Vibe: 7 Service: 8 Food: 7 Value: 3 TOTAL: 6.25

$500 meal that did not come close to Michelin quality. The flavors in each course either didn’t work well together or was missing a vital component (e.g. lack of acidity to cut through a very savory dish).

Service here was outstanding. Definitely what you would expect of a Michelin restaurant. They were attentive, made sure my champagne and water glass was filled. Pulled my chair out for me and folded my napkin when I walked away to use the restroom. I took some points away from service because of some misleading offerings.

When we arrived, they poured us each a glass of champagne which we thought was complimentary. But when the bill came, we realized it wasn’t. Seems kind of misleading to force a glass of champagne like that. They did the same thing with espresso at the and of the meal. At other Michelin 1-stars, they offered many complimentary snacks/drinks that were part of the large per person price (e.g. Contraste).

We spent $440 at a different 1-star Michelin, Contraste, just the night before and it was fantastic. Flavors were complex but complimentary, wine pairing was a part of this $440 price tag AND paired very well with each dish.

For $205 per person, La Grande Cascade was by far the most disappointing meal in my lifetime.