We had the most wonderful dinner with our friends on Friday evening at Le Deauville. We were welcome by Marc and his daughter Camille who had prepared a very nice quiet table. The service was excellent, the special dishes were delicious including "magret de Canard" (duck breast) and Fish of the day (red snapper), the wines were matching perfectly. Thank you to all team. It was also great to see our favorite Karrah. read more

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Recently visited Le Deauville with a group and was very surprised at how packed it was for a Tuesday! Luckily we had made a reservation and were able to be seated upon arrival. True to its name the restaurant has a very cozy "French" feel to it with lots of wood accents and dim ambient lighting. However the tables are so close together it was so loud- it made it difficult for me to hear my friends as well as the waiter. The service was....European as well. When we were seated we were presented with a drink menu, but had to later flag down a waiter to be given menus for food. I understand that the place was busy, so I'm sure that played a big part in the inattentiveness of the staff throughout the evening- who were all very nice. The wait time for everything aside- the food was GREAT. I ordered the salmon entree and it was absolutely delicious. Le Deauville is a great date night spot or for a special evening! I would just be prepared to wait. read more

Le Deauville - Seared Salmon with Sorrel Sauce - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Our dinner tonight was delicious from beginning to end! We had the salmon, duck and the special...pork chop, The sides complemented each entree perfectly. The location and character of the restaurant made you feel like you're in a street cafe in France. We shared the chocolate mousse for dessert...heaven! I would definitely return. read more

Came back last night for All You Can Eat Mussels and drinks. The service was impeccable, and Uriah's attention to us was extra special. I'll keep coming back because the quality of food and service I receive is beyond excellent. read more

Le Deauville - Mussels - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

The food is always excellent. Lots of choices and some good reliable plates and specials. Happy hour offers excellent, well prepared dishes for a great price. A bit quieter than a lot of other places in town but it can hopping with an interesting clientele on some occasions. read more

Le Deauville is such a great unique spot in Lexington! Such a cozy interior and an incredibly impressive menu to go with. The mussels are always a crowd favorite! I will say to maybe only go here for a date night or with a small group of 4 or less, as I don't think they are as efficient for larger groups. I came with a pretty big group that had a reservation, and we had a few minor service issues do to the group size, but I think this spot usually knocks it out of the park with a smaller table. Definitely need to try! read more

This past Friday, my friends and I went to Le Deauville for dinner (without any reservations). For one of my friends and I, it was our second time at this place, and the reason we came back again was because we had a great time the first time (like we had thoroughly enjoyed our dinner experience here). Both of my friends drove from Louisville. By the time they arrived in Lexington, both were hungry. We ordered several cocktail drinks, appetizers, and entrees. The service was slower this time, and the dinner took us almost 3 hours. The restaurant was not entirely busy, but our server was gone for a long time, and we didn't see her for a while. I used to be in the food industry, and I usually understood what was happening behind the scenes in the kitchen or in the restaurant, but it was not okay when we were left unattended for a good time. (Our drinks were long gone, and we wanted to order more drinks that night). One of my friends almost left the table because it took a long time to get our drinks or food, and he was not having it that night. I got my friend to sit still and wait for our food because leaving was still rude. Besides the slow service, the restaurant's ambiance is intimate and has a romantic setting. I recommend this place for dates and for trying delicious French cuisine with robust and delightful cocktail drink options. I guess, from my first experience and this recent one, we will have to return much later to try this place again. I would still recommend this place to people, have extra patience when you come here as a guest :) read more

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Great date night spot. The atmosphere is historic, the food is amazing, and our server Matt was friendly and attentive. 5/5 experience and food. Both my wife and I had the cheese plate and filet. The cheese plate was fresh, high quality, and delicious. The Steaks were perfectly cooked and extremely tender. We will dine here again. read more

We had dinner Friday night after University of Kentucky graduation. We had 9 people and had a wonderful meal and great service. The duck, New York strip and Salmon were what most ordered!! Each of these meals was fantastic!! The owner also had a cake ordered from Martine's Bakery and it is the best cake in Lexington!(Pistachio with buttercream and Macrons on top!) Our wine choices were delicious and reasonable! Service was top notch. Reservations are a must! Take your time and enjoy a slice of France in Kentucky! read more

Le Deauville - Cake from Martine's Bakery! Delivered to restaurant! - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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This is a Lovely French restaurant in downtown Lexington. I took my sister there to celebrate her birthday. We had several delicious dishes and some great glasses of wine. The highlights for me were the duck confit and the Mussels preparation. They were kind enough to provide a lovely creme brulee for her birthday dessert. read more

