Nice hotels and nice restaurants usually tend to go hand-in-hand with each other. The Lowes Vogue Hotel hosts a classic  French bistro (La Société Bistro), and is open for all four meals (brunch included ).

After a five hour drive, there was nothing more a family wanted than to eat a good meal. But a) we arrived at 11:30, and b) it was a Tuesday night. Nothing was opened, or everything was just about to close. But we called the hotel and they opened the kitchen for us.

FOOD: First we ordered a Croque-monsieur, which, oddly enough, was not that impressive. They served it on a small plate, (ninety percent of it was filled with fries), and it was hard to cut the Croque-monsieur. It tasted bitter, and it was hard as a rock. It was also cold.

For a heavier entree, we ordered a lobster thermidor. The dish was presented elegantly: an open-faced half lobster whose sides were perfectly symmetrical to  each other, filled with creamy lobster meat and topped with herbs. The dish was rich and flavorful, and the herbs were a nice garnish. The texture of the lobster was soft, but not too creamy.

SERVICE:
Our server was attentive and polite. However, it did take a while for the food to arrive.

AMBIANCE: 

This restaurant is very sleek, with marble floors, teal walls and champagne decorations. It was as if we were dining at a bistro in Paris!

Overall, I would rate this restaurant 7/10.