I feel that I give restaurants a fair chance. But I've been to Moutarde three times for dinner and I consistantly receive slow service and mediocre food. The room is designed where noise bounces causing everyone to scream louder to be heard. The decor is fussy and a Disney-fied idea of being ""French."" All this would be dismissible if the service and food was up to par. I appreciate a chef who likes to take chances or can do classics well. Unfortunately, my dish was completely cold and the leeks still had sand in them. And I'm amazed that the chef created a duck breast dish so flavorless. It seems that the chef doesn't know how to marry flavors well. Like I said, I gave the restaurant three times (usually because someone in the party wanted to try it), and trust me there will not be a fourth.
Pros: Good location
Cons: Mediocre food, Slow service, Disruptive atmosphere
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