Restaurant Reviews By Rocco A. Quaglia - Deerfield Beach, Florida
Veal Scaloppini - Photo by Rocco A. Quaglia 2013
Les Amies
“Where everyone is treated like a friend”
A Restaurant Review by Rocco A. Quaglia
Now open in the Deerfield Square Shopping Center is Les Amies, a new French Restaurant filled with old world charm, “Where everyone is treated like a friend”. Marie Tarese and Diane, formerly of Le Val de Loire, have shared their French culinary talents for over 25 years and now have opened this delightful Restaurant. Les Amies offers a
large variety of French Cuisine a la carte, meal complete, and even a Special Sunset Dinner from 4:00 to 5:30 pm for only $18.95 per person.
For appetizers you must try the Scallops and Shrimp Coquille ($9.95); a large scallop shell filled with pieces of tender large scallops and shrimp cooked in a delicious Mornaise sauce and surrounded by fluffy mashed au gratin potatoes. This looks beautiful
and tastes even better. Some other appetizers include Escargots de Bourgogne, Crab Cakes, Pate Maison and a variety of homemade French soups. For salads you’ll be impressed with the Artichoke and Hearts of Palm Salad ($7.95); a large bed of Romaine and mixed field greens, topped and surrounded with tasty slices of artichokes, hearts of palm, roasted red peppers, and carrots. It is covered in a light French vinaigrette dressing making this dish fantastic. Other salads that will entice you include Endives, Goat Cheese, Caesar and Salade Maison.
Picking the right entrée may be difficult because of the exciting selection of French Dishes of Chicken, Beef, Duck, Fish, Mussels and Crepes, so you must visit often to try everything that you’ve been longing for. Try the Rack of Lamb Provençale ($24.95); a rack of tender baby lamb chops that have been oven roasted to perfection in a French herb sauce, topped with rosemary, and accompanied by wild rice, mixed vegetables and mashed sweet potatoes. This is truly a visionary and culinary delight that you’ll dream about. Another entrée that will leave you in ah is the Veal Scaloppini ($19.95); several slices of delicate veal are sautéed in a light cream sauce with mushrooms and herbs to make this mouthwatering dish. Add the mixed vegetables, white and sweet mashed potatoes, topped with fresh parsley to make this another dish for the books.
And to finish the meal you must try the desserts. The French are well known for the sweetest and most delicate desserts and Les Amies has some of the best. You must try the Napoleon ($5.95); light flakey layers of puff pastry filled with a layer of fresh whipped
and pastry cream, topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with fruit syrup. The Napoleon is called “Mille Feuille” in France which means “a thousand sheets” due to the layering of Pastry and cream. Simply delicious! Another hit is the Crepes Les Amies ($6.95); homemade crepes are covered in ripe bananas and brought to your table. The crepes are then covered in rum and set on fire to cook off the alcohol and warm the plate. With the accompanying ice cream and fresh whipped cream you combine your own mouth-watering treat. Once you visit and sample from the menu you’ll make this you’re new home for French cuisine.
Les Amies ~ (954) 480-6464 ~ 626 S. Federal Hwy. Deerfield Beach, Fl. 33441
“Where everyone is treated like a friend”
“Where everyone is treated like a friend”
A Restaurant Review by Rocco A. Quaglia
Now open in the Deerfield Square Shopping Center is Les Amies, a new French Restaurant filled with old world charm, “Where everyone is treated like a friend”. Marie Tarese and Diane, formerly of Le Val de Loire, have shared their French culinary talents for over 25 years and now have opened this delightful Restaurant. Les Amies offers a
large variety of French Cuisine a la carte, meal complete, and even a Special Sunset Dinner from 4:00 to 5:30 pm for only $18.95 per person.
