French Gourmet

07/27/09

Best Place Around

by sarahlatarte

Wonderful french food with the French/European Dining experience. Expect to be there for a few hours as good food and service takes time and enjoy fresh roasted coffee as you wait.

• Pros: Good Food, Enjoyable Relaxing Experience
• Cons: Can be a bit expensive but it is MORE than worth it

06/22/09

Good Brunch

by CSMobileUser

Defintiely an air of elitism, however, the food is delicious. I would reccommend it for breakfast or brunch, just don't wear a ball cap or have something to do for the next 90 minutes. Sit back and savor the food, bread and coffee.

09/07/08

Good food, too bad about the owner

by CitizenD

My wife and I went to the French Gourmet for a few years for the occaisional decanent butter-drenched multi-course meal. The coffee is as good as people say, being fresh roasted on the premises, and a well tended and skillfully operated espresso machine to it's credit. If you have an open schedule, a generous wallet and ability to suspend judgement on the decor which staggers between the baroque and cheesy, you are in for a treat. As they say, the 3 secrets of french cuisine are butter, butter and butter.

One day, I thought I'd swing by for lunch, and I was refused service. I was seated at the second occupied table, all others being empty at the time. When I placed my order for a small item and a cup of espresso I was informed in no uncertain terms that the establishment was a "sit-down, have a meal" sort of place and not the place for a quick bite and cup of coffee. I was further encouraged to take my business down the road to the Coffee Beanery, that he was sure they could meet my expectations. I was more than surprised, the owner is a pudgy, fey man who ordinarily prances and unctuously dotes on the customers. Evidently, the owner maintains strict standards on what circumstances he will serve his customers, and I choose not to be one of them.

• Pros: Good Food
• Cons: Arrogant owner, expensive