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Fleur De Sel
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 11 pm
Tue-Fri 11 am - 2 pm
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
6 reviews for Fleur De Sel
6 reviews in English
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Review from Linh N.
Calgary, AB
As I walked into this petite, french eatery, I can't help but noticing all the posters on the wall. Apparently, they're original ad pieces from around the world. The ambience was dim and romantic but also very chill and relaxed at the same time. I also noticed that they cater to a much older crowd.
Our waiter was very tentative and introduced me to this enhancer that sweetens your wine. It was the first time I ever heard or saw something like that. It gives the white wine a little rose color and makes it a little more easier for all you non wine drinkers to swallow...hehe.
I never tried fois gras before so I was anxious to finally try it out. We also ordered one of my favorite, escargot. The escargot were cooked with sauteed onions and sausages. I'm not a fan of onions so the aroma ruined the escargot for me. The fois gras on the other hand was splendid. It's not just any pate I've tasted. It had this intense flavor as it melts in your mouth like butter. I must of ate half if it!
The waiting time between our appetizer and main course was quite long so I wasn't too impressed. My lamb dish finally arrived and it was well worth the wait. The lamb was a little over cooked to my liking but yet the meat was still tender. I didn't enjoy the reduction sauce so much and the vegetables were just ok.
I had a piece of my friends duck because they were raving about it but I didn't enjoyed it so much. I thought the meat was tough and chewy.
Overall, the service was awesome and the food was quite tasty. French settings are always so quiet and formal so this restaurant caught me off guard, for the better. Comfort is the key to every meal so when you pair that with informative waiters, you get a very accommodating experience. Definitely a place to come back. -
Review from Ed I.
1/31/2012 1 Check-in Here
I was here on 01/28/2012, with 5 other guests. It wasn't my first choice, rather chosen by another who had been here on another occasion.
Throughout the night, 4 bottles of red wine were consumed, and a diet coke by me. I'm a non-alcoholic. Anyways lets get to the food. Appetizers that were ordered, consisted of this French Onion soup $12, Scallops (Bayonne,Rosemary), this is a salad with a vinaigrette Dressing accompanied with two medium sized scallops. $15,
The Entree's that were ordered that night, A couple orders of Rack of lamb $39, Beef tenderloin $39,a couple orders of Ahi Tuna $37, Grillled tenderloins of Ahi Tuna $37.
with 4 bottles of red wines averaging around $90.00 each.
I can't speak for how the other meals tasted, but my scallops were quite tasty, I was just expecting more than two when they showed up to the table. As for the rack of lamb, it was very tender. If I was going to say anything negative at all about it, it's that the chops were a little on the fatty side. Also they could've put the hot mustard on the side of the dish, instead of the lamb right on top of the hot mustard.
My wife couldn't finish her Beef Tenderloin, so I tried a piece and It was like cutting through butter.
I have to agree with other reviews when it comes to price. Although I wasn't paying, I estimated with tip it was around $800.00 for 6 people.
Small restaurant, good service overall, in the old Tivolli stripmall for you Calgarian's out there. -
Review from Alex L.
Calgary, AB
6/4/2011
3.5 if I could give it. The food is truly french through and through. Fleur De Sel is an experience I am glad I tried but I don't think I will be back again. The hit to the wallet alone makes my legs shake a little.
Patience is a virtue as the kitchen takes its time to prepare the meals but the end product is delicious and screams France.
The waiter we had was a little odd but I guess it is luck of the draw. He seemed nervous at the table and had a very interesting 80s curly hairdo. My dinner partner and I spent much of the meal mesmerized as his hair bobbed around the restaurant.
I know this will sound odd but the washrooms are a pleasant surprise for both men and ladies. Just trust me on this, you will walk about with a smile on your face and a chuckle in your throat after visiting Fleur De Sel's unique facilities.
On that note, bon voyage on your adventures at Fleur De Sel. -
Review from Lou T.
Calgary, AB
12/15/2011
The guy and I love French food and had booked with Fleur de Sel for a special occasion. As noted by others the place has a nice ambiance although definitely a little on the cramped side.
For starters I had a green salad and the guy had the scallops, both were adequate but certainly nothing really special. I had duck as a main; the sauce was heavy and overpowering, duck was chewy, the vegetables overcooked and the lump of rice was less than inspired. The guy had ostrich which he really enjoyed.
We ordered a carafe of the house wine for $39.00 which looked to be 1/2 litre - extremely over-priced. Food was slow to come, the service was even slower and the bill was high for food and wine that was marginal - we won't be returning.
On a high note the cramped atmosphere allowed us to get to know our neighbors and we had a great conversation with them. -
Review from Sarah B.
9/20/2010 ROTD 12/22/2010
It's just so impossibly *French* you know?
The tight tables, the menu, the service - between the door and the curtain you walk through, I swear you get transported to France. I imagine some people love it here, some people hate it. I am in the category that love it.
The food is always melt-in-your-mouth perfect. The wine list is good. The vibe is perfectly pitched.
note: I've been told its a little uppity. I don't get the rude feeling like you do sometimes when you walk into a shoe store and the girls are snobby and you're like, "but you sell shoes for a living???" and leave in a confused haze, sans-shoes. I think it's just...French. I say deal with it, I've never noticed and I'm quite sensitive to these things.
If you're looking to impress a woman (uhh...not really a girl, but you know, one of the grown-up ones) or to say I love you, or to spend a couple of hours with dear friends, this is where you want to be. -
Review from Rick A.
Ottawa, ON
2/6/2011
Always great, a bit of France in Calgary
