The finest wines available to humanity can be found here along with cuisine of the extremely haute variety: coq au vin with Beaujolais, Bigorre suckling pig with spaetzle, fresh brioche and rich veal sweetbreads with a sticky dark beer sauce, and poached crayfish with savory caviar. Don't forget the cheese course, as this restaurant has its own cheese room stocking rarities from France and Italy. But wine provides the real lure, and bottles here start around $30 and head off into the upper stratosphere, with the list separated into minute geographic distinctions: the listing for "Bordeaux" has nine subcategories. The clublike cellar is romantic and chic, but open-air dining on the patio is a must in spring and summer.
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