A charming, old world find in downtown Augusta. Set in an old world parlor of a historic home setting, the menu is an eclectic mix of modern classics with a couple of surprises in shape of ostrich, kangaroo alongside traditional favourites such as salmon en croute (delicious), food gras, steak, seafood etc. All in all, a safe bet for a relaxing evening of upscale dining.
I wanted to take my daughter out for her Birthday. La Maison was the only highly rated restaurant with French cuisine in the area. What a wonderful surprise! In what was an antebellum home in old town Augusta, Chef Heinz has created an atmosphere of elegance and food to match. We had the lobster bisque and house salad which were wonderful. We both chose specials for our entrees - surf and turf (filet and lobster tail) and a trio of meats (pork, filet of beef and lamb). The sauces for each meat were perfectly paired with the meat's flavor. The beef was so tender it seemed as though it melted in your mouth. None of the sauces were overpowering, just the right amount of flavors to make each bite interesting.
The deserts were unbelievable. We ordered the black and white chocolate mouse cake and a desert sampler that had two bites of about five different deserts. The mouse, creme brulee and cheesecake were light but rich. Sauces again complemented each taste. We spent close to 2 and a half hours enjoying our food without being rushed (like they typically do in Europe). It was a fantastic experience. Oh, and most entrees were between $21 and $30!!! Our total tab came out to about $60 per person. Incredible value. If you like fine cuisine, you can't go wrong with La Maison on Telfair.
If it was possible to give a 0.00001 review of this I would, however 1 star was the lowest Yelp allows me to go. Whatever you do, DO NOT eat here, especially during Masters Week.
This years Masters experience was absolutely incredible...everything except the experience I had with La Maison On Telfair. Had a reservation Sunday night, found on Saturday night I would not be able to make it so I called and cancelled it. No problem right...wrong!
Because my reservation was set for 8 PM on Sunday night and I called at 8:52 PM on Saturday night, the restaurant charged me $100 no-cancellation policy. Really??? And the fact that not any of their staff informed me of this is quite upsetting to begin with, but after I realized my card had been charged I promptly called to resolve this. Chef Heinz was less than cooperative and quite dismissive of me on the phone stating that they had to charge me for $100 to fulfill their contractual obligation. While I don't know Chef Heinz received his JD from, I am quite certain that this is completely and utterly false.
Long story short-- Whatever you do don't eat here. This restaurant is run by people who are completely unwilling to satisfy their customers. I will be returning to Augusta for the Masters for years to come but will not step foot in this restaurant.
We had a great meal at La Maison last night to celebrate our 21st anniversary. We had a fabulous appetizer, the Crab Tower, which was loaded with fresh crab and avocado. Our entrees were the special Surf and Turf featuring lobster and a tender filet of beef accompanied by mashed potatoes and a variety of fresh vegetables. The kiwi sorbet palate cleanser was excellent as well as was the crusty French roll. Lacey also brought us a complimentary glass of champagne, and we had a delightful conversation with Chef Heinz. All of this was topped by the dessert to- die-for, the Walnut Tart. Take time to visit this jewel housed in a lovely historical mansion and enjoy delicious Augusta cuisine.
My hubby took me here for our anniversary, and we had some wild 5-8 course thing! I was kinda blown away, it was very nice. While on the higher price end, it's a lovely place to go for a special event. A great dress up date place. I loved the Lobster bisque, which is amazing, almost as good as the one at Tavern on the Green in NY. The multiple course was at a set price, and I highly recommend it. It seems like alot of food, and it is, but is timely , and spread out, so you won't feel like you are rolling home fat and stuffed (unless you like feeling that way, stick with McDonalds). You will feel good, and not gross, like you need a nap from eating too much. The portions are reasonable, not diner menu size. This IS fine dining, so don't go here expecting anything less. And not to sound rude, but don't go here if you can't spell the word salad.
A cozy, romantic setting. We went with friends a few months ago and decided to return for our anniversary this weekend because it was so special. Excellent menu! Delicious food. The hostess was very gracious and attentive, our waitress was as well. We met the owner/chef and had a lengthy, very entertaining, conversation with him. I highly recommend La Maison if you want class!
The service was abysmal. There were no apologies. I would not recommend.
30 minutes after being seated our drink and water order were placed. An hour later, we got up and had to ask for our drinks and water. The water and two of the four drinks arrived. Thirty minutes later we got up and asked for the other two drinks, and the waiter took our orders. The wine was ordered at the hour and a half mark, 20 minutes later they told us they were out of that wine----It is noted that multiple other tables had come and gone by now---a different bottle of wine was ordered shortly thereafter, we were told they were out of that wine and a third bottle of wine was ordered and arrived, After opening it, the bottle was placed on the mantle and no waiter ever returned to refill glasses. The food which had been ordered, finally arrived about 2 hours and fifteen minutes after being seated. My salmon was cool and my wife's scallops were old fishy tasting. When the food did arrive we didn't have forks and were given salad forks instead of dinner forks. By then the restaurant was almost empty. Very disappointing for a $225 meal.
