the bar are bottles and bottles of alcohol just lining the wall. The tiles on the floor are of this funky red star pattern. Round globe lights illuminate from the walls and there are other lights hanging down from the ceiling.
2 funny things I noted. One, they put white paper on each table, but its pretty small and doesn’t cover the entire table. Two, they keep water and sparking water in bottles in metal buckets on stands along the walkways. Probably because they have to constantly refill the small water glasses we were given.
Our waitress was great at what she was doing. She did her thing, and tried to be an unobtrusive as possible when filling our water glasses multiple times. She did her job well and didn’t interrupt at all. No complaints about the service.
To start it all off we were served two types of bread. A cheese bread and a white bread with butter. The cheese bread was still warm when we got it, and the white bread was soft and fluffy.
And the appetizer-​Foie Gras Torchon $ 18
Keep in mind that this is actually the first time I’ve ever had foie gras this way, other times its been seared. This was served as a spread on toasted bread. Very rich, and I liked it. It had a smooth texture that was easily spreadable, and stuck easily enough to the bread. It also came with a small metal pitcher of green and black olives to cut the taste in between bites. Next time I’ll probably ask for more toast since it was so rich for me I wasn’t using that much.
My dinner companion and I ordered our entrees, and split them so we could try more.
The Friday special Lobster Thermidor $ 32. The first thing I thought was how small the lobster was haaha. I’m too used to Chinese restaurants where the lobsters they serve are giant so this was really the first time I’ve ever seen a lobster of this size. The legs were taken off, no scary legs for squeamish people, and the lobster was cut in half and stuffed with food. It was also served with some veggies, which are always appreciated. I thought this dish was okay, I ate some, but I wasn’t inclined to go back for more. Some cheesy creaminess to the mix, some good lobster chunks. It just didn’t make an impression on me.
Steak Frites $ 28-​This came with the fries rolled in parchment paper in a metal cup, and I got the bearnaise sauce. I asked for it to be medium, and I thought it was cooked perfectly. Tender and juicy and flavorful, and also a pretty big portion. 14 oz? Not quite sure actually. The fries themselves were nice and crispy and plentiful. Haha though the metal cup made it look like there was more but the bottom there wasn’t much but paper. The downside? Salty salty salty. The bearnaise sauce was essential to cut the salt in the dish. Which also was quite good, creamy and flavorful enough to go well with the steak. The steak was coated in salt, which was good the first few bites, but then combined with the fries was too much.
Again Groupon nearly halved our check and we didn’t pay full price for everything. While the portions were good, the atmosphere interesting, I wouldn’t have been happy paying full price for what we had. Best thing was the foie gras, but you can’t really go wrong with that.

Anisette used to my favorite favorite place when it opened. I could have lunch there every single day. They had a market menu that changed daily and every day was a pleasant surprise. After a few months, it seems for recession reasons, they cut the market lunch and the menu kept shrinking and shrinking. Now I still think the food is good but I don’t crave it for lunch anymore. I know it will have to be the burger or the steak, or a fish special. Dinner has a better selection. They do have a nice selection of pastries for brunch. I usually seat at the bar since they never have a table for one. The hostesses tend to have a little snobish attitude. The staff at the bar is always helpful and chatty.
The place is beautifully decorated like a real French brasserie. The owner is very nice and sometimes comes out to chat.
Dishes I like:
Mussels, any fish of the day, steak frittes, and the desserts.

I had high hopes for Aniseete Brasserie. The food choices were great, atmosphere nice too, but I had a few issues with it and I think they were just very understaffed.
–food took too long to get to us and was cold
–waited forever to even just order
The steak and duck entrees that we got were very good though. If manager’s at the restaurant read this, you should definitely consider having another waiting staff assigned to Monday nights because it was a disappointing experience to spend so much time waiting and the poor waitress was running around like a mad woman.

Parking is VERY HARD to find. My friend and I parked in a parking structure around Ocean Avenue (first 2 hours free before 6 PM, $ 3 flat rate after 6 PM).
ATMOSPHERE:
Located right on the edge of 3^rd Street, Anisette Brasserie is a cute, classy, and nostalgic restaurant that has an expensive price tag. It felt like I was time traveling back into the 1920s. The bar is fully stocked and I was amazed at giant bottles of Dom Perignon that lined the walls.
There are multiple seating options. For those interested in eating a full meal, you can sit in comfortable booths. For those who are just visiting for dessert or some good alcohol, you can sit at the bar or high tables next to the bar.
The servers and hosts are very friendly and attentive. Our waiter was very adorable and catered to our every need.
FOOD:
We ordered:
1) Vacherin Glacé– their famous lavender ice cream, lined with strawberries and cream chantilly ($ 9)
2) Muscat Beaumes de Venisse dessert wine ($ 8/​glass)
The lavender ice cream was delicious and light. It reminded me a lot of the ice cream at Ici, a cute, organic, and unique ice cream shop in Berkeley. It tasted very natural and it tasted better with each bite. It was drizzled with a little bit of strawberry sauce and large fresh strawberries and whipped cream wafers lined the side of the dessert cup. The presentation was cute: they even added a few sprigs of real lavender in the middle of the ice cream!
I’m not well-​versed with wine, so I don’t think I was able to appreciate it as much as I wanted to. I do prefer dessert wines over red wines, and the muscat wine was sweet and not overpowering. It was a great complement to the lavender ice cream.
The reason I have to take away a star is because of the portions. For $ 9, you get very little dessert. The wine was $ 8 per glass, but the glass was barely half full!
I would recommend trying this place, especially if you’re looking for a cute date spot. The atmosphere and service are great, and the dessert is tasty and well worth the occasional splurge.

