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Restaurant l'Essentiel

When hotel concierges recommend an offbeat place to eat, they insist on this relaxed eatery inside an ancient family home. The mini menu at L’Essentiel shouts France at every turn: Seared back of cod with shallots and fennel oil, or a beef cheek slow-cooked in red wine. Somewhat lighter, seasonal fare is served on the courtyard terrace in summer.