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The hanger steak (though acceptable even if continental in taste) came with okra as its side veggie. The salmon was the worst entree - didn't taste fresh at all. And the quality of some of the items ordered were below expectations for the prix fixe package I selected and paid for per guest. But the food was certainly not authentic French. The restaurant's name, theme and menu items do sound French. To begin with, I am not French but have been to France several times. While the planning of the luncheon event (via online) was a pleasant experience, the dining experience itself was pretty mediocre, disappointing overall. So this is French, authentically, except maybe for the staff-Chef de Cuisine Chavez? Well, our hispanic immigrants are essential to our restaurant industry nowadays, and there are good things happening here. Their coffee is a cut above what I'm used to finding in comparable places. Their wine list is short, but if my Pinto Noir was representative, solid. Both brunch options came with a generous portion of good pommes fries, and mine had a small salad of mesclun and vinaigrette. Be warned: they cook eggs in the French fashion, slightly runny-which my wife found off-putting (she likes to cook an egg until it's caramelized!) but which I, a man who likes to dip toast into a liquid egg, found delightful. I had the eggs cocotte, which are two ramekins with cream, bacon on the bottom, and truffle oil. Definitely use the baguette that's provided to sop up the butter after enjoying the very warm crustacean. It was fine six snails baked in a cas-iron Chrismas-tree vessel rich with garlic butter and parsley. The tables are crowded in a fashion that Americans might find uncomfortably close but a european would think about right. We arrived to find the place not quite full. We got reservations for brunch because it was Father's Day normally they don't reserve for brunch, and we were told that sometimes there's a long line. Spacious dining rooms, optional sidewalk dining when weather permits, silver tin ceilings and crown moldings, sunshine yellow walls decked with French posters and ads, most of them for "le vache que rit". I have never been to France, but based on what I know, Encore is as close to a genuine French bistro as you're going to find in the USA. The rest rooms are spotless.I will try hard to resist the urge to put French words into this review. I asked for an espresso "short and strong": that is exactly what I got! Service is quick and attentive. A textbook example of a French Crepe, with gently sauteed diced mango inside, folded, sauced with a bit of raspberry puree and dusted with a touch of powdered sugar. My Mango Crepe was simplicity itsely, in a wonderful way. Four cheeses, each one perfectly ripe and absolutely delicious! Raspberry Sorbet tasted on nothing but beautifully ripe raspberries. Since we still had some wine left, we shared a cheese board. We enjoyed a decent Burgundy, priced at $40 ($50 in most other nearby restaurants). the wine! The wine list is small and well-chosen with plenty of moderately (and very fairly!) priced bottles.

The roasted Hanger Steak was served at a perfect medium rare, perfectly seasoned. Crust baguette put to good use sopping up every drop! Tournedo of Salmon was picture perfect, napped with just enough sauce. The Mussels were plump and tender, the sauce rich and delicious. A chilled Artichoke Soup was silky smooth, subtle on the palate, and delicious. either in the US or in Paris! Luchtime special menus are a bargain at $16.50, and we ordered from them. We started with a dozen Escargots, served in a still-bubbling butter-garlic-herb sauce, and they were simply excellent! Among the best we've ever eaten. What an all-around wonderful meal! Our first time here, and we are already talking about how soon we'll be back.