My date and I visited for the Valentine’s Day five-course tasting menu, and unfortunately, the evening fell well below expectations. While each dish was visually refined and thoughtfully plated, the execution and flavor composition were inconsistent and, at times, misguided. French cuisine is rooted in balance, clarity, and intention—each element on the plate should serve a defined purpose. Instead, several courses felt unfocused, with competing flavors that overwhelmed rather than complemented one another. The risotto was notably undercooked and lacked proper emulsification, resulting in a thin, watery texture rather than the expected creamy cohesion. The duck breast, which should have been rendered crisp on the skin and served at a precise medium-rare, arrived undercooked and texturally unrefined. The final course—traditionally an opportunity to reset and conclude the meal with elegance—was similarly disappointing. Rather than offering a clean, harmonious finish, the dessert presented an excess of competing flavors that muddled the palate instead of refreshing it. For a prix-fixe Valentine’s menu, one expects precision, balance, and memorability; regrettably, this experience delivered none of the above.
