Bistro de Paris, dinner, 3.7.09
After the 7:30 Off Kilter show, I made my way over to France. But not before stopping off in the UK bathroom to change into my fancy skirt! I would not go to a nice restaurant without it! So yeah, my ADR was for 8:05, and I arrived a few minutes before. At first, I had no idea where to check in. I've been to Chefs de France before, so I went to that podium, and they told me to go around back. Why I couldn't just walk through the restaurant to the back, I do not know. But that's fine, so I went up to the podium, checked in, and then sat myself in a comfy chair til it was my turn to be seated.
I got walked up those stairs, and was seated right by the window. Perfect! Even though I had already seen Illuminations this trip, I knew I'd have a nice view from up there too!
I wasn't sure what to order, but I decided I may as well go all out and get the Menu Degustation. And of course, I ordered a cocktail. I got what I normally get when dining in France, the Kir Royale. Yum. I don't normally do champagne, but this is good stuff!
Oh and here's a shot of the menu I had to choose from
You will notice my pictures are a little dark. Well, see, I thought that in such a fancy place, I shouldn't turn on the flash. But well, you will see that change! Because the couple next to me noticed me taking pics, and asked me about it. So we got to talking, I told them about this place, and well, we continued talking the rest of the night! I didn't want to intrude on their dinner, but they initiated and kept it up, so I didn't feel bad. It was actually very nice, since they were doing the same menu, and got a lot of the same stuff at the same time, so it was like I wasn't there alone. Not that I mind being alone, but yeah.
Oh okay, so time for the amuse bouche. I don't know if I spelled that right, but anyway, I know from Top Chef that that means "small bite" or something similar, LOL! It was shrimp and asparagus on top of a round of zucchini. And oh boy it was good!
At the same time, I was also served a crusty french roll. Nice and warm and crusty.
That's the last picture without the flash. By this time, I was in full conversation mode with the couple next to me
Choice for appetizer was snails or a soup. Look at me making a really fancy place sound extremely boring. Haha, yeah. Escargot. Or mussel saphron soup. I think. I went with the soup. I was afraid to try the escargot, since I don't know if I like it. Looking back, I wish I had tried it, since that would be the place to do it. Oh well, maybe at the Food and Wine Festival in October. So anyway, the soup.
It was very good. The guy from the couple sitting next to me told me to try it first plain, then mix in the little yellow spoonful sitting next to it. I wish I could remember more. I just know I liked it. Although, the mussels in the soup were a bit chewy. But I think they're supposed to be. Um, yeah, I suck at this description. I apologize. But I would order it again.
Next course: scallops. Oh how I love scallops. Especially when they are cooked correctly...medium. And these were. Oh they also came with a pea flan, and the sauce was a champagne beurre blanc.
I didn't care for the pea flan, but the scallops and the sauce were amazing. Like I said, I love scallops, and these did not disappoint. They were cooked perfectly medium, and the sauce was a nice compliment.
So then there was a palate cleanser course. Melon granite with peach sorbet, watermelon liquor.
When my server brought it out, he told me there were two ways you could eat it. Either pour the liquor over the rest, and mix it up, or take the liquor as a shot, and eat the rest separately. Any guess of what I did? Yeah, took the shot. Of course. And ate the rest.
Main course was a choice of beef or pork, and I don't do beef, so of course I got the pork. Pork tenderloin stuffed with porcinis, pasta gratin with truffles.
Holy moly taste explosion! The pork was actually wrapped in bacon, and I don't like bacon either, so I pulled it off and ate the rest. The pork was cooked perfectly, medium well I think, and I love mushrooms, and the sauce was good as well. And the pasta? It was like macaroni and cheese on crack. Like, amazingly good. I guess the truffles helped with that. But yeah, finished that whole thing off. Very very good.
Right after my meal arrived, it was Illuminations time. So I got to enjoy my food while the show went on. Very nice.
And then it was time for dessert. First of all, my server asked me if I liked pears, since it was a pear tart. I thought that was nice, as they would have subbed something else if you didn't like pears. I however, do like pears, so I took what was coming. He originally told me it came with almond ice cream, but he ended up correcting himself, since it was pear ice cream.
The pastry was nice and flaky and the pears were nice and soft. I didn't really eat the ice cream, but I tasted it and it was fine. This was a nice ending to a very good meal.
I also took some pics of the restaurant, and my view out the window.
Very nice place, I'm glad I gave it a try. It's not a cheap meal, but I do get my 20% DDE discount here. So yeah, great food, great atmosphere, and I got lucky with some great company!
Epcot was pretty empty as I was leaving. And it's so pretty at night.
Oh and this evening, I got to the bus stop about the same time as the night before (10pm), but since the park had closed at 9, this time, I didn't have to wait at all for a bus. Good thing, I needed to rest up for rope drop at AK the next morning!
next up: lunch @ Tusker House
All of those drinks look good. I did get to try the Magical Star @ Ohana and it was very tasty. Looking forward to more reviews!!
And look at you packing your own carrots!
I think we're going there in Sept and I can't wait! I'm not a dress up girl either but for food and booze I can do it! 
