Oh shite! I plowed up a snake this time. I was speaking generally. Most of the restaurants in the USA are just hash houses compared to French cuisine. There are , however, exceptions, and Dani's place in Hillsborough NC is one of those rare American restaurants that do a super job. The difference between places like Dani's and most American restaurants, is imagination. The food there is outstanding, and the owner is beautiful, talented, gracious, intelligent, has two beautiful kids who are also exceptional, and I even like her husband!
And, their dog is nice too.