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Had an early Valentine's Day dinner with the wife the day before Valentine's Day. Brasserie Memere is an upscale French restaurant located in the Target plaza of Closter. The lighting is dim, the ambiance is intimate, and it looks romantic. I had made reservations so we were seated immediately. It's funny to note that the place settings were placed next to each other instead of across from each other at a four person table. We usually prefer to face each other, but when it's Valentine's day why not be cute? We ordered a few drinks during our dinner, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Memere 75, Avion en papier. My favorite was definitely the Avion en papier which had a slightly sweet, slightly bitter, citrusy taste. They had a pre fixe menu for Valentine's Day which unfortunately did not have the steak tartare i was interested in trying. But for $88, you get 3 courses: an appetizer, entree, and dessert. For our appetizers, we got the TARTARE DE THON (tuna tartare) and COCKTAIL DE CREVETTES GEANTES (shirmp cocktail). Between the two, i preferred the tuna tartare. The shrimp cocktail was good, but the only thing really special about it was the massive size of the shrimp and the freshly grated horseradish in the cocktail sauce. For our entrees, we got the CASSOULET DE CANARD and FILET MIGNON. The extremely tender duck leg confit was served with pancetta, white beans, toulouse sausage, and foie gras breadcrumb. It was rich, savory, fatty, and filling. All great words to describe food. The duck leg confit reminded me a little bit of a smoked turkey leg with the red coloring and shreddable texture. The filet mignon was served with pomme purée, wild mushrooms, and a bordelaise sauce. The filet was cooked medium rare as requested, but a bit under salted. The pomme purée aka mashed potatoes tasted like it was 50% butter so it was obviously delicious. Dessert was good, but my least favorite part of the meal. We got the TAHITIAN VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE and the VALRHONA CHOCOLAT POT AU CRÈME. Both were very sweet. The brûlée crust did not shatter well, but it otherwise had a nice creamy texture. The chocolate pot was covered in flaky feuilletine which gave a nice contrast to the creamy chocolate, but my wife found the brandied cherries overpowering. The cherries made me think of German chocolate cake. Service was excellent. Staff was quick to refill water and checked on us constantly. Pace of the meal was relaxed and I'd even say they were slow to bring us the check since we had been dining for over 2 hours. My wife wants me to bring her back for their bottomless brunch on a Sunday so I will eventually be back.
THE GOOD ---------------- + All of the food was very good, but did have some minor critiques. ++++ Almond Croissant was addictively good. ++++ Lobster Bisque and Escargot were fantastic. ++++ Lobster Risotto was delicious, but was an extremely small entree for $26. Definitely left me wanting more. ++++ 1.5 lb Baked and Stuffed Lobster was huge, although it was stuffed with potato salad, which had me a little perplexed. + The restaurant is MASSSSIVE with a huge and beautiful interior and one of the nicest and largest outdoor patios I've ever seen as well. + Plenty of parking in the Closter Plaza strip mall parking lot. + All of the employees were extremely friendly and the waiter service was excellent. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Not much! The restaurant was ALMOST perfect, minus small question marks around the serving size of the Lobster Risotto and potato salad stuffing in the 1.5 lb Lobster. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = A serious gem in the North Jersey area and perfect for different occasions.
Brasserie Memere is a fantastic place to have a quality meal. Such a beautiful and open restaurant with patio seating. I visited for brunch and enjoyed my burger. Other meals ordered include the avocado toast, eggs Benedict, and ham sandwich. Excellent olive oil cake for dessert. Fantastic service. Can't wait to dine here again.
It's always a wonderful experience and we particularly enjoy dining at the bar tables. The bar team always take great care of us!
