Loved it! Ambience was lovely, service was excellent and the food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dianne Yaussy
We had a wonderful dinner before the Cleveland Pops performance. The service was impeccable. The sommelier was knowledgeable and very helpful. The food was so good! I had the monkfish with lobster sauce which I greatly enjoyed. My friends had the coq au vin and pork with apples - they both really enjoyed their meals. I’ve been there repeatedly and plan to go back a lot more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup Gratinée, Monday - Coq Au Vin, Hanger Steak and Frites with Béarnaise Sauce
Fallen Faerie
I was in Ohio for 11 days and this was the best resturant I went to. I had a the 5 cheese sampler and the Root Vegetable Cassoulet. The Root Vegetable Cassoulet was one of the best things I have ever eaten. SO GOOD. 10/10 recommend eating here. The cocktails were also 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hayden Julius
Amazing staff and facilities, prompt service. Beautiful wine pairing. Worth the trip.I have to say my specific plates were the weakest link.Appetizers: croquettes and leeks. The croquette portions are stunning. The leek portions are small. Huge difference. The best part of either app was the accompanying sauce (of which there is not much).Meal: root vegetable cassoulet. Phenomenal flavors from the mushrooms. But the sauce has a gritty consistency, and the root vegetables themselves were toothsome; slightly underdone.Last the tiramisu. Not sure if in-house or brought in. Either way, the coffee flavor is overwhelmed by dominant sweetness, and it's quite soggy relative to other tiramisu I've had elsewhere. I don't think the nuts are necessary for it either. Good, but not great.Anyway, great *experience* and will be back. Will lookout for superstar dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Iris Bogin
phenomenal food! well done???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CSM
Delicious. Absolutely delicious plus impeccable service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dave Kanz
We sat at the bar for a more casual experience but the bartenders were amazing. Very attentive and helpful with our questions. They never let the water glass go empty, always on top of making sure you have what you need.Highly recommend the pigs feet. First time having it and it was good. They put it together like a fat sausage.
Amazing! The food and service were spectacular. Highly recommended. The cassoulet was delicious and perfectly cooked while the ‘French toast’ appetizer was simply divine. Service was attentive, friendly, and very prompt.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cassoulet
Sable C
Friendly staff. Well balance drinks. And great food. With its cozy atmosphere, you just can't go wrong with this place. One of my favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hanger Steak and Frites with Béarnaise Sauce
Andrea Velotta
Disappointed. L'Albatros should always be a 5 star, but this time just didn't cut it. I'll start with the positive. Julien, the sommelier, is fantastic and always is. He's knowledgable, charismatic and knows just what reds we're into it. He picked 2 very funky bottles for us last night, and we enjoyed them both. Thanks, Julien! The Cheesemonger was also great. Excellent descriptions of all the cheeses and a fun table side personality. Honestly our whole experience until we received our main course was good. Once our entrees came as where it goes downhill. There were 4 of us and 2 of us ordered the steak. We both specified we wanted our steaks cooked at medium. At one point I even asked our server if medium rare was recommended, and then I went back with medium. My friend also stuck with medium. When our steaks came, they were raw with a cool center. After taking minimal bites I asked our server if it was cooked medium and he immediately noted it was medium rare and even on the rarer side. He said he went back and looked at his notes and definitely put in medium for the both of us. Because we had eaten apps and enjoyed bread and cheese we were full and did NOT want our steaks re-cooked, even though they asked us multiple times. We both said no not once or twice, but three times. Despite our wishes, they took our plates and recooked the steaks and returned them to us. Neither of us touched them and asked for boxes immediately. I ASSUMED a restaurant like this would automatically take them off the bill. They did not. I was appalled. So we both took home our re-cooked steaks that will not be eaten. My fiancé then ordered an espresso martini when we put in our dessert order. The espresso martini never came. We paid the bill and then I realized he never got what he ordered. I said something and they then brought it and said "this one is on us". UH yeah, it should be on you! We ordered it and you never brought it. Bummer, but we won't return.
This place knows how to run a restaurant, service was over the top. Then the food was out of this world. I can't wait to go back, I saw so many items on the menu that I have to try! And on the to of an extensive menu they had so many specials. Oh yes, one of the best Old Fashion in Cleveland.Parking: $3 to park.... easy access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Euler Abelian
Cosy, traditional, modern classicFrench cuisine exceptionally executed, great wine list and a helpful sommelier. You cannot go wrong with this choice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit
Christine Kazen
Loved the food and services. Everything tasted great or exceeded expectations.
Everything was great start to finish. Best French onion soup I’ve ever had. House made red velvet cheesecake was amazing. We ordered two entrees and an appetizer from the specials menu that night and they were all delicious. Only knock I’d give is how close the tables are - they definitely try to squeeze as many people in as possible. 10/10 would go back again, especially since we didn’t try the table side cheese board offering!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed H
Being from the country we definitely enjoyed it. The split pea soup was delicious. I had the three pork. They were all great but the pork belly was amazing. If I had a choice I would have three pork bellies!My wife had the chicken breast and it was awesome. So if you are thinking about eating here just do it. It's worth it. Also the staff is stellar..
