La Crémaillère

Well-prepared, classic fancy French cooking, and a nice cellar list, too. They will have small twists (popular, seasonal), but you always get options fitting the old school style: savory and sweet souffles, snails in herb butter, foie gras, sweetbreads, filet of sole, various medium rare meats, etc. The positive surprise to me was the fish, which I don't always expect to be this carefully made in a "country" restaurant.

It can be fun to dress up for a date night, but in case you are a walk-in or visiting, the "jacket required" rule for men doesn't appear to be strictly enforced.

I had a superb dinner tonight with my wife and another couple. Our server Mario was truly exceptional and our dinners were delicious. The beet salad and crab cake started us off and were excellent. I had the Chilean Sea Bass and my wife the Filet Mignon. Great taste, cooked to my liking, all with Mario's very attentive service. For dessert I had the Grand Mariner Soufflé with a cappuccino and the nice pastry's that they brought to us were very thoughtful...and yummy. They deserve 5-stars because everything from the start to the finish was a delectable and memorable experience. Thank you!!!

We dined at this French-inspired restaurant, and while the food was truly delicious, the overall experience had a few rough edges.

The ambiance is lovely - elegantly decorated to transport you straight to Paris. The lighting, decor, and even the background music create a charming European atmosphere. The menu features beautifully written French dish names that add to the immersive feel.

We started with a light and flavorful asparagus salad, followed by a perfectly cooked pork chop served with creamy mashed potatoes and fresh green peas. Everything was thoughtfully prepared and tasted amazing. The real standout, though, was the dessert - absolutely incredible and beautifully presented. Whole new experience if you will.

However, the service wasn’t quite as polished as the setting. When my wife tried to order by reading the French name of the dish directly from the menu, our waiter didn’t seem to understand what she meant, which led to a slightly awkward and unexpected moment in such a themed restaurant.

Also the area where we were seated was quite noisy, making it difficult to hear my friends and enjoy the visit.

In short, the food exceeded our expectations, and the setting was charming, but the service kept the experience from being fully relaxing. Still, if you’re after great French cuisine with a side of Parisian flair, this spot is well worth a visit.

Lovely fixed price brunch for Bastille Day. The chef is gone but a loyal staff remains along with an excellent new chef.

We've lived in Greenwich for 12 years and La Crem remains our favorite restaurant in the area. It's good to see the original version return after the short-lived seafood misadventure under the previous head chef. Pro tip: Get the $135 five course tasting menu. You can choose ANY of the items on the menu (including premium items like the fois grois and dover sole), they don't shortchange you on any of the dishes (there's a frites option with the meat course), and it's the best way to sample the chef's superb French country repertoire. And NOTHING tops the grand marnier souffle. You can't even get that in Paris anymore.