The French Room is no more. But on my first visit there, I felt like I was in a movie. I've never experienced this kind of elegance and luxury, except as an observer of the movies. It was an awesome enlightenment, though people with lots of money take it for granted or come to expect it. This was the first time I've seen a water person exclusively responsible for nothing but keeping the customers' water glasses filled. It was a buffet brunch, so I had whatever I wanted. The atmosphere, food, service were all first rate.
It was such a good experience that years later, I was able to arrange another visit. I didn't pay either time, which made it even better.
But now, the French Room is only a thing of memory, unfortunately.