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    4.6 (184 reviews)
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    French onion soup
    Shanelle S.

    Solid French spot in DTLA. Came here with a couple of friends having made a reservation beforehand, and we enjoyed a pre-fixe menu of 3 courses each (which was a good deal because we were able to try different things). Of the salad, escargot, and French onion soup, I liked the soup the best. The baguette that came with the escargot was delicious too! Of the beef bourguinon, mussels, and duck, I liked the duck the best for the crisp skin and juicy meat, though the beef was a close second thanks to its tenderness. I had the creme brulee for my dessert but I liked the profiterole better thanks to the generous amount of chocolate and ice cream. Note that the restroom is outside of the restaurant and has a security guard. Limited street parking or you can use a paid garage. There's a bar connected to it for just drinks that looked cozy. Overall, a cute spot to go on a date or girls night out!

    Escargots de Bourgogne by 6 and Frieze Salad
    Brigitte M.

    Solid Dine LA Menu. Probably the best meal for the price we had all day. Got the escargot, salad, beef, duck, and creme brulee, and everything was great. Favorite had to be the duck, because of the crunchy skin but perfectly cooked center. Creme brulee was great too. Also our waitress was amazing! Recommend for a date night, and would come back.

    Escargots de Bourgogne by 6
    Courtney T.

    This place is nice and cozy even though it's located in a bright hallway. I decided to try their DineLa dinner menu: $45 pp. Started off with their 1/2 dozen Burgundy Snails, then Duck Leg Confit (+$3), and finished with a Profiterole. Snails: 10/10, I loved how it's served the traditional way with the snails still in the shell and given the clamper and fork to eat with it. Fresh bread was provided. Duck Leg Confit: 8/10, I enjoyed it but I'm not a big fan of parsnip puree so that's on me. Profiterole: 8/10, only came with one; but despite that it was drowned in hot chocolate sauce which made it perfect! There is no bathroom in the restaurant itself but it's located in the hallway on the right with a security guard standing in front. Parking is tricky because its dtla but there are several garages ranging from $10-15, all around 1-2 blocks away. (They're open at 5pm; even though apple maps says 6pm).

    Moules frites
    Priscilla K.

    Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Came here with my grandma, mom, and husband because my mom loves French food. Food: fantastic, legitimate French food. We all ordered the pre fixe course and everything felt perfectly seasoned and not cloying at all. Most French food I've had was mostly salty and greasy but this was one of the first I've had that wasn't either of those things. We were all impressed, even my 80-smthg yr old grandma enjoyed it. For the pre-fixe course, we enjoyed the burgundy escargot (3.5/5), french onion & shallots soup (5/5), moules frites (3.5/5), beef bourguignon (4.5/5), duck confit (4.5/5), tarte tartin (5/5), pistachio creme brulee (5/5). Everything was amazing, and desserts were the highlight of the night. It wasn't overly sweet and was just right. I would go back just for the desserts alone, but also to try everything else on their menu. We met with the chef who was very kind. Both the chef and waitress are French. Service was amazing! Ambiance: L'appart is located in DTLA which can get sketchy at night, so we wished there were valet but unfortunately, there were only street parking and parking structures across the street. We paid $15 for parking a little over 2 hours. The restaurant itself however is charming and lovely, and you feel safe once you're in because there is security right in front. We were the only patrons when we had first arrived, and it was very spacious and decorated tastefully both inside and outside. All in all, the food and service were amazing enough to overlook the parking and neighborhood. I'd come back in a heartbeat! (Just maybe not alone ;)

    Jessica C.

    Came here before a show downtown and it was just a very lovely dinner! The food we had was very tasty, the salad was super fresh and the pizza was great, as you can see from the pics they have the large pizza oven right there and it was perfectly made. Lots of space, we came on a weekend and though I believe I made a reservation they seemed to have room for walk ins. Would definitely try again!

