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    Bistro Le Cep

    4.0 (270 reviews)
    PriceyFrench, Wine Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Crab cake. It's quite big. The amount of the sauce was perfect.
    Yoko K.

    This cozy and warm restaurant is being here for a long time for a reason. Restaurant staff are very nice and welcoming. They do prepare food really good. My crab cake was perfect. It was oven baked one so it was flakey and had lots of crab meat. The amount of sauce came with was just right. I had many crab cakes in the past and this one became my favorite. I had the potato crusted salmon for a main course. The salmon was, needless to say, very good. I was very impressed by accompanying broccoli and carrots. They were fresh, perfectly seasoned and cooked just right!! They do not cut corners on anything. The crème brûlée was also good to finish off the dinner. I will definitely be back again!

    Fantastic Duck L'Orange, Double Mash & Broccoli !!!
    Michael C.

    I came here yesterday for dinner ordering my go-to dish here, which imo is the best French meal in Houston. I ordered the Half Duck L'Orange entree. I requested it with no lentils and add double mashed potatoes with an extra side of broccoli. Their red cabbage is great here too, js. The entire meal in terms of the duck, sides and sauce with the duck were all very delicious, so moist and so well-made. There were numerous different flavors making the meal so good in each bite and altogether. The duck was nicely fatty with a slightly sweet, crispy skin that wasn't too crunchy either. The flesh was gray and gamy, but not too gamy like unseasoned lamb that also lacks fat in some cuts. The bone added more flavor of course. I do especially like the leg quarters in poultry a lot, but even the breast was great due to the fat and wasn't dry or bland like in chicken. The sauce on the side was so good and had a mix of savory, umami, oniony, gingery and sweet flavors all in one blend. The duck didn't even need it tbh, but some sauce makes it extra exciting. The mashed potatoes were some of the best I have had in Houston along with the one from Taste of TX and a place I work. They had the perfect amount of salt, butter, garlic and cream as well as the level of potato vibes. The creaminess and texture were superb, not being dry-heavy or runny with excess oil. The broccoli was very good in taste, easy to cut, while holding some crunch to it as well. Each piece was juicy, fully cooked and not raw or funky in taste from being undercooked. There was just a right amount of slight grease and garlic used in it to enhance the flavor. I really enjoy the dark chocolate mousse and candied cherries with gelato for dessert options here when I have room. The service from the two gentlemen I came across was very attentive, welcoming, friendly and efficient.

    lamb chops
    Giang T.

    we had a cozy dinner here :) food was served pretty quickly for a weekend dine-in would recommend the lamb chops and roasted duck with lentils plenty of parking spots at the plaza

    Escargot is amazing!!!

    Amazing service from Hever. The food is great and a large wine selection too. A hidden gem!!! Already looking forward to returning in the near future.

    Maria-Elena T.

    Cute place! A French country decor. About 1/2 full on a week night. We sat in a roomy booth. Service (Efraine) was outstanding! We ordered wine by the glass and thought not too many French options. They brought toast with a scoop of pate and it hit the spot. We split the escargot as an appetizer. They brought out soft bread and kept it coming so we were able to indulge in the buttery wells. I got the trout special. My friend got the duck l'orange. I loved the trout and was happy with my choice. I finished all my mashed potatoes! Yummy. I got the cherries for dessert and they were really good! Hit the spot.

    great salad too
    Kristen N.

    Quaint little spot off westheimer. cute inside and we did the restaurant week menu for dinner. nice selection and generous portions. we enjoyed the trio and a duck meal and escargot!

    It's none of your bistroness
    Fox E.

    If you get a bad wound here and don't treat it, it's Bistro Le Ceptic. And if you come here after Aug 31 but before Oct 1, it's Bistro Le Ceptember. So this is a pretty delightful French Bistro, and one which we've been to one a couple of occasions, partly since it's right by the gym, partly because it's a diamond in the rough, a nice place in the wilderness, a good date spot, and kinda romantic. So my favourite thing is the french onion soup, and a lot of the other menu items are a little bit overpriced for us, but they can still be pretty good, and I honestly have to say my favourite thing about the place is the decor, especially the adorable cows that are out front. So there's not a lot of good French food in Texas at all, so it's nice to have this place around. A very solid four stars, and in a weird way, reminds me of the Bouchons of Lyon.

    Kacy M.

    My friend and I came here for his bday dinner. The service was great, the restaurant was cute, and the food/drinks good. I think the service was the best part about Bistro Le Cep. We had exceptional recommendations on the wines, the waiter came to check on us often, and he was super nice. The pate was tasty, the lamb chops were cooked well but pieces weren't that big, and we got complimentary champagne and dessert for the bday boy which was really sweet. Can't wait to come back to this longtime Houston staple!

    Ada C.

    It's been so long since the last time I visited this wonderful place. Trust me, I missed you a lot, Bistro Le Cep, and hope that you understand that in the past couple of years, I've got 2 babies and by listening to Dr. Fauci and Judge Lina Hidalgo, I have been going out much less to stay safe and keep my family safe from COVID *facepalm* Okay whatever, it was great being here again and how awesome both the quality of food and service were just perfect!! I love the calves liver as always, and the butternut squash was so sweet and yummy! The hubby and friends all have enjoyed their foods including filet mignon, lamb chops, French onion soup, escargots, and the rabbits...Ewwww I'm sorry, to me and my 5-year-old pet lover, rabbits are pets and not food LOL! I bet Bistro Le Cep's rabbits must be super duper good though, we ordered 5 roasted rabbits but the kitchen ran out and only had 2 rabbit entrees available for us. I wish Bistro Le Cep had kids meal options on the menus and it would be great if the kitchen could fry up some French fries for the kiddos. I don't know about the French kids, but American kids love fries, not escargots! LOL. Anyways, everything here is great!

    All gone!!!
    Max J.

    So good!! Scrumptious and Devine. I literally couldn't stop eating. Someone help me!! I need help take the silverware away!!

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    Good country French food, great lunch specials and good wine at a reasonable price. Fresh bread daily!

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    The food isn't good It's too mediocre. It's a waste of time. It's not worth trying. Find any place that is better than this restaurant.

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    Always amazing!! Food and staff are excellent!! Great atmosphere! We are recurring patrons! One of our favorite restaurants in Houston!!

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    Bistro Le Cep has excellent tasting food and impeccable service. Please check it out if you are in the area.

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    Food was excellent, the service was great, and the wine was reasonable. My wife, 11 year old daughter and I all enjoyed our meal.

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