Le Gourmand Restaurant

My wife and I recently went there to celebrate her birthday. We started off with the Cur Royale which was great. After that we ordered the salmon and the beef tenderloin. The wine steward was then supposed to suggest a wine for our selection but he had to be pulled away from another customer. It was obvious that we were the youngest couple there and the service reflected it. After getting the recommendations, the bottle was selected but took 20 minutes to be opened and we had to wait to eat our main course. Long but sad story short, the food was good but the service was sub-par.

My boyfriend took me to Le Gourmand for my birthday and it was one of the best experiences of our lives. It's small and cozy with romantic decor. I've been to other high end restaurants who serve 7 courses of sweet little nothings, but this food was amazing. To start, the chef used organic, locally grown, and in-season produce. That in itself would be enough for me, but every dish that came was both aromatic and beautiful. The wine was delicious. Even the owner came out to welcome us himself with a little conversation and a very pleasant smile. There's no better place to go for a special, romantic night out than Le Gourmand.

Going on a long standing recommendation I made reservations for dinner. we were seated promptly with a smile in a nice cozy table. From there the attention was not as consistent. It took a while for our server to come by. We ordered wine, then it took a while for the server to come back to take our order. 3 other tables that were seated after us received bread and water before we were even approached. Once ordered, the food arrived in a reasonable amount of time. It was delicious, however very small portions. We were not checked on during the meal, and now being almost late for our show, we had to quickly request the check and run out. I was hoping for a better experience.

This restaurant has some of the best, if not THE best food I have ever eaten anywhere in the WORLD. What a resource for Seattle. We had the tasting menu of seven courses with companion wine flight. Lovingly prepared details like homemade mustard in the salad dressing, the sorbet between courses and duck broth in the nettle soup - just examples, but this is food as art. The cardoons, a cousin of artichokes often served in Italy, were like the essence of artichokes in a heavenly sauce. I am still dreaming of them. The night we were there, the main course was magret, duck breast, and it was melt in the mouth perfect. Dessert was just as described on the site.
The atmosphere is intimate but not stuffy, and the wait staff is perfect: helpful, hip and attentive, personable but not intrusive. Details and decor are lovely. These people put their hearts and souls into this food. Everyone in Seattle who appreciates food should be there. If you don't know about food, they will help you learn, they are not snobbish at all. It is a lot of money, but I would rather save and eat there as best I could - every penny is worth it. There are other options that are more inexpensive than the tasting menu, and I can't wait to try some of them. If you are looking for exquisite food and a wonderful experience, this is the place. I'm going to go save some more money and eat there again!

One of the best meals of our life! My wife and I went to Le Gourmand for our anniversary, and realistically cannot put the food into words. We splurged for the 7-course meal with the wine paring. The price was worth every ounce of food and wine. The wait-staff was exceptional, the wine steward was one of the best that I have met, the food was perfectly prepared, and the atmosphere was down right cozy. Growing up in a French family, this was the best sauces I have had since Grandmas cooking. Another item worth mentioning was the quaint little bar adjoining the restaurant.