I absolutely love this place! The food was delicious across the board. The butter had a wonderful sweet and spicy kick, and the salad was incredibly fresh and light. Both the steak and fries were cooked to absolute perfection, as was the gnocchi. To top it all off, our server was wonderful. Highly recommend They did provide a sweet birthday crème brûlée! read more

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Had dinner at Bar Pigalle yesterday early evening. Highs Service was stellar. Our server was very welcoming and helped to set up our food order into courses that allowed us a very relaxing evening Cocktails were really good. I had a Last Word and it was very well done. The restaurant is decorated very nicely with warm wood trim. The bar area looked stellar and very French-bistro like. I will sit there next time No so Highs Food was good, but just OK. Between the two of us we had the beet salad, burger and steak tartare. Burger was good, but not the best smash burger that I've had. Beet salad was fine, however the cream cheese was a bit overpowering against the orange oil. It was dying for some citrus. Steak tartare was a bit dry, meaning that a small dab of olive oil would have added to the richness and overall mouth feel. I did not really taste the egg although I did see a dab of yolk on the tartare. Needed a bit of salt also to enhance the taste Menu was small, but it did cover a cross section of French bistro dishes. All in all, I thought it was a bit overpriced. So I will have to consider returning for a full meal. I would come back for a burger and beer at the bar. read more

I had a really nice experience at Bar Pigalle. The service was excellent -- attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming without being overbearing. The staff did a great job explaining the menu and pacing the meal, which made the evening feel smooth and relaxed. One of the standout aspects is the building itself. The history and character of the space add so much to the experience. The ambience is warm, intimate, and full of personality -- it truly feels like you're dining somewhere special in Detroit with a story behind it. The food was good overall, but the portions were on the smaller side. We opted for the tasting menu and, honestly, I regret that choice. In hindsight, ordering individually probably would have been more satisfying and allowed us to focus on the dishes that appealed most to us. The bread was absolutely delicious -- one of my favorite parts of the meal. The duck was well prepared but a bit too salty for my taste. The drinks, however, were very nicely done and complemented the meal well. They also explained the history of the restaurant which was really cool! Lastly, if you have a Chase Sapphire Reserve, this place qualifies for the $300 dining credit through OpenTable. ($150 for the first half of the year). read more

From the moment you walk in, you know you are in for a treat! For a first timer, it doesn't get any better. I loved everything about this place! It's cute but cozy, with plush seating aside from the bar. The bar has it all. And the bartender John made some of the best cocktails I've had! Everyone we came in contact with was really nice and welcoming. For the food, I now know where the best burger is, and it's not even in the menu! No burger will ever compare! And you have to have the lyonnaise potatoes with it. They melt in your mouth. Honestly, I don't think I'll ever be able to go and not get the burger! We're already planning our return & I can't wait! read more

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My wife and I were in Detroit for a long weekend and decided to have dinner at Bar Pigalle. We are fans of French food. Our server was very nice and was thorough in explaining the menu. The dining room is intimate and nicely decorated. For dinner, I had the duck confit cassoulet. The duck was very tender with a nice, crispy skin. The cassoulet was chock full of bacon. My wife had artichoke gnocchi. I tried the gnocchi and it was very fluffy! For dessert we shared a creme brulee, and some apricot and saffron sorbet. I really enjoyed the sorbet. If you're looking for a nice French restaurant in downtown Detroit, you should definitely visit Bar Pigalle. read more

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Service with a sneer. Food basic and unfortunately tasteless. I had the burger with a side of fries. which others have raved about, was disappointing by the lack of flavor. The presentation was sloppy and the fries cold and greasy. Not a good experience. We won't be returning. read more

Upon entering the music is nice r&b, the servers are amazing a d supper attentive. I had a regular old fashioned and a late checkout which was amazing 10/10. For food I had the fries and 1/2 roasted chicken which was delicious 10/10. Will definitely return read more

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This was a really lovely meal for a birthday night out. Our server was wonderful and made great recommendations and checked on us regularly throughout the night. The bread and the beets were delicious and started us out on the right foot. We opted to share the steak frites and the fondant sweet potato and prawns. Everything was packed with flavor and really just spot on. The steak frites was plenty big to share and we both left full. Delicious! Well worth a visit. read more

We sat at the bar and got the "off menu" burger that was worth every dollar! Double smash ftw! Good drinks and vibes all around. We will be back! read more

From top to bottom, their menu is superb. And it gets a ton of praise, but in my opinion, it's the best burger in metro Detroit.

