The dining room is formal and expensive, while the Bistro is more casual. We chose to eat in the dining room. It s full of beautiful fresh flower arrangements, art suggesting the European countryside is everywhere, and the tables are set with colorful matched china and oversized sparkling stemware. A pianist sets the mood with dinner music in one corner. It s formal, but still cozy and full of things to look at.
Servers are in tuxedos and have gracious manners to match.
The only off-note in the setting is the menu, full of misspellings in both French and English. Spelling may not be a skill necessary to serving a fine meal, but it showed a lack of attention to detail that worried me. However, the kitchen staff, led by Chef Dominique Fortin, do not lack French cooking techniques, nor do they neglect the details. We ordered all our entrees from the menu, though the waiter had brought examples of several specials to the table before we ordered. The plate was decorated with a molded crepe that held tiny haricots verts.