5/5 Allison J. 2 years ago on Google
Eating
while
traveling
can
be
a
bit
of
a
challenge
for
me
as
I
have
some
food
allergies
&
I'm
vegan.
I
created
a
card
(pic
included)
that
I
shared
at
every
eating
establishment
we
visited
while
on
our
recent
trip
to
Paris
&
Nice,
FR.
&
it
proved
to
come
in
very
handy.
There
was
only
one
restaurant
that
said
they
couldn't
accommodate
me
&
I
appreciated
their
candor
&
honesty.
That
however
was
not
the
case
with
Chef
Antoine
Crespo
at
Bistrot
d'Antoine.
I
shared
my
card
with
him
(before
we
considered
going)
and
he
said,
"Of
course.
Make
a
reservation
&
we
will
prepare
something
to
your
liking."
Well,
"liking"
doesn't
even
come
close.
How
about
"LOVING?!"
For
an
appetizer,
I
was
"gifted"
with
the
most
amazing
Poireaux
(Leeks)
that
I've
ever
had
-
literally
it
was
if
they
had
passed
through
some
magical
dimension
&
had
been
transformed
into
silk.
And
for
my
main
dish
I
was
served
a
platter
of
stunningly
beautiful,
vibrant
&
fresh
vegetables
atop
the
most
velvety
mashed
potatoes
I've
ever
encountered.
I'm
not
sure
what
he
did,
but
I'm
pretty
sure
it
was
heaven
on
a
plate.
Even
my
friends
were
envious
of
my
dish
(which
btw,
all
of
their
dishes
were
equally
spectacular
as
per
their
opinions,)
which
included:
the
same
appetizer
I
had,
the
Poireaux
(Leeks,)
Lentilles
Saucisse
(Sausage
&
Lentils,)
Cocotte
De
Cochon
(Pig
Cheek
Casserole
-
and
yes,
that
was
hard
for
me
to
"stomach,")
Filet
de
Truite
(Trout
Filet.)
For
dessert
(which
I
didn't
partake
in,)
the
table
shared
Tiramisu,
Fruits
de
Saison
(Seasonal
Fruits)
&
Chocolat
Mousse
(reviews
on
the
desserts
were
difficult
to
understand
because
at
this
point
everyone
was
too
busy
putting
themselves
into
food
comas.
But
finally
I
understood
them
to
be
très
magnifique!)
Due
to
their
limited
outdoor
space
they
have
an
adorable
2nd
floor
of
the
restaurant
w/big
windows
looking
out
over
the
quaint
Nice
street
&
that's
where
we
sat.
There
were
only
3-4
tables
in
this
area
&
because
we
were
a
party
of
6
we
took
up
a
couple
of
those
tables,
but
2
additional
parties
were
seated
up
there
after
a
while
~
it
was
very
cozy.
The
service
was
spot
on
&
as
if
all
this
wasn't
enough,
the
Chef
even
served
our
dishes
to
us
(&
I
noticed
he
served
the
other
tables,
so
I
wonder
if
he
serves
everyone?!?)
What
a
classy
touch
to
an
already
upscale
experience
&
when
we
realized
it
was
the
Chef
serving,
we
broke
into
spontaneous
applause
which
was
well
deserved.
When
we
were
leaving
&
descending
the
stairs,
the
entire
staff
was
standing
there
(almost
like
a
receiving
line)
&
it
provided
us
with
the
chance
to
applaud
(again)
&
thank
everyone.
Definitely
one
of
the
best
gastronomic
encounters
I
have
ever
had.
Note
-
if
you
want
to
visit
Bistrot
d'Antoine,
I
can't
express
enough
the
importance
of
making
a
reservation
in
order
to
get
in.
Safe
travels
&
wishing
everyone
spectacular
food/drink
adventures.
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