3 stars- I really wanted to love this restaurant after reading about Chef Thomas Ciszak. He was a chef at several restaurants I have dined at in the past. Brassiere Memere is located in Closter NJ which with NYC traffic for me is almost 90 minutes away. I was meeting a few friends that live in New City NY and we narrowed our choices down to Brasserie Memere and Hudson House in Nyak which I had an amazing experience in the past. We got there just before 8pm and they close at 10pm. If you read any of my 400 reviews on Yelp you would be hard pressed to see me give a restaurant less than 4 stars, and many are 5. The restaurant is located in a large strip mall which was a little unexpected. We were greeted by the hostess who had a great personality, was warm and gave us the choice of indoor or outdoor seating. It's July 4th weekend so the restaurant was slow. It is a large space, comfortable seating and a nice bar. They have a pretty extensive menu of appetizer, entrees, soups, salads, side and deserts. I observed several of the servers helping other tables and though everything was going to be great. Our waiter explained the specials and we ordered a pitcher of Sangria and 5 appetizers. They were the Salade Betterrave- Beet salad, Tuna Tartare, the Jumbo Lump Maryland Crab Cake, the Tarte Memere- Tomato confit, basil, mozzarella, parmesan. and the Baked Camembert-fig&hazelnut jam, baguette. We enjoyed all of the appetizers, although the pitcher of Summer Sangria was heavily watered down or had too much ice in it. It was overpriced at $58 and unacceptable to be served that way at any price. We ordered our entrees about 40 minutes into the meal and had the Saumon- Scottish Salmon, the Steak Frites, the Filet Migeon, and the Miso based Sea Bass. Our entrees came out about 15 minutes later which was fine and everything tasted good. After this point is where everything feel apart. Our waiter Gabriel was polite, although was not very personable. The rest of the experience was either a lack of training our he may not like the job. He did not come over at any time during the meal to refill our water glasses. Also remember it was a hot day. He never came back to ask how everything was or if we cared for anything else. After about 30 minutes we thought he disappeared. We found him sweeping the restaurant floors and I think mopping them as well. We had to ask to order coffee, tea and desert. About 30 minutes after that we had to ask for the check. The bill was $400 and we felt that the experience should have been so much better, even if we spent half of what we did. My friends live about 30 minutes away and wanted to come back for brunch today and just could not bring themselves to every go back based on their first impression. The one saving grace was our hostess who as we were leaving, thanked us for coming, handed us two small bags which contained 3 croissants which was a nice parting gesture. We felt so bad because she was so nice and wished she was our server. This morning I called the restaurant to speak with their manager as I thought they should know how my experience was. I told her about all the positive points as most of the time if a customer has a poor experience they do not tell anyone and just do not ever come back. I felt that the owners put so much time and effort into their business that they should be aware. In my opinion Gabriel either needs some training on the basics or this just may not be a suitable job for him. The manager was very nice, expressed concern and said she would be retraining him. She says she hoped they have the opportunity to service us in the future, although did not invite us back or offer to do anything to make up for the poor experience we had. I would say that based on my experience alone I could not recommend Brassiere Memere. You only have one chance to make a great first impression. There are a lot of comparable restaurants that "do it right" every time or when they are made aware of a poor experience do everything in their power to bring that customer back so they become a loyal fan.
Lovely Italian restaurant with all the Euro vibes in Closter. Food is really good, service is friendly. Good for big groups. Parking is not a problem either. Option for indoor or outdoor dining.
