The tables are high tops with comfy high chairs, so not great for the handicapped, yet we were quite comfortable, and my back did not seem to be bothered at all. There are two chalkboards: one with the three entrees, three main plats and three dessert choices and another with the wine choices: three white, two red and a sparkling. The 2022 Orion Petit Chablis was full of stone fruit flavors which was great, and we loved it so much we could not decide between another bottle or switching to red. When we asked for the second bottle, we were told that the one we drank was the last, so we went for the better red on the chalkboard, which we were promptly told was sold out! O Mon Dieu! Never fear, as our server returned with a bottle of Chateau Mangot 2019 Saint Emilion Grand Cru which he offered at the same ,price of 38Euros (the wine sells online for around 30!), which was a true steal. It was young but opened up well and really showed off its terroir and earthy characteristics.
Will started with Vitello Tonnato, Capres, Parmesan which was a superb preparation of the thin veal with tuna sauce, capers and shaved parmesan. I opted for the fabulous Crudo de Daurade, Leche de Tigre, Pickles (all photos on FB) which was a large plate with the Dorado sliced on one side and the sauce spread over the other side of the plate and was superbly flavored but not super spicy, perhaps a tad over the usual French minimal levels! I loved it all!
Marbre de Cabillaud, Verveine, Hummous, Petits Pois, Peche was a delicious filet of local cod with verbena sauce with a hint of peach and fresh local peas, and hummus on the side while the Agneau Confit, Ktipiti, Coriandre was an excellent confit served in a round cylinder covered with a rich demi-glace sauce and large servings of ktipiti or Tirosalata, a Greek dip made from Feta and Red peppers that was delicious and called for bread to dip in. Did I mention the amazing crusty French bread loaf that came warm and yummy to table multiple times as we could not resist it!?
There was no room for dessert, but our waiter immediately returned with small complimentary shot glasses of a concoction of gin, creme de whiskey, what he called pucher (sp?) and lemon zest which we all loved. Will had a second when the guy returned and asked if we wanted another! What a lovely evening with our friends and a new fabulous find for me here in Bordeaux, which there are luckily too many to ever discover them all!
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