Bistro Les Gras

We reserved a table for two at Bistro Les Gras on a recent Saturday evening. It was a good thing we did, as the restaurant was at capacity. We had arrived early, so found two seats at the bar and ordered drinks: The Revolutionary (aged rum, young ginger, cynar and soda water) & Antica Manhattan (Basil Hayden Bourbon, Antica Vermouth and a Luxardo cherry). The bar was a lively scene itself and a great perch for a view of the happy tables. Our bartender, Zoe, was not only friendly and expert, but generous beyond expectations: when she filled my Manhattan, it was precisely to the rim, a rare sight. Our table, on a raised platform of "high tables" by the front windows, was ready on time, and we were ushered there, a second waiter carrying our drinks to the table. My wife and I each ordered salads, followed by her entrée of "Faroe Islands salmon" and my choice of "charred octopus." Each presentation was a delight to the eyes and a triumph to the taste buds and appetites. For dessert, we relished chocolate infused custard accompanied by excellent coffee. The service at the Bistro Les Gras was warm and gracious - and helpful without interferring in our conversation or focused feasting. The farm to table food was delicious, fresh and blessed by the Bistro's expert kitchen. The concise menu is a plus, as attention can be focused on quality and on clearly varied options (which change from time to time upon subsequent visits). This restaurant is an outstanding experience.

I tried bouillabaisse for the first time in my life, based in the waitress's recommendation. It was amazing. The flavors were the right combination of good. The food was light, yet felt filling. So, it was worth the price. Would recommend to anyone looking for good French cuisine, in a small but great place. The lighting after sunset is set to the right mood, so, great to being friends and family.

Lovely small restaurant, unpretentious but excellent and imaginative food plus very nice comfort food. We like quiet, so we got there at opening time, 5pm, and had a table for two by the window, perfect. Our server was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. I loved the beef tartare with crisp thin double toasted local bread slices, and the rye pasta and mushrooms dish. My husband loved the pea soup and especially the fantastic salmon with smooth-as-silk mashed parsnips, and radicchio with a really nice herb butter sauce. Oh, and roasted radishes - surprising and good. This was our first time here - won’t be the last.