voila! the bistro

voila! was one of those places i drove past a gazillion times, each time wondering about when i would remember to ask jay cardinal about it. (fortunately it was he who reminded me when i defaulted to picking califrnia pizza kitchen for dinner.) i was struck right away by how quiet and spacious things were. our waiter was well-versed in the menu and specials and took excellent care of us. the foie gras appetizer and beet salad were amazing; dh has a seared tunaspecialthat knocked his socks off, while i had no regrets with my duckspecial---prepared two ways, roasted breast and confit. wines by the glass rotate weekly; a earthy yet peppery cote du rhone played up all my dishes nicely and didnt break the bank. dessert was fair; the appetizers and dinner overshadowed them a bit. overall, voila! was a real treat. my only regret is we didn't go sooner!

what took us so long?. we have driven passed voila for twelve years without trying it. that streak was broken this past saturday and we're glad we did.
it was a delightful dining experience. my wife had the mushroom soupspecialand the scallops. i had mussels over wide noodles as an appetizer, and the duck as an entree. the duck just feel off the bone and was delightful.
for dessert my wife had a hazelnut souffle while i had the apple crepes. the service was very attentive.
we both would highly recommend voila.

aspecialdinner. my husband and i enjoyed a wonderful dinner tonight at voila. we both picked the prix fixe dinner for $32. there were many appetizers to choose from and about 10 entrees. after being seated we were brought a tiny tartly to taste and warm bread for the table. our appetizers were both beautifully presented and delightful to eat. everything was so tasty and displayed like a work of art that we were dutifully impressed. portions were not exceeding large, but definitely sufficient. it was a nice change to feel satisfied and pleased by the food you've eaten, but not stuffed. a true dining experience. i hope to return soon.