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Now how's THAT for an interesting title!
 
Since there are current postings discussing both of these, I thought 
I'd throw in my two cents (as usual).  
 
Someone mentioned that Ledo's is only popular because it's been around
since the 1950's, and I contend that this is precisely the case with
L'Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls.  
 
There was originally a "Chez Francois" restaurant on Connecticut Ave
that opened (I think) in 1954.  This was probably one of the only
places in town to get an Authentic French meal, much less one from
the Alsace region.  This chef eventually made his way to Great Falls
and opened L'Auberge Chez Francois, which is one of the most charming
restaurants I've seen in this country. 
 
Unfortunately, the food at L'Auberge doesn't live up to its atmosphere
or service.  My wife and I went there recently and I had a boring
seafood salad for an appetizer and dried up choucroutte for an entree.
The raspberry souflee for dessert was a pleasant surprise, as was the
excellent, well-priced Alsatian wine list. 
 
I will probably receive death threats for this posting, because I know
just how much people love this restaurant, but I think that the chef
does not meet today's high standards of cooking (as he may have done
40 years ago).   
 
If we had out-of-town guests who wanted a dining "experience," we 
would possibly take them back to L'Auberge, but for the two of us
alone, our money is best spent elsewhere.
 
Go ahead and flame me, I deserve it.  :-)  
)
As always, comments, insults, etc. are welcomed and encouraged ....
 
Don Rockwell.      
 
P.S.  If you do go, downstairs (near the restrooms) are the original
      menus from the mid 1950's -- check out the prices on them  :(
 
P.P.S.  Ledo's is mighty tasty pizza.  It's not Famous Ray's, or 
        Giordano's, or Pizzeria Due, or whatever, but it's mighty    
        tasty nonetheless.