Effortless elegance, timeless flavor, and a touch of Paris overlooking stunning waterfront views in…read moreVermillion! Every bite and sip was perfection with the ultimate attention to detail! Phenomenal service with 2 wait staff! Jackets required inside for all men, no flip flops. We will absolutely be back! Street parking, valet and dock slips a Cocktails Espresso Martini Francois The French Blonde Cabernet Dinner Amuse-Bouche Cocktail de Crevettes Soupe a L'Oignon Gratinee Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup with Duck Confit Assiette de Coquillage Au Basilic Beef Wellington

Made an early Friday evening reservation to eat outside here for my birthday. The host seating…read morefolks seemed a bit flustered but once we got to our table all was well. We enjoyed the view of the boats on the water and the fact that you still dress up outside but not to the level that is required for inside dining. Understandably, my husband didn't love the idea of needing to wear a jacket in 90+ degree heat so it is nice they offer the outside seating option that features the same menu. That said, we were seated at a nice table outside and we had great service the whole evening. It was my birthday and they printed out special menus labeled for my birthday and included a card which the whole staff signed - a very nice touch! Onto the food. We received an amuse bouche with chickpeas and foam which was nice but nothing special, taste wise. We ordered soups to start - the French onion and corn chowder with scallop. Both were incredible! I will be dreaming about that corn chowder...so tasty. Next we were brought salads. My husband added goat cheese to his and it was a comically small portion for the $3 upcharge. For entrees, we chose the seabass and the hogfish special. For $68 each, we both expected more. The seabass tasted fishy (we have both had seabass many times and it has never tasted this way) and the peach glaze on the hogfish was too sweet for my liking and took away from the flavor of the fish. It wasn't bad, but not what I was hoping for after it was talked up a lot by the staff. We were offered dessert menu but we were quite full and after seeing that each option was $20, it was an easy pass. They did bring us two small mousse cups on the house for my birthday though, which was a nice surprise. All in all we enjoyed our evening. The ambiance was good, the service was great, and the food was mostly good just not up to the caliber of the high price tag, in our opinions. And they charge a credit card fee so that was an unwelcome surprise. I think we would go back but just for the views and the soup. And we would pay cash next time :) Thank you for the nice birthday evening, Chez Francois!

Service and Ambiance was perfect. Have no complaints when it came to that at all…read more The food however was another story. I've been hearing really good things for about year regarding this place. Especially the French onion soup. I absolutely adore French onion soup. If you like a sweet soup that doesn't have that rich beefy flavor you will like this. If you like rich , savory French onion soup you will be unfortunately as disappointed as I was. We did try the mushroom tart, there was so much cream on the tart it made the pastry dough soggy. There were so many leeks it was overpowering. We got the duck confit and it was dry and tasteless. Needless to say, I had to make us lunch when we got home and I cried on the way home due to how disappointed I was. We will never be back.

Dude the mushroom tart blew me away. Like everything else…read morewas really good, but that thing? WHEW!! YEAH!!! The waitress, Raven, suggested it to us and I'm so glad she did. One giant raise for her, please, thanks. At least 10 extra dollars an hour. I got the uhhh. Brioche... something. Basically fancy French toast with caramelized apples on top with a really good whipped cream. Super good. Might start caramelizing apples for French toast all the time now. My friend got the duck slow cooked in oil, forgot what it's called. But I tried a piece and it was really good too. Oily, but that should be expected of something submerged and cooked in oil. First time trying duck, and I think it's more fatty than chicken, so that probably contributes as well. Still good though. The lemon financier was good too, reminded me of like a lemon pound cake if you aren't sure if you'd like it.

Consistently good food since they opened the restaurant! The various quiche's are delicious with…read morethe bacon, tomato, & feta being my favorite. The balsamic vinaigrette is amazing, the tomato pie to die for, good sandwiches and you have to finish your meal with a rosemary shortbread!

