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Chocolate Maven Bakery & Cafe
Foodies arrive early for decadent breakfasts - strawberries-and-cream waffles, cheesy eggsadillas - and up-close views of the bakers prepping food behind a large glass wall. Part of the fun is finding the place; it's hidden in a nondescript warehouse. As for the chocolate - from chocolate almond crepes to Mayan Chile hot chocolate - there's a sinful array of choices. Bakery items and drinks available to go.
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Town
There are just so many choices at Town! Start your day with creamy eggs benedict, balanced with wobbly perfection on lobster hash, or drop in for a midday snack of diver scallops with sausage and ginger lettuce. And then there's dinner - quail with citrus arugula and foie gras fritters, duck steak with endive and soba buckwheat pilaf, a bounty of rich risottos and beautiful chocolate beignets for dessert.
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Chaya Brasserie
Wood beams and soaring bamboo complement a spacious Asian-style atrium where Chef Shigefumi Tachibe whips up savory French dishes with Japanese flair. Savvy shoppers flock here from Robertson Blvd for great happy-hour deals on sushi and martinis. For the same great deals and taste at the beach, try sister restaurant Chaya Venice (A2; 110 Navy St) on the border of Santa Monica and Venice.
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Petits Plats
This petite French bistro fits a warm, welcoming atmosphere into its little rooms. The traditional menu gets high marks for delicious appetizers, salads, seafood and desserts. But this place is so charming you might not care what you eat, so long as the waiter continues to pour your wine. The artichoke soup with scallops is a winner, as is the seafood-packed bouillabaisse with its smooth, garlicky punch.
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Chez Henri
This French-Cuban blend is a dark, romantic bistro offering saffron-soaked mussels, smoked salmon frisée and blanquette de veau (veal stew). It may sound all French, but the undeniable favorite is the Cubano, a pressed sandwich with succulent, slow-roasted pork. The dining room has a fancy feel, but the lively bar serves up lime daiquiris, mojitos and other rum cocktails to a casual crowd.
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La Folie
Only those raised in chateaux are mentally prepared for the decadent around US$85 five-course seasonal menu here. These are not timid tasting-menu portions, but commanding dishes of wild salmon stuffed with Dungeness crab, or Liberty Farms roast duck stuffed with walnut confit. The around US$64 three-course dinner is plenty arch-ducal, with a clever 'Jardinière' menu for vegetarian royal consorts.
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Restaurant Guy Savoy
With Strip-view windows overlooking Caesars’ Roman Plaza, this intimate dining room is the only US endeavor of three-star Michelin chef Guy Savoy. Both the culinary concepts and the prices reach heavenly heights. Pop by the Bubble Bar for champagne flights and delicate small plates such as artichoke and black-truffle soup. Jacket and tie required. Reservations essential but difficult to get.
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La Tache
With its deco finish, La Tache offers sweet elegance and reasonably priced, high-end bistro fare to a rapidly growing fan base. The veal cheeks here are wonderful, as is Napoleon’s favorite postbattle meal, chicken Marengo – this version has chicken served with garlicky crawfish, mushrooms and a poached egg. Looking for a romantic restaurant on the North Side? Look no further.
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Mon Ami Gabi
No, this charming French brasserie doesn't live up to culinary heavyweights like Bouchon, and it's not trying to. Come for solid classics like friendly service and alfresco brunches on one of the Strip's nicest outdoor patios.
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Le Cirque
A legendary name from NYC, Le Cirque pairs artful haute cuisine with world-class wines in a joyous, intimate lakeside setting under a silk-tented ceiling. Foie gras terrine, roasted truffle-skin chicken and roasted duck with Tasmanian honey are among the signature dishes. Service can be spotty and portions remarkably small. Reservations essential; jacket and tie preferred for men.
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Cyrano’s Bistrot
Chef and owner Didier Durand shares a hometown with literature’s Cyrano de Bergerac, for whom he named his casual French restaurant. A very cheerful place, Cyrano’s serves a menu of southern French favorites, including numerous roasted meats. A few tables line the street and make a good place to sip one of the many wines on offer while watching the after-work hordes march home.
