2002
La Note lives up to its reputation as one of
the East Bay’s best and most popular restaurants. The decor is
very nice, including a beautiful garden patio that is usually open during
the day. However, the biggest reason that for five years this restaurant
has been packing them in, is the food. The breakfasts include oatmeal
raspberry pancakes and cote nord, which is two eggs scrambled with cream
cheese or goat cheese. The lunch features an array of salads and sandwiches,
the best of which is the Merguez, a spicy lamb sausage, with sun dried
tomato pesto on French baguette. Dinner offers traditional and Provencal
styles of French cuisine including their savory Bouillebaisse, Ratatouille
and some spectacular seafood dishes. Top any meal off with one of their
signature desserts, especially the Fondant au Chocolat, which was the
highlight of the meal.