I stopped in for some tea and pastries just to check this place out. It's a nice little spot along…read moreWest Jefferson in downtown Trenton. Decent number of tables and very much a cafe feel. There were clearly some regulars hanging out there and the staff was very friendly. I can't speak to the rest of the food but it looked quite delicious. The pastry selection was quite large and very tasty and a nice tea selection as well. Check it out if you get a chance. I will have to go back and try the food also!

Girls trip to Toledo. We stayed at the Homewood suites so we decided to give the Assembly a try for…read moredinner on our first day. The place is spacious and beautifully decorated. The food was good (a little pricey, but, hey, it's a hotel). The service was FANTASTIC! Our server was Andrew. Very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend!!!

Andrew is the perfect waiter. Relaxed, but attentive. Super kind!…read more Also, the food was nice. Old fashioned was great. And the space is modern and clean.

The food and dessert was amazing. Definitely would go back. The service was great to.read more

wonderful food! the service was absolutely excellent! wonderful servers. the whole vibe of the…read morerestaurant was wonderful!

I came here with 2 of my friends on a Saturday night at 6pm. We were sat right away. Our waiter was…read moreat our table within a minute of sitting down and had our drinks within minutes. My friends got alcohol and they seemed to love their cocktails. We ordered bruschetta and our waiter warned us that it's not your typical bruschetta. We tried it anyways. My friends absolutely loved it. I hated it lol. It's EXTREMELY sweet. It's got a lemon marscapone cheese. The bread is very soft and fluffy and tastes great, but they pile that sweet cheese thick on top of it and it's just not my cup of tea. My friends ordered pizza and they loved what they ordered. I ordered the Caesar salad and added chicken. The Caesar dressing is chefs kiss. I absolutely loved it and wish I could've taken a bottle of it home with me. The chicken was cooked well, but definitely needs more seasoning. It took a bit to get our checks, but overall it was a great experience.

During the Memorial Day weekend, while staying at Levis Commons, I decided to walk to a nearby…read morerestaurant for dinner and ended up discovering Basil Pizza and Wine on May 25. It was a charming Italian spot with a cozy dining room and a welcoming patio. The menu looked great, so even though it was already late and only about a half hour before closing, I chose to dine there. I was a little worried I might feel rushed because of the time, but that did not happen. I was greeted warmly by the hostess and the manager as soon as I walked in, which immediately made me feel welcome. Since it was a bit cool outside, I chose to sit in the dining room. I was seated in Sydney's section, which turned out to be perfect because she was an excellent server. Even though she had already started the closing tasks in the dining room, she still provided outstanding service. She was attentive, polite, professional and efficient. She took my order right away and kept the soda refills coming without me ever having to ask. Sydney's service really made the difference and it complemented my delicious meal. In an era where many restaurants feel inattentive or simply not invested in the guest experience, Basil Pizza and Wine delivered a memorable evening. It ended up being an unexpectedly great dinner and it will be my go to restaurant the next time I am staying in Perrysburg. Sydney and the restaurant were fantastic.

A simply lovely experience! I like that the menu rotates for the freshest, locally sourced…read moredishes--and that the August one featured so many delicious vegetarian options. Ambiance and service were also top notch. Hope to have an occasion to return soon!