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Joe’s
With its superb Cal-French cuisine, thoughtfully prepared prix fixe menus, top-notch service and a warm ambience, dining at Joe’s is like receiving a gift prepared especially for you. The seafood – try the grilled shrimp on saffron risotto – is especially exquisite. Upscale but not pretentious, Joe’s is a perfect lunch stop after a morning of Abbot Kinney shopping.
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Eleven Madison Park
An art deco wonder often overlooked in this star-studded town, Eleven Madison Park is welcoming enough to bring children into fine dining, and delicious enough to please even the most discerning diner. Dishes include muscovy duck with honey sauce, wild salmon with horseradish crust and fennel risotto, halibut mi-cuit (half-cooked) with carrots, and seasonal surprises.
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La Vieille Maison
Consistently voted one of the best restaurants in Florida, just walking into this elegant house that's brimming with delicate details and antiques will transport you to a small village in the French countryside. And tasting the food - from honey-roasted duck and exquisite cheese plates to succulent portions of veal and lamb - will drive that notion home.
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Bouchon
Thomas Keller's rendition of a Lyonnaise bistro features French classics in a lovely poolside dining room. Come for the extensive raw bar and leisurely, decadent breakfasts.
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Brasserie Jo
Both classy and convivial, this French brasserie is a prime place to catch a bite before the symphony. The kitchen stays open late, so you can also stop by afterwards for classic French fare such as steak frites, mussels marinière and croque monsieur. Regulars crow about the coq au vin.
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Aquitaine
Let this chic French bistro whisk you away to Paris. Sip fine wines at the super-cool wine bar up front; then settle into the lively dining room for classics like onion soup, steak frite and filet au poivre. Sunday brunch is a highlight, featuring omelets and eggs benedict from different regions, not to mention an excellent prix fixe for around US$10.
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Restaurant du Village
With its wrought-iron gate, lacy white curtains and flower-filled window boxes beneath multi-paned windows, the tiny Restaurant du Village is a gem featuring a predominantly French wine list and Alsatian-influenced dishes like roast duckling with citrus and balsamic vinegar or sautéed veal sweetbreads with a morel mushroom.
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Chez Paul
- Maui, USA
- Restaurants › French
This superb French provincial-style restaurant may be in the middle of nowhere, but it attracts diners from far and wide. While old-world artwork and white linen add ambience, it's the classic French dishes like rack of lamb, béarnaise steak, and fresh fish poached in champagne that packs those pretty tables. Reservations are recommended.
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La Crepe Nanou
New Orleans is a city that loves its bistros, but it all too often Creole-izes steak frites, and sometimes, you want your sweetbreads simple and unadorned by crawfish. Crepe Nanou feels your pain; it stays true to classically French form here, slinging mussels, steaks, excellent frites and, of course, some very fine crepes.
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Alizé
André Rochat's top-drawer gourmet room is named after a gentle Mediterranean trade wind. The panoramic floor-to-ceiling views (enjoyed by every table) are stunning, just like the haute French cuisine. A huge wine-bottle tower dominates the room.
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La Petite Grocery
La Petite is one of the many cozy bistros squeezed into the crowded Uptown dining scene. The dinners are good but not great for the price, consisting of bistro mainstays such as braised lamb shanks. We prefer the lunches, which consist of some very fine sandwiches and salads, including sweet pepper and eggplant with goat cheese and aioli.
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Zucco: Le French Diner
Swing by to grab a fresh, crispy sandwich pressed just right, served with white napkins and tiny wineglasses, or savor the deep, meaty flavor of the North African Merguez lamb sausage. Other French classics, along with the tin-pressed ceiling, include moules marinières, and grilled tuna à la Provençale.
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Twist by Pierre Gagnaire
If Twist’s sparkling nighttime Strip views don’t make you gasp, the high-modern French cuisine by this three-star Michelin chef just might. Seasonal tasting menus ($185) range from squid-ink gnocchetti topped by carrot gelée or langoustine with seaweed ice cubes to asparagus ice cream with tart green apples. Reservations essential.
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Craigie on Main
French foodies absolutely adore Tony Maws’ rustic fare and intimate atmosphere at Craigie. The menu changes daily, depending on fresh, seasonal ingredients; there is also an excellent bar with an intriguing selection of cocktails and interesting bar food to go along with it. Creativity and energy exude from the open kitchen, along with the wonderful aromas.
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