Le Chêne French Cuisine

Having lived in Agua Dulce for many years, a restaurant like LeChene is a privilege and a joy. Juan and his team have always prided themselves with excellent service; excellent food; and wonderful atmosphere. Thank you Juan and Claudia. They are commended for overall excellence. We love our experiences each and every time.

We are literally NEVER disappointed! I try to order something new each time, so today I had the swordfish; cooked to perfection and delicious.

From the moment we walked in, the experience was wonderful. The service was exceptional, with the staff making us feel at home and explaining the menu with enthusiasm. The beef bourguignon was rich and flavorful, and the chocolate mousse dessert was to die for. The ambiance was charming, with warm, rustic décor, soft candlelight, and a relaxing atmosphere that made us feel like we were dining in the heart of France. A truly special place for French cuisine lovers!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup L

excellent customer service

Parking: easy to find

Kid-friendliness: Kids had great time

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent souffle and Lobster Le Chene ! Great drinks. Souffle a must!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup L, 1 2 Dozen Escargot

Hidden gem. Went for an event. Food was seasoned perfectly. I hear the brunches are great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love Lechene the steak is absolutely perfect juicy and flavorful

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee

The moment we stepped in, we were treated like family. The staff was friendly, attentive, and offered great suggestions for both food and wine. The food itself was exquisite—the lobster bisque was creamy and rich, while the lamb was cooked to perfection. The ambiance was cozy yet sophisticated, with candlelit tables and a charming French bistro feel. It was a wonderful dining experience that left us wanting more. Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

YOU MUST EAT HERE!!

The ambiance is beautiful and comfortable, with wood accent and soft decorative lighting. A bit dated but still nice.

The food is absolutely incredible. I ordered the elk. Everything on the plate (cranberries, green beans, potatoes) was SO GOOD! Imagine being excited about green beans. My husband ordered the prime rib and said it was amazing.

For appetizers we had ordered the escargot and brie. The escargot was full of tasty herbs. The brie came with walnuts and apple slices. I would normally never order cheese as an appetizer--my husband did that, and I even teased him... until I tasted it. I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the best cheese I've ever had.

We both got the french onion soup and again, it was just so good. Thick and creamy with a perfect balance of flavors.

However, the wine we ordered (chateau dangles la clape) was OK. Not bad, but not great. In addition, we had several issues getting the wine. First the wine menu is overwhelming--hundreds of options. For holidays like Valentine's Day, please consider a limited menu of maybe 16 wines max (red, rose, white, and sparkling at 2 price points each, with maybe some house wines, intl, and domestic). This would solve the second problem we had, which was that the server kept leaving to help others because the evening was so busy and it was time consuming to choose a wine. The third problem was that the wine we chose was unavailable. The fourth problem was that it took a while to receive our check at the end because the wine we were ultimately provided was not in your system. All four of these issues can be resolved with a limited wine menu.

The 4 people who helped us (host, server, assistant, water server) were friendly and attentive.

Overall we were very impressed and plan to tell all of our friends. We regret that it took us two years of living in the area to discover your restaurant and hope that you will advertise more. This place deserves to be packed every single day of the year!

To recap:
- Offer a limited wine menu
- Advertise more
- Update the interior
- Great job with the food--keep it up!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Really nice service and good food!! I recommended the escargots 🐌 and for dessert 🧁 the grand Mainer soufflé. We tried this time the seafood pasta and the buffalo rib eye. It’s a small place .

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ribeye Bordelaise, Veal Forestiere

I am sure the food is amazing based on the reviews. Drove 30 minutes to get to the location based on google hours listed. It was not open. Also the sign shown said it should be open. Very disappointing. Call before making the journey. Thanks for the kind explanation. Hope to try your place our next trip to the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a very large party and everything was perfect.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauce

I had 6:30 dinner reservations last night. Celebrating our 35th anniversary. We arrived a little early…6:15 I knew the minute we walked in it was going to be a problem. They were EXTREMLY busy. We were seated right away but that’s about it. We sat and waited, and waited and waited. No one came up to us. Going to every table but ours.
No one offered water, nothing. The hostess tried to help by bringing us bread. Which was stale and rock hard. We ordered a bottle of wine with her. She never came back with it. When the server came over (who was so busy poor guy, this was not his fault) the wine she put in was the wrong wine! After 30 minutes of sitting there we just got up and walked out. I called Larsen’s told them my situation. They had a table waiting for us! Our anniversary dinner was saved and we ended up having a great meal with attentive staff. I haven’t been to Le Chene in 20 years and it will be that long before I go back. It’s outdated and cheap looking as well!

Atmosphere: 1

Christmas Dinner was good. It was real busy and they were a little short-staffed but it's usually quiet so it was understandable

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best wine selection in Los Angeles and truly a hidden gem for those who've never been

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soufflé Chocolate or Grand Marnier, Scallops Provencale, Frog Legs