text: I have never heard of this place before and found it on Google Maps I thought it looked interesting based on previous reviewsnnAMBIENCE The interior was quaint and cozy with excellent subdued lighting mirrors candles etc and the exterior had some great tables too However we were seated at a table right in front of the kitchen pick up window which had an extremely bright light pointed directly into my eyes I did not mind having to wait for a table and at that time a bunch of other tables opened up minutes after we were seated I would have preferred a smaller table with at least a candle and would have waited a few more minutes for itnnSERVICE Our server was very friendly and sweet I just thought it was odd that she suggested that we order everything at once because big parties would be arriving soon and she did not want us to wait too long Huh And we were not always asked if we were finished when plates were cleared so it was laughable that we were asked if we wanted more bread only to have small ovals of pretzel bread brought to the table after our plates were gone While we did order everything at once we were asked if we were ready for the next round Ok what happened to tell me everything you want now so the kitchen will not be overloadednnFOOD Our first impression was that we were taken aback by the strange flavor combinations and loose interpretations The White Bean Gruyere Fondue was more like a shmear with hardly any detectable cheese and yes it was melted but do not except a pot of melted cheese which is really what a fondue is vs what it means Semantics The Duck Confit Meatballs were tangy a little dry but kind of lost their flavor by being overpowered by the Agridolce The Dr Pepper Ham Hock Poutine was definitely NOT a poutine I guess the Canadian chef was not working that night because ours did not have any cheese curds Oh and the potatoes were like OreIda crinkle cut fries The star was the Foie Gras perfectly cooked and seasoned I am glad we only had appetizers to try out this place as the entrees are really expensive I got a look at the sea scallops coming out of the kitchen for methinks not I can get dozen from Whole Foods for the same pricennWhile not star I prefer the more rustic and more reasonablypriced French food of Petite Maison also in Scottsdale