Restaurant L'Ostal

22 Center St, Darien
(475) 328-9629

Recent Reviews

Patty Smith

Great experience here.

Jason Griffith

Really delicious food and cocktails. Always a fun and special night out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Mondana Nikoukari

Excellent down to every detail. What a find in Fairfield county! Right up there with Le Fat Poodle, Le Penguin and La Crémaillère but a much cozier understated atmosphere. Wine glasses were appropriate for the wine, the beef tartare was the perfect texture and the Pork Chop and Steelhead trout were cooled to perfection. Bravo! The Pannna Cotta was excellent! I wonder what they could do with creme brulee???

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lucifer

Great food - escargot, foie gras, duck confit. They should not call the desert “olive oil cake” - maybe that's what it IS, but the name is very off putting. When it came, it was a delicious cake with a nice crunchy shell, and tasted nothing of olives, but I almost didn't order it because of the name. -who wants to associate olive oil with dessert! Wife had a salad - which I wanted as soon as I saw it, and a Black Sea bass. So very good. Ambiance was fine, but the food was so good it should really be more palatial.

anonymous

The food was excellent! The foe gras and duck were outstanding. We were surprised when the champagne we ordered ($33/glass) came to the table, that the restaurant doesn't have champagne glasses. We were served champagne in wine glasses. While our waiter was nice, he really didn't go over the menu with us; he just wanted to take our order. We also had to flag him down a couple of times. I was expecting a better experience service wise.

CCalvin

Fabulously prepared food, very carefully presented. The restaurant can be noisy when full, and better to go later in the evening if you are not prepared for the noise level. The amazing food comes with prices that are not low - but food of this quality is going to be on the more expensive side. Dishes like the mushroom flan appetizer on NOT something that you will find everywhere, and the chef is adventerous. The servers were extremely knowlegable about the food and beverages and our service was excellent. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

Aileen Hutchins

Can’t book a table. Supposed to have 2 seatings at 5:30 and 7:30 but then 9:30 comes up!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

georgeo

It was a very nice dining experience. Great service, friendly staff, excellent food, a little pricey however you always have to pay a little more for the best. I will definitely repeat the experience. Also, convenient parking and easy access to the restaurant.

WarwickC

The food is very good but seems to have slipped a little from a year ago. The salade verte used to be amazing. Now it's just okay. I would suggest that the chef stick to a very classic French menu--a great steak-frites, a great sole or salmon dish, etc. The pastas are very good and are fresh. Cheese course is basic but good (not too cold). I will go back but hope they will step up their game. The wines are the real the star of the place. Great selection of Burgundy. Very nice waiter and good service.

surfchicken

This restaurant is a neighborhood gem. The food is delicious w many options and the food is very fresh and often local. Nice wine selection. The servers are lovely and attentive. Our only complaint is the noise level. It couldn't be louder. I so wish they would soundproof the place a bit.

StephanieA

Thank you once again for an amazing meal. The food is truly delicious and the staff could not be more friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. We loved our dinner and will be back!

Service was amazing and very diligent. We had three workers help us at different times, very organized and time efficient. Food was very good as well, with the most perfect portions. I wish they had the deserts listed with their description instead of the waiter telling them to us. Pretty pricy but I've never seen my fiance close his eyes with such pleasure while eating until coming here.

spinnin sounds

Possibly the best restaurant in Fairfield county.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Robert Marano

We thoroughly enjoyed the food and libations very much. The Moroccan Chicken dish tasted authentic like in Fez. The sommelier had recommended a reasonably priced pairing of wine to our dining choices. I highly recommend this restaurant!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We thoroughly enjoyed the food and libations very much. The Moroccan Chicken dish tasted authentic like in Fez. The sommelier had recommended a reasonably priced pairing of wine to our dining choices. I highly recommend this restaurant!

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