Happy Weekend Steemit Friends! ๐
Today, I'm excited to share with you a lovely dinner I had over the holidays! ๐พ Living in New York City, there are so many dining options to choose from right at your doorstep. Yet, few are as unique and as legendary as La Grenouille. ๐ธ
Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, this "Old New York" fine dining establishment has been in business for over half a century. Despite its age, "the little frog" is still hot and hopping.
Since it first opened its doors in 1962, La Grenouille has been wowing patrons with its exquisite French haute cuisine and lavish dรฉcor. Much of which has remained the same throughout the years.
This joint certainly gives off that '60's 'Mad Men' vibe. So much so, you'd expect to spot Don Draper sipping an old-fashioned at the bar.
The opulent Main Dining Room is like a flower bomb exploded! It's filled with fresh bouquets of the prettiest pink roses and sumptuously soft red velvet booth seats. C'est chic!
La Grenouille is rich in both heritage and romance and is the perfect choice to celebrate a special occasion with that very special someone. It's an epicurean delight in every way!
Take a Virtual Tour
On this evening, I enjoyed the prix fixe tasting menu served in the Main Dining Room. The same menu is also available upstairs at the Fireside Cafรฉ. If you prefer to order ร la carte, you can do so at the bar Aviateur. Each dining room offers its very own ambience.
Here's a peek at le menu's highlights...
The snapper tartare
Up next is my favorite part of the meal...
The pistachio soufflรฉ
I have to say, I'm a sucker for a soufflรฉ and it just happens that it's La Grenouille's specialty dessert. Trust me, it's well worth the twenty or so minute wait.
They offer so many soufflรฉs in so many enticing flavors like Grand Marnier, pistachio, hazelnut, passion fruit, pear, raspberry, caramel, coffee and of course, chocolate. If you don't see your favorite house specialty on the menu that evening, they'll prepare your choice at your request. Now that's service!
I chose the pistachio. It arrived perfectly puffy and tasted divine. Also included with dessert is a cookie tasting plate.
Now that I shared a small taste of my fine dining experience with you, here's my quickie review...
The Good
Exquisite French haute cuisine.
Fantastic wine selection.
Exceptionally attentive service.
Luxuriant dรฉcor and ambiance. Lavish main dining room, upstairs cafรฉ and separate bar room. Beautifully appointed fresh floral arrangements. Take a Virtual Tour!
Conveniently located in the heart of Midtown at 3 East 52nd St.
Easy to make a reservation via Opentable.
The Bad
Dress code: Men are required to wear a jacket.
Pricy $$$$$ and worth it! ๐ค
The Ugly
None! Just yummmm! ๐๐
The Official @michellectv STEEMIT FOODIE FIND Rating Score is 5 / 5 PLATES! ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ฝ๏ธ
For my foodie friends, this throwback video of La Grenouille in 1987 is worth a watch!
Wishing you a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous 2018! ๐ฅ
Thanks for commenting, upvoting and resteeming this post! I hope my post will inspire you to treat yourself to something delicious! Until next time...
Bon Appรฉtit!
Michelle
xx
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When I saw the word "grenouille", I immediately thought, "Whoa, did you really try eating a frog?". It definitely caught my attention! Nothing wrong with it, it's part of the French cuisine after all, but just got curious.
I have to admit I haven't heard of the place but now I'm interested, thanks to your review and for sharing the video! You have so many excellent restaurants in NYC that it's hard to keep up. I wish I could go more often. Had some wonderful foodie experience last October so I shouldn't complain.
It's amazing to watch the video. From 1987? You'd think that we're now in a modernist world but in reality, they already knew what they're doing even back then. Amazing and precious! I'm learning a lot and doing a lot of experimenting in my kitchen but that video puts me in my place ... it's like, what do I know???
Thanks for sharing!
Haha! Yes, it's a fancy French restaurant actually called The Frog ๐ธ.. hehe. Gotta love a sense of humor! They do serve frog, but I could never order frog legs. Had a pet frog when I was a kid.
That video is a like a time capsule and so is the restaurant. Still looks the same. The only other restaurant in that neighborhood that I can think of that's still open from that heyday is the Rainbow Room at 30 Rockefeller. Nice and lovely but the food / service / value isn't as impressive as La Grenouille. I would certainly recommend The Little Frog to someone visiting the city.
Looking forward to your next beautiful food post! ; )
Looks like a really delicious meal! The virtual tour is also really cool, and that soufflรฉ... I kind of want to cook up a whole giant soufflรฉ now and bury my face in it! ๐๐
Oh my! A soufflรฉ smoosh... how naughty and decadent! And yes, that Google maps tour inside the restaurant is very cool. I couldn't have captured it better!
Nice post! Thanks for sharing your cusine experience from New York city. I must admit that your foods are awesome, especially the JUICY JANUARY, I love to taste that healthy looking drinks. I follow and upvote you.
I was absolutely captured by the photo of stunning tartar, the caviar was so tempting and it reminded me of my first time having caviar in Khao Lak while I was travelling. Even though I know it's not cheap to have such exclusive ingredients to be platted and to be devoured, but I am sure that it's worth it :D I am glad that you're enjoying it and I totally understand how does a foodie like us feel when we are fed with something that enables to have a moment of silence. Looking forward to see more from you!
Haha! Yes, if you're not speaking through your meal that's usual a compliment to the chef! I'm glad you had the chance to try caviar on your travels. ; )
Exactly, I tend not to be chatty especially I am having a very good meal! I'm just too focused on my plate of food haha.
Pricy but looks worth it...great food. Snapper tartare!!! OMG! The ambience is beautiful. Great review and post.
Thanks a bunch, Tess! ; )
Looks so yummy! I'll have to try it someday, I always hear people talk about their animal fries and never know what they're talking about.
Hopefully you'll enjoy it! ; )
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That look nice and yummy, you have got the complete diet, nice real post.
It was yummy and I was completely OFF my diet, hehe!
Looks so yummy! I'll have to try it someday, I always hear people talk about their animal fries and never know what they're talking about.
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wow what a yummy meal.But hope so the food will be really expensive.I will tell my wife to take this diet food.heheh.
Oh noooo.... You have to have your wife try a soufflรฉ!
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