This place was amazing I had never been here or heard about it but I'm so glad I was able to try it out the ambiance was amazing the food & service were excellent they offered complimentary gated parking across the street. The only negative was the Gnoki was sold out, I was w my vegetarian friend so this was really the only option they had for entrees not good and they ran out kinda of a turn off. It's obviously good but to not have it we were highly disappointed. read more

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Can you imagine organising for a very special birthday party with the family of 15 people including 2 who came all the way from Egypt and another family member who came from California? The organiser of this event contacted a number of well known Detroit establishments and selected Bar Pigalle after consulting the attendees. She contacted a person who answered the listed phone number, she communicated our parties desire and was told that they would gladly receive us on the set date at the desired time. We all show up to find the restaurant closed. What would you do? How can something like that occur? Some of us were speechless. My daughter the attorney who had taken it upon herself to make the arrangements was livid. We found a private room at the Whitney on short notice and saved the event. I've literally travelled all over the world and it's the first time something like this happens to me. Saying that I find the lack of professionalism an indication of the quality of the establishment is an understatement. If I were the Michelin man Bar Pigalle you get -10 stars and your future is in peril. read more

Best restaurant I've been to in Detroit in a long time!! The food was all super tasty - every dish was truly good. We ordered several apps and not one of them was disappointing. The steak entree was also excellent. Our service was great and the overall space was quite nice too. Top of my Detroit restaurant list. read more

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So this restaurant is kind of hidden, almost like a speakeasy. Its inside a building that looks residual. Luckily we saw the huge doors with the restaurant name above it and that's when knew we made it. Once inside, we were seated in no time in this beautiful teal booth. The interior is very warm and cozy. Looking at the cocktail menu, I absolutely had to try the 'home by dark'... and it was such a great choice that I ordered another one before entrees were served. For appetizer we ordered the steak tartar. I usually love tartar, but this one was not a top contender for me. But I will say the sardines on top gave it the saltiness it was lacking. For entrees we got the black tiger prawns and the mussels. Everything was cooked great, I just personally think French cuisine is not for me. The unique flavor just isn't for my palate. Or maybe I should've got the duck and had better luck. As for dessert, the watermelon lime sorbet was yummy. read more

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Made a reservation two months ago for my aunts birthday. Called twice and spoke to a person for 45 minutes. Party of 15 showed up to a locked door. Ive eaten here before. The food is not good enough to chance being treated like that. read more

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We were really looking forward to visiting Bar Pigalle, as most of the things we've heard have been excellent. Unfortunately, the meal was disappointing across the board. I don't mind paying for bread service, but it better be good. At $8, the bread was not warm and instead of regular butter, it came with an unusual Korean-inspired compound butter. The whole thing was salty and weird. I really enjoy steak tartare, and was eager to try theirs. It was fine, but nothing special. We wanted to get the lyonnaise potatoes, but were told it would be impossible to order them without onions. Instead, we got the hand cut frites which come with malt vinegar aioli. When we asked to substitute it with a garlic aioli, the waitress replied: "Chef said no." The steak frites were fine, but at $69, pretty underwhelming. The first bite of the roasted half chicken was dry, but got better after that. At $250, the meal just wasn't very good. On the plus side, the service was good, the vibe is great and it was very busy while we were there. Maybe we're the weird ones. read more

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This is a 3.5 star review. Ryan was our server and he and his colleagues rock! The bright spots on the menu that over-achieved: - Duck confit - Prawns - Beet salad - Fries The just-okay items; but probably would not order again: - Oysters; plenty fresh and tasty, just small - Rusty nail cocktail is one of my favs, but this one was off. The under-achievers: - Steak frites. Perfectly cooked medium rare, but insufficiently tender, not tough, and lacked beefy flavor and any hint of seasoning. Dry-ish. This was a substantive disappointment. Chef Norm is a master of flavors and seasonings. When I inquired if he was in the kitchen tonite, I was told, "No." Sigh ... - Parking lot was overflowing and others were parking crazily, blocking others in. Will I return? Perhaps. read more

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This cozy, extremely cutely decorated spot is excellent. We were in town visiting and staying downtown and happened upon it for a spot to have dinner. The servers are super friendly and patient. We started off with cocktails (both alcoholic and NA). They were delightful and well balanced. We started with the bread course which comes with an incredible compound butter that has just the right amount of garlic. Both the beet salad and petit salad are quite nice. I opted for the sea bass. Friends got duck confit and mussels. For dessert we got a poached pear with miso ice cream. This was not too sweet and a perfect way to end the meal. read more