Our server was phenomenal! The restaurant was like walking into a French restaurant, the food was great. We had the lamb chops, duck and the filet. We enjoyed our time there. It was so nice to not be rushed through our dinner, we could sit and enjoy our wine, dinner and desserts! We highly recommend. read more

Le Deauville is a restaurant that we frequent on special occasions. There is great communication via text messages, making it extremely easy to make reservations! The atmosphere is busy, romantic, downtown big city feel, hole in the wall! If you're wanting somewhere quiet, it's hard to get that here because it's quite small. What keeps us going back is the food and SUPERB service! If you like duck, they have the best in town! Feel free to order an extra piece with your entree. One serving of the escargot is not enough so be prepared to order two! For an extra delight, that I learned from a French neighbor years ago, dip a piece of your baguette into red wine and enjoy it with your escargot!! Thank me later! One of the cons of this restaurant is the waiting area. It's right inside the doorway and you're likely going to disturb the diners around you. Not because of talking, but you may just have your behind stuck in their back! Another con is the very tiny table right beside the kitchen. There's a lot of traffic here and you can't get much food on the table. Perfect for one diner, but horrible for two. The best compliment I can give is that the staff works very hard to please and there is never a problem with the food! read more

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Always good service and great atmosphere. We love the place and go as often as we can. Kara took great care of us on Thanksgiving!

Le Deauville is not only our favorite restaurant in Lexington but also one of the things that draws us for long weekends in the city. Great food, from the bread, butter, and escargot through to crème brûlée and chocolate mousse. The bartenders are fantastic, and it's always a delight to see Cameron on our various trips. read more

The cheese plate was amazing, loved the oysters and French onion soup! The chicken was good, but wish I would've ordered the pasta special with spicy vodka sauce and Brussels sprouts, the filet mignon was excellent, but the star of the dish was the potato au gratin! I forgot to take a picture of the creme brûlée and the chocolate mousse both were Devine! Our server was attentive and the ambiance was reminiscent of a small French restaurant. Definitely will be a returning customer! read more

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I have dined at Le Deauville a few times primarily because of its proximity to my work hotel but also because the food is consistently good. Something was off tonight, and I hope it's a blip, but I'll be hard pressed to return. I don't mind spending money and tipping well on an occasional "experience." However, this is what I received as my dessert mousse to-go. Maybe a kitchen response to my wait staff comment that my filet was cooked a little over (but still delicious) to my liking? I don't know. But after dropping not a small amount of money on a meal and gratuity, I wasn't happy to open this parcel in my hotel. read more

Le Deauville - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Tried out the restaurant for the first time and really enjoyed it. The service was great and the food was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

This was a night where everything went wrong -- they didn't have the wine we ordered, they were out of the duck confit (which is why we came in the first place) and the steak was too raw. And the wait between the oysters and the entrees was way too long. But the waitress Maggie made it fun and we had a wonderful night. read more

Last night was my first time there and I was not disappointed. My waiter made great suggestions for drinks and the meal. The filet was cooked perfectly and so flavorful. We also got the special which was a shrimp pasta. It was so light and flavorful. I felt like I was in a little bistro in France. read more

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Well, when the little boy is welcomed, automatic five stars. No reservation and I asked for the two top outside because of course Fangalicious was with me. The owner did not hesitate, he seated me right away. For me, the best part of dinner was the chilled carrot soup and the mussels. We also had the chicken and a special fish dish for entrees. Both were delicious and creative, but the chilled soup is what I would go back for. It was refreshing. This place is one of my top choices for din din in Lexington. It is just so bistro and very good! If you need a break and a night out, this is your place. Dress up a touch, enjoy a good bottle and I promise you will not be disappointed! read more

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Best french food you can find in Kentucky. The happy hour (5-6:30PM) is definitely worth it. Half off appetizers and all drinks. Expect a truly french experience--from the food to the service. read more

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My husband and I tried to eat there last night. We were super excited to try the food as we are headed to Paris in two weeks and love the cuisine. The owner greeted us at the door but then had a strange look on his face when my husband said table for two. I am not sure what about us offended him as we were dressed nicely. Three young women came in behind us. He ignored us and asked them if they would like a table and sat them. Lots of empty tables. He just left us standing there. About 15 min later while we are still standing at the door, two servers came up and asked us what happened and if he had come back to seat us. When we said no, they apologized and said the owner "was rude". We left without getting to try the food. Still not sure what about our appearance offended him but here's a picture. We were dressed appropriately. We own a building a block from this restaurant and come there quite a bit so very disappointed that we aren't able to eat there. I thought we would be regulars. Definitely don't recommend trying here if you look like us. read more

Le Deauville - On our way to the dinner. - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

