Chez Phillippe

Upon entering the restaurant, I was a little skeptical because it was more formal than what I was told over... more

Upon entering the restaurant, I was a little skeptical because it was more formal than what I was told over the telephone. The seating process see... more

Chef Jose Gutierrez is gone; but the new chef is experimenting with adding Asian touches to French cuisine, and we felt the result is a success. Most dishes feature a touch of daikon, sake, enoki, etc., but remain French in overall taste and presentation. The lobster cappucino with sake foam was fantastic, so complicated and yet light. My soy lacquered bass was also a wonderful mix of textures and flavors. The lamb, while flavorful, had a texture similar to corned beef, which made it less enjoyable. We each had the Grand Marnier souffle dessert, which grew somewhat tiresome about halfway through. Get one to share among two or more diners. The wine was tremendously overpriced, but was still very good. The service and ambience were exactly what we were looking for on a special evening, and though we made reservations on a Friday night, the restaurant was mostly empty. Pros: Food, Wine, Service/Atmosphere Cons: Price, esp. wines more

The web site showed Pheasant and when we arrived it was not on the menu. The wine we selected was not available. The Chardonnay eventually served was so cold it might as well have been served on ice. However, the Lobster bisque soup, after being spilled by the server, was tasty. On to the meal, the shrimp was overdone, the Salmon was rare but the fresh vegetables brought order to the chaos. The soufflé was perfect and the aperitif at the beginning made for an extremely mediocre French experience. Pros: service, souffle Cons: lack of live music, food, wine more