My fiance and I went to Fenouil to celebrate our engagement last Saturday, and being our first experience with a French restaurant we were thoroughly pleased. The food, atmosphere and staff were all fantastic. I had the Magret de Canard Roti et son Oeuf (roasted duck breast. poached duck egg. toasted brioche. clementine hollandaise. escarole). The flavors complimented each other nicely and had me raving all night. For an appetizer I had the Beignets de Langouste (lobster beignets. pastis aioli. arugula) which was my least favorite item of the evening, but tasty nonetheless. My fiance had the Steak Frites aux Echalottes (grilled ?Cascade Natural? ribeye steak. confit shallots. pommes frites) with a side of Gratin Dauphinois (au gratin potato. blue cheese. cream) and broccolini. She found all of them excellent. She was a little disappointed in the French Onion Soup being a bit heavy on the cheese. Our table was upstairs overlooking the kitchen, which made the night even more romantic and memorable. Overall, we had a great experience at Fenouil and wanted to share our thanks with the staff. Hopefully we'll be back soon.
Pros: Excellent food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Tables upstairs are preferred. As romantic or casual as you would like.
Cons: A bit expensive once you've ordered wine, appetizers and dessert - but all worth it.
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