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Really beautiful, classy, upscale chic French "bar." I had the Steak Frites and my husband had the trout - both were excellent. I had mentioned in our reservation that my husband tries to avoid dairy and I am sensitive to gluten... and they thoughtfully prepared menus for us in advance. As in other French restaurants I have seen, the tables are much too close together. That is one thing I strongly dislike, but thankfully we were on an end and had nobody next to us until the last third of our meal. The music vibe is new-agey club, which is not my favorite honestly but it worked with the venue. Service was excellent. Ambiance and food were great. Free parking across the street. It was a great dinner! read more

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Some of the best cocktails and ambiance around the area. Great service with knowledgable staff. Fries are fire... read more

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I've been to Bar Pigalle quite a few times over the years! Let's just say...it never disappoints! Having a relative visiting, we decided to take him on a culinary experience in Detroit. We ordered quite a few things oysters, Cheese Beet Salad, Fingerling potatoes, gnocchi, halibut, and bar burgers. Everything was perfectly cooked! They have a separate bar menu after 10pm so we were able to order off both, perfect timing I guess! lol They also have a fantastic cocktail menu. This is a must try spot in the city! read more

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This is a great spot to come to. Me and my friend I wanted to try French food in Detroit. My family is French so I grew up eating authentic French food. The mussels are definitely one of a kind and the seasoning was perfect The gnocchi was stellar! The portions were perfect. We were able to share a few things and the drinks, meaning the house cocktails, were very different. I would definitely return here again. It's a great ambience and it's very cozy. read more

My most recent Bar Pigalle experience was, unfortunately, disappointing. The place was about half empty despite it being a Saturday night. We came in with some friends who were excited to try their burger, but we were told that we couldn't order it at a table and would have to move to the bar (and not even face each other) if we wanted to order it. The server even told us that the rail against the window was still her section... if it's still her section, why couldn't she just bring us the burgers to the table literally 6 steps away?! They didn't offer any explanation for this policy and almost seemed annoyed we asked. It's literally their best, most popular menu item -- how is this policy helpful and do they not feel the need to explain the reasoning? Anyway, I ended up ordering the duck confit and a side of fries. The server forgot about my fries and I was halfway done with the duck before she came to the table again and I reminded her of the fries. I was almost done with my meal by the time the fries came. The sweet potatoes that came with the duck were also very undercooked and hard. The duck and cocktails were solid. Overall, just a bit of a disappointing experience. I feel like it used to be much better when they first opened. There was less pretension and they used to host super fun monthly wine events, which are now gone. Their cocktails are still solid and I guess I'd recommend it if you're alone or just with one other person since you can sit at the bar, but I feel like it falls shy of expectations for a nice sit-down dinner. read more

I had walked by Bar Pigalle so many times and never had the courage to walk in and to my surprise it wasn't a stuffy french bistro, rather a modern open welcoming spot. I adored the staff there and we got a a corner table (I even has a run in with other friends and they were so accommodating joining tables with us). The oysters were super fresh and sweet. the mussels weren't in the traditional wine sauce, but one that was boasting with flavor, spicy, sweet, properly acidic ( enough for me to drink it later). We shared the olive oil ice cream and i've never lived a flavor more. Bar Pigalle elevates traditional french cuisine and bringing powerful flavors to every bite. Favorite french spot in Detroit hands down! read more

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Exceptional dinner experience. Tasting menu included a lobster citrus salad, steak tartar, mushroom bolognese, main course was sole with capers, and finished with, with a thick chocolate mousse and buttery chocolate tart pastry. The dessert was perhaps my favorite course. Overall, dinner experience was wonderful and the wait staff was perfect. Ambiance is a little loud. Tables are a little close. A splurge, but well worth it. read more

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We stopped in for drinks and really enjoyed the space. Our server was on point and was informative as to the different menu options. We will be coming back to explore the menu options another day. Great date night space though. read more

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Exceptional experience. Every dish we received was extremely flavorful and packed with flavor, did not disappoint. Service was impeccable. Unique cocktails with a great atmosphere. 10/10 would highly recommend read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Detroit hands down. I come here atleast once a month to get their burger and oysters. Not trying to be dramatic but one of the best burgers I ever had. The oysters are a bit pricey but always so delicious with a yummy mignonette and hot sauce. All of their drinks are wonderful and their bar area is so beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. The service here is always so kind and the food comes out in a very timely manner. read more

