Graced with one of the most mesmerizing Belle Époque rooms in town—accidentally rediscovered during renovations in the 1970s—this is a favorite haunt of French celebrities, who adore the sunflowers, peacocks, and dragonflies of the Art Nouveau mosaic. The menu rolls out solid, updated classic cuisine: try the snails in puff pastry, beef fillet with pepper sauce, and the Grand Marnier soufflé—but ignore the limited-choice EUR 32 prix fixe (EUR 24.50 at lunch) unless you're on a budget: the options are a notch below what you get à la carte. Popular with tourists and businesspeople at lunch, La Fermette becomes truly animated around 9 PM.
Reviewed by jholc from Cincinnati on 5/31/08
This restaurant is unique. The decor is amazing and the food delicious. I ate in the Winter Garden. It is hard to believe that before restoration that it was under a layer of black soot. The dessert was my favorite part of the meal. Very good escargot.
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