Chez Pierre

Chez, as they like to call it, is a French American restaurant located in the Midtown area on Thomasville Rd. The yellow awnings that cover the climate controlled deck are canopied by large oak trees making Chez hard not to spot from the street.

That night there was heat lamps scattered about the outdoor seating area. It was chilly and damp and the heaters made sitting outdoors optional but Christine and I decided to sit inside because, well... I am perpetually cold and an unpleasant internal temperature can greatly affect the enjoyment of a meal!

There are many different dining areas with in the restaurant making it a good place to throw a birthday or other large gathering. If your party is large enough there is definitely a chance that you'll have a room to yourself. Christine and I were seated in a smallish room near the bar and main entrance. Our table sat next to a window with plantation shutters blocking our view of the outside. I began to hear the rain fall on the sill and felt a sense of cozy comfort dining in the warm shelter of the restaurant. The only thing that would have made this better was a glass of red wine. Unfortunately, it was a just 10 days shy of my 21st birthday!

Scanning the menu, I knew I wanted a few appetizers. Christine did too so we ordered a plethora of items!

First we ordered the border snacks which is a French version of chips and salsa. On the plate was fresh guacamole, nopalitos salad, which is a pickled olive and green bean salad, charred tomato salsa & salsa verde with a big bowl of red, white and blue corn chips. Then I spotted the smoked salmon tartines (caper, dill, olive Tapenade, herbed crème fraiche). It was fantastic especially if you are a fan of smoked salmon like moi! Finally, we ordered two French classics french onion soup and escargot. Top all that off with crusty warm bread and soft butter and you can see why this was the perfect French feast!

Chez is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch! Bon appetit!