The Normandy

My mom is a fan of any and all things French, so I knew we had to try the new French restaurant in town: The Normandy.  It's located on the Northwest corner of 17th and Van Dorn, in a quaint little building that many may remember as the former site of El Sitio. Inside, we felt right at home at a table in the back corner.

The menu offered a selection of French comfort foods. Lunch was reasonably priced.  We each chose the $10 option which included an entree + appetizer.  For $15 you receive an entree + dessert.  Aaron ordered from the kids' menu which entailed a choice of entree with either an app or dessert for a total of $10.
Mom, Amy, and I each went for the creamy potato soup followed by the quiche du jour which happened to be Asparagus...a Chin family favorite veggie.  The quiche was served with a small salad of mixed greens and 2 tomato wedges seasoned simply with salt and pepper.

 Adam opted for the boeuf bourguignon, a hearty, classic French stew-like dish full of tender morsels of beef, carrots, and potato in a rich gravy.

He enjoyed the red wine flavor that shone through the sauce and actually admitted the potatoes were "not bad," a shocking statement from a man who has never liked potatoes. 

Aaron went for a grilled ham and cheese sans béchamel sauce. I'm pretty sure the FOUR mini desserts he received were the highlight of his meal!!

Savory or sweet, we all agreed our lunch  was delicieux and plan to return hopefully sooner rather than later!