I visited 'The' Michel Richard Citronelle for a friend's birthday dinner last week. At first, I was hesitant to go cause of the price, but I was pretty glad I went. It certainly lived up to its rave reviews on yelp. And quite honestly, I've probably had the most delicious dish I've ever eaten in my entire life.
I ordered the three course meal. On top of the three course, it came with three amuse-bouches and also a small dessert shooter.
Amuse-Bouche
Second Course: Chateaubriand, Tater Tots, Mushrooms, Horseradish Veal Jus
This was just an okay dish. I definitely enjoyed the combination of the different wild mushrooms, but I really thought that Chateaubriand would melt in your mouth like that aged filet mignon that I got from whole foods for Thanksgiving. But, overall it was a satisfying but not as spectacular dish.
Caramel Foam topped with Pineapples and Rice Crispies
Third Course: Chocolate Degustation
A sizable portion of dessert. My favorite was the little balls on top of what I believe is a cheesecake of some sort. Those crunchy chocolate toppings should really come in a big bag so I can munch on them during work.
First Course: Lobster "Begula" Pasta
This was probably the best thing I've ever eaten in my life. I would totally go back just to eat this. Luckily I found a recipe online for this dish. I will try and imitate it one day, but I highly doubt it will taste half as good as the ones from Citronelle. Funny thing was, when this dish came out... I thought it was the Caviar Penguin that had a +75 next to the dish. I almost had a heart attack. When I touched the metal container and realized it was hot and the ice surrounding the metal was fake, I had a huge relief! The black circular balls are Israeli couscous coated with squid ink. In the bottom there's lobster meat, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. This was phenomenal!
This was probably the best thing I've ever eaten in my life. I would totally go back just to eat this. Luckily I found a recipe online for this dish. I will try and imitate it one day, but I highly doubt it will taste half as good as the ones from Citronelle. Funny thing was, when this dish came out... I thought it was the Caviar Penguin that had a +75 next to the dish. I almost had a heart attack. When I touched the metal container and realized it was hot and the ice surrounding the metal was fake, I had a huge relief! The black circular balls are Israeli couscous coated with squid ink. In the bottom there's lobster meat, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. This was phenomenal!
Second Course: Chateaubriand, Tater Tots, Mushrooms, Horseradish Veal Jus
This was just an okay dish. I definitely enjoyed the combination of the different wild mushrooms, but I really thought that Chateaubriand would melt in your mouth like that aged filet mignon that I got from whole foods for Thanksgiving. But, overall it was a satisfying but not as spectacular dish.
Caramel Foam topped with Pineapples and Rice Crispies
Third Course: Chocolate Degustation
A sizable portion of dessert. My favorite was the little balls on top of what I believe is a cheesecake of some sort. Those crunchy chocolate toppings should really come in a big bag so I can munch on them during work.
I would definitely recommend this place... maybe for some special occasions! The service was awesome and portions were generous. I really thought that I was going to come home hungry, but instead I was extremely stuffed. The room had a nice ambiance as well. The coolest part is that you can see through the kitchen and see all the chefs working on those amazing dishes. I give this a 4/5 stars. That one missing star goes to the just 'blah' Chateaubriand dish.
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