Restaurant review: Club Michel E.V

What: Club Michel E.V
Where: Münchener Straße 12 , 60329 Frankfurt am Main
When: 6th December 2012

It seems to be an essential element of the Frankfurt bar and restaurant culture that the best places have no signage and a "need to know" only location finding policy. This is no bad thing and as the entire venue was full, clearly not a marketing problem either. 

We joined a long, wooden, canteen style table and were quick to browse the set menu for tonight, at just 31,90€ per head, I was intrigued...

Feldslat mit Schwarzwurzel, Ahorn & Walnüssen
(Green salad with Maple and Walnut Salsa)

Rehkeule mit Pilsen, Serviettenknödeln, Rahmwirsing & Rotwein-Schalotten
(Venison with Mushrooms, Dumplings, Creamed Savoy Cabbage and Red Wine Shallots)

Mokka-Parfait mit Nougat & Rumtopfkompott
(Mocha Parfait with Nougat & Rum Kompott)

I prefer red wine and really enjoyed a couple of glasses of:

2010 Bodegas Palacios Remondo, "La Vendimia", Rioja DOCG (Flasche 23€ / Glas 6,90€)

The food when it arrived was absolutely delicious, however, the kitchens timings were seriously off on our visit. I was told, by my friends who had been to Club Michel a few times previously, that this had never been a problem before and as such, I sincerely hope they manage to resolve the issue for the future. Having arrived at 8.30pm we were still waiting at 11.00 for our mains and when it did arrive it was unfortunately luke warm. Delicious, yes, and eaten in seconds but in the kitchen timing is key and you can't keep your paying guests waiting that long.

Despite the delay, the venue atmosphere was great, everyone was chatting and the wine was flowing. I even managed to hold my own in German the whole night! 

Would I go again, absolutely! And if you like to put your stomach and menu choices in the hands of someone else, then Club Michel E.V. really does know what it's doing.

Register and book online via:

http://www.clubmichel.net