Kristine's Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The wait staff is friendly and makes you feel comfortable."
• "The staff was amazing and just always went out of their way to make sure we had everything we need."
• "Wait staff was excellent."
• "Our server Mathieu was funny, down to earth, charming, knowledgeable and all around just a wonderful person."
• "Staff was friendly, attentive, and professional."
• "Service was friendly and attentive."
• "Our server Kristina was awesome, really friendly and attentive, and super helpful."

Cons:

• "Asked for a 2nd, didn’t offer it even though it was in their online menu."
• "Really disappointed in our meal. Wife asked for a drink, they couldn’t make it."
• "Service was lacking. They messed up our orders coming out to the table."
• "The service was incredibly slow."
• "Food took long to get to the table and server wasn't friendly at all."
• "Service left a lot to be desired."
• "The service was very slow even the waitress was nice."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was surprisingly affordable for great quality traditional French food."
• "Goat cheese salad and Coq au vin were the standouts for me."
• "The smoked salmon Benedict was delicious. The ratatouille was hot and full of flavor."
• "The braised lamb shank and the duck confit were also good mains."
• "The special potato & leek soup was delicious, escargot full of flavor and not full of butter, finished with a perfectly cooked lamb frites."
• "Everything is very well-prepared, the ingredients are fresh."
• "The food was absolutely delicious."

Cons:

• "This used to be our go to place in Princeton but the last two visits we have noticed a drop off in the quality of the food."
• "The escargots were muddy, bitter and too garlicky."
• "The entree came out not hot but lukewarm, with very few sides and no greens."
• "We were a bit disappointed in the cook on the entree proteins."
• "The famous potatoes with bacon also were so-so, very greasy but not in an appetizing way."
• "The portion is terrible for its $30+ price per entree."
• "The French onion soup was terrible and lacked flavor."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The restaurant itself is cozy, warm and inviting, with an upscale but unpretentious feel."
• "Atmosphere is cute."
• "The acoustic of the place is exceptional, you can actually have a nice discussion with family and friends without having to raise your voice!"
• "A very nice bar restaurant tucked back off the street."
• "Great atmosphere in this French bistro downtown Princeton."
• "Having traveled to France often, this took me back to a little cafe in Paris."
• "The ambiance/atmosphere of the restaurant was not only elegant, but made you feel like you were eating in Europe."

Cons:

• "The indoor seating is not spacious with small inter-table distances."
• "It wasn't until the entree that the snail dish came out. Serving is a mess."
• "Atmosphere is not romantic for those expecting such from a French experience - a lot of light, cold air from the entrance, etc."
• "Would not go back had a reservation for 8 outdoors... was not worth it."
• "Our meal came out 2 hours after being seated."
• "Definitely not an ambience for fine dining but the price kind of suggests it is."
• "I made a reservation 2 days prior for a party of 6 and they still managed to seat us by the cold door."

Value

Pros:

• "The food was surprisingly affordable for great quality traditional French food."
• "Sparking pear mocktail and pear martini are great."
• "Drinks were superb, whiskey cocktails and wine."
• "Wine selection is great and our server even offered us some tastings before we picked one."
• "And the escargot were surprisingly well priced for how lovely they were!"
• "Prices are appropriate for quality of ingredients, service, location."
• "Service is always friendly. Value is very fair (at this price range and for Princeton standards)."

Cons:

• "Like 25 dollars for a cheese plate with ~5 pieces of cheese, 10 grapes, jam, and some crackers and walnuts thrown on."
• "The rainbow trout came as 3 pieces thrown into a plastic container. No side dish, no garnish. Nothing."
• "It is kind of expensive and fancy so I would go for special occasions, but on a regular night, might be a bit pricey."
• "Food costs are far too high compared to quality."
• "Much too pricey for service level and style."
• "The pricey Dover Sole was absolutely the worst we have ever eaten; hard as a rock and with no taste."
• "Ridiculously poor value."