06/23/08

Yummy French Cuisine in Laguna!

by moonbunny22

I had read about this in my zagat and came with somewhat high expectations. We made last minute reservations and the host on the phone was friendly. Unlike some overrated restaurants in Laguna, I was surprised to find there was no wait and we were seated promptly. It was semi romantic and the staff were very friendly, always smiling, and attentive, and personable. I believe the owner seated us and kept offering us their own baked olive bread which was fresh and warm and soooo yummy. I felt like I was in NY with all the wonderful restaurants which I've missed very much...the menu was appealing from the (I can't say the full word for some reason they say it's inappropriate so I mispelled it) Rak of Lamb, to the Foid Gras, the scallops, pastry wrapped salmon, Ribeye...or Chilean Seabass. I went with the Seabass which was good...but with the caper lemon tartar sauce (or that's what I tasted)...it was heaven in my mouth. I miss good food that's decently priced. It's not cheap, but it's not expensive either. Also their garlic mash potatoes were very yummy. I will definitely be going back there. I also tried the shrimp and scallop special with saffron sauce...I must say the sauces are what I enjoy most. Though I had high expectations, I tried to not expect too much, but overall the experience was delightfully good. Compared to restaurants in Laguna...it's 1 of maybe 3 restaurants I would say is worth going to. Sorrento Grill and The Cottage being the others. Oh last thing...the purse appetizer puff pastry was also very very good...yum!

05/16/08

Over-confident

by coupleshelper

Pros: ample portions, interesting menu with a nice range of seafood and meat entrees, some nice flavors,

decent wine list.

Cons: undisciplined staff - gales of laughter repeatedly heard from the back room, wait-staff high 5ing each other as they pass, staff hanging out in waiting area. wait staff pours and refills wine glasses without asking if patron wants wine, nobody checks back once the food is delivered until the meal is over, the lobster bisque had a lovely flavor with no hint of lobster present whatsoever. For $10.00, put some lobster meat in it! The ribeye was suspiciously similar to a thin cut of london broil with a very unoriginal, thick wine reduction that showed no evidence of the shalots promised. It's $20.00 meals for $35.00 and an ambiance that while pleasant does not make up the difference.

Make no mistake, its a fairly nice place with fairly good tasting food. The ambiance in the sunny day room section of the restaurant feels in no way upscale or elegant. The point is that this place is priced like a 4 or 5 star restaurant that doesn't deliver on the promise.

• Pros: creative menu, ample portions, decent wine list
• Cons: way overpriced for the quality, ambiance, and service

04/03/08

Shout down by the health authorities. 2008

by OCFugee

Need I say more?

4/3/08

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