excellent taste and service you must try it !…read moreThe service was comfortably spaced and the food was exceptional.

This place is amazing. The food is delicious a definite gourmet treat. The atmosphere is pure…read moreparisian. It's also BYOB. The menu is limited but that's so that the few items they have are made perfectly . The service was also great, the chef himself delivered my frog legs to make sure they weren't overcooked. I wish I could give them a 10.

When my husband and son went to Le Mazet for lunch and brought me their leftovers, I knew that we…read morehad to go back that very same week for a family meal. We returned for Father's Day and we were seated immediately without a reservation, though I think we just got lucky so I don't recommend this. We all shared the warm olives, the croquet poulet sandwich, the fries, the quiche lorraine, the chateubriand, the roasted beets, and the strawberry ice cream. It was all a hit, and when a 3.5-year-old and a 22-month-old are enjoying your food without any coaxing or help, you know it's fabulous! My husband got some cocktail and I got the phony Negroni mocktail. Service was great and the atmosphere is chic without being uptight or snobby at all. We all left really happy. I still dream about that sandwich. I'd love to go back and try other things on the menu. I'm sure they knock everything out of the park. I am hoping Le Mazet will be our special occasion restaurant.

Easily a 5 star establishment. Do not sleep on Le Mazet! We've walked by so many times and I regret…read morenot trying this place sooner! Definitely need a reservation to get in on the weekend fyi! When we arrived we were seated at a beautiful booth. The interior is gorgeous here. Our server was fantastic I wish I remembered his name! He suggested some great items. We started with their steak frites and I cannot rave more about it! First this plate is definitely shareable. Among myself, my husband and young toddler we destroyed this. My daughter was eating so much of this steak and so were we! It was sooo tender and we loved the gravy on top. The fries were amazing and when they were drenched in that gravy it was chefs kiss! What really brought it all the together was the salad paired with it- it was light and refreshing and the dressing was so good! For dessert our server suggested the chocolate custard so we got that and a berry handpie. We ate both and kept saying "oh my god" with each bite. My daughter especially loved the chocolate custard but my husband and I loved both equally! We immediately said after our meal how we have to come back. We cannot wait to try other menu items and their cocktails next time. We are huge fans and will definitely be back!!

Tonight was my first night at this restaurant. The food was…read morevery good. The service was amazing. The atmosphere and aviance was also very nice. All of the food at this restaurant was a fusion style food. The taste and flavors are amazing. Eating here is like having good sex. The atmosphere and music is relaxing. This is absolutely what I needed after a hard week at work.. our waitress was amazing also. Her name is Hanna. She was super attentive. My blood sugar levels were going down when I got here. I mentioned it to Hanna and she was so accommodating. Thank you Hanna I appreciate your good service. Every time I'm in town I'm going to want to come to this restaurant.

We came in on the busiest day of the year! Valentine's Day and we didn't make reservations. We…read moreshowed up around 3 and they were able to seat us. We tried calling before arriving to see if they would be able to take us but their line was busy. I'm not sure their phone was working. We were a table of 4. They were pleasant and quick. They auto charged a 20% gratuity, which was a bit steep but understandable due to the holiday. Charred pulpo was tender and delicious. The scallops were tender but I wished the bacon was crispy. The lobster ravioli sauce was salty. It was salty in the bacon wrapped scallops as well. It would've been more enjoyable if the sauce was good, especially with the bread given. The sauce in the Valentine's Day special with the steak and shrimp was delicious. A bit on the oily side but cooked to perfection. The seafood was so good! A lot of muscles, clams, shrimp, and crab. I ordered mine with pasta. The drinks were delicious! I highly recommend their pisco sours.

Heading to an event at the United theater next door so we stopped in for dinner at The Cafe. What…read morea cute place! Dim lit. Gold trim. Enormous mirror above the bar. As we entered and did not have a reservation, we were seated at the bar. I can share- they did not fill up! We could easily been seated at a table but the bar was not an issue. Nice guys working the bar. We went very simple: tomato soup that comes with focaccia grilled cheese. The tomato soup was delivered with balsamic drizzle and anice grilled cheese stick. It was a great meal for a rainy day. It was good. We opted to share a dessert: sticky toffee pudding. It was soft and the caramel was sweet and smooth. DELICIOUS! Overall great experience. I would definitely return to The Cafe if in teh area again.

