Lilette was opened in a late 1800’s corner drugstore building in 2001 by Chef/Owner John Harris.   He has been a James Beard finalist for Best Chef South four times.   While apprenticing in France he stayed with the Mauri family whose matriarch named Lilette gave him much admiration of French cooking.  Chef Edward Charles served as Chef de Cuisine for 16 years before becoming a co-owner in 2019.  It’s a rectangular-shaped space with windows on two sides, a high painted tin ceiling, music in the background and mirrors are the art on the walls.  One long side is the bar counter with seats and opposite it are a few booths with bench seating along the back wall.  They offer outdoor seating and serve the same menu at lunch and dinner with a couple specials on a chalkboard.  Service was friendly and helpful but not super efficient.  Their menu is plastic coated so doesn’t photograph easily but the online pricing is out of date. Continue reading →