I had dinner last night at Coquette with a friend. The restaurant was a very cute vibe and cozy atmosphere. It was my first time there and we wanted to put in a handful of starters but weren't able to unless we had our entrees figured out. The drink menu was limited and primarily Cognac offerings. The servers let me make substitutes. read more

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Checked our Coquette for happy hour(the drinks on menu only)... Kayla was a great waitress. Music was a vibe too. read more

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We came here for happy hour and dinner before the Blackhawks game - I love how the hh deals are daily, though it's only $10 drinks. Still a great deal, so I got a glass of Sancerre and an espresso martini. Both delicious and refreshing with our meal. Service was great and quick as well. The ambiance is very dimly lit and quieter. We started with the mussels and loved the complimentary sourdough - this tasted wonderful with the herb butter or dipped in the mussels broth. The lamb dates were too sweet and not our favorite. I really liked the frisee salaf, which was fresh and a huge portion. The duck, on the other hand was much smaller than we thought but still tasty and tender. Overall it was a cute spot with good prices for the west loop! read more

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Fell short of expectations. We came for their happy hour but once seated it was not mentioned and we were just given regular menus. I had to ask outright if they were still doing happy hour and he said yes for drinks but didn't say anything about food. Their drink menu is very limited - only 3 whites/roses listed by the glass and they were out of 2 of them ?? Our waiter couldn't have been nicer but he was stretched so thin, I'm not 100% sure but he may have been the only waiter for all the tables on a Saturday night? So yea, service was slow. Interior was cute but not as cute as the pictures make it look online. French music playing, lively ambiance, trendy crowd - not the kind of place I would take family or kids. My favorite part of our meal was the butternut squash & goat cheese galette - just perfection. We also split the duck confit but it was just ok - kind of a small dish for the price. Chocolate tarte dessert was very good. Overall, it was a fine meal but there's too many other great restaurants (and happy hours) in West Loop to venture back. read more

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I love coquette. I love the 70s/french theme. The staff is always welcoming and I love bringing out of towners here because you get a surprise beverage at the end you take with the staff. The food is lovely and rich. I prefer the lighter bites and cocktails. It's also really cool because if you'd like to bar hop after you're right down the street from Fulton Market. read more

Coquette - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I wish I would have taken pics of the food but I was so hungry and the food was so amazing that I didn't even have a chance. They start by bringing you freshly baked sourdough bread with amazing butter with sea salt. We ordered a salad, the dates appetizer, ravioli (with mushrooms and crispy shallots) , butternut squash galette and the ba vette steak with au poivres. We shared all of the items and it was a perfect amount, with a little to go box. Everything was incredible - with depth of flavors and the perfect temperature. My two favorites were the ravioli (perfect combo of savory, buttery, soft and crunchy, etc.) and the butternut squash galette (perfect crust)! I will definitely be back. The service was great and the ambience is intimate and beautiful. read more

Coquette - Beautiful ambience - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Easiest 5 stars of my life, and honestly, I'd give them 6 if I could! Coquette really goes the extra mile, and they deserve to be recognized for that. Upon entry, you will be struck by the retro-barbie-core decor. It's funky, but modern- a perfect date spot or girls night spot. The happy hour specials are not to be missed. 12 oysters for $12! Unbeatable. My friend and I ordered 2 dozen and they were accompanied by the most delicious dipping sauce (possibly a shallot vinaigrette?). The dining experience was elevated by a complimentary bread service. Freshly baked rolls and a shallot butter. DELICIOUS! For our meal, we tried: Bavette (10 day aged steak) (tender and cooked to our liking with delicious accompanying shallot sauce), Sea Bass (paired with roasted veggies- so good), and Pomme Purée (which our server, Brendan described as 60% butter, 40% potatoes- and o.m.g. so worth it). To end the meal, we had a chocolate tarte. Lots of layers of varying chocolates, and topped with gold leaf! To drink, Brendan suggested Chenin Blanc because they were out of sauv blac, and I can say that I am now a Chenin Blanc girly. He also offered us an after dinner bev made from apple brandy and bubbles- loved it!! Next time, I want to try: Artichoke Carpaccio, Parisian Gnocchi, Steak Tartare, the Saint Jacques (scallops), and Entremet Cake for dessert. Overall, I LOVED this place. The decor and Instagram influencers brought me in, but the excellent staff and delicious food will make me a forever fan! read more