Visited for dinner without reservation after nearby troll trip. Enjoyed the ambience of the…read morerestaurant. It was yakitori night so we started with some chicken and pork belly. Took a while to arrive. The pork belly was exquisitely rendered with beautifully charred skin and tender meat. Lobster roll served warm was very good, the lobster was a little overcooked but still a highlight. Buttermilk Fried Chicken had super crisp skin and was executed and presented perfectly, great tasting together with the accompanied pickled vegetables and hot-honey butter. The best dish of the night. Sticky toffee pudding was as good as advertised: sticky, textured, with interesting mouthfeel offset by lightly whipped cream. Tequila based El Mariachi was tasty and balanced but not memorable.

I had heard wonderful things about Le Central and was looking for some place to take my partner who…read moreloves French cuisine. The place felt somewhat unassuming when we first walked in and I felt like it might be more of a Cafe experience, but as we sat there, the true depth of the place revealed itself. The cocktails and wine list were varied and impressive. The French Onion Soup was the best I've ever had as was the Duck Confit with sweet potatoes puree. The staff was attentive, professional and knowledgeable. An inauspicious gem not to be missed!

Service: gracious Ambiance: cool space…read moreFood: excellent We both had the Curried Carrot Soup for starters. Very good. And both of us ordered the Shrimp and Avocado Salad. I was EXCELLENT!!! Enough shrimp to make a meal; dressed to perfection.

I ate there for first time Saturday night. We sat outside it was beautiful and the food and service…read morewas amazing. I'm so glad we tried it and will definitely put on my list as a favorite and returning to dine again.

An upscale French restaurant that apparently doesn't know its own wine? We went to Voila in St…read more James looking for a special-occasion dinner and never got far enough to try the food. Voila needs to do much better for my business. First, the wine list. Most of the wines available by the glass that I checked were inexpensive, poorly rated bottles. They were the sort of wines I would never expect to see featured at an upscale French restaurant, and being offered at prices I thought were wildly disproportionate to what was being poured. I finally found a rosé that I couldn't find much information about, so I asked our server a very basic question: "Who is the producer?" His first response was that the wine didn't have a vintage. Okay. That wasn't what I asked. I asked again: Who makes the wine? His next response was that it was French. Yes. I understood that. Who makes it? What is the vineyard or producer? After this increasingly bizarre exchange, he became visibly annoyed with me and told me. He took on an attitude suggesting I was somehow out of line for continuing to ask, and answered that it was from Provence. "I KNOW IT'S FROM PROVENCE," I responded. I wasn't asking for its country. I wasn't asking for its region. I wasn't asking for its vintage. I was asking a very simple question for an upscale French restaurant: Who produced the wine? This time he shot back, "I don't know," in a tone that suggested the problem was not his inability to answer the question, but my having the audacity to ask it. And here's the thing: not knowing would have been completely fine. I was there for a nice dinner, not an argument with a server. He could simply have said: "I'm not sure who the producer is. Let me find out for you." End of story. Completely acceptable. What isn't acceptable is an experienced server in an upscale French restaurant becoming irritated with a customer for asking a perfectly ordinary question about the wine being served. At that point, I was done. We stood up and left. I have no idea whether Voila's food is good. But after looking at the wine list and having this exchange, I had very little confidence that spending considerable money there was going to produce the kind of special evening we were looking for. If the restaurant knows as little about food as it does about the wine, I would not anticipate a good experience. So congratulations to Voila of St. James, recipient of my August 2026 Vin Ignoramus of the Month Award for exceptional achievement in answering the question "Who makes this wine?" with everything except the name of the person who makes the wine. My recommendation: Avoid this place.

