Mon Ami Gabi

We go here for special events, graduations, etc.  We also take all our out of town friends to Mon Ami.

Great french bistro, fun cuisine.   The wines by the glass are a special treat.  One of us likes reds, the other whites.  

The only place we have every been in the US that offers Chateau neuf de Pape by the glass!

Okay so the hostess assumed that the customer made the mistake of having the wrong reservation time. Should have turned around at this point. Checked our VM and email confirmation- both were the right time.

The Point: horrendous service! We understood that it was valentines weekend, and we were prepared for a longer wait,   but seriously our waiter was just standing there... Literally just standing there. We had to flag him down to order. Flag him down for drinks. Then flag him down for the check. He never came by the table proactively except for when he was dropping off the check.

Food was good, of course consistent with the other MAGs. I had the scallops, however, no carbs come with this dish, so tread carefully when it comes to your alcoholic consumption with only the scallops as a buffer.

This was one of those times when the service failure far outweighed the food! And I forgot my Lettuce card at home and no one even bothered to help me collect the points! Terrible experience and I have told several people about how much I do NOT recommend this restaurant to anyone.  Time to deflag this specific location... Unworthy of Lettuce branding.

Mon Ami Gabi!  Ma beau ami!

I've been here twice, and I loved it both times.  Most recently, my Valentine took me here on Fevrier 14 to celebrate with a decadent, romantic dinner.  We enjoyed baguettes (yes, plural... they're hot, fresh baguettes, don't judge) and a bottle of wine as we soaked up the perfect ambiance.  

We ordered soups to start - french onion for me and lobster bisque for him.  The french onion was great - hot, bubbly cheese topped a bread slice over a deep bowl of thick oniony soup.  The bisque was also delicious.

My Valentine chose the special (beef wellington) and I went with the skate wing served with mushrooms and mashed potatoes.  Everything was perfectly cooked and looked and tasted great.  

Gabi is a pro.  She knows how to deliver superior service, food and atmosphere.  I'd definitely come back, and recommend for special dinners.