We so wanted to like this restaurant. The decor/ambiance is atmospheric; our waiter very cheery and professional; the background music classic french chansons: think Piaf, Montand, Aznavour and many lesser known chanteurs.Having had a big lunch, we decided to have just one course-and mussels were the first page of the menu. Our pots came out teeming with small mussels and there was a generous side of frites. The quality of the mussels was not in doubt, although they were quite small. The problem is that we have had better tasting Mariniere in Manhattan, New England and many places in France. Whatever sauce remained in the bottom of the pot, and infused the mussels had hardly any taste or flavor. I ordered the Dieppoise version for something different, and there was an assortment of other mini shellfish. Again, good quality, but missing that flavor boost. The frites were fine, but, again, nothing to write home about.Can't speak for the rest of the menu, although we had some decent sorbet, more like Sicilian Ice. We're disappointed and puzzled. But we do know how really good Mussels Mariniere should taste-and these didn't meet the test.