Loved it! Ambience was lovely, service was excellent and the food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful dinner before the Cleveland Pops performance. The service was impeccable. The sommelier was knowledgeable and very helpful. The food was so good! I had the monkfish with lobster sauce which I greatly enjoyed. My friends had the coq au vin and pork with apples - they both really enjoyed their meals. I’ve been there repeatedly and plan to go back a lot more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup Gratinée, Monday - Coq Au Vin, Hanger Steak and Frites with Béarnaise Sauce
I was in Ohio for 11 days and this was the best resturant I went to. I had a the 5 cheese sampler and the Root Vegetable Cassoulet. The Root Vegetable Cassoulet was one of the best things I have ever eaten. SO GOOD. 10/10 recommend eating here. The cocktails were also 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing staff and facilities, prompt service. Beautiful wine pairing. Worth the trip.I have to say my specific plates were the weakest link.Appetizers: croquettes and leeks. The croquette portions are stunning. The leek portions are small. Huge difference. The best part of either app was the accompanying sauce (of which there is not much).Meal: root vegetable cassoulet. Phenomenal flavors from the mushrooms. But the sauce has a gritty consistency, and the root vegetables themselves were toothsome; slightly underdone.Last the tiramisu. Not sure if in-house or brought in. Either way, the coffee flavor is overwhelmed by dominant sweetness, and it's quite soggy relative to other tiramisu I've had elsewhere. I don't think the nuts are necessary for it either. Good, but not great.Anyway, great *experience* and will be back. Will lookout for superstar dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
phenomenal food! well done???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious. Absolutely delicious plus impeccable service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We sat at the bar for a more casual experience but the bartenders were amazing. Very attentive and helpful with our questions. They never let the water glass go empty, always on top of making sure you have what you need.Highly recommend the pigs feet. First time having it and it was good. They put it together like a fat sausage.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cassoulet, Cheese Platter, Duck Confit, Charcuterie Platter
Amazing! The food and service were spectacular. Highly recommended. The cassoulet was delicious and perfectly cooked while the ‘French toast’ appetizer was simply divine. Service was attentive, friendly, and very prompt.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cassoulet
Friendly staff. Well balance drinks. And great food. With its cozy atmosphere, you just can't go wrong with this place. One of my favorites.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hanger Steak and Frites with Béarnaise Sauce
Disappointed. L'Albatros should always be a 5 star, but this time just didn't cut it. I'll start with the positive. Julien, the sommelier, is fantastic and always is. He's knowledgable, charismatic and knows just what reds we're into it. He picked 2 very funky bottles for us last night, and we enjoyed them both. Thanks, Julien! The Cheesemonger was also great. Excellent descriptions of all the cheeses and a fun table side personality. Honestly our whole experience until we received our main course was good. Once our entrees came as where it goes downhill. There were 4 of us and 2 of us ordered the steak. We both specified we wanted our steaks cooked at medium. At one point I even asked our server if medium rare was recommended, and then I went back with medium. My friend also stuck with medium. When our steaks came, they were raw with a cool center. After taking minimal bites I asked our server if it was cooked medium and he immediately noted it was medium rare and even on the rarer side. He said he went back and looked at his notes and definitely put in medium for the both of us. Because we had eaten apps and enjoyed bread and cheese we were full and did NOT want our steaks re-cooked, even though they asked us multiple times. We both said no not once or twice, but three times. Despite our wishes, they took our plates and recooked the steaks and returned them to us. Neither of us touched them and asked for boxes immediately. I ASSUMED a restaurant like this would automatically take them off the bill. They did not. I was appalled. So we both took home our re-cooked steaks that will not be eaten. My fiancé then ordered an espresso martini when we put in our dessert order. The espresso martini never came. We paid the bill and then I realized he never got what he ordered. I said something and they then brought it and said "this one is on us". UH yeah, it should be on you! We ordered it and you never brought it. Bummer, but we won't return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
This place knows how to run a restaurant, service was over the top. Then the food was out of this world. I can't wait to go back, I saw so many items on the menu that I have to try! And on the to of an extensive menu they had so many specials. Oh yes, one of the best Old Fashion in Cleveland.Parking: $3 to park.... easy access
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cosy, traditional, modern classicFrench cuisine exceptionally executed, great wine list and a helpful sommelier. You cannot go wrong with this choice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Confit
Loved the food and services. Everything tasted great or exceeded expectations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Soup Gratinée, Monday - Coq Au Vin, Escargot
Everything was great start to finish. Best French onion soup I’ve ever had. House made red velvet cheesecake was amazing. We ordered two entrees and an appetizer from the specials menu that night and they were all delicious. Only knock I’d give is how close the tables are - they definitely try to squeeze as many people in as possible. 10/10 would go back again, especially since we didn’t try the table side cheese board offering!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Being from the country we definitely enjoyed it. The split pea soup was delicious. I had the three pork. They were all great but the pork belly was amazing. If I had a choice I would have three pork bellies!My wife had the chicken breast and it was awesome. So if you are thinking about eating here just do it. It's worth it. Also the staff is stellar..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Warm Chocolate Brownie