- Surprisingly large space with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating--unassuming from the front but opens up nicely inside - Clean and quiet for a Sunday afternoon; we had a noon reservation but didn't need it; enjoyed the shaded patio under the retractable awning - Attentive and friendly service throughout--our waiter was thoughtful and made us feel well taken care of - Tried 3 items from the last day of Lobsterfest: Lobster bisque--rich and flavorful; Lobster risotto--well-cooked with generous lobster chunks, but on the smaller side; Stuffed lobster--tender and delicious, topped with roasted potatoes and breadcrumbs - Kid's rigatoni bolognese was tasty with a perfect portion size--just wish it came with a drink and dessert - Kiddos were happy drawing with complimentary crayons on the paper table top cover sheet - Sides and dessert were hit or miss: escargot was too salty; almond croissant was decent; crème brûlée was just okay - Would return to try more from their regular menu--this spot shows promise
My friend suggested going to this restaurant which I am happy she said let's go here. This restaurant reminder me so much of Europe. I absolutely loved this restaurant. The prices were a bit up there but the food was very delicious. I decided to get the quiche with a gardern salad which was very delicious. I also got a slide of sliced potatoes I forgot the name on the menu. I thought it was a bit expensive for $15.00. It was worth a try but next time I'll stick with just the entree. The waiter was very nice. My friend and I just enjoyed talking there and we weren't rushed out of the place which we both liked a lot. I highly recommend coming here and giving then a try.
This is an authentic French bistro that offers both traditional French favorites and innovative other selections. The indoor area is lively, but I chose to sit on their tranquil outdoor patio. They have a great selection of French wines by the glass and bottle. I selected a nice Bordeaux to accompany my steak tartare and escargot cooked in garlic, butter sauce. I also enjoyed a delicious crème brulée for dessert! What I loved most about this restaurant was the friendliness of all of the staff, especially my server and the front door hostess.
Wanted to take the family out to a cute place and found this restaurant nearby. We made a weekend lunch reservation and were seated right away when we entered. Service from our waiter was very friendly and kind. Continued to make sure we had water in our cups, checked in occasionally to see if we needed anything and was reachable. Food was pretty good all around. We had several dishes including salmon, eggs benedict, fois gras, and french onion soup. I will say I was hoping for a lil more choices on the menu but overall would say everything was nice. Really cute place overall that captures that braisserie feel with a really nice bar.
I love this restaurant! Their food, services and ambience are all very up to my high standards. I love the high ceiling and big dining area, the bars is huge but separated nicely. I also love their outdoor dining area so relaxing especially in the summer but also good in the not too cold weather with plenty of heat lamps. Their food are superb and their cocktail drinks are amazing plus their happy hours makes them a must go places. I was dinning there often and I even used them for my 60th birthday celebration my guests and I had a most wonderful time there
We've been waiting to try this place, for a long while. In the past it's either been too crowded, too upscale for the attire we adorned or over-shadowed by a primarily Asian bill of fare on Main Street: Closter, USA. We finally made it to the brasserie for brunch; on Super Bowl Sunday. The place was dead. Maybe 3 or 4 tables at most. Perfect ! The nice waiter brought us the Brunch Menu, and decided quickly. We started with a Kouign-Amann, to split. It was very good. Although I was annoyed that they didn't just bring a selection of breads to the table. The menu said. something about fresh baked goods on Sat. & Sun. My wife ordered a French 75. She said it was not great, and the ones I make at home are a lot better. For Brunch, I ordered the Le Grand Burger. Sort of like an upscale Whopper with that flame broil taste. She had a Crab Cake Eggs Benedict. Which I never ever heard of. The waiter informed us it was made with their Award Winning Crab Cake. What award ?!?! It was only half an order, but I guess crab is expensive this time of year. We split the CrèmeBrûlée for dessert. It was good, but I believe they carmalized the sugar ahead of time. The top was cold and nothing was sizzling. This place needs work. It could be a lot better with some drive. Upon leaving, we were given 2 bags of croissants. The chocolate ones were fantastic, but the almond ones..uhh...how bout this weather ?
Loved our Mother's Day brunch here! $19 for unlimited mimosas for 90 minutes. Great food. Everything we had was really tasty! Cozy atmosphere. Pretty good service. I've also been here for a private event and can attest to a great experience then as well! They also rent out the semi private space for events. Looks great for a baby shower, bridal shower, etc.