Went here last night with my friend cuz I had a gift certificate that was burning a hole in my pocket and we wanted to put it to good use ;) I had heard about this place from my coworker who loved it sooo very much, and I absolutely loveee French cuisine, so I was very excited to try it.
It definitely lived up to my expectations. The décor was very elegant and and the atmosphere chic without being pretentious. We were seated very quickly and our server was very friendly and attentive. He suggested some items off the menu as the most popular and was quick to serve us our beverages and bread.
I ordered the steak frites medium rare with bearnaise sauce, and my friend had the duck confit. We swapped foods and ooohh lordy, the dishes were excellent. The duck confit was fork tender and extremely flavorful, and I loved how the root vegetables were not overdone. My steak was excellent as well, cooked perfectly and the sauce was a nice complement.
We were enjoying ourselves and having so much fun that we lost track of time — we had to be somewhere before 10pm, so when we were finally done with our meals and looked at the time, we had to rush and didn’t have time to look at the dessert menu. A pity, because I would have liked to see what they offered, but rest assured, I will be back to check.

This place is a gem in Santa Monica. It reminds me of this one restaurant I visited in Paris… but it’s actually better! The ambiance is wonderful. I like it better than Café Figaro in Los Feliz. The food is better than I was expecting. I had a burger and it was one of the best I ever had. The fries were perfectly cooked and the garlic aioli was amazing. The fries were the perfect medium to get the aioli into my mouth. The waiter was ridiculously friendly and brought us a croissant on the house becasue he said that it was too good to miss out on after we declined dessert. Oh. My. Gosh. The croissant was heaven on a plate. I am usually not one to gush over croissants, but it is seriously that good. It is served with strawberry preserves. Soooooooooo good!!! We tipped him handsomely to thank him for introducing us to the most amazing pastry on earth.
This place is a little pricey, but the quality of food is worth the extra money. At least you feel like you’re getting exactly what you paid for!

So within 12 hours I had two very different experiences at this restaurant. Saturday night we swung by for a cocktail at around 7:30pm. Incredible bar, great décor, really nice bartender, and the drink was strong and delicious. I got the La… somethin’. It’s new and has cream, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, and vodka I believe. It looked like a white russian, and definitely was tastier!
Then the next morning we went back to get brunch. Now, my cousins have talked this place up like no other, so I was expecting brilliance, (and possibly a Jake Gyllenhaal siting) which is probably why I was so disappointed when on a Sunday morning, the place was virtually empty (no Jake) and our food took about 35 min to get to us. Upon receiving our food, we realized our eggs benedict and croque madame were pretty cold and that maybe the waiter had forgotten about us? Plus he was super sketch like half werewolf/​greaser. BUT this place redeemed itself again when I ordered the Farmer’s Market bloody mary with cucumber and dill. It was by far the most wonderful drink I’ve ever had. I could drink this thing all day and I didn’t even know I liked bloody mary’s. I think it’s the refreshing aspect with the cucumber and dill with the sudden kick of the hot sauce that kept me interested.
So basically, come here for drinks, their fries are good too. It’s pretty expensive too so be careful! This place gets 3.5 stars. I’m rounding up on behalf of that bloody mary.

