Le Rigmarole

Recently reopened after a long hiatus and boasting a month-long waiting list

Le Rigmarole opened in October 2017 and delighted me more than any other restaurant that year. The menu was an improbable collection of dishes inspired by French-American chef Robert Compagnon's clear obsession with Japan and his skill with yakitori, but in addition to grilled meats and seafood, you could also find handmade pastas, beautiful tempura fri…