I had eaten at Le Bistro in the past on Thanksgiving and Easter and had always enjoyed the food tremendously. This year the Thanksgiving menu was extremely disappointing. My friends had the cod which was flavorless and small; the turkey that I had was fair, the stuffing minimal; a plain baked sweet potato with a pat of butter on it; I had to request cranberry sauce; and the pecan pie had far too few pecans and far too much of the jellied substance holding it together. I have eaten other meals at this restaurant and was pleased...not this time. My recommendation would be to seriously improve special event menus. I would never recommend this to anyone in the future based upon today's food choices. read more

I love the everchanging menu and the presentation and innovativeness of the food. Althogh classified as French I find the menu more eclectic with a French influence. Always happy with the food. read more

Went there for the first time this past weekend. It was very good from start to finish. The food and service were both excellent. We had the beef wellington but there were a few other things like the duck and rack of lamb that I'd like to try so we will be going back even though it is out of our way. I would recommend this place for sure. read more

Great, great food. Service ok, not so good. The waiter stared at us with a nasty face when we ordered some sodas. Best brownie ever. The goat cheese definetly a must. 2 app, 2 entrees and one dessert $100. read more

Very nice restaurant overall... the food was prepared and served well - and the owners and wait staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a really nice evening - highly recommended. read more

Le Bistro is our favorite restaurant in South Florida -- Chef Andy stresses quality over quantity -- as it should be -- so when we want perfect duck we come here -- Beef Wellington for two is another of our favorites. Elin always has a bottle of our favorite Viognier waiting, and tolerates our disorderly conduct with a smile. read more

The service and the food were outstanding. The atmosphere was pleasant. The only drawback was when we first arrived, all the parking spaces were blocked with orange cones. There was no valet, so it was a little off putting. Other than that the place was awesome. read more

Delectable from start to finish. Opted for the prix fixe. Oxtail was superb, steak Diane was perfection and the lamb chops divine. The creme brûlée was as delicious as the rest of the meal. Portions were generous and not meager as are at many French and fine dining restaurants. Thank you for a most memorable birthday dinner. My father-in-law proclaimed Le Bistro to be true French dining...high praise from a picky Frenchman. Kudos to the chef and knowledgeable wait staff. All this and for a very reasonable price - c'est magnifique! Can't wait to go back. read more

Ellen and her husband have this place down pat! I called and during my reservation I mentioned it would be my mom's bday celebration. During dessert they came out singing and had a candle on her dessert.- No reminder needed! To start the homemade bread is great! The poached pear as well as the goat cheese appetizer was amazing! The passion fruit appetizer was yet another jaw dropper. The entrees were delicious too- beef and fish. The chef mixes flavors that make your palate realize what food is all about. Lastly great wine selections that you won't be at your standard restaurant. I will return! Thank u for a great evening. read more

First time here, certainly will not be the last. We were a party of seven, no special occasion, just another night out. We like to experiment. The hog snapper, med. style, steaks, lamb chops were cooked to perfection. Our appetizers, escargot and cauliflower were wonderful. Ellen, the owner, was very gracious and explained the menu, no surprises here. We totally enjoyed our meal in this charming and serene restaurant. You will not be disappointed. read more

I have since heard from the owner and she apologized for the singing disturbance and credited our bill a generous amount to compensate us. We did not notice the lower price when we paid the bill. I wish she would have mentioned it so that we may have thanked her and felt better at the time. I added another star because the food was actually very good, as stated in my prior review. I had subtracted the star due to the singing issue, which probably wasn't fair. My husband, the angry one, was the one who coaxed me to edit the review. We both feel that the owner handled the situation well and understood our feeling about the evening. Sometimes unexpected things arise and all we can do is try to make up for it afterward. We feel that Le Bistro very much made up for our inconvenience. We shall return. read more

Le Bistro made our Thanksgiving happy and delicious! I ordered their vegetarian dish and my friends ordered turkey and cod. All were wonderful. I think the chef's bread pudding was the favorite. The staff made us feel like we were at the Ritz. Thank you Elin and Chef Andy! read more

Great food and great service. I had the petite filet MR. Perfectly cooked and perfectly tender. Special was french onion soup (a personal favorite). It was one of the better french onions I've had. Great atmosphere. Quiet. Hope to go again and try some different menu items. read more