My friend had high praise for Spencer, so I was excited to try it out when I was in Ann Arbor. My…read morefriends and I arrived 10 min before they opened for brunch and there was no wait, though the restaurant filled up quickly behind us. The space is rustic and simple, with fresh cut flowers on the tables. A majority of the walls were occupied by floor to ceiling racks of wine, as that is their award-winning product. Their brunch menu changes weekly and is extremely tight and cohesive. My party ordered the entire food menu sans olives (2/3rds of us don't like them), and two plates of the potato pelmeni. My thoughts below: Amaro Apertivo: mocktail based on the namesake dessert wine. This tasted like candy but not too sweet, and we enjoyed it a lot. Lovage soda: Google told me that lovage is an herb that tastes like citrus and celery. I am a huge fan of drinks with a twist, and I'd say that celery is a pretty big one! Crisp and not too sweet, the citrus flavor definitely balanced the Celery, and both flavors kept the soda fresh and crisp. This was great paired with the rest of the herbaceous menu and balanced out the richness of some later dishes, though it's not necessarily something I would enjoy by itself without appropriate accompaniment. Pickled egg, fried shallot, dill: I had only heard of pickled eggs in the context of strange British food on YouTube, so I was a little hesitant about this dish. The concept of an egg floating in vinegar brine is a bit off-putting, but once I powered through that mental roadblock, I found myself enjoying this bite. The egg is perfectly cooked with a slightly jammy yolk, and the shallots added a much needed crunch. Dill enhanced the pickled taste while cutting through the richness of the fried shallots and yolk. Sourdough focaccia, whipped butter: Never in my life have I ever made focaccia this tall. This focaccia was raised by a loving family and nurtured to develop a golden, non-greasy, crisp crust protecting its tender, pillowy innards. The classic sourdough tang is a novel addition to each bite, and cuts through the creamy, whipped butter to keep me wanting more. I could eat a whole pan of this alone, but we had many more plates to sample. Saucisson sec salami, pickled carrot: This is a simple, charming, carb-free mini charcuterie; place a slice of salami, some of the mozzarella (next dish on this list, below), and its oil atop a pickled carrot base, and you are in for a perfectly balanced treat. My favorite part of this dish is the fact that the salami was incredibly savory, and not too salty. The more you chew it, the more the flavors express themselves, so be sure to chew slowly and thoroughly! The crunch of the crisp, dill-pickled carrot and the soft chewiness of the mozzarella give each bite a lot of good contrast. Mozzarella, green garlic oil: Fresh, hand-stretched mozzarella is something that even I, a notorious cheese-hater, can't say no to. It is not sharp or funky at all, nor is it too salty. Most of the flavor comes from the green garlic and olive oil smothering each bite. Fresh and floral with a little bite, this was delicious with the salami and carrot above. Potato pelmeni, asparagus green adjika, sour cream: Given the portion size of the previous dishes (small, tapas vibes), we were not expecting the platter full of double carb heaven that met our eyes. And we ordered two!!! This is a gorgeous dish with plump, quarter-sized pelmeni nestled in a vibrant green asparagus and herb sauce with a dollop of sour cream on top. This was a classic comfort dish with a verdant twist! The pelmeni were stuffed full of creamy potato, and the dough was cooked perfectly al dente for a satisfying, pillowy bite. The sauce was homey but packed with zippy flavor and tender asparagus. The major feedback I have for this dish is that it was way too salty, to the point where the flavor was a tad too sharp because of it. Lettuces, radish, pumpkin seed, caraway vinaigrette: It was through this dish that I found out what caraway tastes like and through this dish that I figured out that I'm not a caraway fan. The lettuces were bitter and when combined with the slightly medicinal caraway taste, wasn't for me. The crunch of the radish and the nutty pumpkin seeds were great in this dish though! Fennel cornmeal biscotti, rhubarb compote, cream: This was a single biscotti with generous dollops of compote and cream. We were quite full when this dish was set in front of us, so I was frankly relieved for the small portion size. The fennel in the biscotti paired wonderfully with the tart rhubarb, and the rich cream rounded things out nicely without tipping into cloying territory. The savory cornmeal complimented the fennel and provided additional depth of flavor. A great small bite to end on! Overall, Spencer's strong fundamentals allow them to take risks with in-season local produce. Some things worked for me and some didn't, but I would love to come back to see what they can create next!

Atmosphere was great,very friendly staff and the food was amazing!! Also I loved the Sangria and…read morecan't wait to go back!!

A great restaurant in BG! The food is always good and the staff are kind and courteous. Sitting at…read morethe big table in the front room makes you feels homey. We always enjoy the goulash and pear salad.

I absolutely love this place! The food was delicious across the board. The butter had a wonderful…read moresweet and spicy kick, and the salad was incredibly fresh and light. Both the steak and fries were cooked to absolute perfection, as was the gnocchi. To top it all off, our server was wonderful. Highly recommend They did provide a sweet birthday crème brûlée!

