"You access the Mandarin Oriental hotel's Le Normandie through a small, hallway elevator, and when the doors open, you're hit with an immediate "wow" factor. The design drips in antiques; the lighting has golden hues; and windows stretch the entire length of the dining room, offering some of the best river views in the city. There's a tasting menu as well as an à la carte option; the latter begins with beautiful canapés and moves on to perfectly cooked venison and scallops with bergamot, radish, and lime. Every French plate is a work of art." - Jenny Adams
