We had a wonderful experience with La Cigale. They graciously accommodated a party of more than 20 people with less than 24 hours' notice for a celebration of life. The food was exceptional, and the service was truly on point. I've always had amazing meals there over the years, and even with such short notice, this experience exceeded expectations. Their staff handled everything with warmth, professionalism, and care, which made a meaningful day feel seamless and special for our family and friends. read more

In summary: Best Happy Hour EVER! Not only does La Cigale offer an extensive menu of happy hour entrees for $25, the restaurant also has a full range of 2-for-1 drinks. Happy hour runs daily in the bar from 5:00 to 6:30, except on Sundays when they are closed. Best bet is to get there early because the bar seats are limited and most of the diners seemed to be eating, drinking and enjoying themselves for the entire happy hour period. In addition to the traditional seats along the bar, the bar area has one long table for "communal" seating. We were initially reluctant to sit in the middle of this table, but it was perfect as we were able to learn about and see the great food selections from the "regular" happy hour visitors. (They were thoroughly enjoying the ahi tuna entree.) First things first though. The large margarita menu was tempting but we opted for wine from the even larger wine list. La Cigale allows customers to split the 2-for-1 offer rather than require one person to have two drinks. Nice! All cocktails are included in the offer, and one person in our group enjoyed a Ketel One vodka. La Cigale describes itself as a Mediterranean restaurant with selections from France, Morocco, Greece, and Italy. Their wide-ranging happy hour menu includes several pastas, seafood, chicken and meat entrees. Although this is an upscale restaurant, the happy hour options allow first-time visitors to try the various preparations on a smaller scale at a reasonable price. At the recommendation of our communal table neighbors, we split a crock of French onion soup. It was a $6 add-on to the happy hour menu. It was thick, full of onions, covered in delicious cheese, and epitomized how French onion soup should look and taste. In summary: the Best French Onion Soup EVER! One person in our group had the chicken marsala with mashed potatoes. Another had a large Caesar salad with chicken. And two of us had the chicken parmesan with a side of linguini pasta. The chicken was amazingly moist and tender. And the sauce was delicious. At the risk of being redundant: the Best Chicken Parmesan EVER! Unfortunately we were too full to enjoy anything from La Cigale's large list of tempting desserts. Maybe next time. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. The noise level at the crowded communal table was a bit loud, but it did not detract from our overall excellent experience. We now understand why the other happy hour diners are "regulars" and repeatedly enjoy visiting La Cigale. We'll be back too. read more

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Lovely restaurant. Food is great. Ambiance is lovely. If you eat at bar or high top they have specials. I had the salmon. It was great.

Dog sitting and eating from the table. The owners were feeding it bread and butter from the table. Told manager said he could do nothing. I believe if you bring a dog into a restaurant it should be on the floor. The food is very good but will not go back. read more

This has nothing to do with the food. We have eaten at this restaurant for at least 20 years. This time we were disturbed by the fact that the restaurant and manager/owner allowed a dog to sit next to the dog's owner and eat off the table. (Actually there were 2 dogs). When we spoke to the the person in charge he said he didn't want to make waves. Attached to will find a picture of the dog. Unfortunately the picture can't be made bigger. read more

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Best escargot & wedge. The bread is to die for. They Make a delish cosmo. Designated parking. Love it.

I enjoyed our happy hour here. The entrees are $25 and drinks are half price. I went here with a group and we had a lot of fun. I had a fun time with our group which was an extra bonus. Happy hour starts at 5:00 pm and we arrived by 4:50 pm to make sure we could get the long table in the front. It all worked out so perfectly. It is a very elegant place inside! Happy hour is a great way to see the place and try the foods ! I just wish we were able to dance a little! LOL read more

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I love this place. Been going there since it was on Atlantic Ave & that was many many years ago. Started sitting at the bar with my husband about 12 years ago. We always ate at a specific table & had the same waiter which made it very intimate & welcoming. As our lives changed we decided to eat at the bar where it was quite lively & friendly. I recommend this restaurant to everyone I meet when they're looking for a restaurant in Delray with great ambiance & great food & drinks & exceptional service whether at the bar or at a romantic table. Also 2 private rooms for special occasions. I doubt you could go wrong with this choice!! Thank me later! read more

The food and service are beyond compare! We always have an enjoyable experience, if you haven't tried their food and/or happy hour then you're missing out! read more

Ambience beautiful, service fantastic, food delicious. We got there for happy hour and to our surprise they were doing a prix fixed menu at the bar. 25 dollars several entries to choose from, drinks buy one get one. I had the clams in a white wine over linguine super good . One of my friends started with the French Onion soup he said it was equisite, my other friend got the Caesar salad chicken cacciatore, my other friend did Salmon all of us were very pleased. read more

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Service to actually get the food was fair. Attention to us by the manager was excellent. I don't remember what we all ordered but it was very good. read more

My Endive salad was delicious, the Foie Gras was one of the best I ever had. Then came my main course, COQ AU VIN, which started out great until I ate the chicken itself, dry and stringy! I plan on giving them another try, hope I'll have a better experience. BTW my wife loved her seafood crepes read more

This was our 3rd time in 5 years and it always impressses us. The Happy Hour special menu is such a bargain. 2 for 1 Drinks and an amazing $25 dollar entree selection. read more

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Classy place. Great bar tender Super happy hour too - if you can get in at bar and bar table.

