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Lacroix At The Rittenhouse

Lacroix At The Rittenhouse

210 W Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia I-19103-5726, United States

French • American • Vegetarian • Gluten Free


"My husband and I opted for the four-course prix fixe menu at $135 per person, which turned out to be a great deal and surprisingly well-priced. After enjoying some of the bread, I felt much better. The brioche was presented in a cube shape; while it could have been softer and more buttery inside, it was still enjoyable. For our first courses, we both had the salad. Each chicory leaf was carefully arranged, with slices of celery root and citrus layered in between, creating a perfect bite along with the soft, creamy cheese at the bottom. For the second course, my husband chose the langoustine (an additional $10) while I had the pike dish. The pike quenelles were like delicate fish cakes served with a rich, savory sauce that was divine. The langoustine was also excellent—I highly recommend both. For our third courses, I had the risotto and my husband had veal sweetbreads. The risotto was not traditional risotto but rather potatoes shaped to resemble it. The flavors were good, and the generous serving of caviar added to the dish, but it would have been better if it had been the real thing. My husband’s veal sweetbreads were incredibly tender and flavorful. For our final courses, my husband had quail and I had venison, which was cooked perfectly to medium rare. We both enjoyed our choices immensely. Even though we were quite full, we managed to save room for dessert—a millefeuille topped with cotton candy, which was a fun twist on a classic dessert. Before we left, our server brought us complimentary chocolate truffles. Presented under a cloche, these truffles were shaped like black truffles but filled with raspberry ganache. I have to say, I was thoroughly impressed by Lacroix. The food execution is world-class, the menu is well thought out, and the prices are comparable to other local favorites like Friday Saturday Sunday and Her Place Supper Club. Dining at Lacroix feels like eating at a genuine 2-star Michelin restaurant. We will happily return again and again."

Gap Year At Nico

Gap Year At Nico

708;710 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, 90104, United States Of America

Fish • Cheese • French • Chicken


"The food was exquisite. We had the tasting menu. 6 courses, each one building off the last and leading perfectly into the next. Lots of flavor exploding out of little bite size parts of beautiful creations. I was amazed at the creativity, flavors and presentation! The service was wonderful. Very attentive. I wish they explained the food in more common speak though. We had to keep asking what things were after the explanations assumed we spoke French or ultra foodie language. We are not generally folk who eat ultra fancy foods so we would be like okkk but that does that even mean. More accessible language would have been nice. The layout is small and intimate with an open kitchen. That's amazing to see the team of quite, focused talented chefs doing their thing. The head chef was kind to his kitchen and always looking over the quality of the dishes. It was wonderful to see the inner workings of the well oiled kitchen. The price point for the food was fine but BEWARE the wine pairing. That was almost as much or more than the food. This made the total way over what we would even spend for the best meal of the year or decade. I was thinking dang I coulda given my parents a weekend getaway all expenses paid for this amount. We shoulda done the math earlier. So anyway if you wanna spend about $500 for three people for a very special occasion you're in the right place. If you're rich enough to spend 1K on dinner, come loan me a grand cuz my credit card bill is now on fleek."

Ooka Japanese Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse

Ooka Japanese Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse

764 Bethleham Pike Montgomeryville, PA 18936, 19454-2754, NORTH WALES, United States

Sushi • Steak • Coffee • Brazier


"Ooka and I have a love hate relationship. It's popular in the area and I also frequent their other nearby location. What I don't like about Ooka is that it takes some time to find the specialty rolls for you. I do not think any of them lack imagination or flavor, they just don't all check the boxes of my personal palette. Some places you go and every one of the specialty rolls on the menu are awesome in their own right. With that out of the way, what I love about Ooka. They don't actually try to cater to everyone with each and every one of their specialty rolls. The attempt that some places make at mass appeal leans into keeping things simple or unimaginative. Ooka plays into its strengths and ensures they have something for everyone, but not everything is for everyone. This is good. Their fish quality and freshness is excellent. Selection is above par for being outside the city (Philly) and they consistently bring in market price fish which I appreciate, being one that hunts for Uni on the menu and my first question is if they have it and where its from. Same goes for toro otoro chutoro but secondary to Uni, for me. Today I had rolls, app and 2pc sushi that checked all my boxes. I was extremely satisfied with the food and service on a quiet lunch hour to myself. I ordered: Spicy tuna tacos Lobster dynamite CB West roll Crispy spicy salmon roll Uni, from Maine (seasonal item) Rolls listed in photo top to bottom. CB West and Crispy salmon were a tied for top choice with Lobster dynamite being a close 2nd and the waiter's personal favorite."