I made the mistake of coming here after having a heavy and late lunch, so I feel bad that I didn't get to try any of the wonderful sounding appetizers that were on the menu. The color palette inside of the restaurant is uplifting and interesting. I got some fun photos while there. I had the "Bitter? Yes. But So Am I" cocktail and loved it. There were many cocktails from the menu I wanted to try. I ordered the Magret De Canard (aged duck breast) and liked it. The duck was tender and had a nice flavor. I would love to try popular food options like the steak tartare, french onion soup, and Beef Wellington next time. read more

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if you haven't been here, WAKE UP. They have theeee best bar tender! This is a must stop if you're in the area! i asked for espresso and they didn't have any fresh but the bar tender "M" hooked us up with the best espresso martinis anyway! 10/10 read more

Coquette - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Came here with my bestie for our monthly catch up + happy hour. Let me cut right to the chase and let you know that I had a BLAST! 10/10 on the service from both of our bartenders. They were amazing and very friendly. They recommended their fav drinks and they were so tasty and definitely hit the spot. No complaints on the liquor pour at all. The video i attached shows just how beautiful the ambiance is and it's so relaxing. Perfect for a HH after work! Burger was AMAZING and full of flavors that I can't even explain! The bartender explained to us that the chef himself was not allowed to have burgers growing up so he created his own personal version and might I say for some one who didn't eat them all their life he sure did create a masterpiece. The meat was cooked to perfection, their was a smoked taste and the sauces blended oh so well. I wasn't expecting to be given caviar with our champagne but it was such a special touch! read more

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A french spot worthy to showcase in Chicago! Coquette is a whimsical, fun, a funky fresh retro space. With the Barbie opening, this restaurant could serve as the perfect backdrop for a lunch, dinner or drink spot. While it has looks, it came through with taste! There were a couple of HH drink and food specials. I didn't know that their French 75 came with a "bump" with caviar. Bitter, Yes, so am I was also was a well balanced cocktail. The HH burger with chips - amazing. The server told me it was the best burger, I took it with a pinch of salt. I will say, he was right. The burger, so juicy, with a bit of a funk from the cheese was the perfect kind of grease and can give any "best burger" in Chicago a run for that competition. We sat at the bar and Brendan, you can't miss with the barspoon tattoo, was super chill, professional and knowledgeable. He told us a bit of the items on the menu and new and exciting spirits in the bar that will be coming up soon. After all the amazing food/drink and experience, we ask for a rec on dessert, and went with the Apple Tart. It took about 20 minutes, we started wondering if they forgot... and boy, was it worth the wait!! The crust was flaky, buttery with a perfectly baked apple rosette and a side of beautiful ice cream made with fresh herbs - lavender/thyme/rosemary. This is an adult and fancy apple pie and the execution of this bake, it would receive the Paul Hollywood handshake. read more

