(由 Google 翻译)BLUF:这是我目前为止在图森最喜欢的餐厅!可能是城里最好的法国菜!外观不起眼,但里面却隐藏着世界一流的用餐体验,服务一流,菜品美味,氛围古雅。
一进门,服务员就立即叫我名字,并带我入座(我预订了座位)。服务很及时,我很高兴看到有小份菜品可供选择,可以尝试很多菜品。面包很快就上来了,但感觉就像普通的杂货店法棍面包一样。其他菜品上来得慢(30-40分钟,但值得等待),这很符合法国人的习惯。我的座位离另外两张桌子很近,我能清楚地听到他们的谈话,这不太理想。不过餐厅的其他部分都融入了宜人的环境噪音中,营造出令人愉悦的用餐氛围。
我先点了惠灵顿牛排。可惜的是,酥皮有点软,没有和牛肉粘在一起,但除此之外,这道菜非常棒。牛肉鲜嫩,调味也恰到好处。酱汁完美地融合了牛肉的鲜美和浓郁,让这道菜诱人欲罢不能。我不得不用面包来吸收剩下的酱汁。
然后我吃了贻贝。份量很足,贻贝也足够新鲜,搭配的酱汁/肉汤与贻贝的口感完美融合。酱汁本身略显咸淡,但吃贻贝时,不会粘太多,因此口感平衡,口感浓郁。事实上,我建议带壳吃贻贝,这样可以更好地吸收酱汁。
我的主菜是烤鸭。鸭皮近乎完美;切开时,我能听到嘎吱作响的声音。鸭肉本身煮得有点过熟,有些地方有点干,但也有一些地方肉质鲜嫩多汁,口感完美。浆果酱汁也令人惊艳。酸甜的口感中和了鸭肉的油腻,让菜肴保持了平衡。唯一的小遗憾是酱汁不够。鸭肉边缘和鸭肉最后三分之一的酱汁都不够用。
最后,我吃了他们的杏仁甜点。对我来说,它介于杏仁羊角面包和西班牙油条之间。它热乎乎的,酥脆可口,酥脆可口。杏仁香味淡淡的,但非常浓郁。甜味宜人,不会过分浓烈。热乎乎的酥皮搭配香草冰淇淋,简直是天作之合。这绝对是我很久以来吃过的最好吃的甜点了。
结账的时候,我的确有点心动。但考虑到服务和食物的质量,我觉得物有所值。一定会再来的!
(原文)
BLUF: My favorite restaurant in all of Tucson so far! Likely the best French food in the city! Unassuming exterior, but hiding inside is a world class dining experience with great service, excellent food, and quaint atmosphere.
Right after walking in, I was greeted by name and seat immediately (I had a reservation). Service was prompt and I was pleased to see a small plates option where I could try many things. Bread came quickly, but it seemed like standard grocery store baguette. In true French fashion the rest of the food took a while to come out (30-40 min, but worth the wait). I did seat pretty close to 2 other tables which I could hear their conversations very clearly, which isn’t ideal. But the rest of the restaurant fades into a nice ambient noise creating a pleasant dining atmosphere.
I started with the beef Wellington. The pastry crust was unfortunately a bit soggy and didn’t stay with the beef, but otherwise the dish was excellent. The beef was tender and well seasoned. The sauce had all the good and rich flavors of the beef that made the dish tantalizing and addicting. I had to use some bread to soak up the rest of the sauce.
Then I had the mussels. The portion was fairly generous, the mussels were fresh enough, and the sauce/broth it came in paired synchronously with the mussel. The sauce was a little over salted/concentrated on its own, but when you eat the mussel, not much sticks so it balances out into a nice flavor-rich bite. In fact, I recommend doing a light scoop with the shell and eat the mussel that way to get a bit more sauce.
My main course was the roasted duck. The crust on the duck was near perfect; I could hear the crunch as I cut into it. The meat itself was a tad overcooked to where some bites were dry, but there were a few perfect bites with perfectly tender and moist meat. The berry glaze was also amazing. Its acidity and sweetness cuts through the fattiness of the duck, keeping the dish balanced. My only complaint is that it didn’t come with enough glaze. There wasn’t enough to use the glaze on the sides nor about the last 1/3 of the duck.
To finish, I had their almond dessert. To me it was somewhere between an almond croissant and a churro. It was hot, crispy, and flaky. It had a light but very present almond aroma. The sweetness was delightful and not overbearing. The hot and crispy pastry paired with the creamy vanilla ice cream honestly was heavenly. This had got to be the best dessert I’ve had in a long while.
Admittedly my heart winced a bit when I got the check. But considering the quality of service and the food I think it was worth every penny. Definitely will be back!