I just love this place. First time I went was when I was dropping my daughter off at college. We ate here the night before her move in. We had a fabulous meal and the atmosphere is just wonderful. We always have a laugh, great food, and just a great time. We've been to Lexington at least half a dozen time and we always eat at Le Deauville. Service is fantastic, food is consistently tasty, and the atmosphere is has a relaxed elegance. Also shout out to the bartender! She is phenomenal. A treasure for sure! read more

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Been here twice and both times were amazing. The duck leg confit and escargot were phenomenal, as were the mussels (huge portion.) The ambiance was great as well, thanks to low lighting and tea candles on each table. Our server, Maggie, was also excellent- taking care of the bar as well as my table and a couple others. All that plus a great wine selection made for a great anniversary dinner! read more

Le Deauville - Duck leg confit Duck Leg Confit with Potatoes Lyonnaise and Baby Spinach - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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I had an absolutely amazing meal start to finish! Our servers were Maggie and Steph and they made the experience a lot of fun! The wine and food recommendations were perfect. We enjoyed every aspect! I will absolutely be back. read more

Made it there on a Saturday afternoon and happy hour. I was walking around downtown and was craving oysters (and a perfect martini). And I knew exactly where to go. This is a beautiful little restaurant just across from Transylvania University. That day, they also had wonderful rack of lamb and their seafood sounded delicious. Unfortunately I not have enough time for a full meal but enjoyed oysters, escargot and a lovely afternoon drink. I look forward to when I can go back again. Bon appétit! read more

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This was one of the strangest experiences I've ever had. First, the bright spot. The bread that was brought to the table was amazing. The cocktails were great. But our server never asked us if we wanted another. So we ended up drinking the water, which was fine until they refilled the water glasses and it then tasted of soap. The appetizer came out right away and it was clearly burned. The waiter came by and commented that it's so dark. Didn't offer to exchange it. Then we waited for a very long time. Medium rare steak was blue, and the potatoes were cold. Given how long we waited, it was a bit ridiculous. Maybe it was an off night, but it was a weird experience and I would never go back. read more

I will preface saying that I am a sucker for French food: this place keeps growing on me and, at least for the last few months, it remains my favorite dining experience in the city of Lexington. This place feels, in every way to me, like true dining ought to. The patio is a treat to dine on. You can watch the people of Lexington pass by, a noisy motorcyclist, and gaze at the architecture of the steeple of St. Peter's all in one vantage. There, you peek into the secret mysteries of Lexington's spirit. One gets the feeling that the staff here genuinely cares about food as a sacrament, an art. The happy hour is one of the best there is in Lexington: 5p-6:30p half off glasses of wine (from which they provide a good selection to compliment the entrees) and half off appetizers. The escargot is great. Their French onion soup is second-best only to my own. They are probably most renowned for their all you can eat muscles every Tuesday. However, I don't think they're very good. I recommend everything else, however. Bring a friend or two, share some wine, some good conversation, and enjoy the art of dining. The duck confit is truly amazing and probably my top recommendation for the entrée. Pair it with a nice, heavy, right-bank bordeaux. For dessert? In the words of the illustrious French philosopher of food, Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, "Dessert without cheese is like a pretty woman with only one eye." He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. read more

2 hours in and still waiting. I understand busy nights but this is a little ridiculous. If you are going to offer all you can eat mussels you should prepare for this. The food is good, but be sure to plan for at least 3 hours before you get your food. Asked several times for fries which are supposed to come with the meal. Finally came 2.5 hours in. This is just bad service and bad business. Won't be back. And won't recommend it to anyone. read more

Le Deauville - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

Don't go there on all you can eat mussels night, they will make you wait hours for the food to come out - they just kept saying over and over that they were really busy but it just looked like a typical night. After letting the server know that we'd just like our bill for our appetizers as the mussels were taking too long, within one minute they finally bring out the mussels as if they literally had them sitting waiting around the corner until we were too upset too continue waiting. Terrible service especially at the price point. If you do go plan on waiting at least a couple of hours. read more

Food is good and makes up for it, but the service is slow and terrible. Guess they really want you to feel like you're in France. Dessert was excellent. read more

I had the best salmon I've ever had in my life! The mushroom risotto was delicious. Now the service was exceptionally slow even though we had reservations, however, we thoroughly enjoyed our food after we finally got it. The only major complaint was when we asked for more bread and told NO. That only one piece per person was allowed because there was a bread nazi in the kitchen??? I was highly offended considering the hundreds of $ my brother spent!! read more

