Floret to Replace Radnor’s Pond and Cassis
November 5th, 2009Floret Restaurant and Lounge will be opening in February 2010 at 175 King of Prussia Rd. in Radnor, replacing current tenants Pond and Bistro Cassis. This restaurant is a partnership between Scott Morrison (Nectar, etc.), Chef Dan Kremin (Barclay Prime, Buddakan) and the current Pond ownership.
The menu will be based on regional European cuisine prepared with locally sourced American ingredients. Says Kremin, “I cook with the freshest, local ingredients that have been prepared in a simple, approachable and familiar way, so that our guests will want to visit and dine with us frequently without spending a lot.”
Floret’s 90-seat lounge will offer hors d’oeuvres and small plates along with a selection of original burgers and salads to pair with specialty drinks, craft beers and wines. The 150-seat restaurant will feature steak frites, fish pommes soufflé and numerous other market and seasonal additions such as a house cassoulet, Amish raised chicken coq au vin, braised lamb shanks, chicken liver crostini, lasagna al forno and vegetarian shepherd’s pie.
The name “Floret” is inspired in part by the 1986 movie, Jean De Florette, which was filmed in Provençe. This classic French film starred Gerard Depardieu and Yves Montand, (born Ivo Livi) in Mansummano Terme near Florence, Italy.
Floret will honor all Pond party contracts as well as gift certificates sold under the Pond/Cassis name.
Floret | 175 King of Prussia Road | Radnor, PA | 610-293-9411| floretrestaurant.com (coming soon)
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First, the cuisine at Floret was phenomenal. I booked the private dining room over 2 weeks in advance for early March for about 12 to 15 guests. I had a few “special” yet simple requests, which were not honored, although I was assured before booking that none of my requests would be a problem.
I informed the manager that it was for a special occasion, a company event. He helped me select a few items and put together a limited menu. We went over the selections and the only price discussion was as to per person. When the guests arrived on the day of, the special menus were ready, but they listed the line item prices for all of our guests to consider. I didn’t think that was appropriate and they should know better.
We were also promised space in the “bar room” for all quests to assemble until the entire party had arrived. That was a specific directive from my boss and they didn’t make it happen. I also requested background music and I had to remind them to turn it on for us. I requested no center pieces on the table, but there was a large tall vase of flowers obstructing the view for some of my guest.
Our waitress Patty was very attentive, but I don’ think that she had been informed of any of my requests. If the food is all that matters, please go, otherwise, wait until they get their act together and things are running more smoothly. I’d have to be desperate to book the private room again at Floret for any of my special events.
I was a quite surprised because I read that these guys are not new the restaurant business.
RATINGS Cuisine: A, Service: B-, Other Accommodations: D = Overall rating: C+ (or 2.5 stars out of 5).
When will you open–can I get a copy of menu?
I like the sound of the menu very much but that location hasn’t had a good history. It’s just too off the beaten track and hard to find. Plus, you can’t walk to it and folks love that. I’m curious why the owners didn’t pursue other available space on Lancaster Ave (for example: in Wayne, that old gas station that’s been rehabbed, next to where White Dog is going in).