Restaurants

Enjoy a romantic dinner

Looking for a cozy bistro for dinner on a cold and foggy night? Do you need a great Sunday brunch spot?  This neighborhood treasure offers diners value and an incredible French menu starting with a warm and savory goat cheese tart and a frisée salad with a poached egg as appetizers that are out of this world. Ce que de délicieux plats [what delicious food]

But before I get carried away with describing their incredible savory and delicious menu, let me tell you that this is a perfect little spot for that anniversary dinner or a special birthday or other celebration. The staff is very attentive and the tables set up along the walls so that you are in a very casual environment but you still feel like you can have a quiet and intimate conversation with your date. It isn’t a place for children but if you want to “pop the question” or just remind your loved one that they are special, Chou Chou has the perfect atmosphere to make you feel as if you’ve gotten on a plane and flown to France.

A house specialty of this restaurant is the delicious “cassolette”, a rich country stew served in clay pots and topped with a pastry shell lid.  If you want something lighter you must try the steamed mussels with a side of pomme frites. And no meal is complete without a bite of one of their sinful desserts, especially a chocolate tart! They create a variety of chocolate tarts everyday with different fruits such as pear and other ingredients like walnuts.  If you are one of those rare folks who don’t have a sweet tooth, this is one place where I would still recommend buying a tart to take home for a special birthday or other occasion, it will be a hit!

Classic steamed mussels with french fries

This “cutie pie” [which is what Chou Chou translates to from French] gem is worth the effort it takes to get to its tucked away location near Forest Hill and Laguna Honda. There is a small parking lot next door with the easiest access being from Laguna Honda Boulevard.

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