Coquette - Apple tart w/ Herbs de Provence ice cream - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Coquette, nestled cozily between Bombala and Expat in the West Loop, was the perfect place to meet with an old foodie friend and catch up. After not being able to find the entrance, I walked into Bombola and a very friendly sous chef ushered me into Coquette through the back. I love walking into a space and it's everything I hoped it would be. And with French restaurants, I expect even more. Coquette, with its stylish decor, warm lighting and chill vibe, was giving the promise of a great time. After my chica and I ordered cocktails---she, the Not Royal but Regal and I, the Bonjour Cassandra-- we immediately launched into an epic 2024 Sex and the City dialogue that caught the attention of the nosy male half of the couple next to us. After politely brushing him off, he continued to ear hustle on our convo, interjecting his unsolicited opinions on our current state of dating. Fuck off homeboy, is what we really wanted to say when his date rolled her eyes and looked disgusted, but we gave our very best and fakest laughs, rudely turned away and obviously lowered our voices. Now, on to the vittles. French food is very simple, yet utterly delicious with rich sauces, vivacious herbs and lotsa butter! We decided to share plates and ordered the lamb merguez stuffed dates, butternut squash ravioles, cauliflower au gratin and the wood-fired salmon. Yes, indeed to everything! Each dish was wonderful, but the standout for me was the salmon...perfect preparation and deliciously seasoned. Our server was friendly, informative and attentive, yet allowed us to engage in the much-needed girl talk we REALLY came for. I wouldn't recommend Coquette for big groups or even a place to bring rowdy kids for dinner, but rather for dates and gal-pals who need to relax and unwind in a sophisticated setting. Can't wait to come back! read more

Coquette - Cauliflower and parsnip au gratin - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I thought I reviewed this and I'm so sorry don't see my review. This place was absolutely wonderful. The ambiance of the whole restaurant and experience of beautiful and tasty food dishes were so great. The service was outstanding! Some friends of mine came here for a friend's bday dinner and we had some great laughs, good photo ops, great food and great drinks. I highly recommend for a good date night or a little group dinner. We also had a little wine tasting with our server Brendan (sorry if I misspelled that). He was absolutely great! The kitchen is open for customers to admirer and enjoy the passion behind the Chefs (literally when you walk into the restaurant you can see the open flames and the chefs doing what they love best, providing great food!). read more

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Love love love this place! It's such a gem. The interior is just perfection, an amazing place for a girls night. Every single corner of this place is perfect. The service was next level. Our waiter knew his stuff about every single dish and drink. Checked on us a bunch and brought us a ton of complimentary items. To start we were greeted with champagne, and a little complimentary cup of cauliflower soup. This soup was sooooo good, I needed a bowl. Next we had bread service with an olive butter which was lovely. We split a few things. We did the foie gras cone (comes with 2) this was very rich but full of so many different flavors. 10/10 would get again. We also did the pomme puree. I will dream about this potatoes, so creamy and buttery. For the main we did the bavette. This was cooked to perfection. For drinks I had the for what it's worth I'm bubbly. It's an amazing apple juice with bubbly. Sooo tasty. They also took us behind the bar and gave us a sample of this! They really went above and beyond. For dessert we had the gateau opera, which was perfect. Again so many different flavors. They brought us complimentary caramels to end the night which was perfect. The staff made this experience amazing. They also mentioned next month they are changing their menu so we can't wait to come back! read more

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Came to Coquette for restaurant week. We were immediately greeted by the host, who first sat us at the sister restaurant's bar, as they were still waiting for a table to open up. (Bambola, the attached sister restaurant, was very nice.) Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to try their drinks before we were seated back in Coquette. It's interestingly decorated and reminds me of a circus tent, but it's done well. The waiter, who went by M, was very friendly and explained each dish. We couldn't have asked for a better server as you could tell he really enjoyed his job. The cauliflower soup was flavorful and well balanced. The chicken liver moose was delicious and unique. The steak tartare was creamy, vibrant, and had nice acidity. The beef bourguignon was tender and tasty, but slightly salty. The shrimp dish did seem to lack substance, but overall was still good. Both desserts were great; one was a lemon tart with blueberry sauce on the side and the other was a crème brûlée. The crème brûlée was excellent as the flavors were pronounced and it wasn't too sweet. read more

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This place has lovely decor and a very fun bathroom. Whoever decorated clearly has fun with the theme. Love that they champion pet nats and had a great wine list. Would have loved a more knowledgeable server who was enthusiastic about playing the sommelier. Our server kind of seemed like they hated their life and wanted to be elsewhere. They definitely were not bringing joy to the table or laying on the charm. Food was good. A few dishes were a tad on the salty side for my liking but things had a nice smoky flavor. Really enjoyed the flavor of the shrimp salad which was bright and citrusy and herby with basil. read more

