LaCuisine is a wonderful, excellent and superbly operated French Restaurant in the great city of…read moreOcala, FL. It is meticulously run with excellent food, service and great ambiance. My Favorite Restaurant!

First, La Cuisine only uses tallow, olive oil, butter & ghee - no seed oils (woohoo!). Also love…read morethat they offer a couple duck entrees and lamb & we figured who better to cook that than a French restaurant. This restaurant is located just off the square. Parking is available on the side of the restaurant, although the 1 available spot had an employee squatting down cutting rosemary from a bush. We waited several minutes to give the employee time to finish, but he never acknowledged us or offered to move for a moment. Eventually parked elsewhere, but was a bit concerned about the rosemary that might b in r dish. Love they grow their own herbs, but this rosemary is next to all the car exhaust and where someone might dump their leftover drink or let their dog go potty. Eek. A raised planter or gated area for herbs would b better. Inside, decor is ok but could use some elevating to make it more inviting and upscale. Loved the live music - had a duo playing jazz. There's also a bar available if u prefer that to table dining as well a an outdoor patio. We chose inside seating at a table. It's sort of set-up like an old house so we were in the back room with maybe 4 other tables. Server was not very personable, but fine. Ordered Caesar salad, duck risotto, rack of lamb and souffle. All was okay, not great but not bad. Appreciated that the meats were not gamey so seemed of good quality. Cook was as requested. Presentation was nice. Flavor was lacking on both meats as well as the risotto and couscous. Caesar was very basic and average but appreciated lettuce was fresh. All food was delivered surprisingly quickly. Indicated r interest in souffle when ordering and was initially told it would b blueberry caramel. He then returned to tell us that's incorrect - it's strawberry pineapple. However, the server never put in the souffle order so we ordered the strawberry pineapple souffle after finishing r meals (and sitting with empty dishes in front of us for awhile) while people kept walking past us. Not a problem. It arrived and wasn't actually the correct flavor. We weren't picky so we ate it but he never addressed it, apologized, asked if that was okay. It was just a bit odd. Again, everything was fine, but we won't b returning.

"Nouvelle" is the most incredible restaurant I have Found in Tampa/St Pete area…read more It's Fine French, of course, OuiOui, owned by a lovely French couple. I overheard the lady that runs the place tell another customer they still own the restaurant, but they are unfortunately divorced. Nothing in life comes easy, and to their enormous credit, they have done an extraordinary job keeping the integrity of the restaurant intact even though they may have parted ways. The love of this restaurant is apparent between them. You can feel it in the lovely atmosphere, the incredible food, the amazing service, all of the utmost highest standards. The result, "Nouvelle" an enduring labor of Fine French love.. the best things in life come from difficult & meaningful. As difficult & meaningful will always bring more satisfaction than easy & meaningless. On our first visit, it was Sir Hubbers birthday. We sat in the back of the restaurant where we could take in the whole experience. We were both just astonished how beautifully elegant Nouvelle is & how fabulous it smells. It's a very special place. A perfect celebratory restaurant OuiOui. You def want to make reservations here for your special occasions, it's quite tiny with a few booths on one wall & a few tables down center & two very classic corner booths. The owner, a lovely, bubbly French woman, runs the front of the house. She is very warm & friendly, very chatty with her customers, knows their previous orders, what they like etc., like I said, you can feel the labor of love that's woven into this place daily. It has their signature pulse, two separate heartbeats, that beat as one, that cannot be broken. We came for that kind of Romance, and the Chateaubriand for two... we also ordered a bottle of Bordeaux wine & Classic Escargot to round out our celebratory dinner.. We are still talking about that Chateaubriand. The best one we have ever had in our lives. Even better than Brennan's in New Orleans OuiOui. It was plated so beautifully & the sides were perfection. The gratin potatoes are also offered as an appetizer or you can order a 4 pack to go for $18. Same with the carrots. The best carrots I have ever had. You can get them to go also for $18. We were so full & on our way to Sir Hubbers birthday party, we skipped dessert, but they all sounded so incredible. They make everything from scratch with quality ingredients. On our second visit, we had the escargot & Bordeaux again. I'm absolutely positive we will have them again on our 3rd, 4th, 50th visit too. We have found the most perfect Romantic place with the most incredible Fine French cuisine. The best Chateaubriand we have ever had. The best Bordeaux wine list. The best potatoes gratin & carrots. A real, meaningful labor of love. A enduring love, for Nouvelle. A meaningful, Romantic journey of Fine French Cuisine, and I hope every difficult road, will find your way here. OuiOui. Added my moi lists of Best restaurants in Tampa/St Pete area. Added to moi lists of most romantic restaurants in America. Added to moi lists of best chateaubriand steak. Highest Recommendations.

