Lumière

I had the chance to try Lumiere 2 weeks ago, and I was incredibly impressed. It is a unique and beautiful little spot...so exciting for the area. Most importantly the food was delicious! And I love the concept: South of France meets Southern US. It was beautifully executed. I had the Sewanee Salad to start, and it was perfect. For an appetizer we had a chicken pesto crepe. I am gluten intolerant, so I haven't had a crepe in about ten years. To my delight, they were able to make a buckwheat crepe, and it was delicious. What a treat. Anyway, I ordered the ratatouille for my main course. It was a vegetarian dish, served over grits. This was my absolute favorite. It had smoky eggplant, a perfect amount of acid from the tomatoes, and was served over grits, which provided a creamy balance to the dish. I cannot wait to order this again. We finished our meal with a lemon curd crepe, which was also fantastic. In addition to excellent food, they have a top-notch wine list, and the chef is very knowledgeable regarding the list and appropriate pairings. And I can't leave out that I started out with a really tasty whiskey cocktail. Bottomline: 5 stars for sure. Totally unique for the area. Cannot wait to go back.

Great addition to Sewanee. Love the concept and that they have gluten free options! Lovely ambience with candelabras straight out of phantom of the Opera.