What could be more Parisian? Sitting at a sidewalk café, the sounds of a French songstress wafting through the evening air, and Moules Frites accompanied by a glass of Vin. How about all you can eat Moules Frites? Un, the Thai, with coconut milk, garlic and green curry. Deux, Marinere, with white wine, garlic and bacon. Trois, Creole, with Chorizo, tomato, onion and garlic. Fini. The Thai lacked enough curry flavor for me, the Marinere was Délicieux, the Creole (what I could get through) was nice and spicy. The Frites were hot and crisp. All that was missing was some Fritessaus (fries sauce or French mayo). Wonderful mini baguettes for dipping and scooping. If it's Tuesday, it must be Le Deauville! read more

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I came here with my pregnant friend for an early dinner exactly at 5 o'clock. The food was very delicious but our service seemed lacking due to her timing. She was very friendly but not very attentive. The bar back gentleman seemed to be around a lot more than our waitress. I ordered the mussels Thai version and it was phenomenal, and my friend ordered the pasta of the day which was fettuccine with shrimp and fresh basil, and fire roasted tomatoes. We were both very satisfied with our food selections for the most part. She also ordered a cucumber yogurt cold soup and it was mediocre due to the bitter taste. I had their avocado shrimp salad and it was amazingly delicious. I would highly recommend going there for that salad! The mussels were fresh and tasty from all the Thai flavoring, and French fries gave it a nice salty crunchy addition to the meal. Overall, the food was very good, but I believe due to shortness of staff, you may have to wait a while for your food and service. read more

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Meh. It's fine but nothing to write home about. Things I loved: Baguette was good and not sweet like American bread. The butter was SO good, even though it was cold and not spreadable. Wine was tasty. Things I didn't love: Mussels were very bacon-y. I'd probably get another type next time. Service was lacking. We were splitting an order of mussels and they only brought one fork. We kept having to flag them down for items. They may have been short staffed, so I want to take that into consideration. Staff was running around and working hard. Fries were mediocre. Not bad, but not the best I've had. It's exactly what it says - a French bistro. But I think people think it's fancier than it is. It's $20 mussels. read more

Shit service, crap cocktails, terrible food. The staff very unfamiliar with the concept of excellence. The glory days of the past are over. Not sure what has happened, sad to see this. I won't be back. read more

This is one of my favorite special occasion spots in Lexington. I first came here with my middle school French class, which was just down the road, and we came here on a field trip to practice our French and it was so fun. I will always have that great memory. More recently, I have come here for several Valentine's Days and it's a great, romantic spot for a special date night. They are good about doing prix fixes menus for holidays and the food is divine. On my last visit, my dad and I came here for thanksgiving and it was exceptional. I got sea bass and it was one of the best I've ever had. I make a point to order a special wine whenever I come here and even if I'm busting from fullness I will always order the creme brûlée after dinner. The service is very professional and accommodating. I can't wait for my next special occasion so I can make an excuse to go here! read more

I ate here for only the second time ever during LexEats week which had a "comfort foods" theme. I believe the experience overall was similar to any night at this restaurant. The service was fantastic and everyone who works there was very welcoming. The owner interacted with us as well as a few different servers and they were all very friendly, so just that experience alone was great. I have to admit that the first courses my boyfriend and I had were not delicious. I had a salad and he had a pate. I don't recommend those dishes but the entree made up for it all. We both got the salmon risotto and wow it was fabulous! The salmon was cooked perfectly and I have had a lot of salmon but this was one of the best. read more

Le Deauville - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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This place is easily my favorite upscale restaurant in Lexington. The staff is very friendly and always offers great suggestions. The owner picks out a great bottle of wine every time we attend. The cocktails are very well done. I have been here more times than I can count and I have never had a bad meal. They have great specials throughout the week, such as all you can eat crepes and mussels. The atmosphere is what sets Le Deauville apart from the other nice restaurants in Lexington. It is quiet, quaint, and very aromatic. When you're sitting inside or outside it feels as if you took a quick trip to Europe. A true hidden gem in a great part of lexington. A MUST stop. read more

Le Deauville - Cheese Plate - French Near Me - Lexington, Kentucky

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Absolutely terrible experience. Twice. The first time I thought it was a fluke. The second time was worse. The owner said he would seat me in 3 minutes, 20 minutes later we were sat at a table that was empty and literally right beside us the whole time. We ordered two rounds of mussels. The first round took over an hour and a half after we ordered. Tables that got there after we ordered got their mussels first. We talked to the server about it and she was like "I don't know. I just do what they tell me to do". We ordered our second round as our first came out and it took over half an hour to get those. The salads are absolutely pitiful. The mussels were undercooked, cold, and sandy. The sauces were good though. The lady pouring water was amazing and hilarious. Not going back. We were there for 2 and a half hours. The servers are good but the kitchen and management need to get it together. They didn't even apologize. I wish Lexington would give me something good to say. read more