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Is Justine in the FQ shaping up to be a tourist trap?
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:26 am
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:26 am
Ate here for a 2nd time recently. First visit was underwhelming, but wanted to give it another shot. I came away with the same opinion on the 2nd visit
Found myself staring at the uninspiring menu again. Decided to try a steak. Cooked to correct temp but meat was so chewy. They use frozen fries but call them “frites”. I question the quality. Prices reflect a top notch product. Ate through practically the whole menu and nothing stood out
All that said, every table was full. Restaurant itself is beautiful. Service is good. I just can’t get over the menu and food
Any opinions?
Found myself staring at the uninspiring menu again. Decided to try a steak. Cooked to correct temp but meat was so chewy. They use frozen fries but call them “frites”. I question the quality. Prices reflect a top notch product. Ate through practically the whole menu and nothing stood out
All that said, every table was full. Restaurant itself is beautiful. Service is good. I just can’t get over the menu and food
Any opinions?
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Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:31 am to GynoSandberg
I had the same impression. Place was beautiful. Service was great.
Food was average.
Food was average.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:34 am to Fun Bunch
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I had the same impression. Place was beautiful. Service was great.
Food was average.
This seems to be what I hear from just about everyone.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:36 am to GynoSandberg
I don't think they have hit their stride quite yet. I would like to see them expand the menu with some more creative dishes. I think it will happen.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 11:56 am to Fun Bunch
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Food was average.
Went once, and that was my impression.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:15 pm to tigerbater
I first went 3 days after they opened and again this past weekend. Nothing changed
They are missing the chance to hit a home run by continuing to serve that menu
They are missing the chance to hit a home run by continuing to serve that menu
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:32 pm to GynoSandberg
Same, and I think Gianna falls into that same category.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:34 pm to GynoSandberg
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They are missing the chance to hit a home run by continuing to serve that menu
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every table was full
Seems like it's working.
Tourists may love it.
This post was edited on 7/29/19 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:35 pm to arseinclarse
It’s an absolutely gorgeous restaurant with a lot going on.
It’s definitely going for “a scene” type of place that girls want to instagram and definitely not the food.
It’s definitely going for “a scene” type of place that girls want to instagram and definitely not the food.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:53 pm to GynoSandberg
Thanks for the update. I was looking forward to trying this place. I'm disappointed to hear that they aren't living up to the expectations. The frites had me excited.
I think it would be difficult to live up to the hype that was generated before they opened. When I spend $60 - 100 per person on food, wine, and cocktails; I want to leave there thinking that I could not make the dishes any better at home. From everyone's reviews, this doesn't seem to be happening.
I think it would be difficult to live up to the hype that was generated before they opened. When I spend $60 - 100 per person on food, wine, and cocktails; I want to leave there thinking that I could not make the dishes any better at home. From everyone's reviews, this doesn't seem to be happening.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 12:56 pm to NimbleCat
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The frites had me excited
Frozen McDonalds fries lol
The Moroccan short ribs are great. Burger not as good as LPG
Posted on 7/29/19 at 1:02 pm to GynoSandberg
Justine has been on my to-do list. Haven’t heard anything bad. Menu looks good, but I’m not shelling out $18 for a hamburger. I’d rather spend more money and get a signature dish.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 1:18 pm to GynoSandberg
Been a dozen times already. The daily’s have been really good. Had Prime Rib, Duck, Lamb Shank and Burger all exemplary. And yes the setting is top notch.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 1:26 pm to GynoSandberg
People really need to move beyond the thought that frozen fries are somehow worse than fresh. Pre-fried frozen fries are unequivocally better than fresh cut fries.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 2:09 pm to 3oliv3
i wonder if he closed balise to put more attention to Justine's kitchen, because the feedback has been mediocre and deservedly so. The bone marrow and mashed potato dish was flat out awful and the burger was just ok. As cool as the space is, average food won't bring back repeat customers.
Posted on 7/29/19 at 2:17 pm to arseinclarse
Every table was full of thicc Herbalife women of color this past weekend. Can’t speak on if it’s always full up
Yea maybe if you’re shake Shack
Not $8 for what equates to a large McDonald’s French Fry. And you call em pommes frites
foh
quote:
People really need to move beyond the thought that frozen fries are somehow worse than fresh. Pre-fried frozen fries are unequivocally better than fresh cut fries.
Yea maybe if you’re shake Shack
Not $8 for what equates to a large McDonald’s French Fry. And you call em pommes frites
foh
Posted on 7/29/19 at 2:20 pm to GynoSandberg
alright which one of you baws/bawsette called them out on their fries on Yelp?
"I'm not even gonna lie. Your fries are straight Sysco fries. %100 without a doubt. I mean yea Sysco fries are good, but for a wannabe French from scratch restaurant. Sysco fries.... really. Justin can do better than that. If he is even in the kitchen. Menu is garbage. Food is garbage. Garbage."
"I'm not even gonna lie. Your fries are straight Sysco fries. %100 without a doubt. I mean yea Sysco fries are good, but for a wannabe French from scratch restaurant. Sysco fries.... really. Justin can do better than that. If he is even in the kitchen. Menu is garbage. Food is garbage. Garbage."
Posted on 7/29/19 at 3:35 pm to 3oliv3
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People really need to move beyond the thought that frozen fries are somehow worse than fresh. Pre-fried frozen fries are unequivocally better than fresh cut fries.
You really need to stop eating like a 9 year old. Let me guess, you ask for catsup too?
Posted on 7/29/19 at 3:42 pm to t00f
Posted on 7/29/19 at 4:03 pm to GynoSandberg
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Yea maybe if you’re shake Shack
Not $8 for what equates to a large McDonald’s French Fry. And you call em pommes frites foh
Thomas Keller uses frozen fries at Bouchon. There was a big deal made of it like a decade ago.
This post was edited on 7/29/19 at 4:04 pm
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