This is a nice small family owned restaurant. Service is professionally, casual, and very friendly…read more Do not even attempt to go without a reservation as there are not a lot of tables and they fill up quickly. Had the garlic shrimp appetizer, and also the escargot. Both were quite nice while the regular menu is quite diverse. We both decided on specials at the veal Oso Buco, and also the elk loin. Both were absolutely incredible. For dessert, we decided to share a crème brûlée. The only downside is they don't have coffee, only espresso. Definitely will be back as I'm not sure what more they could do to make the evening more enjoyable

Be prepared for a line! I was thankful I had read reviews and knew what to expect. Definitely…read moreexpect a line. Don't wait until you are overly hungry to go. It will be worth the wait! The staff does an amazing job of turning over tables to keep the line moving. Overall I had an amazing experience. The decor is truly out of this world. A little funky and a lot fun. The picture opps are endless and you can tell a lot of thought went into this space. The crepes were good and the drinks were fun. I can't wait to go back!

This place was well worth the trek for! Be aware that there are often waits. We had a 45 minute…read morearriving around noon and heard there was a 2 hour wait at some points that Saturday. The crepes were absolutely delicious! The best bite was the banana jam on the banana Dream. The crepes weren't too sweet and had a lot of different textures from the toppings.

I love the ambiance of Parts of Paris. The bartenders are polite and very accommodating. My…read morefavorite is escargot. I always order two helpings.

This was a tough one. The decor was beautiful and our server, Chris, was wonderful. The drinks and…read morethe "frites" were fantastic! They really did have the best espresso martini I've ever had. The cinnamon and cream took this new classic to the next level. I had moules frites. The fries were out of this world! Fantastic! The moules were horrible and tasted like old sweat socks. If you are going for drinks and apps, you will be happy. But gone are the days of a real dinner or night out.

What a special find!! You can't see it off the main road, but I happened to walk around the plaza…read moreit is in in Tierra Verde this afternoon and looked in the window and thought how cute it looked inside and the menu looked amazing, so I decided to take my son tonight. It was so so good!! I actually have been telling everyone I've spoken with tonight about it and how they've got to try it, different than anything else around here and very very good!! Vanessa was our waitress and is from Germany and her recommendations were spot on. I can't rave about the experience and food enough. This place is an absolute must!!!

Delicious- just go!…read more The vibe is pretty homie gives French bistro vibes and feels like an old living room throughout most of the restaurant. Service was friendly, quick and helpful and prices were more than fair for the flavor. We went for brunch and everything we had was very tasty- I didn't use a single condiment, which is rare the French toast was amazing. It's honestly the perfect amount (non American portion), but you will want that more. We also had the crêpe V something and the rustic omelette both exquisite. I will be happy ordering this every time, but I'm also curious to explore a few of the other options. The menu isn't super dense, but we're thinking of trying the sweet crêpe next time and maybe a desert. Pro tip add some of the syrupy whipped cream from your French toast to a cappuccino and enjoy. Better than most lattes. 10 out of 10 would brunch again!

Gorgeous building, lovely ambiance, and a tequila martini that was absolute heaven. We happened to…read moreget there during whatever the French call happy hour and every single thing we ordered was fantastic. I basically created the ultimate upscale girl dinner: mussels, fries, Caesar salad, crab beignets, and shrimp cocktail. Everything was fresh, flavorful, beautifully done, and completely hit the spot. Such a fun, elevated place without feeling stuffy. I'll absolutely be making Boulon a regular stop whenever I'm visiting.

My husband and I went to Boulon restaurant for a fine dining experience for our 37th wedding…read moreanniversary. The steak was delicious but the lobster looked very strange. Once out of the shell it had a smushed texture it was very odd. The pot pie only had a crust that covered the top no bottom. I would think for $40.00 it would have a pastry bottom. My husband made reservations for our special day. The waitress was excellent she was pulled away from our table to work outside. That was very disappointing and it made our experience unenjoyable. She was running around trying to help everyone, it was obvious she was overwhelmed. They gave us a dessert to share for our anniversary, that was very disappointing and it didn't taste good at all. We paid almost $400.00 for two meals, it would have been nice if they gave us two desserts for our wedding anniversary. We decided to leave early because a group of loud rowdy people came in and sat right beside our table about 15 or 20. They definitely disturbed the relaxing vibe. It definitely did not feel like fine dining, that loud group ruined the atmosphere for everyone else and the manager did nothing. He should have asked them to tone it down. I would not recommend this restaurant at all. * Update - I sent an email to the customer service at Boulon Brasserie. It took a very long time for me to receive a response. I received a follow up email from the General Manager asking me to contact him. I called but was unable to reach him for weeks. He asked me to tell him about my experience. I explained that our lobster didn't taste fresh it was mushy. The seafood pot pie had no flavor at all and it was very disappointing. I had the pleasure of dining in Paris and the food at Boulon Brasserie was not up to par. Also we had an issue with the loud noise of a dinner party that changed the atmosphere. After speaking with Mr. Carlos Robles, General Manager he said he was looking forward to turn me and my husband into an advocate of Boulon Brasserie | 1001 Water St. Mr. Robles sent us a gift card for $100. dollars to return and partake in more fine dining. However with the high prices on the menu, this amount clearly would not cover the cost of two meals. We spent $400 on dinner to celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary and he sent us $100 to make up for our bad experience. Although we appreciate the gesture. I don't feel as if I want to put any more of our money into this endeavor, because clearly we would have to pay additional funds to cover the expenses. It's just not worth it. One bad experience is enough.

