Le Bec Fin is either a great or an average restaurant, depending on your viewpoint. For those who conceive of French food in a way that no longer exists in France -- think a one-star Parisian restaurant in 1950 -- Le Bec Fin is the perfect place.
But for anyone else who has heard of nouvelle cuisine, this place -- like its decor -- is hyperbolic, over-hyped and over-creamed. Many have the simultaneous heaviness and over-contemplation that only a trained but dated chef could concoct.
The one standout though are the desserts, which enter on a majestic trolley. If you can, go only for dessert!
Pros: professional service, dessert trolley
Cons: , stuffiness
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