We have more restaurants than we know what to do with in this town, spanning the spectrum of poor to excellent.  My dive into French cuisine in the area has been limited to the amazingly consistent Petit Pois and the extremely mediocre and now out of business replaced by Asia Fortune, Bohème.  I can finally add Fleurie to that list.  Its adjective is TBD, at least until the end of this review.

Perfect Date Environment

The first thing you notice about Fleurie is how tiny and quiet it is.  This restaurant is a little bigger than Petit Pois and contributes to a very intimate environment.  The lights are dim and the tablecloths are perfectly ironed.  The wood on the teeny tiny bar is dark and reminds you of those fancy pants lobby bars in boutique European hotels.  I must admit, our group was the youngest in the entire restaurant.  I saw more gray and white at Fleurie than what pours out of a McCormick ground pepper tin.  That is not necessarily a bad thing, just expect to be stared at whenever you laugh out loud….even the kids accompanying adults feel compelled to stare at you.  The ambiance can be summed up as soft, gentle, relaxing, classy and fancy.  All in, this makes for a terrific fancy night on the town with your significant other kind of place.

Impeccable Service

If there is one thing I hear consistently about most restaurants in cville, it is the horrible service.   I was pleasantly surprised that Fleurie’s staff was so on the ball.  Not a napkin or piece of silverware was out of place.  If you needed something, they were there for you.  They all speak in soothing spa-like voices and are very familiar with the intricate details of the menu.  If you are an aspiring waiter/ress in town, look to Fleurie as your service professor.

Insane Wine List

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