My partner and I had a dinner program here and everyone was so helpful. The service was great. I had a difficult time finding a venue with a private room. La Cigale has great ambiance and the food was delicious. Everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the salmon which was cooked perfectly and my partner enjoyed the seafood crepes. So glad we found la cigale. read more

There is nothing not to like. This is consistently the whole package from start to finish. Friendly faces, excellent service with an extensive menu to accommodate everyone. Warm atmosphere and able to accommodate large groups or sit in the bar area. Nice happy hour when they open their doors at 5 that goes until 7. I highly recommend. read more

All in all the food was delicious. My husband thought the bronzino was very bland compared to what was served at other restaurants. The duck was the best around. read more

Great food . Great atmosphere . Been there numerous times and fully enjoyed "the experience "! Special place for that "special occasion "!

The regulars "social hour" club are there at the door waiting. Martini's are all lined up at the bar and high tops for the widows, couples, one woman fell off her high top chair. She was in her 80's. The Bar tender Debbie a bleach-blonde with nails has more attitude than any other over priced establishment in south Florida. Very expensive especially since Delray transformed from charming to Las Olas strip of restaurants and bars. We ordered leek soup-fair, escargot that was Luke cold. I ordered the wasabi seared tuna (overcooked), my husband ordered the chicken.Not worth $$$$$ it anymore. Used to be good. This restaurant has its regulars to be sure. Ambiance is nice. Parking lot with valet. read more

Always a delightful dining experience. Great food, great drinks and above all great service

Amazing food and service. We started with the foie gras. Incredible. It had a beautiful sauce and was served on buttered toast. The raspberry was such a nice pairing with the foie gras. And then we had the mozzarella paparedelle pasta which was so delicious and perfectly seasoned. Such. Gem of a restaurant. The service is top notch and there is complimentary parking. Go here you will not regret it. read more

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Outstanding menu. Service is very attentive & friendly. The atmosphere is great as well!

Food was amazing! Small comfy place with good service! Would def recommend going back

I haven't been to this restaurant in approximately 10 years why I'm not sure but tonight I thought it might be a nice place to try again with some friends first of all the atmosphere. Nice it was Bastille day so they had it all decorated and they had a special menu to my pleasant surprise I had the Caesar salad, which was delicious. Escargot very good Also the salmon came with two vegetables and for dessert and lemon pie. We also had the pork chops which were double pork chops came with potatoes and a vegetable and delicious also wedge salad, which was good and coq au vin and bread pudding with the special dinner got three courses for Bastille day and a glass of wine. It was a very pleasant experience. The waiter staff was excellent parking is valet or self parking lot. You don't have to worry about parking in downtown Atlantic Avenue. With the extraordinary cost of parking in Atlantic Avenue downtown this was a free valet and free parking. A definitely luxury for this area I highly recommend if you're in the area to try it. read more

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this happy hour was fantastic. Never disappoints. However, it's time for management to replace the high top stools. They're so uncomfortable & worn. read more

Food was excellent and so was our server. We were there for 2 and a half hours enjoying ourselves and we were under no pressure to leave. The singer was great! Drinks were super as well as our desserts. The menu offers many choices. There was something for every palate. I have been here several times and will continue to frequent this delightful restaurant. read more

This restaurant is a hidden gem. Terrific ambiance and very attentive service. The proprietor actually took care of us. We started with authentic French onion soup and artichokes . Our main courses Scottish Salmon, and Branziono were superb We were offered a lemon tart for my birthday. Looking forward to our next time. read more

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We had a reservation for 20+ for the night before our friend's wedding. The food was exceptional, the restaurant was beautiful by the water, and the service was fine dining service. For dinner, appetizers I shared the goat cheese puff pastry and lobster bisque, and for my main I had the seared scallops. Dessert we had the macaroon- which was my favorite part of the meal! Everything was phenomenal. We wanted a longer dinner service and had a really lovely time. 5 star service :) read more