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Made reservations for restaurant week dinner. The restaurant is on the smaller side and consists of one large room and a small bar. The $59 restaurant week deal consists of 4 courses. 1st course - cauliflower soup, which was very good and had a great cauliflower/broccoli flavor 2nd course - steak tartare - really good! Creamy and had a nice consistency, went well with the chips 3rd course - boeuf bourguignon - delicious and hearty. Nice mix of meat and vegetables. The beef definitely stood out because it was extremely tender and flavorful. 4th course - dessert tart - reminded me of key lime pie because of the tart and consistency. Very good. Overall, the food and service were great. My friends ordered some of the other restaurant week options and they all looked delicious. Yes, it was a bit of a wait for the table because of restaurant week, so not going to take off stars because that comes with the territory. read more

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This place is really cute and intimate. I went with one of my girlfriends and we really enjoyed ourselves. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful with making decisions on dinner and drinks. The cocktail menu is quite small so he let us know they have a large bar selection and could make pretty much whatever we wanted. We ordered Palomas(one with mezcal one with repo). They give you metal straws to use, which I love...nothing worse than a paper straw! The salad verte was large. My friend and I shared it and barely put a dent in it. It was really basic too....wouldn't order it again, although the champagne mustard vinaigrette was delicious. We both decided to order the bavette steaks and share the pomme puree and mushrooms. The steaks were amazing! Very well seasoned and cooked to perfection! The steaks came with 3 sauces, blue cheese, beef jus, and au poive (peppers sauce). All 3 were delightful. My only negative feedback would be serve shared dishes (pomme puree and mushrooms) with serving utensils so that we don't have to use our already eaten on forks to serve shared sides. This restaurant also connects to 2 other really cute places XPat and Bambola so we decided to go have another drink there. All 3 restaurants have a very sexy, swanky vibe. Definitely check them out! I would not recommend a large group though. We will be back! read more

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Received a cauliflower dish that wasn't hot inside . My steak was overcooked although I specified medium rare. The pommes frites were not hot. And dry and bland. Told the waiter we needed to be finished at 7:30. We arrived with a reservation at 6:30 and the food came out at 7:16pm. Will never be back nor recommend it to anyone. Ten minutes later we were given boxes that we needed to assemble ourselves and then pack our food into and left with takeaway food and after paying 159.00. The food was lacking. Never trust a French restaurant that doesn't carry Pernod and doesn't have a Bernaise sauce in the menu. It clearly wasn't what I had expected for my birthday celebration . Nice decor? Yes. Beautiful tiles ? Yes. Food? Not good. Disappointment read more

I enjoyed a night out with friends at Coquette on a Friday. The interior was beautiful and fun, very unique too. The staff were kind and brought out surprises as it was my friends birthday dinner! We ordered cocktails and I got the espresso martini. It was good but nothing special. The happy hour was a great deal and we also all ordered the burger on the menu. The burger was very salty but it did have a good overall taste. We also shared the Gnocchi and this was delicious! I loved the taste of it and how light it was. read more

Coquette - Gnocchi - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A great spot for a girls night! They are open late and has great service! The place is so cute. The cocktails are a bit pricey but they have a kick and are high % alcohol and also come with some little snacks. I enjoyed the apple of my eye. We did not have the food here and it seemed like some weird combinations. Not quite straight French food. read more

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Everything I have had here is superb. Chef Erwin is one of the best in Chicago and deserves serious accolades.

