de floret — Restaurant in Lambertville

April 2024 Update - Have been here several times since last review two years ago but just had to update to say it remains one of the best restaurants in the area. Gnocchi and Tortellini appetizers were to perfection and the Halibut and Perch fish entrees were beyond delicious. It's nice to eat somewhere repeatedly and know ahead of time the meal will be stellar.

June 2022 update - Second time here and once again, everything was excellent! Four of us enjoyed five appetizers, four entrees, and three desserts ...all of which were perfectly prepared and wonderfully delicious. Also ate outside this time and the patio just adds to the great meal and stellar service.

April 2022 - My only regret in dining at D'Floret was being so distracted by the great food, that I forgot to take photos! First time visiting was this past Friday. We had a 6:00 reservation and were seated promptly upon arrival. (I'd definitely recommend reservations). Our two appetizers were Gnocchi and a Wild Mushroom Lobster tart - both excellent, best gnocchi I've ever had. And being indulgent, we also had a Foie Gras which was equally great. Our mains were a Seared Ahi Tuna, cooked to perfection, and Faro Island Salmon over Creamed Spinach which again, was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Promising ourselves we'd skip dessert proved futile and the Chocolate Royale on a bed of Hazelnut Praline disappeared in what had to be under a minute! Delicious! A new favorite eatery for us, we'll be...

The only way I can describe our dinner at D'Floret is FLAWLESS. Seriously, there was not a misstep when it came to the food or the service. We were celebrating our anniversary and were only able to get in at the earliest time...4:30. We almost passed in favor of a later reservation elsewhere, but MAN, am I glad we didn't! We would have missed this extraordinary experience. We sat inside, and although there is a charming garden in back, our little table on the window was just the perfect cozy spot to see the comings and goings, and the wonderful way the restaurant is run. Estella provides the exceptional service, her husband Dennis provides the outstanding food. We had the mushrooms ecrevisse in puff pastry and the crab tian for appetizers and the rouget barbet and halibut for dinner. There is no way to describe how deliciously prepared they were so I won't even try. But the white chocolate Panna cotta with passion fruit gelee on top was, in my husband's words, "the best dessert I have ever had in my whole life." It was perfect. No mediocre restaurant with a cheesy "happy anniversary" written on the dessert plate could ever make us feel as special as this amazing place with amazing food. Thank you...

We dined at d'Floret last night and the experience was delightful. We were warmly greeted and given a choice of seating. The ambiance was simple, yet elegant. The waitress clearly shared the specials (along with the prices, which was appreciated!) and timed our meal adequately, without rushing us. We started with the frisee salad, which was large enough to split and perfectly dressed. Then we splurged on the gnocchi and paid the extra $10 for the truffles, and this was fantastic. This was the highlight of the meal! The fresh French bread was great, served with tomato infused olive oil. For our entrees, my husband ordered the salmon and I ordered the prawn special. My only criticism is that the entrees were a bit small. For dessert, we had the chef special, which was a chocolate mousse with a hazelnut crust. The service was attentive and kind. The chef came over to ask if we were pleased, which was a thoughtful touch. We've been to all of the top notch restaurants in the area and this experience was the best. We will be returning soon. It's also BYOB! The prices aren't cheap, but for we don't mind paying more for quality ingredients and great flavor. It was...