For appetizers you must try the Scallops and Shrimp Coquille ($9.95); a large scallop shell filled with pieces of tender large scallops and shrimp cooked in a delicious Mornaise sauce and surrounded by fluffy mashed au gratin potatoes. This looks beautiful
and tastes even better. Some other appetizers include Escargots de Bourgogne, Crab Cakes, Pate Maison and a variety of homemade French soups. For salads you’ll be impressed with the Artichoke and Hearts of Palm Salad ($7.95); a large bed of Romaine and mixed field greens, topped and surrounded with tasty slices of artichokes, hearts of palm, roasted red peppers, and carrots. It is covered in a light French vinaigrette dressing making this dish fantastic. Other salads that will entice you include Endives, Goat Cheese, Caesar and Salade Maison.
Picking the right entrée may be difficult because of the exciting selection of French Dishes of Chicken, Beef, Duck, Fish, Mussels and Crepes, so you must visit often to try everything that you’ve been longing for. Try the Rack of Lamb Provençale ($24.95); a rack of tender baby lamb chops that have been oven roasted to perfection in a French herb sauce, topped with rosemary, and accompanied by wild rice, mixed vegetables and mashed sweet potatoes. This is truly a visionary and culinary delight that you’ll dream about. Another entrée that will leave you in ah is the Veal Scaloppini ($19.95); several slices of delicate veal are sautéed in a light cream sauce with mushrooms and herbs to make this mouthwatering dish. Add the mixed vegetables, white and sweet mashed potatoes, topped with fresh parsley to make this another dish for the books.
And to finish the meal you must try the desserts. The French are well known for the sweetest and most delicate desserts and Les Amies has some of the best. You must try the Napoleon ($5.95); light flakey layers of puff pastry filled with a layer of fresh whipped
and pastry cream, topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with fruit syrup. The Napoleon is called “Mille Feuille” in France which means “a thousand sheets” due to the layering of Pastry and cream. Simply delicious! Another hit is the Crepes Les Amies ($6.95); homemade crepes are covered in ripe bananas and brought to your table. The crepes are then covered in rum and set on fire to cook off the alcohol and warm the plate. With the accompanying ice cream and fresh whipped cream you combine your own mouth-watering treat. Once you visit and sample from the menu you’ll make this you’re new home for French cuisine.
Les Amies ~ (954) 480-6464 ~ 626 S. Federal Hwy. Deerfield Beach, Fl. 33441
“Where everyone is treated like a friend”
Filet Migon au Poivre - Photo by Rocco A. Quaglia 2012
Le Val de Loire Restaurant
A Restaurant Review by Rocco A. Quaglia
Thirty one years ago Le Val de Loire opened its doors as a traditional French Restaurant featuring a casual French countryside atmosphere in Deerfield Beach in the Cove Shopping Center. Five years ago a man who had spent 20 years in France learning his craft with some of the finest chefs in France, coming to America at age 35 and worked at “Les Halles” in Coral Gables for many years bought the Le Val de Loire Restaurant. Today Chef Fabrice Laurent has transformed this restaurant into one of the finest French Restaurants around. The interior makes you feel as if you were in Paris, the aroma of French cooking is in the air, the atmosphere is clean and fresh, and the service is spectacular. The menu offers several options to choose from; Sunset Dinner, A la Carte Selections, Complete Gourmet Dinners, Crepes’ Festival, Mussels Festival, Specials of the Day, and of course Dessert. Trying to sample everything in one sitting is difficult but not impossible.
For an appetizer try the Seafood Crepe ($14.95) split for two if you like, bite sized shrimp, scallops, and mussels swimming in a tasty lobster sauce enveloped into a crepe and topped with Swiss cheese. If you’d like something lighter to start, try some of the tasty hot soups, maybe a cold Vichyssoise, some Escargots, Foie Gras or perhaps an Endives salad. Just remember to leave room for dessert.
For the main course you must have the Filet Migon au Poivre ($24.95), an ever so tender filet cooked to perfection and topped with a Brandy Demi-Glace and peppercorn sauce with mashed white and sweet potatoes. By far one of the finest steaks anywhere in Florida. Another hit is the Rack of Lamb Provençale ($26.95), several oven roasted baby lamb chops covered in a tasty herbes juice with mashed white and sweet potatoes. Also on the plates is a splendid sautéed cabbage that is so sweet and tasty that you’ll ask for more. Other specialties include Beef Bourguignon, Chicken Mascotte, Frog Legs Provençale, Roast Duckling L’Orange, and a wide variety of Mussels, Crepes and much more.
