On September 15, I held a surprise birthday party for my mother at your restaurant. I flew from Atlanta and had only seen your website, but was so pleased when I arrived in town and saw it with my own eyes. Thanks to the assistance of the event planner and the excellent pasty chef, all details were taken care of in advance and I had nothing to worry about. I felt at ease as I arrived and our server mentioned that the cake was waiting; I never even had to ask. The hostesses assisted me in helping keep the surprise; even noting that the group my mother was arriving with would be under a different name (the reservation was under mine but that would have given it away) and letting us know that she was there so we could be ready. Even though it was a busy Saturday night, we never felt that the staff had too much going on or couldn't make everything happen for us. They were so gracious in accommodating what ended up being a group whose number changed several times due to illness and travel delays, and I never felt that things were not taken care of or that sense of unease you get when the staff isn't really "on the ball".
Our server, Westman, was incredible. He made sure we had what we needed without being too invasive. We waited for half an hour for her to arrive and he kept us watered and breaded without making us feel like we should be ordering something. A delightful amuse bouche welcomed all the guests, another lovely touch. Throughout the meal, he was so attentive to everyone's needs and everyone who assisted him was just as courteous and wonderfully aloof. When the cake made an appearance, we were all thrilled. It was a masterpiece, and was exactly what I had asked for. We never had to ask for a cake server, an extra dish, or more water. Everyone was so on top of it. In addition, we all enjoyed what we ordered and send our compliments to the chef! I highly recommend Fenouil for any occasion!
Pros: Staff, quality of food and service, ambience
Cons: None
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