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13 days ago
Excellent food, environment and service !! Highly recommended!! Ambiance is casual chic perfect for a romantic evening. The patio area was absolutely cozy and elegant at the same time. Waiters are always helpful and friendly. We've asked for crepes Suzette's that were on the brunch menu and the chef came and offered to make them for us. What a treat!!! Absolutely delicious just like the ones we had in Fouquets in Paris 4 months ago. He is truly an excellent host read more
Had an early Valentine's Day dinner with the wife the day before Valentine's Day. Brasserie Memere is an upscale French restaurant located in the Target plaza of Closter. The lighting is dim, the ambiance is intimate, and it looks romantic. I had made reservations so we were seated immediately. It's funny to note that the place settings were placed next to each other instead of across from each other at a four person table. We usually prefer to face each other, but when it's Valentine's day why not be cute? We ordered a few drinks during our dinner, the Sugar Plum Fairy, Memere 75, Avion en papier. My favorite was definitely the Avion en papier which had a slightly sweet, slightly bitter, citrusy taste. They had a pre fixe menu for Valentine's Day which unfortunately did not have the steak tartare i was interested in trying. But for $88, you get 3 courses: an appetizer, entree, and dessert. For our appetizers, we got the TARTARE DE THON (tuna tartare) and COCKTAIL DE CREVETTES GEANTES (shirmp cocktail). Between the two, i preferred the tuna tartare. The shrimp cocktail was good, but the only thing really special about it was the massive size of the shrimp and the freshly grated horseradish in the cocktail sauce. For our entrees, we got the CASSOULET DE CANARD and FILET MIGNON. The extremely tender duck leg confit was served with pancetta, white beans, toulouse sausage, and foie gras breadcrumb. It was rich, savory, fatty, and filling. All great words to describe food. The duck leg confit reminded me a little bit of a smoked turkey leg with the red coloring and shreddable texture. The filet mignon was served with pomme purée, wild mushrooms, and a bordelaise sauce. The filet was cooked medium rare as requested, but a bit under salted. The pomme purée aka mashed potatoes tasted like it was 50% butter so it was obviously delicious. Dessert was good, but my least favorite part of the meal. We got the TAHITIAN VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE and the VALRHONA CHOCOLAT POT AU CRÈME. Both were very sweet. The brûlée crust did not shatter well, but it otherwise had a nice creamy texture. The chocolate pot was covered in flaky feuilletine which gave a nice contrast to the creamy chocolate, but my wife found the brandied cherries overpowering. The cherries made me think of German chocolate cake. Service was excellent. Staff was quick to refill water and checked on us constantly. Pace of the meal was relaxed and I'd even say they were slow to bring us the check since we had been dining for over 2 hours. My wife wants me to bring her back for their bottomless brunch on a Sunday so I will eventually be back. read more
THE GOOD ---------------- + All of the food was very good, but did have some minor critiques. ++++ Almond Croissant was addictively good. ++++ Lobster Bisque and Escargot were fantastic. ++++ Lobster Risotto was delicious, but was an extremely small entree for $26. Definitely left me wanting more. ++++ 1.5 lb Baked and Stuffed Lobster was huge, although it was stuffed with potato salad, which had me a little perplexed. + The restaurant is MASSSSIVE with a huge and beautiful interior and one of the nicest and largest outdoor patios I've ever seen as well. + Plenty of parking in the Closter Plaza strip mall parking lot. + All of the employees were extremely friendly and the waiter service was excellent. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Not much! The restaurant was ALMOST perfect, minus small question marks around the serving size of the Lobster Risotto and potato salad stuffing in the 1.5 lb Lobster. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = A serious gem in the North Jersey area and perfect for different occasions. read more
6 months ago
Brasserie Memere is a fantastic place to have a quality meal. Such a beautiful and open restaurant with patio seating. I visited for brunch and enjoyed my burger. Other meals ordered include the avocado toast, eggs Benedict, and ham sandwich. Excellent olive oil cake for dessert. Fantastic service. Can't wait to dine here again. read more
2 months ago
