Taking the crown as my fanciest/most-hyped/priciest ($$$$) SF meal yet, La Folie was a decadent meal, which combined French cuisine and attentive service in an ornate, cozy dining room. La Folie has a two dining options: either a 3 – 5 course-tasting menu, or the chef’s tasting menu. Wine pairing’s are available for each option. Not wanting to be too full, we choose the tasting menu in which you could pick and choose your dishes under the menu’s different headings.

   For starters I had the Triple-T Ranch tempura duck egg (pictured below) with delta asparagus, morel mushrooms and English pea ragu, in truffle vinaigrette. This was my second favourite dish of the night (after the foie gras) as the egg was cooked perfectly, and the yolk ran exquisitely into the dish accompaniments. The tempura batter was not too heavy and just added a fine crisp to the meal. My only complaint is that the dish was only warm and would have been better if it were hotter.

My brother and I split the Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras with wild huckleberries and aged balsamic vinegar sauce for our second course (pictured above on the right). This was BOMB.COM. A $30 supplement was added for this, but the hearty portion made it worth the while (well I wasn’t exactly the one paying, but I think I can vouch for my Mom). Splitting this dish is definitely a good idea, however, as the richness of it can be overwhelming. Overall it was a standout dish for the night.

My next course (still haven’t arrived at the main!!!) was a lobster and mushroom risotto. Tasty, with a generous serving of lobster I liked the flavours but wished it was, again, a little hotter, and also thicker – the sauce was a little thin and soupy for my liking. (I said I was a little full, not ready for soup, Ok?)

Finally, I ended my meal with the Liberty Farm Duck Breast, with sunflower seed risotto, bergamot oil, and consommé. I was a little too full at this point and probably didn’t enjoy this dish as much as I could have. It was cooked perfectly however I wasn’t too fond of the seasoning. Tasted a little too ‘ducky’ and not meaty – could just be my personal preference however.

All in all La Folie was a fun and relaxing dining experience but my expectations for a Michelin starred restaurant were set a little higher. Final notes: the amuse-bouche at the beginning of the meal was delicious, and the bread is served very warm and chewy (yum!). Also, peti-fours and a cucumber palette cleansing sorbet were included. Points for “free” food!