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I have not seen L'Alouette Bistro in Harwichport (http://www.lalouettebistro.com/about....) mentioned here in a very long time. People who liked the former owners weren't happy when it changed hands, but I believe you can get an excellent meal with great wine and wonderful service there. Truth in advertising: I am a cousin of the proprietors.
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phelana
Jan 28, 2011 10:58 AM
ok CH peeps..we are moving it to the weekend..please help me decide..I have narrowed it down to Pain Davignon, Lyric and Abba.
AMAZING wine is a must as well as cozy romantic...thanks ALL..we want a long laid back dining experience..
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Pain Davignon Cafe
15 Hinckley Rd Unit C, Hyannis, MA 02601-
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phelana
Feb 2, 2011 12:29 PM
Erbaluce in Boston this weekend..was not feeling it for anything down here...will report on the BOS board next week..thanks everyone...
I like their wine menu and the overall feel it seems to offer...folks on the BOS board recommended it and great reviews on Yelp.
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CapeCodGuy
Feb 2, 2011 01:47 PM
Nice choice! Enjoy your special night. Hope it exceeds expectatiuons.
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I hope you have a better experience that I did. It gets lots of love on the Boston board, but our meal there was a disappointment. The chef avoids cream and butter, which meant that our meal lacked a "richness" that I associate with fine foods. There was also too much use of unusual herbs for my taste.
And the wine list was challenging, all unusual, expensive Italian wines. I'm pretty knowledgable, and it was hard to pick something great but reasonably priced.
But I don't love Mistral, either. Nice atmosphere, way-too-high prices for the quality of food. Give me Clio any day at that price point.
And I still recommend you give Regatta of Cotuit another try. The atmosphere can vary from room-to-room, but our meal was first-rate.
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phelana
Feb 2, 2011 03:06 PM
Winedude..we are going to Boston..what do you recommend? I have done Clio...what about http://bistrodumidi.com/#/home/
Oh gosh..I am stressed now..
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I'm not sure anything VERY special WOW is available in February on Cape, but two good choices are in Orleans: Nauset Beach Club and Abba. Excellent food, very good wine lists, but cozy and relaxed rather than impressive in a WOW setting sense. Last time I checked they were open, but best to check directly. I'm not on Cape this winter.
Our friends who went to Capt Linnell House recently were not impressed at all.
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Regatta of Cotuit is open on Wednesday--is that close enough?
Is the Chatham Bars Inn open on this time of year? The website wasn't clear. Though Open Table lists the Tavern as being open next Tuesday evening.The only two other places listed as open next Tuesday on OpenTable are Alberto's in Hyannis, and Siena in Mashpee. I haven't been to Alberto's, but Siena is pretty good, has a nice, slightly funky atmosphere, and an excellent, Italian-centric wine list.
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Regatta of Cotuit
RR 28, Cotuit, MA 02635Chatham Bars Inn
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phelana
Jan 26, 2011 01:05 PM
Thanks...CBI not a fan...Albertos, have not been in many years. I used to love Capt. Linnell but want something a little more romantic..modern perhaps?? We can do Wed. night but Ocean House is closed...my fav..
Thinking about Red Pheasant..not major WOW or modern, but pretty nice...I like Lyric too...
My other idea is P Town.. What are your ideas..keep em coming..this is a VERYYYYY special night..whooooo
Oh and what about Abba? I have not been in awhile...
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CapeCodGuy
Jan 26, 2011 02:22 PM
I'm a big Alberto's fan. The best of the lot in Hyannis IMHO. It's a big place, however, so not sure how romantic you would feel. Naked Oyster's new space has a bustling upscale modern feel too. I'd pass on Siena. Always liked the Pheas. But there's been a few bad reports recently. If you open it up to Wednesday, that increases your choices tenfold as you know. It has been many years, but I always found Linnell quite romantic, albeit antique, as is Regatta. How about the Mews or Red Inn in PTown?
Oh, one last thought....How about one of the two Japanese style tables in the back of Misaki? Not the most upscale of places but I could see how with the right dining partner, sitting cross legged without shoes, and some good ordering technique, that meal could be downright sensual! (No idea on wines, however)
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Regatta is a different place today, with a new chef-owner, but that's a pick for another time if you need a Tuesday date.
Siena probably a bit too much of a basic neighborhood place for your occasion, but keep them in mind if you like good wine. Someone there finds/picks good bottles, and the prices are absolutely the best I've seen on the cape
What about pain d'Avignon? Good wine, good bread, good menu. If you haven't been, you might be skeptical (yes it's a very good soup/sandwich cafe for lunch, but dinner has a much different ambience and a real dinner menu). For us, it has become a favorite choice to take friends and visitors for dinner.-
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CapeCodGuy
Jan 28, 2011 04:57 AM
IMO Pain D'Avignon would not have any romantic feeling to it, too industrial. It's an old metal warehouse no matter how you try to dress it up. Go with your gut, ABBA is a great choice.
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CC Guy, I'd go the opposite way! Ate at Abba last Friday. It was very good but not great. seemed cramped. Getting tired of the menu. Pain d'Avignon indoors, in winter, is charming. It is not industrial there at all -- the interior is comfortable -- painted wood, no white table cloths, small bar you could dine at, 1 table is very large. I would say the vibe is similar to the Glass Onion in Falmouth. Get a cheese board for dessert .. order some more wine ... the evening could go on an on. It is a french bistro-style menu, perhaps a bit larger and more interesting than the menu at Bleu (will admit I'm getting tired of that too)
Or -- how about Lyric, formerly Abicci, Rte 6a in Yarmouthport
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Bleu
11 Market St, Mashpee, MA 02649The Glass Onion
37 North Main Street, Falmouth, MA 02540
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CapeCodGuy
Jan 26, 2011 10:41 AM
I don't have to tell you that the Tuesday part is the toughy. How about Captain Linnel House in Orleans? It's been many years for me, and I don't hear much about it on this site, but it was always very elegant and had terrific food. Current on-line reviews look promising. Only other thought would be Alberto's in Hyannis, but not sure if you are as big a fan as I.
