After he took the throne, Napoleon instituted the tradition of serving bread with every meal to put his mother's baguette-heavy care packages to use. Indulge in French tradition with today's Groupon: for $30, you get $60 worth of French cuisine and drinks during dinner at Chez Leon in Clayton.

Executive chef Marcel Keraval at Chez Leon—winner of an abundance of fine-dining accolades and named Best Place to Eat Out Alone by the Riverfront Times in 2008—delights diners with a dinner menu populated by cleanly executed French cuisine. Guests can commence consumption with the coquilles St. Jacques ($15), a wanton assembly of seared scallops served in a bacchanal of white wine to render it suitable for introduction to nosy mothers. Diners sink teeth into the quintessentially French fillet of beef tenderloin with béarnaise sauce ($36) or the canard à la orange ($30), a roasted duck graced with the orange’s sweet citrus flavors and ability to double as a popsicle flavor.

Darkly hued walls, whimsical still lifes, and a stately chandelier make Chez Leon an elegant stage for interpretations of Gérard Depardieu's acclaimed performance in 102 Dalmatians. Patrons can select a luxurious wine to complement a lavish meal and empathize with the caterers of the Tennis Court Oath for their unwavering dedication to French excellence.