TIL that Napoleon Wine Bistro's escargots are served in an edible shell. I didn't know that! I don't often order escargots at this restaurant. The last time I ordered this like a year ago, it came in real shells, so real that it didn't look anything like these edible ones. I literally googled and found these crispy wafer shells with an instant spicy garlic-butter-parsley sauce. Ahhh. I have seen these at the supermarkets, in the frozen section.
We shared everything. That's the only way to enjoy a meal with uhhh... less guilt. Started with cheese croquettes and the scallops rillettes. The beef tartare had to be ordered. I love that! Mains of a seabass fillet, steak frites (flank cut), and pork chop appeared.
They even got to dessert of an apple crumble. One portion to share. I'm honestly not sure we should have eaten all the bread and mash, fries, but I didn't eat that much of those. I'd be too stuffed. Two good bottles of wine accompanied the meal.
I know that Napoleon Wine Bistro is on the list of restaurants currently under Amex Love Dining discounts, but I didn't know that it's also one of those that require you to book directly with the restaurant or via the Amex concierge. If you book it under another reservation platform, they aren't very willing to honor the Amex discounts. I can understand why since different reservation platforms charge varying percentages for usage and offer different voucher discounts. If a restaurant is pedantic about separating the bills, then it's a giant PITA for both diners and restaurant managers.
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