
A ma Vigne is a small place with just 2 dining rooms, one containing the bar, and a tiny kitchen in back. The closely spaced small tables are set with nice white tableclothes and napkins and then covered with white paper. The casual atmosphere is heightened with the array of art, photos (done by the server Alex) and mirrors along with windows to the street decorating the walls. They had a large menu that was not translated and served all day and a set menu of 2 or 3 courses that featured their famous steak in butter and fries. They had wine by the bottle as well as by centiliter, as well as lots of cocktails. It didn’t take long at lunch for the place to be packed and most seemed to be repeat customers and having a good time. Service was really friendly, welcoming and helpful yet staffing was minimal – one guy sat people, took orders, dispensed the food, took care of billing and cleaned the tables and one guy did all the cooking and kitchen cleanup. The guy who did all the cooking was actually Chef and Owner Stéphane Giraud, whose grandparents started the place. His grandmother Josephine, perfected the amazing French fries. Food was great as was the ambiance. It was really reasonable for the quality of flavor. I would go back here in a heartbeat – check it out if you can. The server told us that Paul Bocuse ate steak and fries there every day for years and showed us the table he always sat at. I can see why. Continue reading