Uptown French Bistro

I hadn't been to Barbette for quite a few years and certainly not since the current chef (who has since moved to a new adventure) was the head of the kitchen. I was pleasantly surprised and look forward to going back, especially for another date night with my husband.

We ordered the steamed mussels as an appetizer and they did not disappoint. The simplicity of the white wine, lemon and garlic made the mussels shine and the bread helped soak up the deliciousness of the light sauce at the end.

For my main course, I chose the Fresh Orecchiette Pasta which included pistachio pesto, peas, tasso and parmesan. It had the perfect blend of richness with the fresh flavors of early spring. I also enjoyed the seasonal Brussels sprouts they added to the dish. I would highly recommend their seasonal orecchiette pasta dish.

Kevin chose the seasonal risotto, which was rich but yet offset by the fresh vegetables on top.

For dessert, I chose the Vanilla Beignets which were as fabulous as I expected at a French bistro. The addition of the cinnamon chocolate sauce and ginger graham cracker ice cream made them stand out from the typical beignets. Since I don't see beignets on a lot of menus, I would highly recommend ordering this dish for dessert.

Kevin chose the Roasted Apple Tartlet and it was presented in a different style than what you would typically expect. I appreciated the smaller portions of apple pieces which gave it a different texture than larger pieces of apple. The almond streusel on the bottom was a great diversion from the usual apple tart dessert.

This is a place that you can go for brunch, lunch, dinner, late night dinner or even a glass of wine and dessert. I would highly recommend Barbette and I look forward to returning soon! 

Barbette Restaurant