AQUITAINE--- Si'l Vous Plait, Ooh Pass That Plate!

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DEDHAM,MA--- If you haven't gone to Dedham Legacy Place, well you better put it on the list of places you need to visit!. Just imagine this, shopping malls, high class restaurants and a movie theatre- all in one block! They have a whole strip of hot spots such as H&M, Express, Bebe, Victoria's Secret, Urban Outfitters and many more. After long hours of shopping, you don't have to go any further to find a place to dine in. Legacy Place offers a whole selection of exquisite restaurants such as P.F. Chang's, Legal Sea Foods, Met Bar and Grille, Wicked Fire Kissed Pizza ,Chatters Bar and Grille, Yard House, B.Good, Qdoba , King's and the best out all these is Aquitaine Bistro.

This Parisian inspired restaurant is truly a description of European sophistication.For some reasons,  food is a connection to good memories and my experience at Aquitaine reminded me of my good memories when I went to Paris,France a few years ago. We went to Aquitaine on a foggy Thursday night (kinda like what you see in vintage movies!) and most of the stores were already closed. Aquitaine was like a gleaming jewel in the middle of Legacy Place. It is such an inviting place, the exterior of the restaurant is made up of thick glass and wooden material, and standing from outside, you can see the glamorous and warm ambience of Aquitaine.

We were seated as soon as we came in, no waiting in lines. I recommend to make reservations before you come in, especially for those of you who are running on a tight schedule. As soon as we were seated, a friendly waitress greeted us and gave us our menus. You can tell if a restaurant is high class if they're giving you imported water (in this case, we had glass bottled French water!)

Then to start the night, I ordered a cocktail called "French Manicure," It is a martini that will never go out of style, blending Raspberry & Citron Vodka, with Fresh Lemon & Lime Juice. A very girly drink indeed, and very fruity too.
Here's a photo of French Manicure:

We ordered Fried Mussels a la Greque with Niçoise Olives, Red Onions & Spicy Aioli for the appetizer, and oh boy! It was out of the ordinary. It was so good.They serve a decent amount, good for two people. The waitress also gave us some fresh french bread and roasted garlic cut in half, drenched in olive oil. 

For the main courses,we ordered Bar Steak with Caramelized Shallots, Mustard Cream and Roasted Mushrooms and Steak Frites with Natural Jus, Perigord Truffle Vinaigrette & Watercress Shallot Salade. The main courses looked and tasted excellent, it was an authentic French dinner. I have no complaints about this restaurant. Everything was just perfect.

 We finished off our meal with this sweet Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulée with Brandied Cherries,  don't be fooled by the name, it's not really from Tahiti, and there's really nothing "island-feel" to this dessert. It was delicious, but it tasted like every other creme brulee I've tasted before. I guess the only difference is Aquitaine put cherries on top of it. Here's a quick photo:

 
If you don't mind spending at least a $80 for a meal, this is the place for you. Don't get me wrong, I don't spend that much for a nightly dinner, but I absolutely recommend this place for people who wants to celebrate their anniversaries, business meetings or a small gathering. Celebrate your special event at this extraordinary French restaurant.