The food was amazing... made to order with great options for food and drinks. Our waiter was amazing and very knowledgeable about the menu and how to assist with drink options. Nice setting for small groups or a date. For a French restaurant to have a chef from France is also a bonus. Male, female and gender neutral bathrooms. Parking is the only issue but it's Chicago what did you expect. Music was great to set the mood and vibe of theGo on a Thursday night and enjoy the time. read more

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Fantastic food with a sneaky-good happy hour. The staff here is incredible and the burger is top notch. Per dollar this is better than Au Cheval. The folks behind the bar also know how to craft exceptional cocktails and are delightful to talk to. The oysters were solid as well! The decor is flawless and is absolutely fun to hang out in. read more

Coquette - Burger and fries, fantastic! - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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A fantastic option for girls night or dates! A bit off the beat of west loop but worth the trip. Ambiance - 5/5 - love, love love the decor! It's what brought me in to be honest. Mod pink and you gotta love the squiggly couches. Excellent music and not too crowded on a Friday night, but if it were, I'm sure it'd still be intimate. Service - 5/5 - our server was so nice and helpful and attentive. Yes it was slow - but that's the French way! And honestly we were never left hungry. They checked on us often enough, but not overbearing. Food - 4.5/5 - looking back it was a solid value. Under $150 pp for 3 courses and cocktails. The beouf Wellington was well worth it!! Perfectly cooked. Everything was just interesting enough to keep us all happy, safe and just a little bold. Gateau opera was amazing and that tarragon ice cream was delightful! Best parts may have been the coquette 75 (strong but easily drinkable and comes with a caviar canapé!) and the little surprises along the way! That cauliflower soup was decadent and delicious and the behind the bar tour was a real treat!! read more

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I'm sorry but this place was just not good. We did the restaurant week menu and the food was just so meh. We waited an hour for our first course and when it arrived I had a teacup full of mushroom soup and the others with me had a single slice of bread with foie gras. It just seemed comical to wait an hour for that. (Dinner took about 3 hours total) Then there was lukewarm escargot and flavorless beef short rib. The crème brûlée at the end tasted more like a chocolate mousse and the sugar on top was stodgy instead of the nice crackle you expect with crème brûlée. The restaurant was super cold and it seemed like there was no heat or insulation save for some space heaters placed near the entrance. There was barely any toilet paper in the women's bathroom save for one stall with 1/3 a roll. Staff were very friendly and I had a good espresso martini, so maybe go for happy hour and just get drinks? Overall I would skip this place and head to any of the other amazing French restaurants in the city. read more

My girlfriends and I wanted to dine here solely because we were intrigued by the trendy interior design and I'm sure we weren't the only ones booking a reservation for that reason. Nothing is worse than a beautiful restaurant serving subpar food, so we were deeply hoping that the food here would be amazing. Most of the portions were small except for the beef Wellington (more on that later). We started off with cocktails which were good, light, refreshing. Then we had a variety of appetizers that sounded delicious, but didn't blow us away. The highlights for me were actually the bread & butter and beef wellington. The beef wellington came as a generous portion and was extremely tender and flavorful. Overall, I won't be running back for most of these dishes, but still think it's a great spot for girls night or date night. Would happily come back for the bread & butter or beef wellington! read more

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What a beautiful room, intimate and fun. I started with the foie gras cone. Delicious! That first bite is a big hit of foie gras but the potato cone is a star, too. Next, Sole Meunière - can't get Atlantic Dover Sole in New Zealand so this was quite the treat. Bread and poireaux for the table because I'm a fool for leeks. Dessert was outstanding. Take your server's advice and share the Opera Cake. My eyes were too big for my tummy. On top of a good meal, they brought us behind the bar to sample an apple aperitif they concocted. They made a dinner reuniting me with friends post-COVID travel restrictions so unbelievably special. I'll come again when I return next to USA and Chicago. read more

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Something very different and beautiful. New age on the what's, old classical French on the how's. On the food, I had the amazing problem of not knowing what to order! My mind was racing in every direction. I had to go for the Moule Frites. Such a generous portion of mussels, on a aromatic broth with fries to dip. Never had I thought fries and broth mixed so well! I ended with the Jambon dessert prepared by chef himself. Yes, a sweet ham with a salty caramel dessert stimulates my tongue. Overall, such a pleasant experience and was well attended. Recommend dropping in by yourself or with someone important. read more

Food was okay. Definitely a go to place for dates or girls night out. My favorite dish was the scallops and onion soup! definitely here for the vibes. read more

