It's difficult to give a right score, because some of the things we've ordered were very good, others not that much. All the portions were quite big. To start, the salade Niçoise (salada L'ile) had a bit a lack of taste, the egg wasn't properly cooked (a bit too raw). Even using some basic vinegar and olive oil, pepper and salt it was average. The boeuf Bourguignon was tasty. For my personal taste just a bit too salty, but it was for me the best dish we had ordered, overall. The steak frites with Gorgonzola sauce was ok. For me a traditional steak frites must be prepared properly in a pan, not grilled on charcoal. The sauce wasn't great, just ok (could be better). The fries were tasty (not always easy to find tasty fries). Deserts: The creme bruléé was tasty, not much too say about it. The profiteroles with ice cream were good, only the chocolate sauce was bad (very bad, consitency, viscosity wasn't right, taste neither, it had more like a pudding like consistency). At their price point they should deliver a bit better. I would go back to the place, but they still have some big...
Read moreThe main course was not served for over an hour after I ordered it. I told them I was canceling my order and told them to pay the bill, but I had to wait another 5+ minutes for my food to be served. I told them I would cancel and I did. The bill did not come right away either, I asked for it a couple of times and it finally came. When I looked at the statement, I saw that there was a service fee. It is very greedy to ask for a tip for this kind of service. I can't believe it. When I told them that I could not pay the service fee, they accepted it and gave me my first apology in this restaurant.
As for the food, the portions were small for being more expensive than the surrounding area. The grilled oysters were delicious, but the oyster shells made it difficult to eat.
The staff in this restaurant needs more training. I would not recommend this restaurant to foreigners who do not speak Portuguese. You will have a very...
Read moreFui ao Lile para almoçar. Pedi o executivo deles, que vem com uma entrada, um principal e uma sobremesa, pelo valor de R$95,00 (data: 13/5/25). Tinha boas expectativas, mas saí de lá bastante frustrada. Estava tudo certo com a entrada, mas o prato principal (pedi o linguini com camarão e molho de limão siciliano) estava horrível, sem exagero. O molho tinha um cheiro muito forte que lembrava o do marisco quando apodrece no sol, a cor era de um cinza esquisito, visualmente desagradável, e o gosto lembrava um caldo de ostra (era para ser limão siciliano). Eu comi os 5 camarões que vieram no prato, e deixei praticamente toda a massa de lado. Comentamos com uma atendente (super querida, por sinal) e o prato foi levado para a cozinha. Segundo a informação, a receita estava certa, porém o chef tinha sido mudado. Ofereceram a mim um novo prato, porém recusei pois já não tinha mais tempo disponível nem a vontade de comer. Tenho dúvida se voltarei ao local. Embora o atendimento tenha sido ótimo e o espaço seja aconchegante, a primeira experiência com a comida me frustrou muito. Meus colegas pediram outros pratos e ficaram satisfeitos, mas infelizmente o local não me marcou...
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