    French onion La Soupe a l'oignon
    Carlo B.

    Love this place such a hidden gem with delicious food and great service. Perfect date spot!

    Truffle pizza
    Jessica W.

    So ive been wanting to come here for a while now bc they have escargot on the menu and a cool happy hour on food...lets start w the interior, it was soo cute and tucked away, cute art and details just a but warm inside. Next,the service;it was good, i wouldnt say great. the waiter was very attentive to take our order and bring our food. He was also so nice and really allowed us to enjoy our time without being over attending. The food. Lol. Escargot was a let down, definitely pretty for the picture but not to the taste, same w the garlic bread. Both were under flavor...like they didnt put salt and used unsalted butter to make it. A bit disappointing as snails and garlic bread are some of my fav things to eat! We also got a truffle pizza....honestly very good &only $15 for happy hour!

    Salmon Gravelax
    Justin J.

    Valentine's Day, so decided to make it French and try L'appart. Didn't necessarily want the set menu they had, but that was so they were offering after we sat down, so there we were. The bread started if with an amuse bouche. There were two bites, one was a stuffed mushroom, which was a nice and full of flavor. The other, not sure what it was, but also good. Appetizers came next to which we ordered the salmon gravelax. This came with a dill mousse and focaccia. The salmon was actually really good, not necessarily heading that hard salmon flavor you come to expect. The dill mousse probably helped cut that though. There could have been more focaccia for sure. Next were the entrees. The scallops were paired with a ginger beet puree with honey roasted beets. The beats didn't have that overpowering flavor you come to expect from beats and was actually more enjoyable than I thought it would be. The scallops were on the smaller side and I wish they would have had that nice sear on them, but still good. The beef tenderloin came medium rare with a stuffed potato. The meat was delicious, just fell apart in your mouth. As for the desserts, it was a trio of desserts with a chocolate fondant, a raspberry profiteroles and a lemon tart. The lemon tart has the most flavor and was very refreshing, while the raspberry profiterole was something different but good. The fondant was not memorable. Overall, really wish we could have tried some of the items on the regular menu, but the items we did have were cooked well with wonderful presentation. If you're looking for a French restaurant in Los Angeles, you might want to try L'appart to hit that craving

    La Soupe a l'oignon
    Katherine B.

    My friend and I dined here last night for DineLA week, and I'm so glad we did!! We both started with the shallot soup. It was out of this world! It had an amazing cheese crust even on the outside of the bowl. It had so much depth and flavor. Oh my goodness! I got the Beef Bourguignon and she ordered the duck confit. She loved her dish. I didn't try it but it looked great! The beef bourguignon was delicious! The meat was insanely tender, you don't even need a knife. It truly was lovely. The red wine and mushroom sauce was delicious. We each ordered one dessert so we tried both the crème brûlée and the profiterole. The profiterole was very good, we both love dark chocolate so it was right up our alley. But oh my goodness was that crème brûlée delectable! It was on another level for desserts. You have to order it. We had great service. They were attentive and were super kind to us all night. I would undoubtedly come back here again. Even if just for a bowl of soup and some crème brûlée! I've actually passed this restaurant multiple times with my work and we always said we should try it. I'm so glad my friend and I stopped in! The restaurant itself is a more intimate setting, not too large. They've done a great job decorating. It's elegant but inviting

    Nutella Pizza & Plum tea
    Grecia A.

