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2941

2941 Fairview Park Dr.
Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: 703-270-1500

Cuisines:
French, American, Modern

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
East Falls Church
West Falls Church-VT/UVA

Price Range:
Very Expensive

Dress:
Business Attire

Noise Level:
Intimate

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Party Space, Weekend Brunch

Parking:
Valet

Website:
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Best Dishes
Seared foie gras with huckleberries; burrata-filled ravioli in Robiola cheese; clam chowder; madai snapper with ginger beurre blanc; duck with polenta, acorn squash, and grapes; any Wagyu-beef preparation; chocolate mousse with Baileys Irish Cream; s’mores.

Price Details:
Starters, $12 to $22; main courses, $29 to $48.

Reader's Rating:

5 out of 5

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Chef Bertrand Chemel’s French leanings have given way lately to a fixation on things Asian. A recent offering of duck, well flavored but tough, was scattered with a pho-like herbal mix of mint, Thai basil, and cilantro. Monchong, a white fish from Hawaii, was nicely flaky and translucent, but its mound of basmati rice and a simple curry didn’t suit its $29 price tag. Off the Pacific track, a corn-and-mascarpone ravioli was terrific and a generous lobe of foie gras was perfectly seared, but a ruby-rare square of Mishima beef, served with a filet of hamachi and a lemon-butter sauce, was oddly devoid of flavor. Still, dinner ended on a high note: an almond-crepe soufflé was fabulous, as were a pair of take-home baguettes.

-September, 2009

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Wonderful

emgdiner — January 24, 2010 12:53 AM

The food was amazing - we had rabbit that was incredible, lamb that was exquisite, and rib eye that was fantastic. The starters were equally good, as were the desserts. Presentation was beautiful and service was flawless. Portion sizes were More ...

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Unsurpassed Elegance!

holmes.family2009 — March 3, 2009 11:24 AM

For two years now we have patronized this wonderful restaurant in Falls Church. We've had Weddings, Christmas Gala's and Bridal Showers within their walls. The service has been superb, the 50 page wine list cannot be compared and the food is More ...

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