Bellevue

The restaurant is in several attached rooms, some with skylights. The décor is very traditional. The table was set well with silver, linen, etc. Service was excellent, unobtrusive and pleasant. The presentation was excellent and the portion sized perfectly (not too much and not too little).

There is a special lunch menu, which changes every week. I would highly recommend the lunch because the restaurant is less crowded and seemed more relaxed.

The menu I had selected from the fixe prix was

Blinzikies with roe of vendace, red onion and sour cream
Glowfried white fish with herbs, vegetable roll
Rhum chocolate cake

My husband selected

Wild mushroom julienne
Glowfried white fish with herbs, vegetable roll
Rhum chocolate cake

The blinzikies were a little thicker than I previously have eaten but tasted terrific. The roe of the vendace has a fresh flavor, which complemented the blinzikies. The wild mushrooms were wonderful. The wild mushroom julienne had just the right amount of cream and butter to complement the complex tastes of the various mushrooms. The white fish fillets were prepared to perfection. The skin was scored, salted and crisp. The flesh was juicy and full of flavor. The vegetable roll was very good. The phyllo crust was crisp and contrasted nicely with the vegetable filling. The julienne of vegetables was lightly sautéed in butter and went very well with the fish. The dessert was good but not great. It certainly was rum cake.

The meal was great with the dessert being a mild disappointment. However, the coffee was excellent so we ended on a good note.