Author: Emily_41

My wife and I had the pleasure of dining at Alouette last Thursday, and the experience was excellent. We were given a nice cozy table close to the open kitchen, which we love as we like to watch whatever takes place there. The restaurant is...touted as Classic French cuisine and a more accurate description I could not give. We opted for a number of French Classics, starting with the Beef Tartare (prepared tableside) and the Foie Gras Terrine. Both were delicious. The Tartare was not ground, but rather minced and the final tableside preparation ensured the freshness of this delicacy. The Foie Gras was delectable, smooth and silky served with fun toasted Brioche strips. For our main, I selected the classic Bouillabaisse, and my wife the Chicken with sunchoke, braising greens, mushroom, bacon gruyere crumble, and sauce espagnole. Both dishes were beautifully presented and tasted delicious. Although the portions were generous, we couldn’t resist the traditional Crêpes Suzette for dessert. Again a dish that was finished tableside, and one shared dessert more than satisfied both of us. Service was excellent, friendly, intimate yet very professional and Polonia(sp?) should be commended. Our Maître D’ Hamid was attentive and doubled as the Sommelier, recommending an extra-ordinary La Bernardine, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, that was the perfect accompaniment to our dinner. All in all, this was one of our best culinary adventures of the last months so if you are looking for a great French Dining experience in Vancouver today, run, don’t walk to Alouette and you will not be disappointed.