Maison Gourmet Miami

Yep. It is in a strip mall same as other places I've been but the prices are good. I had the onion soup because of the raves of fellow yelpers.

I also had the goat cheese bricks, a thin pastry filled with basil pesto, goat cheese and honey. My waitress brought nice warm bread with a basil garlic pesto/oil. The soup was heaven- the broth flavorful and a little sweet. I'm full and my tapas isn't here yet! The service is grand and I do enjoy being catered to..

They are changing their menu up a bit to be more Meditaranian because strictly french did not go over well in this area.

This place is hidden in a strip mall in the corner. The sign is missing some letters at night lol broken lights.  Too me its ok.  The French onion soup was a delish but the pasta i had was bland and just heavy... Hench y i cant remember the name.  Overall eh.. its just ok.

We had been at the strip mall for another reason and were starving so we decided to stop by and have a bite.  I had read the reviews recently and thought it was going to be the perfect place to enjoy a great meal.  My fingers were crossed hoping that the owners of the great French place in Miami Springs had relocated here since the Maison in Springs closed.  They were a wonderful French couple and we were sad to see the restaurant close down.  Alas, they aren't.  As a matter of fact, the restaurant is not French run or owned from what we could see.

It was later in the afternoon, post lunch and pre dinner.  There was only one more table with two gentlemen who were having a conversation and a bottle of whiskey.  

There was an attempt to make it look like a French Cafe, it was a good attempt, its quaint but not very elegant which is good because we were underdressed for a nice restaurant.  We were greeted incredibly warmly, by the attendant at the cashier.  Our service for the rest of the meal was warm and she was very sweet.  

As for the food, looking over the menu it seemed that there was an identity crisis as things such as Tequenos, Croquetas and Italian style pastas were on the menu.  More than on the menu on the website which has less items then the menu in the restaurant.

Huge plus, today was buy a Crepe, get one free.  We had been hoping for Quiche, but since it was not on the menu we chose the Crepe option.  

I had the Smoked salmon with Dill sauce and my daughter ordered the Goat Cheese with Tomatoes.  Honestly?  Neither of us were as impressed as everyone else seems to have been with the food.  The Crepes were more like pancakes in taste, texture and they were too thick.  Mine had too much sauce, too little Salmon.  Hers had some Goat Cheese spread on it and a very thin layer of tomatoes.  Both of us had bites that had nothing but pancake. The salad was ok, however it was very small, done in two bites.  

We were still a bit hungry when we were done so we ordered a Pear Tarte.  It was completely off the mark, the pear tasted almost candied, it was SO sweet the tarte was wet almost saucy and not compact.  It came with vanilla ice cream which is not what one expects in a French Restaurant.

In all fairness we didn't have the Soup everyone is raving about, maybe we would have a different opinion, and will definitely try it next time we come.

(Before anyone wants to tell me I don't know what I am talking about, we have been many times to France - check out my list - I cook one of the most authentic Crepes you can find on this side of the ocean, since I am OCD about recreating recipes that I love)