I read a few older reviews prior to dining and saw some concerns about service. They definitely worked out any kinks by now, my service was top notch!
I thought the food ranged from very good to outrageously good. I was surprised by their “signature” dishes (I’ve never eaten at CTBBF) because they were definitely not my favorites, while still delicious. The sea urchin toast was velvety and rich but the Monoka was the bigger standout (it’s hard to compare sea urchin toast after the one at Saison but that monoka changed my entire perspective on how langoustine could taste). Same with the dessert- I guess this one was conka bean as opposed to corn, but it was incredibly disappointing (and while I don’t love Cosme, their corn dessert is amazing so that’s where my expectations were). It just tasted like very cold frozen milk over a bit of delicious chocolate ice cream. I’m not sure why these two are the signatures when there are so many better dishes. Only other nit pick is the bread course- no butter made it tough to eat 3 slices even when I used it to soak up sauces. I love a funky butter bread combo and this felt like an after thought. Either do the bread course fully or get rid of it IMO.
I did enjoy the beverage pairing, lots of variety and unique sips. Sommelier kept me well topped up and I never had an empty glass all night.
Overall, this was a very, very good tasting menu. The “complaints” above are really nit picky because they set such a high standard right off the bat. Really nice pacing, great service, great food. Highly recommend.
by thenisaidbitch