Finally we got to a'VERT!! Absolutely loved everything about out time here!! Lovely cozy ambiance!…read moreOur server was the BEST!! Shout out to Cindy C!! The food was well beyond expectations. We started with great drinks, perfectly made...Pear Affair and French 75. We started with Croquettes (there's a reason everyone says to get these) onion soup and white bean soup. My husband got the lardon salad (he loved it). I decided on the Scallops and they were perfect cooked and the summer squash were all delicious. My husband got the Branzino which was amazing (thank you Chef Emily). Cindy brought us a bit of Champagne to toast our anniversary, that was a lovely touch, thank you!! We were stuffed a decided to take dessert to go. Basque Cheesecake and Opera Torte. Haven't eaten them yet... can't wait though. Thank you a'Vert for a delicious memorable evening. Can't wait to come back!

I finally made my way to a'vert ! And I am so glad I did because I got to try the avert burger and…read moreI think it was soooo goood and definitely the best burger I've had EVER ! So I highly recommend! I know it's a French restaurant but I still had to order the Aperol spritz for my drink and they did a fabulous job with my cocktail . Overall it's a small restaurant in west Hartford center ! The staff was lovely perfect for nice date night or a dinner with a friend ! Highly recommend can't wait to be back

Earlier this year, I was in New Haven eating pizza -- true story. But I had been wanting to try…read moreRoli for a while. So I boxed most of the pizza and scooted over for a Happy Hour App and drink before returning home. I ordered a $10 open faced steak sandwich with mixed cheese, onions and mushrooms on sourdough. Every part of it was very good and it felt like a good value. I don't specifically remember what my drinks was called, but I remember asking for a recommendation for a brightly flavored drink and I was happy with it. I'll definitely be back to try more of the Modern European menu. The restaurant is upscale in terms of atmosphere. The Outside is really cool too. 5 Stars

We were in New Haven for the weekend and we were looking for a nice brunch spot that offered menun…read moretems outside of the usual fare. We checked Yelp and found Roli so headed there. Its right on the corner of Chapel and Olive. We walked from our hotel, so parking was not an issue for us. The minute we walked in, we loved the place. We were warmy greeted and the hostess said she recognized my handsome dining partner. Well, come to find out, the hostess is the partner in this wonderful restaurant with Chef Roland. We met them both before as we had frequented a Norwalk restaurant run by them that we loved and that sadly closed down sometime ago. They opened this spot in New Haven about 1 year ago. Lovely European vibe to the whole setting and menu. Open kitchen. Delicous offerings. We ordered the eggs Benedict with a croissant in place of the English Muffin. I was so happy they were able to accomodate this request. Also a full legitimate English Breakfast! Amazing. A moctail and a pot of loose leaf black tea. All was outstanding! Outstanding! The service was top notch and we never felt rushed. They have daily themed specials in addition to their regular menu offerings. Beatiful bar area. We are so happy to have found them and will be returning often! We highly recommend!

Perhaps I set the bar too high but Audette was just ok. The dining room was cozy and romantic for…read moreour first night in Newport. Service was on the slow side with our bottle of wine arriving tardy to the table and our waiter not aware of the temperature (hot or cold) the sweet corn appetizer was served. On that subject, I wasn't a fan of the duck prosciutto. It was more gamey than expected and overwhelmed the corn and comte. For our entree, we selected the tuna au poivre and the quenelles de halibut. Of the two, the tuna was well executed and we enjoyed the pepper blend of the crust. The tuna was perfectly cooked. The quenelles were rather one note. I was looking forward to the much ballyhooed grand marnier souffle but I left feeling ho hum. While not bad, it was not memorable either. An overall just ok dining experience.

Really really sad that this is no longer Bouchard and went downhill since the end of Chef Jess…read more We tried Audette once and were very surprised at how easy it was to book a reservation. There were too many available slots to dine. With Bouchard, we'd have to wait weeks or months. We wanted to like Audette but it just didn't cut it. Even my boys agreed that this was the last time we'd dine here. But we do love what they did with the interior and renovations. Captain Daniel was still wonderful as ever! We will definitely miss his drinks and espresso martinis!

Eat there, the food is great. Make sure to verify and ask whoever is taking your reservation for…read moretheir name.

Lovely and delicious bistro experience. Wonderful creative cocktails…read more Appetizers, entrees and desserts are all excellent.