Had dinner at Bar Pigalle yesterday early evening…read more Highs Service was stellar. Our server was very welcoming and helped to set up our food order into courses that allowed us a very relaxing evening Cocktails were really good. I had a Last Word and it was very well done. The restaurant is decorated very nicely with warm wood trim. The bar area looked stellar and very French-bistro like. I will sit there next time No so Highs Food was good, but just OK. Between the two of us we had the beet salad, burger and steak tartare. Burger was good, but not the best smash burger that I've had. Beet salad was fine, however the cream cheese was a bit overpowering against the orange oil. It was dying for some citrus. Steak tartare was a bit dry, meaning that a small dab of olive oil would have added to the richness and overall mouth feel. I did not really taste the egg although I did see a dab of yolk on the tartare. Needed a bit of salt also to enhance the taste Menu was small, but it did cover a cross section of French bistro dishes. All in all, I thought it was a bit overpriced. So I will have to consider returning for a full meal. I would come back for a burger and beer at the bar.

We had high hopes for this restaurant given the high reviews. We are not wine drinkers so we cannot…read morespeak to that portion of the experience. They offer 2 no cost wine tastings as part of your meal but we did not partake. We had a reservation which is a must on a Saturday evening. You can also participate in wine tasting while you wait for a table. The tables are nicely spaced so you aren't sitting extremely close to others and being interrupted by conversation from other tables. The location is able to accommodate large groups and intimate dining. Our server was new but knowledgeable about the menu. Since we were first time customers, there is a required upsell speech that we were not interested in as people that don't enjoy wine and had no interest in a wine club so our server shortened that up for us. We are grateful for her ability to read the room. We tried the caprese flat bread for our appetizer. The bread is thin and crispy and toppings were flavorful but not overpowering. It was a light and enjoyable starter. The balsamic could have been stronger for our taste but overall, the dish was good. Our server brought out "complementary fresh baked pretzel bread". It looked lovely and had a crisp outer shell but was frozen in the middle. After completing our appetizer, we waited 40 minutes for our food to arrive to the table. Our server informed us that the short rib risotto I had order was the hold up as the short ribs were "just coming out of the oven". When our meal arrived the presentation was lovely; however, my "short rib" which was actually a large, tough, lukewarm piece of chuck roast served over mashed potatoes with grilled vegetables (not mushroom risotto) was less than I had hoped. On the bright side, those roasted veggies were top notch and the gravy which was necessary to choke down the tough meat was really quite tasty. Unfortunately, my husband's steak was also overcooked. He agreed that the vegetables were the best part of the meal. We skipped dessert as we had experienced enough disappointment for one night. The ambiance was nice, our server was pleasant and knowledgeable, the food just didn't make the grade.

I had the best early Birthday Dinner tonight with my dear Friend-Sister!…read more While Cooper's Hawk is a chain, I believe they do a great job of enhancing the experience of their guests. Upon entering, there's a long bar where many people gather to sample various wines. There's also an extensive offering of potential gifts if you choose. Yes, pricey, but fun to browse. The overall ambiance is what I would describe as upscale casual, but you can also dress up as much as you'd like. It's a sophisticated and yet comfortable environment and the staff members we encountered were very welcoming and attentive. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. Our server, Taylor, was the absolute best!!! We started off with Lemon Drop Martinis that were perfect. (I took lots of pics but not of the martinis because we were thirsty!) We had narrowed our entree selections of salmon down to two and Taylor gave us her honest opinion of what she preferred while also telling us that the other option was very popular. Both my friend and I ordered the lighter salmon entree that was served with lemon and lots of vegetables. (I had previously had the miso soy glazed salmon with coleslaw, which was amazing.) I did not regret trying the lighter version of salmon with the vegetables and finger potatoes. The combination was perfect and the salmon was excellent and not at all fatty. Btw, the calorie count was 570 for this entree... Gotta love that! Since my friend reminded Taylor that we were celebrating my birthday, she brought out truffles with a candle. It was a very sweet and special way to end the evening- even though neither of us could eat another bite. It was boxed up and I put it in the fridge to share with my mom in the next day or so. While my experience at Cooper's Hawk sometimes varies between a 4-5 star experience, tonight was definitely 5 stars! Highly recommend!