d'floret Restaurant, Lambertville, NJ:
A Restaurant Review

dfloret Restaurant (d'floret), Lambertville, NJ. A restaurant review

d'floret Restaurant
18 S Main St
Lambertville, NJ

A 2024 Best NJ Restaurant

d'floret:  Restaurant  Highlights

Fare: New American

Price: Expensive

Food Quality: Excellent,- Well-executed, artfully presented using fresh, locally sourced farm-table ingredients

Service: Professional, attentive, welcoming

Ambiance/Decor: Attractive, upscale, contemporary with an open kitchen and adjoining dining room.

Overall Rating: 3 Stars

Note: Four star Rating System from 1/2 Stars= Poor to Four stars = Best in Class

Noise Level: Moderate - High (when seated next to a table of six or more)

Dress: Casual

Recommended For: Diners who enjoy excellent eclectic new American fusion food in a casual, yet elegant setting.

Not Recommended For: Budget conscious diners who prefer casual comfort food, a family style setting, and less amenities.

Recommended dishes: When available, Roasted Rack of Lamb w/Mediterranean Spices, Pomme Puree; The Faro Island Salmon w/ Cream Spinach, Nutmeg; and The Dry Aged Sirloin w/ Fingerling Pomme Puree, Roasted Vegetables

Liquor: BYOB 

d'Floret is arguably the best fine-dining restaurant in Lambertville, NJ. It features well-executed, eclectic new American fusion food in a casual yet elegant setting.

It is owned and operated by acclaimed Chef Dennis Foy, who, prior to opening d'Floret, owned and operated five restaurants (all of them highly regarded fine-dining restaurants): Dennis Foy—Lawrenceville, Dennis Foy—New York, Bay Point Prim—Point Pleasant, Dennis Foy's—Point Pleasant, and EQ—New York.

Chef Foy is one of the top chefs in NJ. He received his start in culinary training at the Tarragon Tree with his brother John, followed by a series of stints over the years in great American restaurants, such as the "21" Club, "La Cote Basque" under Jean Jacques Rachou, and with Jean Blanchet of "Le Francais" in Wheeling, Illinois. Foy estages include Michelin Three Star Chef Michel Guerard of "Les Prés d'Eugénie", "les Freres Troisgros" of Roanne, and "L'Espérance" Marc Meneau restaurant in St Pere, Veseley, France.

d'floret is set in a small twenty-eight-seat, eight-table venue with interior decor designed by Foy's wife and partner Estella Quinones, who, with grace and charm, oversees the restaurant's operation and the wait staff.

The interior has a contemporary vibe with an open kitchen and adjoining dining room. The dining area features a floor-to-ceiling black walnut Nakashima panel, tables set with white linen, and modern classic chairs.

The tables are spaced close together. It is not unusual for strangers at adjacent tables to strike up a conversation.

Chef Foy is also an accomplished artist, and, like his previous restaurants, his paintings adorn the walls.

Chef Foy is adept at presenting a creative, seasonal menu with a limited selection of well-prepared contemporary American dishes using local organic farm ingredients and day boat fish.

His dishes demonstrate his commitment to local farm-to-table fresh ingredients from Western NJ and Eastern PA farms.

There is also outdoor dining on a 50-seat outdoor patio during the warmer months.

d'floret Restaurant is open for dinner three nights/week from Thursday through Saturday

Not recommended for kids or large groups.

Updated December 2024