Coeur a modern take on Fresh New American cuisine.
- pkresta8
- Mar 30
- 4 min read
Located in Ferndale, MI. This is truly a must try…
Couer is a great restaurant in Ferndale, MI. You can either order from the menu or try the Chelf’s inspired five course tasting menu that rotates on his whim and creativity. We went here for Dan’s birthday dinner. Given that we eat out all the time, this is a compliment. We were hoping for a delicious spread, created with fresh ingredients, and thoughtfuly executed. We were not disappointed. This restaurant is worthy of a birthday dinner.
The decor was minimalist yet colorful and cheerful. It felt welcoming and gave a vibe of a community coming together to eat delicious food. Our two-top table was close to other two-tops. We had pleasant conversation with the others couples. One couple had the 5 course tasting menu and it looked amazing and creative. The other couple were also celebrating a birthday. It was a fun evening with exceptional food and interesting conversation chatting with other people.
The menu was large enough to offer a little something for everybody. The dishes sounded fresh and thought through and everything coming out of the kitchen looked amazing. We will definitely have to come back and try the chefs five course meal.
What would go better with a nice deep bottle of Beaujolais wine then steak tartar, and grilled octopus. You got me? - Dan.
We decided to start the meal with a nice bottle of Beaujolais. The Beaujolais which is made with the gamay grape and aged in a mix of concrete, stainless steel, and neutral oak barrels was deep and complex, with the expected fruity finish. Didn’t we get really buzzed off that wine? It had legs all day!- Dan.
We started off this amazing menu with the Wagyu steak tartare. This is made with charrred shallots, capers, parsley, egg yolk, and topped with fresh chives. Served with Kennebec chips. This dish was even better than it looked. And it looked delicious. The chips were the right amount of saltines, with the soft and expertly flavored steak tartar, created a perfect balance. We both agreed that we would definitely order this appetizer again. Nothing better than raw meat and chips - Dan.
We also decided to sample the charrred octopus. This is served with with a light fresh sauce with a hint of citrus. This dish was perfectly cooked and tender, with the right amount of char on the outside. Sliding a bite through the sauce, and a squeeze of lemon on top, made this an exceptional bite. Another dish that we would truly order again. So far this meal was stacking up to be a meal to remember. I will never forget that these were shockingly good, like biting into an electric eel and somehow wanting more - Dan.
For the main course we decided to try the Chicken Cordon Bleu. This dish was crispy on the outside, with tender chicken wrapped around rosemary ham and melty cheese that oozed out when cut open. It was topped with interesting little mushrooms. They absorbed the sauce and maintained a firm texture. At first, I thought they were tortilla ribbons until I took a bite and tasted the mild, yet firm and interesting texture. They were very tasty. All of this was served on top of velvety mashed potatoes that were the creamy side to balance this crunchy dish. This dish held a delightful crunchy bite that carried a lot of flavor. Like a U-haul, packed full of taste - Dan.
The short ribs were so tender and flavorful in the most delectable rich sauce, that I would tell everyone to order this dish. It was sitting on top of the best cheesy, creamy, delicious polenta that I have EVER tasted. I would have licked the plate if it would not be frowned upon. This dish was served with a guanciale which is a roasted pig cheek, with cippolini onions carmalized to a sweet tender bite, topped with fresh greens. I want to go back and have this dish again. Hopefully they keep it on the menu. The chef changes the menu frequently to match the current local ingredients available. I wanted to make a reference to this being Elvis love me tender, but that would be too cheesy. Like this dish - Dan.
Even though it was Dan’s birthday, we chose not to have dessert. Which is totally crazy for Dan. But we had places to go to celebrate with others. Overall, this was an amazing meal from the first bite to the final forkful!! I recommend you go and try this restaurant. You will not be disappointed. For a date night out, or a special celebration. Given that it was Dan’s birthday, everyone in the kitchen signed a birthday card for him. That was an extra sweet touch. That was unexpected yet appreciated! Yet there was no cash in it, Damn it! - Dan.
Still not disappointed.
We hope we inspired your tastebuds and your spirit of adventure. We decided to highlight Coeur restaurant in Ferndale because it made our must-do, return often, restaurant list. Metro-Detroit has a lot of great restaurant options and deserves the attention and patronage. We try to visit and bring to you our favorite places and dishes to help support their hard earned efforts to please your taste buds. We only publish our favorites. The restaurant industry is a hard industry and we hope to encourage and support worthy establishments with positive reviews of dishes and places you should not miss. If we don’t like it, it does not earn a mention. We are just everyday foodies like you and are willing to waste our money to help you find delicious food. Plus it gives us an excuse to eat out regularly at worthy establishments. We have several more reviews coming soon… Please subscribe to our website and follow us on social media for our next adventure. dEATtroit Eats, we have not been everywhere, but it is on our list. (And were trying…)
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