If you are passionate about good, locally sourced, organic food prepared by a chef that is equally passionate then this is the place for you. During my brief stay in Florida I had resigned myself to the fact that I would probably be eating mass-produced factory food for the week. It was thrilling to find a restaurant that matches my expectations of GOOD food! Well worth a visit. Take some good friends and have a great time! read more

After reading good reviews I decided to try Le Bistro. I was very dissapointed in the size of the meals and lack of flavor in each dish from appetizers to entrees. There were four in our party and we were all left feeling unsatisfied. read more

My Wife and I were driving by and decided to drop in. The food was outstanding. The produce was about the best I have had and full of flavor. The duck was cooked to perfection. We could not have been happier. read more

My husband and I recently had the pleasure of dining at Le Bistro restaurant in Lighthouse Point. This by far our all time favorite restaurant. The staff is professional, friendly and knowledgeable, the ambiance is warm and welcoming but the best thing about LeBistro is the FOOD. Chef Andy Trousdale is a master of his craft. He serves food presented beautifully and tastes exquisite. An added bonus is that Chef Andy also has cooking classes. WHAT A FIND! read more

Before I go into my review. I need to address the review and comments that were made between you and kenneth b. I would like to advise you that I was the other person who attended the night in question. I must inform you that the review kenneth b gave was 100 percent accurate. Our first experience in your restaurant was very good and the review reflected as such. Our return visit was a disaster. You greeted us and then left for the night. Maybe had you been there to supervise you would see what we experienced. You need to realize that yelp is a way for consumers to give feedback about their dining experience. I do not feel that it is appropriate to create a scene in any establishment and interupt other guests from enjoying their meals. In addition I take offense to you commenting on kenneth's occupation all customers have to reach into their pockets to pay. In closing to show what kind of heart kenneth has I was taking him to dinner that night and he refused to let me pay. We agreed we would never return. The chef did not care about the presentation or quality of the entree he served because if he had he never would have let them be delivered to our table. I wish our dining experience was like the first but unfortunately it was not. read more

My experience at Le Bistro this past weekend was horrible. Upon entering the restaurant, one could not help but notice the windows that desperately needed washing and the filthy aprons sported by the wait staff, despite the fact that it was only 6:00 p.m. I ordered the Burrata as an appetizer and was told that there was only one left as the new delivery did not arrive. This should not have been served, it was old and hard and the tomato served with it was not an heirloom as indicated on the menu, but an under ripe slab of slicer tomato. For my second course, I ordered the gnocchi off the hot appetizer menu. The tomato coulis was not homemade, but bland and tasteless. I've tasted better seasoned canned tomatoes. The absolute worst part was the cheese served with my gnocchi, SWISS! I could not believe that a so-called European educated chef would serve Swiss cheese with gnocchi and try to pass it off as shaved parmesan. What an insult to your diners. The others in my party ordered the Osso Bucco and found in bland and in dire need of seasoning. The grouper was bland and overcooked and missing the wild rice as indicated on the menu. We were celebrating my husband's 40th birthday and really looking forward to this meal and we've read so many good reviews. I'm not sure if it was an off night, but this was by far the worst meal I've ever eaten in a restaurant. read more

Had dinner at this little gem last night with an old friend. We both chose the fixed menu for $35, what a deal! First the bee pollen crusted goat cheese was out of this world! I'm not a big fan of goat cheese, but this was a little slice of heaven! We both wanted the snapper but there was only one so I got the snapper and she got the salmon, both excellent choices. My snapper was a tad over cooked but the flavors more than made up for that. Dessert was another fantastic experience. My friend had made a passing comment earlier about it being my birthday, and the hostess remembered and brought out a candle with my crème Brule. Such a sweet and endearing touch! My only regret is that I've lived in this area for 3+ years and this was my first visit here! I've read reviews that service is slow here but we didn't have any problems with service at all. The staff is very friendly and welcoming and the decor is clean and inviting. Will be returning for sure. read more

