I had the pleasure this week at dining at Le Yaca, a French restaurant located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It’s located in a shopping center, and while it was pretty empty at night (the shopping center), Le Yaca is alive and well.

I’ve eaten lunch here a number of years ago, enjoying some delicious crab crèpes. For dinner, I took one of their spring menu selections, Le Choix des Gourmets, a combination of scallops and filet of beef. Both were appropriately sized and delicious. The scallops were served atop crispy potatoes, and the beef was dressed in a robe of peppercorns and a delectable sauce.

The halibut entrée was equally, if not superlatively delicious.

Their baguette is soft (not too crusty) and delicious. Their opening soups and salads were simple yet wholesomely delicious. And their chocolate marquis dessert with crème anglais was not too much after a fine meal. It was rich and chocolate-ly but at just the appropriate size.

My only complaint about Le Yaca is the size of their wine glasses: too small for proper swirling.

The interior is simple at Le Yaca with a touch of refinement. This isn’t a fussy place to eat, but the quality of the cuisine likely demands the appropriate attire. I look forward to another visit the next time I’m in Williamsburg.

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