It's always a wonderful experience and we particularly enjoy dining at the bar tables. The bar team always take great care of us! read more
3 stars- I really wanted to love this restaurant after reading about Chef Thomas Ciszak. He was a chef at several restaurants I have dined at in the past. Brassiere Memere is located in Closter NJ which with NYC traffic for me is almost 90 minutes away. I was meeting a few friends that live in New City NY and we narrowed our choices down to Brasserie Memere and Hudson House in Nyak which I had an amazing experience in the past. We got there just before 8pm and they close at 10pm. If you read any of my 400 reviews on Yelp you would be hard pressed to see me give a restaurant less than 4 stars, and many are 5. The restaurant is located in a large strip mall which was a little unexpected. We were greeted by the hostess who had a great personality, was warm and gave us the choice of indoor or outdoor seating. It's July 4th weekend so the restaurant was slow. It is a large space, comfortable seating and a nice bar. They have a pretty extensive menu of appetizer, entrees, soups, salads, side and deserts. I observed several of the servers helping other tables and though everything was going to be great. Our waiter explained the specials and we ordered a pitcher of Sangria and 5 appetizers. They were the Salade Betterrave- Beet salad, Tuna Tartare, the Jumbo Lump Maryland Crab Cake, the Tarte Memere- Tomato confit, basil, mozzarella, parmesan. and the Baked Camembert-fig&hazelnut jam, baguette. We enjoyed all of the appetizers, although the pitcher of Summer Sangria was heavily watered down or had too much ice in it. It was overpriced at $58 and unacceptable to be served that way at any price. We ordered our entrees about 40 minutes into the meal and had the Saumon- Scottish Salmon, the Steak Frites, the Filet Migeon, and the Miso based Sea Bass. Our entrees came out about 15 minutes later which was fine and everything tasted good. After this point is where everything feel apart. Our waiter Gabriel was polite, although was not very personable. The rest of the experience was either a lack of training our he may not like the job. He did not come over at any time during the meal to refill our water glasses. Also remember it was a hot day. He never came back to ask how everything was or if we cared for anything else. After about 30 minutes we thought he disappeared. We found him sweeping the restaurant floors and I think mopping them as well. We had to ask to order coffee, tea and desert. About 30 minutes after that we had to ask for the check. The bill was $400 and we felt that the experience should have been so much better, even if we spent half of what we did. My friends live about 30 minutes away and wanted to come back for brunch today and just could not bring themselves to every go back based on their first impression. The one saving grace was our hostess who as we were leaving, thanked us for coming, handed us two small bags which contained 3 croissants which was a nice parting gesture. We felt so bad because she was so nice and wished she was our server. This morning I called the restaurant to speak with their manager as I thought they should know how my experience was. I told her about all the positive points as most of the time if a customer has a poor experience they do not tell anyone and just do not ever come back. I felt that the owners put so much time and effort into their business that they should be aware. In my opinion Gabriel either needs some training on the basics or this just may not be a suitable job for him. The manager was very nice, expressed concern and said she would be retraining him. She says she hoped they have the opportunity to service us in the future, although did not invite us back or offer to do anything to make up for the poor experience we had. I would say that based on my experience alone I could not recommend Brassiere Memere. You only have one chance to make a great first impression. There are a lot of comparable restaurants that "do it right" every time or when they are made aware of a poor experience do everything in their power to bring that customer back so they become a loyal fan. read more
1 month ago
1 month ago
