La Voila Review | From Brunch Bliss to Dinner Disappointment 😔

🍽️ La Voile - From Brunch Bliss to Dinner Disappointment 💔 📍 Location: La Voile (Boston's "French bistro that used to wow") Then vs. Now: A Tale of Two Meals ✨ February Brunch Memories: Foie Gras Duo (Seared + Terrine): Pure luxury - the kind of dish that makes you close your eyes to savor Perfectly Cooked Steak & Chicken: Textbook French technique - juicy, flavorful, comme il faut Ambiance: Cozy Parisian charm with sunlight streaming through the windows ☕️ 😞 Recent Dinner Disaster: Foie Gras Fall From Grace: • No More Duo - Just solo portions now (and look at that size difference! 😤) • Cold Foie - Paired with pineapple jam (??) - a confusing sweet/tangy clash • Seared Foie - Saved only by its decent pear accompaniment (but where's the brioche magic?) 🦆 Duck Disaster: • Ordered medium-rare - received thick-cut, chewy medium-well (crime against duck!) • Sauce swapped their signature cherry reduction for something resembling tomato paste (unforgivable) 🍞 The Missing Magic: Gone: Their legendary toasted brioche (now replaced with sad, plain bread) Missing: That careful attention to detail that made it special 💔 Why It Hurts: This wasn't just a bad meal - it's watching a once-great spot lose its soul. Portions shrank, quality dipped, and the French finesse feels replaced by cost-cutting. 🍷 Silver Lining? Their wine list remains decent (thank God for French vinotherapy) 🤷‍♂️ Would I Return? Not for dinner. Maybe for brunch... if I'm feeling nostalgic. 🔍 The Real Mystery: What happened? New chef? Ownership change? Or just post-pandemic blues? 📌 Pro Tip: If you're craving real French fare in Boston right now, try [insert better alternative]. #BostonEats #FrenchFood #DiningFails