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Celebrated a birthday here! The group was welcomed with a glass of champagne. The room has a pink Parisian vibe, very beautifully done. It happened to be happy hour as well, which goes to 7 pm. We tried the burger and it was good but a bit too salty for the four of us. Wouldn't order again but we had other dishes including the gnocchi and that was divine! Would like to return for the beef Wellington. After our meal we were invited behind the bar for a tasting of a speciality liquor. It was fun ending to the night and felt very personable. Great for celebrating, especially a girls night! Ps. Check out the bathroom, adorable! read more

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This restaurant is absolutely adorable. The interior design is immaculate (the pink vibes are so fun), the staff is lovely, and is a great place for a first date or date night out. I personally didn't love the food, but i don't think there's anything wrong with it so to speak, I just don't think i'm a french food person. Would definitely come back for cocktails and the dessert though! read more

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Can I just say this one is for the girls! SUPER cute small bar/food place. The waitress and staff were all nice and professional. The happy hour burger was chef's kiss the drinks were also decent. The pricing was more than reasonable for the West loop area. Parking may be a little difficult to find. The bathrooms were clean and sooo cute too! Recommended to meet up with some girls and have a drink! read more

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Can't say enough good things about this place. Whenever I come Brendan makes me feel like family! The menu never disappoints and the vibes are immaculate every time read more

gorgeous interior and such kind staff! the bread they gave as an appetizer was so delicious. only thing was the pasta that I got was very salty for me -- I usually like salty things but maybe it's just a one-off! otherwise so cute and would come back. read more

Coquette - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So, so disappointed. Our kids tried to celebrate my 70th birthday at Coquette. First, our reservation was for 7 and we weren't seated until 8. It was downhill.from there. Served cold overdone beef an hour later. I'm not going to waste my time writing anything further. Don't go to Coquette - you will be disappointed. read more

Our server was awesome, I'd had her previously and seeing her again was a pleasant surprise. My visit was on a Wednesday and a little early so it wasn't too busy. The decor is bright and retro, very fun. We had happy hour cocktails, bummer the oysters were sold out. The scallops were amazing and a absolutely would recommend! The octopus was fine, definitely not enough for an entree size portion. Would return and would recommend! read more

Coquette - Woman's Restroom - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The decor is so cute! I had a happy hour mini fest with my girls! We had the burger(delicious!), seafood platter & the beef tartare. The server was so sweet & informative. The music is modern and lively. Wine selection is great. We were treated with a Prosecco cocktail and sweets at the end of the meal. Great for a girls night out! read more

Coquette - Gamay - French Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Host seats us, I ask for a different table we passed but he says "I don't want to overwhelm the server there" it's Valentine's Day, your reso book was full, I checked (unless it's artificially made to look that way?). About 10 minutes later the same table had someone seated and the next hour the place was full. So it seems you just didn't care to accommodate someone who was there earlier. Now let's get on to the awful food: they bring bread service with some French onion butter. There's enough butter on the little dish to handle 3 bites. Beef tartare is full of micro greens and something else that just ruins any flavor, too herbal to be enjoyable. Worst part of the night, we were so excited for the beef Wellington. Ive never come across a larger dining disappointment in my entire life. Who puts wasabi inside the pastry of a beef Wellington when you've already gone exotic with sardines in your mushroom duxelle? I mean why? I tried to tell myself it would work despite the already deflating reviews. Turns out they were right, this is the worst $100 dish in the entire city. Knowing I could've had so many different dry aged steaks, king crab legs, caviar or Uni topped fish or even some of the finest truffle topped pastas for the same price I paid for this baked piece of shit, infuriates me. One shining light was our beloved server, who I told needs to go work somewhere else that matches her skills. This place is worthy of influencers coming in for a drink and photo shoot. Nothing more. read more

The food is fabulous. Service outstanding. Pity they changed their menu where the one thing I was looking forward to is not on the menu any longer. Other then that it was wonderful. Missing the foie gras cone. read more

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