- Surprisingly large space with comfortable indoor and outdoor seating--unassuming from the front but opens up nicely inside - Clean and quiet for a Sunday afternoon; we had a noon reservation but didn't need it; enjoyed the shaded patio under the retractable awning - Attentive and friendly service throughout--our waiter was thoughtful and made us feel well taken care of - Tried 3 items from the last day of Lobsterfest: Lobster bisque--rich and flavorful; Lobster risotto--well-cooked with generous lobster chunks, but on the smaller side; Stuffed lobster--tender and delicious, topped with roasted potatoes and breadcrumbs - Kid's rigatoni bolognese was tasty with a perfect portion size--just wish it came with a drink and dessert - Kiddos were happy drawing with complimentary crayons on the paper table top cover sheet - Sides and dessert were hit or miss: escargot was too salty; almond croissant was decent; crème brûlée was just okay - Would return to try more from their regular menu--this spot shows promise read more
3 months ago
2 years ago
My friend suggested going to this restaurant which I am happy she said let's go here. This restaurant reminder me so much of Europe. I absolutely loved this restaurant. The prices were a bit up there but the food was very delicious. I decided to get the quiche with a gardern salad which was very delicious. I also got a slide of sliced potatoes I forgot the name on the menu. I thought it was a bit expensive for $15.00. It was worth a try but next time I'll stick with just the entree. The waiter was very nice. My friend and I just enjoyed talking there and we weren't rushed out of the place which we both liked a lot. I highly recommend coming here and giving then a try. read more
This is an authentic French bistro that offers both traditional French favorites and innovative other selections. The indoor area is lively, but I chose to sit on their tranquil outdoor patio. They have a great selection of French wines by the glass and bottle. I selected a nice Bordeaux to accompany my steak tartare and escargot cooked in garlic, butter sauce. I also enjoyed a delicious crème brulée for dessert! What I loved most about this restaurant was the friendliness of all of the staff, especially my server and the front door hostess. read more
Wanted to take the family out to a cute place and found this restaurant nearby. We made a weekend lunch reservation and were seated right away when we entered. Service from our waiter was very friendly and kind. Continued to make sure we had water in our cups, checked in occasionally to see if we needed anything and was reachable. Food was pretty good all around. We had several dishes including salmon, eggs benedict, fois gras, and french onion soup. I will say I was hoping for a lil more choices on the menu but overall would say everything was nice. Really cute place overall that captures that braisserie feel with a really nice bar. read more
11 months ago
I love this restaurant! Their food, services and ambience are all very up to my high standards. I love the high ceiling and big dining area, the bars is huge but separated nicely. I also love their outdoor dining area so relaxing especially in the summer but also good in the not too cold weather with plenty of heat lamps. Their food are superb and their cocktail drinks are amazing plus their happy hours makes them a must go places. I was dinning there often and I even used them for my 60th birthday celebration my guests and I had a most wonderful time there read more
5 months ago
We've been waiting to try this place, for a long while. In the past it's either been too crowded, too upscale for the attire we adorned or over-shadowed by a primarily Asian bill of fare on Main Street: Closter, USA. We finally made it to the brasserie for brunch; on Super Bowl Sunday. The place was dead. Maybe 3 or 4 tables at most. Perfect ! The nice waiter brought us the Brunch Menu, and decided quickly. We started with a Kouign-Amann, to split. It was very good. Although I was annoyed that they didn't just bring a selection of breads to the table. The menu said. something about fresh baked goods on Sat. & Sun. My wife ordered a French 75. She said it was not great, and the ones I make at home are a lot better. For Brunch, I ordered the Le Grand Burger. Sort of like an upscale Whopper with that flame broil taste. She had a Crab Cake Eggs Benedict. Which I never ever heard of. The waiter informed us it was made with their Award Winning Crab Cake. What award ?!?! It was only half an order, but I guess crab is expensive this time of year. We split the CrèmeBrûlée for dessert. It was good, but I believe they carmalized the sugar ahead of time. The top was cold and nothing was sizzling. This place needs work. It could be a lot better with some drive. Upon leaving, we were given 2 bags of croissants. The chocolate ones were fantastic, but the almond ones..uhh...how bout this weather ? read more
