The French Pantry

If you read my blog you know that the French Pantry is now one of my favorite places to eat in Jacksonville. I was supposed to take Mom there for her birthday, but when I had to go to jury duty those plans went out the window. So when Mom told me that she had taken off Good Friday I figured that would be a good time to take her there for lunch. We arrived at about 10:50 a.m. and the line was already out the door. The restaurant doesn't open until 11 a.m. but people start lining up early. By the time 11 a.m. came not only was the line longer, but it was all the down the side of the building.

Yet again it was really hard for me to walk past all of the desserts because I have done so good not having sweets during lent, that I felt like since I only had 2 days left that I needed somethinng sweet, but that didn't happen. I did see some desserts that I didn't see the last time I was there, so I figured that I would take some pictures and show everyone more of their desserts.

These Brownies look AMAZING!

This is the Banana Fosters Cheese Cake

The Chocolate Fudge Strawberry Cake...After Lent I will

be having this!

Carrot Cake

The Creme Brulee....Another item that is on my list!!

After we ordered we got to sit a table in the corner of the restaurant that was very quiet. I had forewarned Mom about the bread and spices that they were going to bring out to us, but I don't think that she really understood. They were really quick to bring out the bread and dipping sauce and it was just as amazing as the last time I had it. I swear that their dipping sauce makes the dipping sauce at Carrabba's taste horrible!

Sadly I was not able to stary away from the same meal that I had last time, so I had the Shrimp, Artichoke and Goat Cheese Bruschetta. And it was just as amazing as it was the first time that I got it. Mom had the Reuban Sandwich which was amazing also! I still can't get over how everything they make has this amazing taste to it!

My Bruschetta

Mom's Reuban Sandwich

I can't wait to go back and try something new (I already know what I am going to have). And then next time I go back I finally get to have a dessert! YAY!