The Bercy

Hostess Jen was very accommodating when we arrived. Our waiter Johnny gave us wonderful service, knew exactly when to come to the table, very gracious, i would ask for him next time i'm in. The octopus was good. Best part of my meals was the escargot with that delicious silky parsley sauce and fresh bread to dunk, mmmmmm! Oysters were very fresh, ordered the west coast variety. The French onion soup was bursting with flavor but bit too salty. Veal Milanese was nicely cooked. Profiterole dessert was a good finish, but boy were we stuffed. Champagne was a perfect choice for this birthday dinner. Prices were very forgiving, in fact i expected to pay alot more than it was. Two people and barely went over 200$ with tip. Dress is casual, few patrons including staff wore jeans. Ask for Johnny, he'll take great care of you.

Had New Year’s Eve dinner there. Overall it was a good, not great experience. I normally would rate this as 3 star, but I am giving an extra star for the service (thank you Sawyer) and the accommodation for two quests who didn’t like any of the first course choices (so the chef brought out shrimp cocktail). I enjoyed my beef tartare and bone marrow appetizer very much; I liked the use of the horseradish and the presentation in a large bone! The dry-aged steak was also good and well cooked (maybe slightly under my medium rare request) but it was surprisingly tough and fatty in spots. The maple Creme brûlée had a good taste as well and I enjoyed the maple ginger cookie that came with it, but the custard was a little grainy and was likely slightly overcooked.

Classic French. The good: Fantastic escargot. Really it was herbed and buttered deliciousness. The chicken liver mousse is a generous helping with a fluffy texture. Cocktails were great as well, Manhattans and Mint Juleps (on special) all around. Staff were cordial and attentive. The ok: The Petit Bercy, pictured, is a good sampling of the seafood appetizers available. The oysters were fresh and tasted like the sea. Razor clams were a bit tough and dry as were the shrimp and crab. Mini baguettes were dry and hard. While billing itself as family friendly, couples with kids were relegated to a small room with terrible acoustics. A couple without kids was seated in the "child friendly room," got up to leave, was reseated there with no tables available in the main dining and eventually left a second time. Bottom line: classic French, a bit pricey, nothing too special.

We had a great time here. The food was very good, from appetizer to main course to dessert. The waiter was very attentive and helped us picking the best food options. The wine was tasty, too, and we were able to switch from per glass to purchasing the whole bottle after the first glass. We will go here again.

The staff was extremely friendly, from the host to the waiters and even the bussers, especially with our 11 year old. We were worried about it being too stuffy for him, but he was treated just like everyone else and he thoroughly enjoyed his meal. The food was great and mostly traditional French cuisine. The prices are in line with the quality of food. The drink menu is above average, especially the cocktails.