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It was not busy, but it was disorganized. We went for restaurant week and got escargot. They had a little pan but not individual wells--with a lot of oil and very little garlic or parsley with some of the escargot overcooked and rubbery. I had the Pàtes Toulousaines-- the pasta was chewy and the sauce seemed over reduced with an odd taste. We also got the Hanger Steak which had no chimichurri. The desired doneness was not inquired when we ordered, but when we questioned they reported doing it medium rare. It came out unevenly cooked but medium well to well done. The steak was flavorless and tough, the fries were unsalted but real potatoes. The chocolate-citrus pàve was very good though I didn't taste any citrus. The 'burnt caramel sauce' tasted like honey. I'm not sure if the white piece is meant to be meringue or housemade marshmallow. The Tahitian vanilla Panna cotta had to much gelatin and not enough vanilla. They attempted to serve two Hanger steaks to the table beside us who hadn

This was our first time visiting the restaurant. First of all we will be back to try other dishes. We can’t say were blown away, however, it was very good. 1. Cheese board was enjoyable 2. Mussels sounded tastier on the menu and a little underwhelming when they came out not only a little cold but also pretty bland 3. Burger appeared plentiful even without bun. No sauces came with it. We were surprised for French restaurant not to offer any sauces for burger with so many ingredients. Overall quite lovely atmosphere on the patio. Service provided was extremely good. Deserts are fine but nothing to rave about. We enjoyed the chocolate mousse. The hazelnut tarte was too sweet. We also enjoyed the Pea soup.

Excellent in every way. The hospitality, service, unpretentious ambiance and food was simply superb. We came for our anniversary and knew from the moment we walked in that it was going to be a great evening. Had the escargot as the appetizer. Doused in butter and garlic it was rich and tasty. We then both ordered the lamb as our entree. Medium rare, cut to perfection over pasta accompanied with sides of potatoes. Phenomenal. The staff was gracious with great input and recommendation. The place was lively. Another score for the Winnetka scene. We will definitely be returning.