Happy Hour with Prix fixe menu - Yes Please! And 2 for 1 cocktails What a lovely restaurant. Beautiful atmosphere. The bartender is a gem, she was lovely. With kindness and humor she gave our "Party of Three" suggestions and fine explanations of all the happy hour menu items. We each opted for the Appetizer Course: Red Bell Pepper Soup with Goat Cheese crumble - received rave reviews. I loved my Pate de Champagne - a delicious chunky country pate. Sampled my friends Chicken Liver pate, it was wonderful too. For Happy Hour Prix fixe we ordered old school favorites- Seafood Cioppino (a classic seafood stew) which was a delicious and a generous portion. Veal Picata was also a very large portion and had great compliments. The Beef Burgundy, sadly was a bit dry and not rich in flavor. The gentleman next to me was disappointed with the quality of his Ceasar Salad and he complained that his French Oinion Soup was overloaded with cheese as he tugged on it, trying to get a spoonful of broth. He was a regular patron, and said the Chef was having a bad day on this early Friday. He always looked forward to his gourmet Happy Hour and usually loved the food. It was about $65 per person for this upscale Happy hour - I look forward to returning. read more

We were a group of 6 on a Friday night enjoying a reunion dinner. La Cigale is an upscale dining experience. The decor is elegant and our service was top notch. Drinks, entrees and desserts were spot on. I ordered the French onion soup which was such a treat since I rarely have it. So happy it was worth it here. Then I had the varied fish cioppino. It was lovely! My friend had the trout which was a nice portion, extremely fresh and flavorful. Everyone was happy with their courses. You must try the chocolate chip biscotti. It was probably the best recipe if you like them soft. The chef comped us the desserts probably because he knew it was our first time here. Smart business man! This is the perfect intimate venue to celebrate that special occasion. We will definitely return in the future. read more

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Everything!! Food!! Service!! Ambiance!! They're making me keep reviewing but how can I top what I wrote?

We went to celebrate my cousin's wedding anniversary at La Cigale. We really enjoyed our evening, everything was perfect. Andrea was our server, and she was awesome, she really took good care of us. We were seated in a private room with only six tables and it was perfect. We ordered their famous onion soups,lamb chops, mussels, shrimps and scallops à la Provençale and I ordered the paella. The paella wasn't on the menu but Andrea went to ask the chef if he could prepare one and he was happy to do it. We told Francis the owner that we were celebrating a wedding anniversary and he sent us a tiramisu and a lemon tart on the house. It was really nice and classy of him. We had a great experience starting from the valet parking attendant to the service, food, the music and ambiance. For sure, we'll go back again and again!!!! Keep up the great work! read more

We dined here a few weeks ago with another couple It was OK. The hostess was very nice and accommodating, as were the wait staff. The menu is well thought out, yet the food was simply put, mediocre. I wish only success to those in the restaurant business, yet La Cigale is just OK at higher prices ( in my opinion) than should be. At approximately 150.00 for two, with 2 drinks, a shared appetizer, and one dinner entree and one selection from the apetizer section of the menu, the food did not match the bill. I wish them success. read more

Excellent food and service. I love a round table for 6 people! We sampled a number of dishes, but the standouts were the osso buco (fall off the bone tender and unctuous) and the duck. The duck was moist and crispy (which is often difficult to achieve). The music/singing is always fun. He sings Sinatra and Darrin and others you know in your soul --but the music is an accompaniment. You can still talk and hear. It's an older crowd, but they have likely been going there for years. They know quality. Service was attentive (from cocktails to the end). And the end was a delicious espresso martini. read more

Superb elegant dining experience. The food is so good as is the staff. Francis, the manager, is always so friendly and caring.

We had dinner at La Cigale last evening. Service, food and ambiance were all excellent. It was difficult to have a conversation with the person across the table as there was live music and they didn't take a break the entire two hours we were dining. read more

Decide to receive the New Year's in a city where it was warm, Del Rey was my choice and La Cigale was the perfect place to receive the new year Place us cozy, happy, friendly, food was delicious and service outstanding I had the mushroom soup. Polenta tray, jumbo shrimp, few cocktails and everything was outstanding read more

There is no room for improvement in this amazing restaurant. The atmosphere is welcoming, the host maître d' is knowledgeable, personable, and extremely accommodating. Service is unobtrusive and invisible but excellent. My oysters were fresh and properly shucked; companion enjoyed her artichoke leaves with gusto. Main courses were attractively presented and delicious. Desserts respectively of tiramisu and crème brûlée were excellent. Returning will be a pleasure indeed. read more

Outstanding food drinks and wine,staff is courteous and knowledgeable service is excellent and ambience is delightful

Nice ambiance and greeting. Oh well. I ordered the cioppino. The broth was just okay and the seafood was a big disappointment. The squid and tiny bay scallops were way over cooked and so rubbery. I have never seen bay scallops in a nice restaurant like this. They overcook in 2 minutes. Someone should have told the chef. I didn't eat it. No concern by the waiter. The waiter was attentive in the beginning, but what are you going to do when you don't want to ruin the evening by sending your food back? We also ordered cappuccinos and dessert after we were able to get the attention of the waiter. The whole staff seem to be more interested in setting up the tables for the next day. The dessert was eaten before the cappuccinos finally arrived. The 3 others at my table said that the food was less in taste than was expected, but a real thumbs up on the escargot. read more