So, the school´s out for summer….so today Emil and I decided to pay our friends at Clairefontaine a visit. We took a small stroll through the sunny streets of Luxembourg. We have 30 degrees and a clear blue sky.
This was our route…
The playground
Place Clairefontaine
..with the monument of G.D. Charlotte
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We arrived at Restaurant Clairefontaine, and wine and food was ordered…
Tokaji dry Oremus, Hungary
3 amuses, Beef/Mustard, Cabillaud -- and Lamb
Variations of Tomato
Emil opted for the pasta, which came with Ketchup, Bolognese and Parmesan
Off to show Maitre Didier his artistic efforts....
Lobster wrapped in bacon - with stuffed zucchini flowers on parsley sauce
Sweets...
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Before leaving we were invited back tomorrow – with a glimpse of this “Paella revisited” from the kithen….”You are invited” – said Arnaud, and who can say no to that…see you tomorrow friends.
Paella revisited
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Conclusion
Being a regular here, I often tend to be sometimes too hard and sometimes too soft in my review. On the last visit we had among the best dishes ever in Luxembourg, a Japanese inspired fish dish and a beef dish. Except for the fact that they both were very dry, a bit too dry. That little detail, the lack of a litlle more liquid drew the perfect dish down to a very good dish.
On this visit the tomato starter was very nice, the gazpacho perfect, the avocado creme a bit too dominant. The lobster this time had problems keeping up with the very rich parsley sauce. The cooking of the lobster with the bacon perfect.
I love the terasse, one of the most quiet spots for terrasse dining in Luxembourg. No traffic, and no hectic waitering. Thanks for having us guys.
My rating for this visit: Food 8 (10), Ambience 5 (5) and service 4,5 (5) Total score 17,5 (20)
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