    I went to L'Appart for the first time for a Friendsmas dinner and we all left happy and full. The food was delicious our favorites were the cauliflower pizza, the octopus and the escargot. We did a dinner of mostly shared apps to taste a little bit of everything. We reordered the escargots because they were that good, unfortunately they ran out of octopus after our first order but c'est la vie. The portions for the appetizers were good but we were surprised at how small the tartare was especially considering it was a main plate. To be fair it does come with fries. The drinks were good and the service was excellent. For dessert we ordered their Nutella pizza and apple tart a la mode both good choices but we enjoyed the Nutella pizza with its toasted almonds the most. The only reason this was not a full 5 stars was the location. Parking is always crazy downtown but due to it being in the middle of two one-way streets, it was a bit hectic. It's easiest to just park at the lot across the way for a flat fee. They don't have bathrooms inside of the restaurant so you have to ask for a bathroom ticket from the restaurant, walk down the hallway and up the stairs to use the shared restroom for all the establishments in the shopping center. The bathrooms have a security guard at the front who will allow you in with the ticket so the restrooms are clean. Aside from this, the restaurant itself, the food and service are excellent. I would come back again and try more tasty French cuisine!

    Puneet G.

    If you love french food and culture you need to come here. Honestly I just came on a lunch date, but my gosh it was like I was back in france and the kitchen knows what they are doing. (Haha I was in a rush and they were very french like in that fashion unfortunately as well, but I loved it) I will definitely be back and I think you need to come and eat this delicious food. Such a cute place. Err the pizza was pretty bad but the duck was beyond amazing

    Duck
    Francine L.

    Air Food L'appart has a unique name and also a unique style of food. This place is located in the Los Angeles area on Broadway and 6th Street. It was my first time here and I came with three other people for a nice early dinner. The inside felt nice and had homely vibes. Our server was taking our order and I would say I liked our food. The pizza was amazingly delicious. The crust and the bread were so tasty that we decided to order a dessert pizza at the end of our meal. Overall the escargots which are snails were hot and tasty. I liked dipping our side of bread into the hot oil. You must order the duck it was delicious and also don't forget to get some dessert.

    Boeuf Bourguignon
    Ada J.

    Great service , fantastic French food but the ambiance really ties everything together. Small but very romantic place. Loved my dinner here!

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    The food was incredible, especially the escargot. The service was great and the ambiance was so nice as well.

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    This is a wonderful French bistro in downtown Los Angeles. The food is good with friendly service

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    Hello. Happy New Year! What is your corkage fee?

    Hi Melissa, Happy New Year to you too !!!! Our corkage fee is $45 per regular bottle and $95 per… 

    Hi, do you reopen today ? can i make a reservation now?

    Yes

    When will you open again? I have my birthday coming by the end of this month and can't wait to reserve a table

    We’ll reopen on Thursday 25th of January :-) We can’t wait to show you the new location

    Do I need to make reservations if I come in weekend?

    We recommend that you place a reservation. So you want wait to long for a table.

    Is this restaurant kids friendly ? Or it's more for adult only?

    We can accommodate for kids

    Are there other drink options besides wine?

    Yes, there's a variety of teas as well as sparkling/still water.

    Will you be opening early for Thanksgiving?

    We’ll be closed

    Can I reserve a table for 6 (hungry) people who promise to order (almost) everything from the menu?

    Yes you can place your reservation trough opentable

    Do we need a reservation or we can walk-in?

    I suggest that you place a reservation just to make sure that you’ll have a table. But waking is an option :-)

    What time do you open on Saturday? Yelp says 6pm and that you are a brunch place... do you serve brunch?

    Good morning, Yes we open at 6pm on Saturday. We only do brunch on Sunday 12pm to 3pm… 

    Is there a corking fee for wine?

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    $$

    We went to Moulin for our anniversary! I've been here before many years ago, and wanted to go…read moreagain! I love the bakery. I made a reservation for 5:30 and the restaurant was fairly empty, but eventually filled up by around 6pm! The vibes inside are like french bistro! The service was great! Our waiter checked in on us the appropriate amount and was very kind! We ordered escargots to start and they were well cooked and buttery! I got the mussels and fries. They gave so many mussels and a lot of fries. The mussels were in a delicious white wine broth. My partner got the steak au poivre and it was cooked extremely well. Super tender! We ended our meal with the profiteroles which we saw seemed to be the star dessert on yelp! It was refreshing and the chocolate seemed to be as if they made it themselves! I definitely recommend coming here and can't wait for my next visit!