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Came here for my birthday dinner after having it on my "to try" list for quite sometime. We had an earlier meal since we were going to a show at Little Caesars Arena right after so we arrived right as they were opening. The hostess was very kind and directed us right to our table (we did have a reservation). First thing off the bat--the place is gorgeous. It was a bit smaller than I had envisioned it, but that just added to the charm. I told my husband that I'm pretty sure that dark teal color of the walls is the color I had been painting my office at that time and I'm honestly obsessed with it. They also have these gorgeous velvet booth seats a slightly lighter teal color and alongside the brown woodgrain of the molding, bar, decorative elements, it all came together perfectly. The meal was also no slouch either! We shared a few small plates to start, including the tartare, burrata, and frites. For my entree I selected the cassoulet special which was quite good as well. Over a decade ago I had cassoulet for the first time at a restaurant in NYC and it was SO good that I have been chasing that particular high ever since. I've ordered it many a place but Bar Pigalle, while not exactly the same as my memory would recall, it DOES get the closest. The steak tartare was also excellent, as were the frites (SO good), and the burrata? Oh man. Amazing. My husband ordered a seafood dish but honestly I was grooving so hard on my entree that I didn't try it and therefore cannot recall what it was. I do remember he said it was great, though. All the staff here were lovely. And by the time we finished and left the place was packed, so I highly recommend making reservations ahead of time. Can't wait to go back! read more

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We really enjoyed Bar Pigalle and wished we had time to do the full course experience. The Brie was divine, and our waitress recommended great drinks for both of us that went well with our meals. We also really liked the vibe inside. The only thing I would say is that if you have dietary restrictions or a picky eater, definitely check out the menu before heading in- because it's a small menu, you might just want to doublecheck. read more

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The food is very good, even the burgers were amazing is very good, I went there once and the white lady at seats you wasn't kind of friendly, besides her not passing the vibe check this place was really good read more

They always have a different menu, which is cool. The ambience is amazing. I love the green is definitely spent a lot of money in detail designing this place. The servers always give you the story of how it was founded and give you great service. It's not fast. They do take their time to prepare the food. read more

Love this place. A part of me wants to keep it a secret! I've been here twice and both experiences were great. First time here we sat at the bar and ordered burgers, truffle fries and Brussels sprouts- all were delicious. Second time we came for the last reservation seating available for brunch. I ordered the Croque Madame and it was the best one I've ever had. (I've had it elsewhere since and it didn't even compare.) The only critique is the waiter was indirect about wanting us to leave. They break between brunch and dinner service, so we continued to sit there chatting while they set up for dinner. When we asked if they were closing, his frustration was palpable. It would have been a much better experience for all involved if they had let us know when we were seated the expectation of us being done and out of there by X time. read more

From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was inviting with smooth R and B music playing in the background. The servers were friendly and attentive, making sure we were well taken care of throughout the visit. I ordered a classic Old Fashioned and the Late Checkout cocktail, and both were very enjoyable. For food, I had the fries and the half roasted chicken, which were flavorful and satisfying. Overall, it was a great experience with just a little room to make it perfect. I would definitely come back again. read more

We've had dinner here numerous times and love it. Finally had Sunday brunch, which was awesome. Love the atmosphere & servers are great. We started with the cocktails in our photos, which were very fun. Husband had the Waffle Benedict--so good, paper thin delectable ham, really good hollandaise, I had the Mushroom Tarte Tatin, with puff pastry, goat cheese & side greens. We shared the Potatoes Pave--two potato cakes with a mornay sauce (hollandaise with cheese) & they are not to be missed. I thought I'd be adding to a previous review of mine. How can it be that I haven't done a Yelp review for them before!! Dinner is the BEST & more fun with at least three people, so you can order lots & share. Cannot say enough good things about Bar Pigalle! read more

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Ate at the bar, drinks and food are top notch. Try the duck and the lyonnaise potatoes. Genuine French fare, cooked with skill and passion. A gem in midtown Detroit read more

Bar Pigalle is located in a really nice area of Midtown and definitely one of the cooler upscale restaurants in the area. I came here for a date night and the ambiance was perfect. The service was fantastic and I really enjoyed the food. I would definitely recommend for those looking for a nicer date night! read more

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My bestie finally brought me here after raving incessantly about the cheeseburger. it's located in a beautiful building on John R, with its own parking lot accross the street. The minute you enter, you are impressed by the aesthetic. Beautiful colors , plants and modern decor, even the bathrooms! We got a perfect spot at the bar overlooking the street. We indulged in: house salad, double cheeseburgers, frites, trout with beans, pumpkin gateau and cocktails. Everything was fabulous and the cheeseburger was worth the drive! We will definitely be back to experience the vibe and more delicious French fare. read more

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God is it pricey for just ordinary food labeled "French". Perfect for yuppie suckers with more money than brains. Don't bore me with this "authentic stuff". Price is the main deterrent. read more

The cold menu items were below average. Charges money for ice cubes and olives with your drinks. read more