L'Auberge Chez Francois

GREAT FALLS. This warm, intimate restaurant recollects the quaint roadside inns so revered in the French countryside. Surrounding it is a beautiful garden that helps foster a relaxed environment for guests, who are treated as though they are neighbors – even family. The prix fixe menu includes a variety of Alsatian dishes, including a choucroute platter cooked in Crémant d'Alsace. Superbly done seafood, duck and veal are also notable. For dessert, guests are encouraged to try the plum or apple tart with cinnamon ice cream. Outstanding wine selection. Six-course dinner, $59-72.