Five of us visited Le Bistro for dinner. I'm sorry so much time passed since our previous visit. Wow, everything we had was just spectacular. Started with beet and feta salad, perfect balance of sweetness from the beets, acidity from the balsamic vinegar and saltiness from the feta cheese. This was likely the best beet salad I've had, and I tend to order it often when I see it on restaurant menus. The grilled cauliflower with black garlic is just addictive. I prefer cauliflower cooked and not raw. In most places where I've tried the grilled cauliflower I found it undercooked and woody. Not this. It was delicate and done just right. The "Bistro" salad is a nice, light combination of vegetables brought toghether with a skillful touch. The tuna carpaccio served on a block of salt was bright red, light and had a pleasant texture. We followed with Foie Gras. It was a generous portion, perfectly seared, served on top of the house made bread. It's always been a favorite of mine and chef Andy doesn't always have it. It was great to sample it again, and I could probably have six of them, but one must show some restrain. We also had the Dover Sole Meuniere and an awesome testing steak. The fish is topped with capers, it is fork tender, and has a rich, buttery taste without feeling heavy. While I only took one byte of the steak, as the other carnivores at the table were pouncing on it, I found it tender and having a perfect grill taste. The dinner ended with some having the Pot au Crème (always silky and decadent), a chocolate brownie "beignet" and a sampler of Spanish Pata Negra ham and chorizo, for the ones without a sweet tooth. Looking back, it seems we eat a lot. I guess that's true, but it was all done so right and flowed so perfectly that it just felt great. I almost forgot, we did get to taste the 5 hours braised oxtail; fall off the bone tender and rich. On a different note, I love the new, huge painting. Many thanks to Chef Andy who totally hit it out of the park. We can't wait to go back. read more

Absolutely horrible! The bread was hard as a rock. It was dark and gloomy inside. The waiter was very inexperienced-had no knowledge of the food whatsoever. I ordered the steak and could not even eat it-it tasted rotten. My friend had the grouper that was overcooked and had NO flavor. We asked about the dessert(not sure why), maybe cause we were still hungry cause we did not eat the nasty food. The waiter had to go ask about it. When he came back he said it's whatever the chef decides to make. At that point we decided lets just leave. Paid the bill, gave the waiter a decent tip cause he did not cook the food and was probably just new. Went outside where my Mother was waiting for us to pay and she was being attacked by the owners wife verbally. While my Mother was waiting for us a couple asked her how the food was before they went in and she told them-not good. The people cancelled their reservation and must of said why to the owners wife. At that point is when she went outside to confront my Mother. If the wife had any class or manors she should have apologized and asked what was wrong with the food, instead she was yelling at my Mother for telling other people who asked her about the food that it was not good. Guess it hurts to hear the truth. Chef Ramsey PLEASE COME BACK AND HELP THEM OR SHUT THEM DOWN! They are not taking you advice anymore. I would never go back and will tell everyone else I know not to waste any money in there--it was really really bad. read more

The first red flag was the bread. It was equal to a small loaf of wheat that could be picked up at any grocer. The waiter had little knowledge of the menu. The escargot since it was not made in a pastry puff, I would of expected it served with some sort of bread to accompany it,,nothing, I guess the then cold hard grocer bread was supposed to do. My grouper was over cooked and tasteless. My friend ordered a steak which had no flavor to it, and was served with greasy french fries. All the entrees left flavor to the imagination, as they had none. When it came time for desert, we asked about the sampler, and the waiter excused himself to ask the chef. He came back and said it was whatever he felt like throwing together, and could only remember two of the deserts. Needless to say we passed on that and left completely unsatisfied. We did not complain to the inexperienced waiter, I gave him a decent tip. Having dined at dozens of french restaurants over the years I knew quickly it would be my first and last time there so rather then complaining about everything, we were all polite. My mother-n-law was outside and some couples asked her how the food was and she expressed her opinion. The owners wife came running outside and blasted her. I stepped in and said she had every right to express her opinion. She then asked me if it was so bad why am I taking home leftovers, and I replied it was for my dogs, who seemed to enjoy the steak for breakfast mixed in with their Purina Kibbles and Bits. read more

My husband took my out for what was supposed to be a nice romantic valentine's dinner. The menu was completely overpriced ($75/person without drinks). I ordered the prime rib of which 90% was fat. We didn't want to make a scene since the place was so small and people were everywhere around us, we quietly called the waiter over to let him know about the issue. He was very nice and cordial but the owner came over and made a completely big scene in front of everyone and basically said too bad and "the next cut would be the same". She was really rude and did not offer anything to help. We asked for our check without the remaining part of our meal and politely went to the front. She chased us down as though we were not going to pay. If I were a business owner, I would never treat my customers this way especially since my husband and I frequent the same restaurants over and over if they are good and we do not hold back on spending and tipping. read more