Every year we try to celebrate the daughter’s birthday in one of DFW’s best restaurants. This year, we tried Saint Emilion at the recommendation of a friend. It was a good call.
Service was excellent.
Atmosphere was “Provencial” as advertised. Think small country eatery with tables close together. It reminded me of some intimate pubs we visited in Scotland. You could keep your conversation to yourselves, or meet the folks next to you.

The soup of the day was Mushroom or Onion (of course). Both were approved by the party members. The onion soup was thick enough to be close to a stew. Probably the best I have had. The ladies enjoyed the mushroom offering with a generous quantity of sliced champions.
We tried the Pate’ and found it a bit bland for our taste.
Lamb chops and filets were the main course.
The pommes frites (aka French fries) were not a real compliment to the steak, but the portion was adequate.
The salad was a mixed greens in vinaigrette served with Monchego and double-cream Brie. Pretty good.
Desserts were the Baba-Rhum cake, Creme Broulle, and Tiramisu. Tasty enough.

A party of three with two cocktails, upcharges for two filets, one appetizer, and three desserts came to $266.30 before tip. Saint Emilion was a far superior experience to that armpit called “The Mansion” in Upchuck Dallas, or Wolfgang Puck’s old haunt at the top of Reunion Tower.

Give Saint Emilion a try. Especially if your only experience with French food is La Madeleine.