    The beauty of international travel is being able to explore culture through its food. I went on…read more2.5week trip to France last year and grew a new appreciation for the French cuisine. Once I return to the states, I was always on the lookout for authentic French food which I became a keenly aware pretty quickly is a rare find even in Southern California. I was relieved to stumble upon bouillon in Newport Beach. The name alone says it all and seeing a boulangerie around the corner quickly won my heart. Walking into bouillon felt like walking into cafe in Paris. From the signage, chairs and iron tables I was quickly transported back. Reviewing the menu, I quickly knew I was in the right spot and giggled with excitement. I ordered all my favorite straight away; escargot, steak tartare with frites (you must add the egg yolk!), lyonnaise salad (on the menu it's listed as Salade Frisée aux lardon, lyonnaise is a regional name but I know the ingredients), a bottle of Sancerre, soufflé and two espresso. The meal was fantastic, so elegant, refined but made with simple ingredients you can taste. The service was leisurely and impeccable, the waitress was so knowledgeable and welcoming. Most people in the OC are more familiar with the chain bakery Moulin which serves French quick fair but the star of the show is certainly bouillon. They have a fabulous menu for those that missing truly authentic or for folks interested to try new French meals . Great selection of wines from different French regions that are affordable (in France is not about the price tag but more on the region it grew from). Stop by for a quick bite or stay for the long French lunch / dinner. Bon appétit, et vive la gastronomie!

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    Inside Decor
    Inside Decor
    Soupe à L'Oignon | French onion soup
    Soupe à L'Oignon | French onion soup
    Seating, looking toward their overflow room. Dog friendly.

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    Seating, looking toward their overflow room. Dog friendly.
    Lumière

    Lumière

    4.2
    (142 reviews)
    9.5 mi
    $$$$

    Located on the ground floor in the beautiful Fairmont in Century City I would say this is one of my…read morefavorite French restaurants in LA. Our server was extremely polite and the entire design of the restaurant is really beautifully done and is the sort of place where you would want to spend a lot of time. It's quite large on the inside with a full bar and many different seating areas and an outdoor seating area as well. It is very classy and is a great place for a date or dinner with friends. I started off with a Beef Tartare and thought it was fantastic. It had a lot of mustard flavor to it, which is a personal preference of mine and every bit about it was just very nice. I was in Las Vegas the week prior and tried a few French restaurants out there and this was one of the better versions I've had recently. For my entrée I chose the Wild Seabass and that too was fantastic. It was cooked perfectly, had a great crisp to it, and every bit about it was delicious. We ended with dinner with the Roasted Banana Triffle and that too was amazing. It was sweet, but not overly so and was a great end to the meal. I would strongly suggest this place to anyone.

    The decor and ambiance of Lumière are very nice. My dining partner and I ordered cocktails. They…read morewere rather disappointing. My dining partner ordered a classic martini. It took approximately 30 minutes for it to arrive even though the restaurant and bar were not busy. The drink had fine crushed ice in it, which definitely isn't "classic" and it was watered down considerably when it was served. I ordered a classic Manhattan and selected my preferred rye. When it was served, it was frothy. Was it blended? Who would do that? It was also icy as if it had been blended with ice? As with the martini, it was watered down. The food was very good. My guest ordered bouillabaisse and she said it was excellent. I ordered lamb. It was very good. The service was friendly but slow despite the restaurant being nearly empty. The disappointing cocktails and slow service seriously detracted from our experience.

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    The bar
    The bar
    SCALLOPS: Coconut jasmine rice, green curry, crunchy shallots, black sesame, pickled escabeche. So good
    SCALLOPS: Coconut jasmine rice, green curry, crunchy shallots, black sesame, pickled escabeche. So good
    Lumière

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    L’appart - french - Updated August 2026

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