A very poor experience
We had wanted to try Chez Michel for a few years and finally took the plunge on a Saturday in August. What a mistake. We were soundly disappointed with the entire experience, as were both of our guests who had driven in from the US. For an alleged fine dining establishment, the service was indifferent, the food was mediocre at best and the ambiance was no better. Our prix fixe menu started with a watery cauliflower soup, which was followed by a steaks that were poorly seasoned and not even close to cooked to order. We hoped that Chez Michel could redeem itself with an interesting-sounding list of deserts but it was not to be. After we had ordered from the list, the server returned to inform us that she had made a mistake and that the deserts we ordered were not available as part of our menu, but would be available for a small extra charge. (The owner later informed us that the server would have had to pay out of her pocket if we stuck with the choices we had ordered.) As the prix fixe choices were extremely limited, we decided to stick with our original orders. Like the rest of the food, the deserts were tiny, and disappointing. More disappointing was the fact that the "small extra charge" for three bad deserts was $32 plus tax. Chez Michel does not come close to living up to its claim as a fine dining establishment. The food is poor, the service is poor, and they nickel and dime their customers. If we were considering giving them a second try, that sealed the deal. I would strongly advise against a visit to Chez Michel. For the cost of a meal there, you could have 2 or 3 better meals at one of the more reasonable and more pleasant establishments in town.