TWIST by Pierre Gagnaire

Next to eating good dinners, a healthy man with a benevolent turn of mind, must like, I think, to read about them.Willam Makepeace Thackeray

Pierre Gagnaire’s food can be, by turns, exhilarating, awesome, drop-your-fork-delicious, befuddling and infuriating. And that’s just a single appetizer. Be prepared for all of those emotions and you can have one of the great restaurant experiences of your life. Walk in thinking you’re going to have a conventional big-deal meal, and there’s no telling what feeling(s) you will experience.

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MON AMI GABI Lunch

With a ground level view of the best tourist parade this town has to offer, Mon Ami Gabi also brings forth superior bistro fare practically 24/7.

With dishes like house-smoked salmon.

And trout Grenobloise (with lemon, capers and parsley).

And Otter Creek (WA) oysters that tasted like big, creamy kumamotos — some of the best bivalves we’ve had lately.

And addictive profiteroles.

And a wine list that won’t leave you gasping for air.