La Maison — Restaurant in South Coventry Township

From the moment you walk in, it's like coming home to your childhood home. It's warm and cozy, and you are greeted by Janet. She makes you feel like a family member that you haven't seen in years. She leads you through the kitchen that is bustling, warm, and full of wonderful aromas. She takes you to your table, there were only four tables, so it's like a family gathering. Janet and another wait staff comes around delivering water and opening everyone's bottle of wine. Once settled in, the first course was served. It was a small bite of stuffed smoked salmon topped with caviar. This little delight was packed full of flavor, waking up your tasebuds. Once those dishes were removed, the soup course was brought to the table in a large bowl to be served family style. This soup was so delicious I could have made my entire meal just from it. It was a potato, leek, and cabbage soup with chicken dumplings. It was creamy, buttery, and velvety smooth. I was doing a happy dance in my seat. The basket of bread that was delivered with the soup contained a thick cheese puff that was used to sop up the soup at the bottom of my bowl, and WOW was that puff spectacular - obviously hand made. The salad was next, and it had a beautiful mixture of greens, beets , wax beans, and green beans topped with a mustard seed vinaigrette. In my opinion, a definite creation of chef Martin Gagné. The fourth dish was my favorite of the night and the most perplexing to my mind. The presentation, to me, resembled a beef wellington but was made with sea bass. The presentation was on a platter served family style and was golden brown. Then chef Martin came around and added buttery herb sauce to your plate. The filling had spinach, mushrooms, seafood mouse, and sea bass wrapped in a flaky, buttery dough. The moment I took my first bite, my eyes closed with delight. I savered every bite and took my time eating this dreamy delight. The fifth course was the beef filet. It was so tender, warm, and savory. It was accompanied by roasted vegetables and a port sauce - again served by the chef. It made me feel like it was another family gathering with every bite. Our wine paired perfectly with every nook and cranny. As if I was not full enough, there was still dessert to follow. There was another break in the meal to serve French pressed coffee. The dessert was a lemon souffle that was warm and topped with a raspberry puree, followed by a collection of pastries - small and the perfect amount to finish this spectacular dinner.

This is one of my most memorable dinners. I would love to go back and sit in the kitchen and watch everyone's meal being prepared. I love to cook, and I love trying restaurants from different cultures, and this French restaurant in the middle of nowhere blew my socks off! We will be back again to be amazed by Janet and Martin. Thank you for your hospitality and for sharing your home and your...

After dreaming about coming here for a while, I was squealing with joy when my husband made reservations last night. We arrived a little before 7pm and after a quick COVID 19 screening, we were taken to our seat. A pop of a wine cork, and our night began. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. The menu is completely in french, but Chef Martin visited our table to answer any questions we may have had. Then the feast COMMENCED. Our eight course meal included an appertif of smoked salmon, which normally I would pass on, but LOVED. Asparagus soup, that I could not stop slurping. Also cheddar puff pastries, a bean and beet salad, poached pike with crusty pastries and spinach topped with a creamy dill sauce, beef filet with madagascar green peppercorn sauce, and roasted sweet onions and tomatoes that were so tender, their skin was the only thing holding it together. We then finished with a light-as-air Grand Marnier Souffle with an english cream drizzle, coffee and tea, and delicious petit truffles, alongside cookies and candies to savor as you wrap up your evening. We loved our visit so much, and can't wait to make future visits and memories, while enjoying the best meals...

La Maison is our absolute favorite restaurant. We try but no other place can compare for atmosphere, ambience of the hosts and above all the food. I have lived and travel frequently to France and attest that Martin is an amazing and passionate chef. Our appetizer was a celery root aspic with chunks of lobster topped with a glorious fennel mousse. This was followed by a velvety pumpkin soup and buttery brioches dotted with golden raisins. Salads are always seasonal with mixed greens and crisp steamed veggies such as young string beans and golden roasted beets in a homemade vinaigrette. Fish Quenelles are a type of dumpling which is a specialty of Lyon which my husband raved about. The beef fillet main course was generous with a heavenly truffle sauce, celery root puree, and fresh asparagus and spinach. Elegance in presentation reigns and begs you to discover true gastronomy. Dessert was a delicate Apple and Almond tarte accompanied by Calvados creme anglaise and whipped cream. Do not worry if you cannot finish as the hosts gladly provide you with containers of everything in a cute goodie bag to take...