Makoto Aoki

Makoto Aoki Restaurant Review:

This swank bistro is presided over by Japanese chef Aoki Makoto, and its dining room, which seats about 20 people, is tastefully decorated, decked out with wooden planks, velvet chairs and round-shaped ceiling lights. Treat yourself to the creative fare. Snails fricassée on a blini with spinach, bacon strips and button mushrooms turns out to be an astute mix of flavors. Iberian pluma served with oven-cooked apples showcases a fine balance between salt and sweet. For dessert, indulge in the traditional millefeuille with the chef’s twist, with Chantilly cream on top and caramel sherbet in the middle. Choose from a few wines available by the glass, like the fleshy Crozes-Hermitage Laurent Combier 2013.