Elegant.
Expensive.
Just what the doctor ordered after a very hectic week.
I remember several years ago when the SaMo clock tower building was home to birds flying in and out its broken windows, but now the beautifully-​restored vintage structure houses an impressive French restaurant.
Anisette Brasserie has been there for about a year and a half.
When we arrived without a reservation last night (Friday) at around 7, there was a half-​hour wait for tables. But, miracle of miracles, two seats opened up at the bar just as we were deciding what to do.
Lucky accident, because our bartender-​server, Dutch, was amazing: he gave us 5-​star service plus.
The wall of bottles behind the bar was quite a sight
& I asked how in the world they reach the stuff, I saw no ladder. Dutch told us it’s decorative only, a ladder would have been a nightmare for the staff to utilize, makes sense.
We began with a bottle of Bordeaux, and I normally don’t care for dry red wine… however I liked this wine so much that a second bottle somehow found its way in front of us, later on… haha.
(Boss requested the wine be transferred to a carafe so it could breathe, but I doubt it had time to do much breathing…)
The bread basket offered a delicious cheese bread, and of course we asked for more butter.
Bread and wine went together so fine.
We broke tradition and ordered cheese/​fruit plates as appetizers.
My blue cheese was to die for, and I also liked the fruit bread. The Saucisson Sec (the plate with the salami) was priced at $ 6, and the other two plates (with the cheese) were $ 5 each.
I don’t speak French but apparently Boss does (who knew?) cuz he was rattling off the spellings of the various dishes while I frantically took notes and photos, haha.
We chatted with some great people at the bar including a lady from Nor Cal, such fun and lots of laughs. Some ladies on the other side of us were having their first Absinthe experience, chuckle. One of them abandoned her Absinthe for a Cosmopolitan, ha.
We always eat at the bar at Chaya, and I’m realizing that barstool dining offers perhaps the best service and entertainment, I’m hooked on the concept.
So after bread and appetizers and a carafe o’ wine, it was time for the main course.
Boss had Entrecôte, a rib eye topped with chard and very high end «tater tots», haha. He loved those deep-​fried garlic mashed potatoes, and I thought the chard was fabulous.
I wisely ordered Boeuf Bourguignon, which I have attempted to make at home with unfavorable results, it’s not easy.
Well. That gravy… excuse me, sauce… was so incredible I’ll be dreaming about it for a long time to come: short rib meat in sauce so rich & hearty, bursting with flavor, and I love those teensy lil onions too.
Dutch offered me some bread to soak up the last spoonful of sauce, but by then I had eaten my limit. Mercy. I mean merci.
Then…Boss ordered dessert. Dammit.
It was Crème Brulee without the caramelized top, not sure exactly what we ate but it was delightfully sweet… and similar to the «cup custard» my mom made when I was a kid. It was accompanied by homemade madelines.
At this point I may have guzzled Pellegrino out of the bottle while waiting for a glass, hope nobody noticed…: D
(S’il vous plait pardonnez-​moi, but when you feed me a whole carafe of wine you get what you get… haha…)
I was blown away by this impromptu fancy dinner, and the Boeuf Bourguignon sauce was the highlight for me. I think my main course cost about $ 25, and I believe Boss’s steak was $ 29. Our entire bill amounted to $ 170 before tip, so this place is not cheap. Neither was my date, obviously, haha, and the experience knocked my socks off.
From the restaurant we walked a couple blocks over to Harvelle’s and listened to a band that knocked my socks off yet again, but that’s another story for another time…
All-​in-​all, holy crap what a party.

Mimosas!!! Mimosas! That was my friend this Sunday.
So, we came to Anisette to fulfill her craving. $ 10 mimosas may not be cheap, but hey, it did the trick. I indulged in a couple of mimosas myself. Got myself a nice lil buzz.
We didn’t have reservations, and the wait was 30 minutes. The hostess said we could sit at the bar since it had a full menu. Not a bad idea actually. I think sitting at the bar gets you better service.
Plus, I got a nice view of their insanely stocked liquor wall.
I had the Brasserie Burger with fries which was highly recommended by the waitress. And boy was she right! This was easily one of the best burgers I’ve had in a long time! The meat was tender, juicy and flavorful. Bun was lightly toasted and dusted with some butter. Topped off with bacon, lettuce, chopped onions and tomatoes, the Brasserie Burger is definitely a must get. In fact, I noticed the 4 people next to us all got the burger.
My friend had some pâté with bread dish which she liked, but didn’t love. Well, it looked kinda funny, and I forgot to take a pic. Oops.
Kiddo had a croissant with chocolate milk. That croissant looked divine, buttery and flakey. I almost stole a piece, but she ate it all.
Service was good after the ladies too over. The guy who gave us drinks seemed a bit confused, but it’s cool. I forgave that after he made us strong mimosas. Or maybe I forgot.
Our brunch was $ 87. so definitely not cheap. But, I’m down for paying for good food. Great brunch spot!
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My opinion of a restaurant rises greatly when it impresses me during DineLA week. The way I see it, if you can still provide great service and great food at lower prices than you’re used to with more customers, it shows commitment. My experience at Anisette during the last week of DineLA definitely ensured that I would be coming back.
Let’s get the one star out of the way first: The bread was stale and my cocktail was $ 14. Maybe for some others that’s reasonable, but I was shocked at the high price of the drink — almost half the price of my three course dinner! And my dirty martini was not quite as filthy as I wanted it to be. They also lost the reservation I had made two weeks ago, although they solved that problem quickly and seated us within a couple of minutes.
Other than that, I was truly impressed. I ordered or tried a taste of the beet and goat cheese salad, onion soup, boeuf bourguignon, ribeye steak, crème brûlée, and lavender ice cream with strawberries. Every single thing we ordered was fantastic — the beef perfectly tender, the steak buttery and heavenly, the crème brûlée perfectly caramelized.
The service was also amazing. We had a superb waitress (I glanced at the check and I think her name was Danee? Danae?) who made great suggestions and didn’t have a problem tweaking a couple of things for us.
The restaurant is also beautiful inside and very charming — it really made me feel like I was back on vacation in Paris. Love the high ceilings and the way the room felt bustling without being annoyingly loud. Can’t wait to come back for a special occasion brunch and have some oysters and a Bloody Mary!