When in a French Restaurant one must always have a dish that is lit on fire, and the Crepe Suzette ($7.95) is not only eye catching but delicious. The Suzette is a Crepe made with an orange juice, butter and sugar mix that is flambéed at your table with Grand Marnier. This is so sweet you’ll clean your plate. Another favorite is the Fraise Romanoff ($6.95), a glass of vanilla ice cream surrounded by fresh strawberries, covered in Grand Marnier and topped with whipped cream. Some other favorites include Crème
Brulee, Mousse au Chocolat, Peach Melba and Banana Foster. Remember I said to save room for dessert.
Le Val de Loire Restaurant is open for Lunch and Dinner with Catering Services also available.
Visit their website www.le-val-de-loire.com for a complete menu.
Le Val de Loire Restaurant ~ (954) 427-5354 ~ 1576 SE 3rd Ct. Deerfield Beach, Fl. 33441
A Restaurant Review by Rocco A. Quaglia
Thirty one years ago Le Val de Loire opened its doors as a traditional French Restaurant featuring a casual French countryside atmosphere in Deerfield Beach in the Cove Shopping Center. Five years ago a man who had spent 20 years in France learning his craft with some of the finest chefs in France, coming to America at age 35 and worked at “Les Halles” in Coral Gables for many years bought the Le Val de Loire Restaurant. Today Chef Fabrice Laurent has transformed this restaurant into one of the finest French Restaurants around. The interior makes you feel as if you were in Paris, the aroma of French cooking is in the air, the atmosphere is clean and fresh, and the service is spectacular. The menu offers several options to choose from; Sunset Dinner, A la Carte Selections, Complete Gourmet Dinners, Crepes’ Festival, Mussels Festival, Specials of the Day, and of course Dessert. Trying to sample everything in one sitting is difficult but not impossible.
For an appetizer try the Seafood Crepe ($14.95) split for two if you like, bite sized shrimp, scallops, and mussels swimming in a tasty lobster sauce enveloped into a crepe and topped with Swiss cheese. If you’d like something lighter to start, try some of the tasty hot soups, maybe a cold Vichyssoise, some Escargots, Foie Gras or perhaps an Endives salad. Just remember to leave room for dessert.
For the main course you must have the Filet Migon au Poivre ($24.95), an ever so tender filet cooked to perfection and topped with a Brandy Demi-Glace and peppercorn sauce with mashed white and sweet potatoes. By far one of the finest steaks anywhere in Florida. Another hit is the Rack of Lamb Provençale ($26.95), several oven roasted baby lamb chops covered in a tasty herbes juice with mashed white and sweet potatoes. Also on the plates is a splendid sautéed cabbage that is so sweet and tasty that you’ll ask for more. Other specialties include Beef Bourguignon, Chicken Mascotte, Frog Legs Provençale, Roast Duckling L’Orange, and a wide variety of Mussels, Crepes and much more.
When in a French Restaurant one must always have a dish that is lit on fire, and the Crepe Suzette ($7.95) is not only eye catching but delicious. The Suzette is a Crepe made with an orange juice, butter and sugar mix that is flambéed at your table with Grand Marnier. This is so sweet you’ll clean your plate. Another favorite is the Fraise Romanoff ($6.95), a glass of vanilla ice cream surrounded by fresh strawberries, covered in Grand Marnier and topped with whipped cream. Some other favorites include Crème
Brulee, Mousse au Chocolat, Peach Melba and Banana Foster. Remember I said to save room for dessert.
Le Val de Loire Restaurant is open for Lunch and Dinner with Catering Services also available.
Visit their website www.le-val-de-loire.com for a complete menu.
Le Val de Loire Restaurant ~ (954) 427-5354 ~ 1576 SE 3rd Ct. Deerfield Beach, Fl. 33441