 A spin-off of L.A. super-chef Joachim Splichal's Patina-Pinot family of restaurants, this charmer, decorated with artifacts from French flea markets and antique dealers collected by Joachim and his wife, Christine, looks and feels so French that you know you're in the right place for authentic bistro food. Splichal's innovative takes on classics, knack for raising the potato to high culinary art and fresh unadorned shellfish and lusty braised and roasted meats are legendary. The chef's six-course tasting menu offers a feast of specialties, including peeky toe crab and heirloom tomatoes with citrus-crème fraîche dressing; seared foie gras with a sea scallop and white asparagus; and Colorado lamb sirloin steak with bell pepper ratatouille and black olive-lamb jus. Escargots with frisée salad is a favorite à la carte choice on the lunch, “intermission” (between lunch and dinner) and dinner menus, as are moules marinière (PEI black mussels simmered in buttery white wine served with french fries). Surf ‘n’ turf with roasted potatoes, Moulard duck breast with foie gras duck reduction and a vegetable casserole, and the fine wine list are also winners. Croissant pudding with Wild Turkey sauce is Splichal's signature dessert.
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