Le Dôme

Frommer's Review

The award for the restaurant with the strongest European flavor goes to this auberge, hosted and owned by three Belgians. Opened in 1997, the restaurant flourished immediately, and in 2000 Queen Beatrix gave her royal seal of approval: She enjoyed her shrimp so much, she asked for the recipe. The newish building can't match the authentic antiquity of Chez Mathilde (Bistro M and Mathilde), but the establishment boasts four dining areas. One feels like a rustic, bourgeois home in Provence; another features antiques; Salvador Dalí lithographs grace the walls of a third; and diners on the outdoor terrace enjoy views of the sea. Start with scampi Le Dôme -- crème frâiche makes the aromatic curry sauce special. As a main course, pan-fried turbot in a sauce of island spices and pineapple is a good example of the chef's rich but light cooking. Prime-cut beef, another specialty, comes with port sauce and goose-liver mousse; rosemary and garlic flavor the veal chop. The wine, liqueur, and cigar menus are voluminous, and you have a choice of 25 desserts. The mixed berry compote with ice cream is divine. No one would think of rushing you, so ask for your check. It comes with Leonidas truffles fresh from Brussels. Their Sunday brunch, served from noon to 3pm, is excellent.

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