Loved our Mother's Day brunch here! $19 for unlimited mimosas for 90 minutes. Great food. Everything we had was really tasty! Cozy atmosphere. Pretty good service. I've also been here for a private event and can attest to a great experience then as well! They also rent out the semi private space for events. Looks great for a baby shower, bridal shower, etc. read more
3 years ago
A French dining place in Closter mall area. We've only had weekend brunch here so, this only applies to Brunch menu. Honestly, the portion is ... adequate ...(?) according to my skinny friend hahaha ..... The egg Benedict was properly poached and nicely presented, but I do prefer a bun on an English muffin.... Brasserie serves their egg Benedict on a toast. The waffle and crepe is great too !!!! read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
Had the most magical brunch with my sister at Brasserie--felt like we teleported straight to a charming café in Paris. Our waiter, Francisco, was a total gem and started us off with Bellinis and sangria that were light, refreshing, and dangerously easy to sip. The crab cake? Award-winning for a reason. Packed with juicy lump crab meat and served with a sauce so good we were tempted to lick the plate (don't worry, we showed restraint... barely). Escargot came swimming in garlic and butter--hello, bread-dipping heaven. Then the Tarte Parisienne arrived, topped with foie gras and truffle oil. Sweet, savory, rich, and totally indulgent. Basically, edible luxury. Finished with the Pot de Crème, which was silky, chocolatey, and the perfect sweet send-off. If you're craving a little French escape without the airfare, this is your spot. Bon appétit! read more
Great restaurant! The food was excellent and the service was nice. I ordered the Steak Frites which was the tastiest steak and fries I've ever had. I find myself still thinking about this dish and wish I could eat it daily. Not pictured, but we also had the moules a la provencale. They were pretty good but a little too much wine which wasn't cooked down enough so the taste was too much alcohol. I didn't try the beef bourguigion but from what I was told, it was pretty good. The creme brulee was also excellent. I hope to come back soon! I really enjoyed it here. read more
7 months ago
A delicious French restaurant tucked in the corner of an outdoor shopping mall. I was apprehensive at first but all worries vanished when we walked inside. The restaurant is elegant and the menu is expansive, with many unique dishes. A favorite for the table was the tuna tartare. The service staff was friendly and explained the dishes well. The short rib was a second favorite for the table. If I'm in the area again, I will definitely give it a try. I recommend reservations. We got there at 4:30p and managed to get a table but by 6p, the place was packed. It has an outdoor patio but it was closed for the season. Looks like a nice place to eat outside in the summer read more
1 year ago
Every time i go it gets better. The food, the service, the ambiance. Excellent.. The desserts and ssteak frites are amazing. Next best thing to being in Paris read more
Overall an OK brunch, nothing amazing and typical French menu items...You can taste when Chef Thomas is not in the building--the brunch is very uninspiring. The award winning crab cake egg Benedict (singular) style was definitely tasty but leaves you wanting something more...like the second missing egg Benedict!!! The kouign amann are made in house which was a nice treat but not the best I've had and when you sit at a half booth that cuts through the restaurant you're at eye level with all the dust. Their version of a Big Mac tastes surprisingly similar to a whopper, very smoky flavor with grill marks, not bad! Unfortunately the crème brûlée is cold top to bottom--not sure how or when they caramelized the sugar ontop but it was very cold, not warm and crunchy. I know the custard is supposed to be chilled, I'm talking about the caramelized sugar layer on top. Service was nice, fortunately it was not a busy afternoon so we pretty much had plenty of attention. If I come back I'll try their dinner menu and preferably when the chef is in as well. Cheers! read more
2 years ago
We came here for lunch and it was outstanding. In the month of August, they were having a lobster fest. I got the lobster quiche, which was outstanding. It was a perfect size and the pieces of lobster in it were very generous and tasty. We went on a Monday and it was three dollar mimosas which was a great deal. Someone else in our party had the burger which looked really good. For dessert we had some of the vanilla ice cream, which was some of the best vanilla ice cream I've ever had. I can't wait to go back and have more. We sat inside at a really nice booth and I noticed that they had great seating outside, but the weather was too hot that day. I will definitely want to go back to this place to go have dinner outside. They have some weekly specials out on their website. Service was great. They didn't rush us and they were very attentive. I look forward to going back to this restaurant. read more