Excellent food and great service!!…read more We will enjoyed the crepes and all the diverse foods. The chef is so kind! We highly recommend this cafe.

Had an amazing breakfast crepe. An actual crepe not a thin pancake many others offer up as a crepe…read more I will be back to try many other things. I'm curious is the owners are from France. Which would be amazing.

We went to Cafe Margaux for a late lunch and shared the charcuterie board before ordering our…read moremeals. I had the grilled fish with vegetables, while my friend ordered the pasta. The fish was nicely cooked and the vegetables still had some bite to them. The pasta had a good sauce and wasn't overly heavy. It was a quieter visit than a typical busy restaurant, which made it easy to have a conversation.

Wonderful food and service. The ambiance is very special…read more Would highly recommend. Love it

First time experiencing The French Cafe this afternoon for late lunch/Brunch and we really enjoyed…read morethis. I've seen several videos of the restaurant on the socials and this most definitely lives up to the hype it receives. Service begins where you order at the counter and they give you a table number so they can bring your food to your table. We ordered a more than usual because we were excited and wanted to try multiple things. We ordered a Vanilla Frappe ($6.49), 2 Hamlinccino Iced Lattes ($6.25 each), cup of Tomato Basil Soup ($3.99) Cup of French onion soup ($3.99), Croque Monsieur with potatoes ($11.99), Tuna Salad ($12.99), Classic Benedict with potatoes ($12.99)Tiramisu Cup ($16.99), Creme Brûlée ($7.99). The drinks were all very nice. I ordered my Hamlinccino half sweet as flavored lattes are always too sweet for me. The soups were excellent. The French Onion was a bit more salty than I prefer but I am anti-salt....so for most people it's probably just right. The Croque Monsieur is tasty and the potatoes it is served with are excellently cooked crisp and seasoned. The Tuna Salad is a decent size without being too overly large. The Benedict is served on a croissant and has bacon. Very tasty with perfect potatoes. The desserts are excellently cooked crisp. The creme brûlée was perfect. The Tiramisu Cup is traditional tiramisu served in an edible chocolate coffee cup and while it is pricey, it is so very tasty....one of the best I've had and recommend. We shared this among two of us. The dining room is nice, not too large and there is outdoor patio seating also. I will say, when you walk in there are menu boards above the cashiers and the print is pretty small. I can see pretty well but couldn't read them. They do have printed menus on the counter but between the small print and the color that the words are printed in and the colored background they are on, this was also challenging to read. This is a cafe that we will return to and that we recommend! Bon A-petite!

I came here with my partner for brunch and we had a great experience! I ordered the pistachio latte…read moreand crème brûlée French toast while my partner got the Camille's crêpe. The pistachio latte was delicious and the crème brûlée French toast was definitely the highlight for me - sweet, flavorful and perfect for a brunch treat. My partner also really enjoyed the Camille's crêpe! We ended the meal with their famous tiramisu chocolate cup which was the perfect way to finish everything. The only thing I would say is that the space felt a little small and cramped. I think they could put a little more into the interior and atmosphere to really make it feel more special and French-inspired. The food definitely delivered but I was hoping for a slightly cuter and more immersive café experience. Overall though we really enjoyed it and I would definitely come back to try more of the menu!

Great little French restaurant! The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was charming and…read morerelaxing. Tracy was a wonderful server - friendly and attentive. It was the perfect place to take a break from a busy workday and enjoy a nice meal. I'll definitely be back and hopefully they will have the quiche - it was delicious!

A wonderful local spot in downtown Mount Dora. John is a gracious owner who always makes guests…read morefeel welcome. My go-to is the chicken salad sandwich--it's always fresh and delicious. The potato leek soup is another standout and definitely worth trying. Great food, friendly service, and a warm atmosphere. Highly recommend!