Yann Echelard
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Florilège is one of my favorite restaurant anywhere… and I’ve spent significant time in NYC, Paris, Boston, and Montreal and traveled extensively to great food towns like SF, Barcelona, Lyon, Shanghai, Seoul, and of course Tokyo and Osaka.
I’ve been there at least 5-6 times with my wife (who lives in Tokyo); but, today was the first time at the new location. The experience is similar as before - mostly counter seating around the kitchen area, with a couple of tables to the side. The old location was in a basement and a bit dark - now the place is flooded with natural light. As before, they change the menu regularly (every 2 months, I was told) and every dish is an interesting take on a central ingredient - the vegetable dishes are more inventive (to my taste); the meat dish(es) seem more conventional (in my experience…) but outstanding. As before, very nice selection of wines by the glass, inventive cocktails, very good service. Highly recommended, if you’re planning a trip to Tokyo - try to snag a table (probably 2 months in advance…). I’ve been there for lunch or for dinner, either were wonderful - very consistent.