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1 year ago
My husband and I came here on a peaceful Saturday at 11AM. I easily made a reservation on Opentable. Parking is in a plaza so that was easy. We walk in and I tell the hostess my reservation time and name - she seemed confused and asked me how many are in my party. I look at my husband, and look back at her: "two...". She doesn't reply and starts to walk us to our table. I ask her if she found my reservation and she gives me an apprehensive nod. Some sort of verbal confirmation would be sufficient. This place is a gorgeous space. There is an abundance of natural sunlight. It really felt like I was in a brasserie, without it being too try hard or pretentious. Richard was our server. He is extremely friendly and his smile is contagious. He is knowledgable about all the menu items. For appetizer I ordered the Tarte Parisienne (foie gras, red shallot confiture, taleggio, pear slices, baby arugula, crème fraîche, white truffle oil). For entrees my husband ordered the Schnitzel Forestiere and I ordered the Le Grand Burger. My husband drank the Rothhaus pilsner (super light beer). All dishes were delicious. I would highly recommend! read more
What better way to kill two birds with one stone than with French cuisine within a 40-minute drive from our house to celebrate a birthday dinner on Bastille Day. Located in the corner of Closter Plaza on Vervalen Street, Brasserie Mémère (French for "grandma") is a classy but casual French restaurant with a very large private patio adjacent to the establishment. The reservation was simply made via Yelp. Upon entering as first-timers, my partner and I were greeted by the host. We really liked the decor and authentic French feel with the white mosaic tile floors, large ceiling fans, wicker dining chairs, and white paper tablecloths. The bar area is really charming and reminiscent of a European restaurant. The dining room is very large. They also have a back room for small parties. Our server was Thomas, who was friendly, attentive, and helpful. The menu has many classic French dishes and a Bastille prix-fixe, especially for today's celebration, thanks to the creation of Closter resident, chef, and co-owner, Thomas. We decided on the Bastille prix-fixe consisting of an appetizer: Escargots "Persillade" (garlic-herb butter, rustic bread); an entree: Confit de Canard (duck leg, beluga lentils, pickled Swiss chard, frisée,Biellese pancetta); a dessert: Fresh Berry Galette (crème patisserie, seasonal berries); AND tonight's special: Mafaldine Pasta (bolognese, parmesan cheese). The escargots were covered by a heady, bright green butter sauce blended with fresh parsley and tarragon. It's a French delicacy that would be a shame to pass up, but it was a tad salty. Confit de Canard was tender with a nice crust and was amazing. Mafaldine Pasta was tasty and delicious with fresh ingredients. The general manager, Christian, came around to introduce himself and made small talk right when the dessert, Fresh Berry Galette (crème patisserie and seasonal berries), arrived at our table. The kitchen surprised the celebrant with the same dessert and wished my partner a Happy Birthday. We can't say enough good things about this Brasserie. By the way, the prices, especially for food and drink of this caliber, are very reasonable. Skip the NYC traffic and have a great meal here, which we can recommend. read more
1 year ago
Came here for a light breakfast after my morning workout and it was a delightful experience! We arrived too early for lunch so we picked some items off the express menu. I chose the croque monsieur and asked for hot chocolate which was not on the menu but they accommodated and brought me delicious hot chocolate made with real chocolate (not just powder!). I was pleasantly surprised. The croque monsieur is also delicious - the bread they used also had cheese on on top and it was so good. Crispy on the outside and soft inside. I even ordered another croque Monsieur and an extra butternut squash soup to go. The soup was also very tasty. Ambience is amazing - an authentic French bistro style. They have an outdoor area which is great for dining on sunny days. I'm planning to come back to their their Sunday brunch and regular dinner menus. read more
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