We had come from Wine - where we had appetizers with a variety of great wines - and were on our way to Burma Superstar. However, the wait would be over 90 minutes, so we decided to check out what else Clement Street had to offer.
Tucked behind some trees on Clement Street between 2nd and 3rd lies Clementine, a warm inviting restaurant that specializes in French fare. We were welcomed by the Dutch hostess (yes, we ended speaking with her at the end of the meal) and decided to take some seats at the bar where the French bartender looked after us.
He generously poured our wines (we went with some Burgundy and Cotes du Rhone) and took our order. They had creamy butter and warm French bread for while we waited. As we had just had appetizers, we went with the main dishes.
As I was drinking a pinot noir, I went with the duck breast (try that sometime: FIRST order your wine and then figure out what you'll have to eat with it). There was a rich, creamy sauce that accompanied it. I believe other dishes ordered were steak and pork, although I don't remember exactly how they were prepared.
What I do remember, though, is that everyone raved about their food - this is classic French cooking. As we continued to dine, a group of French people walked in and were greeted boisterously by the bartender who soon summoned the chef. Chef came out and it was a true Gallic reception.
Their dessert menu looked tasty, but we headed down the street to Toy Boat.
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