Chez Machin - Portland

Lunch was lovely. The mussels were delicious. They were an appetizer but 3 of us shared and it was enough for us. The broth was perfect for sopping up with bread. So good you want to get every bit. The seared tuna Salade nicoise was huge even though we ordered the small. The Tuna was perfectly cooked as we're the vegetables . The French onion soup was just as it should be. Very good but it was between those mussels and my dessert crepes so it really was my be good and order something that counted as food before dessert. Crepes LaDiane with poached pears, lemon curd, candied walnuts and cream fraiche were just what I wanted. It wAs hard to choose because they all sounded good. The flavors and textures were well balanced and just sweet enough. I will definitely be back because there are so many things I want to try.

Sunday brunch savory crepes were very good. The small outdoor patio in the back has a cozy feel and the service was very friendly and enthusiastic.

If you like crepes and french cuisine this is the place go. Reasonable price great service. Quaint and small.

It so awesome! The staff is so kind, the atmosphere is familial and comforting and the food was good quality. Absolutely worth the trip and nice place for a meal or business sit down. Loved the hazelnut milk!

Overall: Subpar service paired with average dessert. Service: One word to describe their service: non existent. My girlfriend and I came in on a Sunday around 6:30 pm in hopes to celebrate Valentine 's Day early so we can avoid the chaos. We came into a restaurant that wasn 't even half full and there were probably 2 tables with dirty dishes and signed receipts that were left there, even well after we left (we went for a walk and passed by). I can somewhat understand the dishes but the signed receipts is what frustrates me. However, I will say that I impressed that the waitress saw that I had a dirty knife and replaced it without me mentioning it. Interior: It 's very small, probably about 10 tables that seat 2. Menu/Food: Very simple and clean a tad expensive. We ordered the La Diane crepe which was very light and had a good balance of fruit and lemon flavor.